Store openings

There's a fast-growing Chicago-based fast casual protein chain that is about to expand to Missouri.

It appears that the big are getting bigger. A group that owns and operates many Missouri Panera Bread locations reportedly just purchased 13 more restaurants.

If you're a fan of frozen custard and steak burgers and live in Illinois, you'll be happy to learn that a giant that specializes in both is bringing two locations to the state and neither is in Chicago either.

If you're interested in a different kind of fast food, you might be interested in a different kind of fast food chain that has just been purchased by a company that already has Missouri locations.

Well, this is interesting. 85 Sonic locations were just purchased and none of them were in Missouri. However, Missouri is definitely a factor as the company behind the acquisition is quite literally right on the Missouri state line.

If a report from a franchisee is accurate, it sure looks like Missouri will be getting another Whataburger location in 2025 and when has Patrick Mahomes every been wrong about anything?

If you're a fan of this franchise, there's good news as they're about to multiply. Recent reports say there are 51 new locations that are coming before the end of the year and that includes in Missouri.

Well, this is interesting. It appears that one of the largest franchise operators in America with a Missouri location has just purchased 83 Wendy's restaurants. Does this mean a comeback of many of those closed Missouri places?

I have never met coffee that I didn't like other than a few cups I've made myself. Good news if you're a fan of a popular coffee joint that already has a few locations in and around Illinois as a new report says they're expanding to new places within the Land of Lincoln.

Already this year, I've had the sad task of sharing a lot of stores that are closing their doors for one reason or another. In this case, it's the opposite. It appears there are at least two new Target stores that will open in Missouri soon.