Owner Marisa Monyakula says the Overland Park expansion is an opportunity to expand her well-known brand as well as to test two new restaurant concepts that have been on her mind for a while.

The Country Club Plaza is adding an experiential tenant that will test its patrons’ sleuthing skills. Nashville-based The Escape Game is opening at 320 Ward Parkway next to Seasons 52. The space was formerly occupied by bridal boutique Ricca Sposa, which relocated to downtown Kansas City at 1914 Main St. The Escape Game plans a summer opening. The family-friendly escape room company operates 30 locations across the U.S., including in Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York City. In addition…

Kim Halloran, president of the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association, says she hasn't felt this much excitement about restaurants in at least six or seven years.

Kansas City-based Next Move Healthcare will use the first acquisition in its history to expand into a new staffing area. Next Move co-founder and CEO John Nolan shares the details.

Three entities tied to Kansas City-based Noble Health Corp. have filed for bankruptcy. The parent company emerged as a new player in the hospital management and ownership industry in late 2019 and aimed to reinvent rural care.

CHEP Services LLC is laying off 99 employees from its Kansas City facility at 1501 Southern Road. CHEP Services is part of CHEP, a global supply-chain logistics company that owns and manages a pool of about 300 million reusable pallets, crates and containers. It has more than 750 service centers, including the one in Kansas City, where it repairs and cleans pallets and containers for reuse. Companywide, CHEP employs 12,500 people, and its customer base includes brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco…