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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.
City 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.
Success 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.
Restaurateurs 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.
Intuidy’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.
Her line of condiments shakes up a protein-fueled industry, but Marta Grace’s biggest flex: clean ingredients
Leaning on a standard protein shake might help someone hit their daily protein goals, Marta Grace said, but it also could be filled with sugar, preservatives, and other additives that make the journey to better health a heavier lift. The menu needs to widen, she added.
City leaders push Royals, Hallmark HQ plans toward full council vote; mayor calls deal a ‘home run’ for KC
Advancing two agreements that would keep Royals baseball in Kansas City for another 30 years — as well as retain the global headquarters of Hallmark Cards — marks a base path toward victory, said Mayor Quinton Lucas, hyping a unanimous vote Tuesday by the city council’s finance committee.
Award-winning tortilla makers reveal evolving identity of long-running KCK sister brand
Four years after quietly taking over the locally-made line of Art’s Mexican Products, Marissa and Mark Gencarelli hope the change went unnoticed by even the most faithful fans of the brand’s fresh nixtamalized masa, tortillas, chips, and sauces.
Limited-access digital assets investor summit puts KC at crossroads of blockchain, AI infrastructure
A trio of high-profile industry speakers are expected to rally a hand-selected group of private investors from across the region this fall when the Heartland Digital Asset Exchange (HDAX) returns to Kansas City for a summit drawing a throughline from digital assets to banking, energy and AI infrastructure.
Boulevard Brewing’s new hard apple cider pairs old-fashioned flavor with an old friend
This fall hits different, Boulevard Brewing Co. announced this week, revealing a new collaboration with an iconic Kansas City tourist attraction. The homegrown brewery’s limited-release hard cider draws its crisp, sweet aroma from fresh-pressed apples culled from crowd-favorite Louisburg Cider Mill.
