Cafe Gratitude is closing its Crossroads District location on April 27th after 13 years of operation. The restaurant has been struggling for the past year. The owner shared: “While we’ve been finding our footing again after a challenging winter, a number of other signs have pointed us toward the path of closing. It hasn’t been an easy decision—but it’s one we’re making with love, trust, and deep gratitude for all we’ve experienced.” We reviewed the restaurant in 2023.
Go Chicken Go has opened a new location in north Kansas City (380 NE Vivion Rd).
KC Doner is now open inside the Lenexa Public Market.
Paul’s Drive-in has re-opened in Kansas City, Kansas (1008 Osage Ave.) after a four year hiatus. New owner, Daniel Macias, plans to keep the same menu, but with a small name change for the popular restaurant.
Session Taco has closed their location at Leawood’s Park Place shopping center. Their location in the Crossroads District in KCMO remains open. When I visited the Park Place location in March, it was pretty deserted. It was probably hard to make rent in a luxury shopping center selling tacos and Mexican food.
KC Craft Ramen has completed and opened an addition to their store on 119th Street in Overland Park.
Frannie Franks Coffee Cakes has closed their store in Leawood, after five months. We tried their cakes at the Overland Park Farmer’s Market last summer and really enjoyed them. The Leawood store was located on the east end of Town Center, which is virtually invisible from the road and a notorious store death zone. We wish the coffee cakery the best of luck moving forward, as their product is outstanding.
Pegah’s Cafe and Coffee has opened their new location in Martin City at 13109 Holmes Road. The new store is part of the local American restaurant chain. This store is focused more on coffee options.
Dagwood’sCafe has opened a new location in Raytown, where Breakfast and Lunch Lover’s was formerly located. Dagwood’s has been a popular breakfast and lunch spot on Southwest Boulevard for years.
Saki sushi and Chinese has opened a new location in north Kansas City at 6253 North Oak Trafficway.
Pan-Asia Supermarket has opened their new store (see below) across the street from their location at Metcalf Avenue and 119th Street.
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream has announced a new location in Overland Park. Opening April 16th in the Shoppes at Deer Creek Woods (6936 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS).
Le Donuts & Coffee is a new doughnut shop in Raytown. Located next to the Hy-Vee on 350 Highway.
Tiki Taco is looking to open a store in downtown Shawnee.
HomeGrown, a very popular breakfast and lunch spot, is opening a new location in Merriam at 8807 Shawnee Mission Parkway.
Ixtapa Fine Mexican Cuisine has closed in Overland Park.
New Pegah’s Cafe & Coffee on Holmes Road in south Kansas City, Mo.
