90,000-square-foot retailer is the latest business to help transform Kellogg and Webb

By: Carrie Rengers   The southeast corner of Kellogg and Webb Road is undergoing a major transformation, and another big piece is now a done deal. Floor & Decor is expected to open this fall in the 90,000-square-foot one-time Builders Square space at 9609 E. Kellogg across from Costco. The national chain, which is expected… Read Article

Get a sneak peek at a new national clothing chain for Wichita

Get a sneak peek at a new national clothing chain for Wichita By Carrie Rengers   Wichita’s Duluth Trading Co. opens     Wichita’s new Duluth Trading Co. is having a soft opening on Thursday, March 14 and a grand opening March 21. Duluth is one of several new stores opening at Greenwich… Read Article

New Hilton Garden Inn lands an unexpected tenant; one broker says, ‘I’m impressed’

By Carrie Rengers Sumit Patel, pictured, and his father, Mitesh, have landed a Starbucks for their Hilton Garden Inn at Douglas and Topeka. The full-service Starbucks won’t have a drive-through, but the Patels are working with the city to try to get a couple of 5-minute parking spots out front. Carrie Rengers Th… Read Article

A restaurant chain new to Wichita will open in the west-side space where Tommy’s was

By Carrie Rengers  By mid-fall, the former west-side Jimmie’s Diner space will be home to Wichita’s first Pizza Ranch restaurant and fun zone, which will be similar to this one from out of state. Courtesy photo The former Tommy’s space at 21st and Tyler is going to be hom… Read Article

This new franchise coming to restaurant row on South Ridge Road won’t have food

Today, the properties around and along South Ridge Road between Maple and Kellogg are swamped with businesses, including so many restaurants it could be known as restaurant row. However, in 1985, the area was deserted, and Tim and Maureen Wilbeck took a gamble on a new Wilbeck Chiropractic office at 455 S. Ridge Road.“There was nothing,” M… Read Article

Sudha Tokala seeks more than $12 million in city help for downtown development Read more here: http

By Carrie Rengers March 01, 2019 02:44 PM   Downtown buildings may become a school Sudha Tokala, the pharmacist who has been on something of a downtown building buying spree, has purchased another property and is now sharing a small glimpse into her plans for four buildings. UPDATED &md… Read Article