Restaurant News – The Brazen Gourmets

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – November / December 2025

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 by Chuck Munson

What’s happening in the Kansas City culinary scene? Some exciting new openings and a few closings of old favorites. We update you with the latest.

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – May 2025

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 by Chuck Munson

May has been a busy month of changes for the local restaurant scene. Several chefs stepping away from their restaurants. Popular favorites closing. New coffee, doughnut, and dessert shops.

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – March – April 2025

April 17, 2025April 15, 2025 by Chuck Munson

The last few months have seen lots of restaurant openings, closings, and changes. Some long time favorites have closed and one old favorite has been resurrected.

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – December 2024

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by Chuck Munson

Restaurant openings, closing, and news for December 2024. A famous chicken place closes. Another Thai concept named Penny’s!

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – November 2024

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 by Chuck Munson

It’s time for the November wrap-up of Kansas City Metro restaurant openings, closings, and news. A new Caribbean concept in Watts Mill. More restaurant openings announced for Olathe.

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – October 2024

November 7, 2024November 5, 2024 by Chuck Munson

Mud Pie Bakery is moving. New restaurants announced for Olathe. Made for KC BBQ Contest photos and news.

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings and News – August 2024

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 by Chuck Munson

Kansas City area restaurant news, openings, and closing for August 2024.

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings and News – July 2024

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 by Chuck Munson

We are now in the hot weeks of a Kansas City summer, but people are out enjoying KC restaurants. I’ve been sampling and visiting so many that I’m behind on updates to Chuck Eats KC.

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – June 2024

June 30, 2024June 28, 2024 by Chuck Munson

This month has seen lots of openings and closings in the Kansas City food scene, but there have been big announcements about Westport and the Country Club Plaza.