This week in Springfield space restaurant information: Two companies announce their intention to relocate, a family-friendly drink and snack spot is on the best way, and one other rooster franchise is coming to Springfield.
Ice cream and waffle enterprise to depart Springfield
Swirly's Ice Cream & Waffles will nonetheless function, however not in Springfield. Former homeowners Jack and Kenzie Powderly shared on Fb on March 23 that they’d bought the enterprise and it’ll now function in Houston, Missouri.
“An enormous thanks to our loyal prospects who supported us over the previous two years,” the Powderlys mentioned within the Fb put up. They’d introduced their intention to promote the enterprise on the finish of January on account of well being issues and a second baby.
Clients with unused present playing cards are inspired to contact Powderlys for a refund.
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Homeowners of El Cafecito plan to open a family-friendly spot for snacks and drinks
Homeowners Shanie and Cristhian Valdez are opening one other enterprise close to El Cafecito. El Escondite, 2528 S. Campbell Ave., could have a grand opening on Cinco de Mayo, Could 5.
The restaurant, whose title means “The Hiding Place,” will serve snacks and drinks. Shanie Valdez hopes to make this house a welcoming place for each mother and father and youngsters.
“Our imaginative and prescient for the place is a household ambiance,” Shanie Valdez mentioned. “What we actually love to do is locate locations the place we are able to take the youngsters and benefit from the evening. Like a variety of native breweries, you’ll be able to take the youngsters with you and so they have video games, so you’ll be able to loosen up and have a snack and have a drink. “
El Escondite will function a “enjoyable bar menu” with cocktails served in glasses, pineapples and coconuts, along with totally different Mexican appetizers, crepes and seafood dishes comparable to ceviche and aguachile.
There will even be a lot to do: El Escondite could have actions comparable to ping pong, foosball, darts, video video games, board video games and an space for the little ones the place they’ll play and shade.
One other rooster franchise to open in Springfield in late 2024
Chick N Max, a fast-casual franchise that calls itself “the house of the very best rooster sandwich,” is coming to Christian and Greene counties. The restaurant makes a speciality of rooster wings, sandwiches and fried rooster strips.
Jason Kruse, proprietor and operator of six Subway eating places within the space, hopes to have the primary of three Chick N Max places open and working by the tip of the yr.
“Chick N Max has carved out a singular area of interest in a saturated section and created the 'house of the very best rooster sandwich' by making a line of chef-crafted sandwiches with a worldwide number of flavors,” Kruse mentioned in an announcement. of press.
Chick N Max was based in 2017.
Smoothie and acai bowl joint leaves Nixa eating room
Abby's Acai Co., 203 E. Mt. Vernon St. in Nixa, introduced that April 26 shall be its final day at 14 Mill Market.
In keeping with a Fb put up, the smoothie and acai bowl enterprise will function solely out of its meals truck on Cherry and Pickwick streets.
Proprietor Abby Casiday mentioned the transfer is to pursue her “ardour and objective of beginning a personal follow as a counselor.”
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