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Strang closes doors to Plaza food hall concept, citing slow foot traffic to its diverse, chef-driven menus

December 23, 2024

Despite a bustling holiday shopping season on the Country Club Plaza, a food hall in the iconic Kansas City shopping district failed to gain a foothold, said CEO Shawn Craft, announcing the closure of another Strang Hall location less than a month after shuttering its downtown space. Leaders behind Strang Chef Collective on the Plaza

Chef Dwight Tiller wants to disrupt the macaroni market; up first: he has the Muncheez

December 26, 2024
Well Played, KC: How an overseas Chiefs game inspired designs that brought Lindsey Hall off the bench

December 23, 2024
Go BTS of a new KC-filmed reality TV series with the entrepreneurs who matched competitors with their style

December 23, 2024
This top maker got his start with a social push; but the real influencers behind the Craft E brand: his wife and family

December 23, 2024
Stand out and stand tall: Father of Tech N9ne, two of KC’s favorite chefs inspired their drive from his Kansas City hair salon

December 20, 2024
KC hat maker’s sales soar after national news spotlight, capping year with validation: Made-in-the-USA still sells

December 20, 2024

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Trendsetting Crossroads brewer taps another first: KC’s only locally-owned non-alcoholic beer

December 20, 2024

A star on the Kansas City craft beer is setting a new baseline for inclusivity on the local brewing scene, said Eric Martens, introducing the metro’s first hometown non-alcoholic beer — a product of months dedication and innovation, he added. Border Brewing Co. on Friday announced its new Baseline brew — a canned offering crafted

Featured Stories

Strang closes doors to Plaza food hall concept, citing slow foot traffic to its diverse, chef-driven menus

Chef Dwight Tiller wants to disrupt the macaroni market; up first: he has the Muncheez

Well Played, KC: How an overseas Chiefs game inspired designs that brought Lindsey Hall off the bench

Go BTS of a new KC-filmed reality TV series with the entrepreneurs who matched competitors with their style

This top maker got his start with a social push; but the real influencers behind the Craft E brand: his wife and family

Stand out and stand tall: Father of Tech N9ne, two of KC’s favorite chefs inspired their drive from his Kansas City hair salon

KC hat maker’s sales soar after national news spotlight, capping year with validation: Made-in-the-USA still sells

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Strang closes doors to Plaza food hall concept, citing slow foot traffic to its diverse, chef-driven menus

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