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Wichita restaurant was about to get a second rebrand. Now it's just plain closed.
The restaurant space on the northeast corner of Central and Maize has gone through a bit of an identity crisis over the past couple of years. After operating for years as a Planet Sub, the space at 10330 W. Central was taken over by local restaurateur Johnny Chandra and some partners, who opened it in January 2025 as a dual-concept fried chicken and boba restaurant called Crispy & Co/HaneBe. Then, in March, the owners renamed the restaurant Zen Bento and began serving bento boxes with choices such as spicy pork bulgogi, udon noodles, Chinese sweet-and-spicy chicken, and General Tso’s chicken. But in August, Zen Bento closed, and a sign posted on the door said the restaurant was closed for remodeling and would be rebranded as a sushi bar. Those plans are now off, Chandra said. “We decided not to reopen with the new concept because we weren’t able to find a partner to run it,” he said. Now, the 2,360-square-foot space is listed for lease with Landmark Commercial Real Estate . Chandra and his partners have opened several other restaurants in Wichita over the past eight years, starting with Tuptim Thai, 2121 N. Rock Road, in October 2018 and followed
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Wichita restaurant owner had decided he'd have to close. Then things changed.
The owner of a Wichita Hawaiian restaurant who recently decided he’d have to close his business has changed his mind. Mike Brotemarkle, the owner of Sharky’s Island Bites at 8918 W. 21st St., had even notified his landlord that he’d be out of the space by Dec. 1. But earlier this week, he told the landlord he’d decided to stay. It all started when Brotemarkle received a cease-and-desist letter from a restaurant based on the West Coast called Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar saying that the Sharky’s Island Bites name was too similar to its trademarked name and that it created brand confusion. The California-based Uncle Sharkii chain, which has several locations across the country, recently partnered with Walmart and is planning to open versions of its restaurants in some stores across the country. It already has opened restaurants inside two Walmarts in Texas. Brotemarkle said that he found himself faced with a decision: fight the lawsuit, close Sharky’s and open it under a different name, or close the restaurant entirely. The first two options, he’d decided, would be too expensive. But Brotemarkle said that his lawyer recently discovered that Uncle Sharkii had let its trademark lapse. Though the chain is
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GreenAcres Market Closes Two Wichita Stores and Its Oklahoma City Location, Leaving Bradley Fair and Lawton Open
GreenAcres Market has permanently closed two of its three Wichita stores and its Oklahoma City location, leaving shoppers with just two GreenAcres stores: Bradley Fair in east Wichita and Lawton, Oklahoma, KSN reported Nov. 6 after the company announced the change on Facebook. The Wichita closures affect the store at...
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Jewish Deli Day will include brisket, challah, face time with Wichita's new rabbi
Once a year, Wichita gets the opportunity to feast on Jewish deli fare like matzah ball soup, challah bread and corned beef sandwiches. The 2026 opportunity happens this weekend at the Wichita Jewish Community Center , 1850 N. Woodlawn. Deli Day , an event by Congregation Emanu-El that’s now in its 60th year, offers plenty of culinary reasons to visit, including full Jewish meals and a la carte baked goods for sale. But, said co-chair Keith Pickus, the event also will give locals the chance to meet the congregation’s new rabbi and to get a rare peek inside the center. “It’s our way of welcoming the community into our building,” he said. “We’re so security conscious, and we have to be. This is a fundraiser for us, no doubt about it. But what’s equally important is that folks from Wichita come in and see us.” This year’s dinner happens from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15. People who buy $25 tickets at the door will each get a full meal that includes a choice between beef brisket with challah bread or a corned beef sandwich on rye. Meals also include a potato side dish, a cup of
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West Wichita Face Foundrie opens today with $25 facials ahead of a grand opening
A second Face Foundrie is coming to west Wichita. Here’s what to know The facial bar is opening at the Shops at Avante II at 37th North and Ridge Road less than two months after the first Wichita location opened at Bradley Fair. Owners Hunter and Mallory Mitchem are offering introductory pricing ahead of the official Dec. 1 opening. FULL STORY: West-siders won’t have to drive across town for this Bradley Fair business anymore Here are key takeaways: Hunter and Mallory Mitchem, who also operate SweatHouz wellness studios at both retail centers, are expanding Face Foundrie to west Wichita. Hunter Mitchem said the brands share similar clients, business models and real estate strategies. Every treatment runs under 60 minutes. “We’re an inclusive facial bar,” Mitchem said. “We have very high-end products. . . . It’s an elevated environment, but it’s an under-60-minute service. . . . We’re all very busy people.” Starting Nov. 11 and running through the rest of the month, new clients can book appointments for $25. Regular pricing starts when the business fully opens Dec. 1. A founding membership rate of $79 a month — good for a lifetime — is available throughout November, with added product