Whataburger could expand further in KC, but first it needs to ‘feel like home’; here’s how KMO Burger says it’s going hyperlocal
After opening nearly two dozen Whataburger locations throughout the region — fueled by enthusiasm from two of Kansas City’s biggest sports stars — the Texas-built burger brand’s local franchisee is testing KC diners’ appetites before expanding further into or beyond the market.
Read MoreCity officials: $600M for Royals stadium isn’t a blank check; leaders laud boosts to workers, youth, homeless fund
Passing a massive funding plan to help transform Crown Center into a downtown ballpark district isn’t just about enthusiasm for baseball, said Wes Rogers; it’s an investment toward truly putting Kansas City and its residents in the big leagues.
Read MoreSuccess clusters: Innovation leaders shine among Lumi Award honorees at Digital Health Day
Clusters drive talent, noted Maria Meyers from the Lumi Awards stage Thursday, detailing the growing list of sectors developing in Kansas City — from digital health and biotech to critical materials — and the impact of embracing them as a region.
Read MoreRestaurateurs at Parlor KC ‘completely shocked’ by food hall’s planned closure
With just four days’ notice — and sitting on thousands of dollars in perishable food inventory — a half-dozen entrepreneurs with kitchens at Parlor KC said they were blindsided this week by a social media post announcing the food hall’s final hours.
Read MoreIntuidy’s AI bet isn’t on smarter models; it’s that your business’ next breakthrough is already in your data
The Lenexa-based CEO of Intuidy isn’t betting his company’s future on building a smarter artificial intelligence model. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others are already fighting that battle. Grayson Smith instead wants Intuidy to build the architecture around those models.
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