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Joyce Smith @JoyceKC

Longtime KC reporter. Insiders source for area Restaurant & Retail News: Openings, Closings. 🔥 BBQ Enthusiast & Menu Explorer. Send tips, questions to @JoyceKC

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Chick Bo-Bao is now open at 10143 Wornall (former Dunkin). European Bakery coming to Olathe. Waldo QuikTrip. #kc
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Update: Vietnam Cafe plans a 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 13th opening at 9500 W. 135th St. (former Zaxby’s/Beef-A-Roo building). It also has a restaurant at 522 Campbell. #openings
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Teaspoon - specialty and boba teas - plans a late summer/early fall opening in Ward Parkway Center, 8600 Ward Parkway (former Clairie's space). It will be the California-based brand’s first shop in the Midwest. #opening
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Chipotle is now open at 8420 N. Indiana Ave. with a Chipotlane. Hours are 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. #openings
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More on The Big Shake-up in The Shops of Prairie Village. First Story restaurant abruptly closed after 15 years. Now neighboring casual-fine-dining Scratch Gourmet Kitchen plans to relocate to the former Story space for a March 5 opening. #openings #closings
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Locally-owned Burg & Barrel is expanding again with a new restaurant in Leawood’s Ranch Mart North. It plans an April opening next to Billie’s Grocery. It has three other JoCo locations. #openings #opening
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Summit Hospitality Group plans to close its BĹŤru Asian Eatery, 500 W. 75th St. in Waldo, at the end of business on Feb. 28. (For more, see my Facebook post at KCinsiders.joyceinkc) #closings #closing
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Cosentino’s Price Chopper has confirmed the upcoming closing of its Rosana Square store at 119th & Metcalf in Overland Park. Closing sale starts this week. (for more see my Facebook page at #KCinsiders.joyceinkc). #closings
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From Flatland: Vegan Ice Cream Pop-Up Offers Diverse Scoops flatlandkc.org/news-issues/z… via @flatlandKC
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Stockyards Brewing Co.’s long-awaited Overland Park location is scheduled to open at 10310 Mastin St. on Jan. 30. #openings #opening
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From KCTV-5. In-A-Tub owner suffers life-threatening injuries when truck crashes through restaurant kctv5.com/2026/01/21/victim-…

In-A-Tub owner suffers life-threatening injuries when truck crashes through restaurant

Police say the driver was parking when his truck accelerated through the side of the building.

kctv5.com
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Beirut Taco plans a March opening at 3904 Bell. (for more see my Facebook post @KCinsiders.joyceinkc) #openings #restaurant #taco
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Robin Krause of Billie's Grocery will open CASA restaurant in the former Salty Iguana space in Prairie Village's Corinth Square this spring. #openings
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Less than three years after a major renovation and rebranding to Barrio Taqueria, this restaurant and bar has closed on Martini Corner in Union Hill, 408 E. 31st St. #closings
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Joyce Smith@JoyceKC
26 Dec 2025
Overnight proof? Boujee Baker KC rising after decades in the ooey-gooey making. See my story in @StartlandNews #openings
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Joyce Smith@JoyceKC
23 Dec 2025
810 Entertainment, an upscale entertainment complex, will open in the former Pinstripes in Overland Park’s Prairiefire. It plans a February opening. It will have about 50 employees. Restaurant, bar, bowling, bocce, billiards and an AR experience. #openings
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Joyce Smith@JoyceKC
22 Dec 2025
It's official: The Kansas City Chiefs are moving from Missouri to Wyandotte County, Kansas kcur.org/politics-elections-…

It's official: The Kansas City Chiefs are moving from Missouri to Wyandotte County, Kansas

A major tax incentives package approved Monday by Kansas lawmakers will help the Chiefs build a new $3 billion domed stadium.

kcur.org
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Joyce Smith@JoyceKC
10 Dec 2025
Chick-fil-A is now open at Metro North Crossing, 300 N.W. Barry Road, at U.S. 169. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays for dine-in, dual drive-thru, carry-out, third-party delivery, mobile pick-up and Mobile Thru. It also has a play area for children. #openings
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Joyce Smith@JoyceKC
8 Dec 2025
Don’t be a stranger: When this Crossroads refuge closes, another chapter begins for Afterword (and the space it leaves behind) See my story in @StartlandNews bit.ly/4rKKBVe #openings
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Joyce Smith@JoyceKC
5 Dec 2025
The Italian Sausage Co. in Gladstone is expanding with a new River Market location (518 Grand). It will have a walk-up window but no indoor seating. It will serve all the deli’s favorites. It also will have an espresso bar and East Coast-influenced breakfast. #openings
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Joyce Smith@JoyceKC
5 Dec 2025
Hopes to open in February.
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