Tag: EOY24

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

By Tommy Felts / December 21, 2024

Santa came early for Sandlot Goods — in the form of an ABC World News producer, said Garret Prather. On Dec. 13, Kansas City’s only local hat manufacturer was featured on the “Made In America Christmas” segment on ABC World News Tonight with David Muir.  “Forty-five workers, 10 new hires, and 115,00 hats this year,…

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Jerusalem Cafe returns to JoCo; Overland Park restaurant unwrapping this spring

By Tommy Felts / December 12, 2024

Westport mainstay Jerusalem Cafe is expanding — not only returning to Johnson County with two locations but more locations in Missouri next year. This week, the Mediterranean and Greek family-owned restaurant company softly opened Jerusalem Cafe on the Go in the deli at World Fresh Market, 10303 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park. Items can be…

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From Cleveland Heights to KC: This streetwear brand opens season on Midwest style

By Tommy Felts / September 3, 2024

As anticipation builds for Thursday’s Chiefs home opener at Arrowhead Stadium, Aric Jones is channeling that energy into his streetwear venture — a play that brings Travis Kelce’s childhood best friend’s lifestyle and clothing brand from Cleveland Heights to Kansas City. Homebred is debuting a six-month showroom at KC Beauty Collective, 1819 Wyandotte St., during…

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Jazz musician opens sell-out BBQ spot; here’s how he’s spicing up KC’s chorus of flavors

By Tommy Felts / May 24, 2024

Even with more than 90 barbecue restaurants across the metro, Gerald Dunn still figured there was room for his flavor profile on the Kansas City food scene.  But before opening Dunn Deal BBQ in Grandview, he made a pilgrimage of sorts, stopping in to see legendary Ollie Gates. He reveres the local barbecue pioneer and…

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Founders want answers for investors after crowdfunding platform fueling emerging bars, restaurants unexpectedly shutters

By Tommy Felts / May 18, 2024

News this week that peer-to-peer business lending platform Mainvest would cease operations within a month “came out of left field,” said Jhy Coulter. “We got the email just like everyone else, and it was pretty surprising,” the owner of Orange By: Devoured and Devoured Pizza said, adding that she feels “sad because I felt like…

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