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Merle’s Place could soon be under new ownership by a familiar face in Wichita

Earlier this year, one of my favorite sandwich shops in town, Merle’s Place, announced they were looking to sell the building and business. The restaurant and bar located at 440 N. Seneca has a rich history dating back to the 1930s before rebranding to what we know of it today as Merle’s Place in 1966.

Wichita, KS · 12h

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From east to West, Wichita restaurants are moving, opening and closing

If you’re the type of person who gets regular cravings for Angelo’s Wich-Italian style pizzas and pasta dishes, it’s time to start planning ahead. The restaurant is finally ready to move to its bigger location. It will operate at 5900 E. Central only through Saturday. After that, it will close so owners can relocate it to the restaurant space at 550 N. Rock Road where restaurants like The Grape, Ernie Biggs and Dempsey’s Burger Pub have previously operated. The owners have said that the restaurant will be closed for a minimum of seven to 10 days while the move is happening, so now is the time to start stocking up on take-and-bake dishes.

Wichita, KS · 1d

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Seven Old Kansas Supper Clubs Where Dinner Still Feels Like A Night Out In 7

Some dinners are just meals, and some still feel like an event worth dressing up for. Across Kansas, a handful of old-school supper spots keep that spirit going with hand-cut steaks, platters of fried chicken, live music, and dining rooms that have barely changed in decades. These are the places...

Wichita, KS · 1d

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The 3 most beloved Kansas restaurants that recently closed – one lasted 52 years

After an earlier round of Kansas restaurant closures mixed national chains with neighborhood favorites, three more locally rooted dining rooms have served their final meals. Their runs ranged from less…

Wichita, KS · 3d

Wichita Eagle

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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10 Vintage Diners In Kansas That Serve Huge Portions

One retro diner on this list hands out jukebox-style players right at the booths. Another has been cooking chicken-fried steak and hash browns since 1963. I love that these old-school spots still exist. Kansas has diners in a former train depot, on a historic downtown street, and along a lonely stretch of US-36.

Kansas · 3d

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The 11 Best Steak Houses In Kansas That Locals Swear By For 2027

One Kansas steakhouse has stayed at the same address since it opened as a supper club in the early 1940s. That’s more than 80 years of steak dinners in one spot. Another broils its filets at 1,600 degrees. A third grills its beef over an open wood fire, the old-school way.

Kansas · 1d

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Grabbing some barbecue from Q’s Your Daddy BBQ in Maize, KS

Earlier this year, Q’s Your Daddy BBQ & Catering opened at 5125 N. Maize Road in the former Nancy’s A-Maize-N Sandwiches space. When I dropped by, it was over Sunday brunch and I wasn’t able to get my hands on the BBQ so I had to make a return visit.

Maize, KS · 1d

KSN News

New owners reopen west Wichita Japanese steakhouse seized by state

A Japanese restaurant in Wichita that was seized due to unpaid taxes is back open.

Wichita, KS · 6h

Wichita Eagle

Owner of west-side fine dining restaurant KVH shares plans for a second location

He’s happy with how his upscale steakhouse, KVH Chophouse at 2926 N. Tyler, has performed since opening at 2926 N. Tyler Road last year. Now, Greg Hiser is planning another KVH, this one serving the east side of town. He hasn’t yet pulled a building permit and therefore does not yet have a legal street address for the restaurant, but it will be in Bel Aire — at Central Park Avenue and Rock Road, next to Bel Aire’s City Hall. In September, the Bel Aire City council approved a letter of intent to issue industrial revenue bonds and other incentives for the project. Hiser said he doesn’t have an exact timeline for the restaurant. Other opportunities have recently presented themselves, he said, and if they pan out, he’ll have to prioritize which new project to start first. An initial architect’s sketch of the Bel Aire restaurant shows it having two levels. He likes that idea, Hiser said, but “that’s liable to change.” “I like the location. I like all of the nice homes around in the area.,” Hiser said of the Bel Aire property. “I like the proximity to City Hall. I like it being off of Rock Road. I

Bel Aire, KS · 12h

Wichita Eagle

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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7 Brew building nears completion on South Ninth Street in Salina

The 7 Brew Coffee building at 2530 S. Ninth Street was nearly complete Thursday, with its brick exterior, curved roofline and large front windows in place. A crew member worked on the roof while others worked on the ground beside the building. A large mobile crane was parked next to the structure, and roofing material was stacked in the dirt lot nearby. No 7 Brew signage was visible yet.

Salina, KS · 1d

Timeless Dishes

White Castle Sells 6 Cheese Sliders for $4 From Nov. 13 to 16 for National Fast Food Day

White Castle gives Craver Nation Rewards members six Cheese Sliders for $4 from Nov. 13 to 16, ahead of National Fast Food Day on Monday, Nov. 16. The post White Castle Sells 6 Cheese Sliders for $4 From Nov. 13 to 16 for National Fast Food Day appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Wichita, KS · 18h

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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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Wichita middle school's coffee cart gives students with disabilities real-world work experience

Wichita middle school's coffee cart gives students with disabilities real-world work experience. Students at Curtis Middle School in Wichita are gaining valuable job experience while serving up coffee and tea to teachers and staff. The school’s coffee cart gives students with disabilities an opportunity to practice workplace skills, build confidence and connect with others throughout the building.

Wichita, KS · 14h

KSN News

Salina ends 3-year legal battle with Cozy Inn restaurant

The Salina City Commission said on Monday that it would not take any more action in the First Amendment dispute with the Cozy Inn restaurant.

Salina, KS · 4d

travelmag.com

12 Kansas Eateries That Feel Like A Cozy Winter Cabin

One barbecue joint on this list keeps stacks of wood out back, and you can actually buy some to take home. That detail alone made me grin. Another spot serves burgers inside a real log cabin filled with folk decorations. A steakhouse down the road lines its walls with mounted...

Kansas · 2d

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