Tag: Frank Lenk

Chef Zaid Renato Consuegra Sauza of Pirate’s Bone Burgers pivoted in the face of the pandemic, turning his original dine-in concept into a carryout-only model; photo courtesy of Pirate's Bone Burgers

Survival rates for new biz in MO, KS lag national average; What’s getting in their way?

By Tommy Felts / May 26, 2022

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by Flatland, the digital magazine of Kansas City PBS and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for the weekly Flatland email newsletter. Colorful balloons, ribbons, unlimited drinks, food and of course music. There was everything at the ribbon cutting…

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Exterior view of T-Mobile Center prior to the Hall of Fame Classic game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini on Nov. 22, 2021 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. (Photo by Nick Tre, Smith/Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

T-Mobile sprints ahead: KC tech leader held the line on local jobs (and offers a glimpse at Cerner’s possible future)

By Tommy Felts / January 5, 2022

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by Flatland, the digital magazine of Kansas City PBS and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for the weekly Flatland email newsletter. T-Mobile in Kansas City has been as quiet as a pin drop since it merged…

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