Two businesses, Jose Pepper’s and Eddie Bauer Outlet, to locate at Legends Outlets this fall

Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan., will add Jose Pepper’s Mexican restaurant and Eddie Bauer Outlet this fall.

Since its founding in 1988, Jose Pepper’s has grown to more than 13 restaurants in Kansas and Missouri with 25 years of experience creating Mexican food.

A new location of the Jose Pepper’s Mexican restaurant will open in Legends Outlets this November in the 6,200 square-foot space next to Cavender’s Western Outfitter at 1847 Village West Parkway, Suite K131.

According to its website, Eddie Bauer is “an active, outdoor company rooted in the Great Northwest . . . outfitting the world for almost 100 years, and are passionate about inspiring and enabling (customers) to get outside.” Established in 1920 in Seattle, Eddie Bauer is a specialty retailer that sells sportswear, outerwear, footwear, gear and accessories for the active outdoor lifestyle.

Eddie Bauer Outlet will open this November between J. Crew | crewcuts and OshKosh B’Gosh at 1813 Village West Parkway, Suite Q116, occupying 3,964 square-feet.

The Legends Outlets at I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kan., has nearly 10 million visitors annually and 110 unique designer outlets, retail and dining options.

Eddie Bauer Outlet and Jose Pepper’s will join other recent additions, including the only area sweetFrog and Pizza Studio, Bath and Body Works, Woody’s Automotive concept, full-service Nail Envy spa and the Coach Factory pop-up location.

Other designer and outlet shopping options including the only area outlets featuring current fashions at Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, J.Crew | crewcuts, Under Armour Factory House, Nike Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan and more. Dining and entertainment include the local Jazz: A Louisiana Kitchen, STIX Sushi, the local Chiusano’s Brick Oven Pizzeria, Yard House Brewery and the only area Dave and Buster’s.

“We think our customers will love how these newest additions help round out and complement the incredible shopping, dining and personal services already available at Legends Outlets,” said Jessica Bachtel, marketing director of Legends Outlets Kansas City.

Starbucks opens third location in Wyandotte County

A new Starbucks has opened at 10620 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
A new Starbucks has opened at 10620 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

Wyandotte County has a new Starbucks.

As many of you are aware, there are already two Starbucks here. One is located inside Target in the Legends area, and the other is at the Price Chopper, 78th and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. This is the third Starbucks in Wyandotte County.

This Starbucks at 10620 Parallel Parkway is corporate-owned. It is in the same building as the AT&T store. To the west is Jack in the Box, and across 106th to the east is Wendy’s.

The new location has 75 percent greater traffic than they anticipated,

“We mainly do a lot of drive-through business,” said Scott Shaw, store manager. Scott grew up in Wyandotte County; he went to Sumner Academy, then he moved to Portland, Ore.

Because of family reasons he decided to move back home to Wyandotte County.

“I really love it here, this is home, this is why I decided to come back, and also I have family here as well,” Shaw said.
If you want to go to a place to simply relax, this is the place. The hours are 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Starbucks is located at 10620 Parallel Parkway, or you can call 913-328-1078.

A new Starbucks has opened at 10620 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
A new Starbucks has opened at 10620 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

A new Starbucks has opened at 10620 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
A new Starbucks has opened at 10620 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

A new Starbucks has opened at 10620 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
A new Starbucks has opened at 10620 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

Downtown KCK event center opens

 A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday for the 7th Street Event Center, 735 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Also at the location today was a Kansas City, Kan., Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours meeting.  At the ribbon-cutting were, left to right, Commissioner Jane Winkler Philbrook; Steve McConnell, operations manager-general manager; Michael Rosenthal, marketing director; Mike Johnson, owner-facilities manager; Maria Johnson, owner-events manager; Paul Ritchie, sales and social media manager; and Commissioner Brian McKiernan. (Photo from Bridget Koan, Kansas City, Kan., Chamber of Commerce)

A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday for the 7th Street Event Center, 735 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Also at the location today was a Kansas City, Kan., Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours meeting. At the ribbon-cutting were, left to right, Commissioner Jane Winkler Philbrook; Steve McConnell, operations manager-general manager; Michael Rosenthal, marketing director; Mike Johnson, owner-facilities manager; Maria Johnson, owner-events manager; Paul Ritchie, sales and social media manager; and Commissioner Brian McKiernan. (Photo from Bridget Koan, Kansas City, Kan., Chamber of Commerce)