“Every day I get more and more requests for Wichita, so finally I just threw up my hands and said, ‘I’m driving down there today!’ ”
— Jeff Martin, who owns three Smallcakes, A Cupcakery, stores in the Kansas City area and was in Wichita today working on an east-side lease
WICHITA — By popular demand, we’re debuting a new mini feature of sorts, which will be a regular “what’s up with that?” update on businesses we’ve already reported on that now are close to either opening, closing or changing in some way.
If you have any questions or suggestions for the list, just let us know.
Today’s collection:
– The new Braum’s at 201 N. Seneca is scheduled to open Nov. 8. This will replace the older Braum’s just around the corner on West Douglas, which will close after business on Nov. 7.
The new 5,756-square-foot store will feature the company’s latest design, which includes two drive-through lanes and seating for 86.
There’s no word yet on when construction might start on Braum’s stores planned near Harry and Rock and just north of the Residence Inn by Marriott at Plazzio at 13th and Greenwich. In May, a company spokesman said both stores are still happening.
WICHITA — Connie Hamilton of Connie’s Cookies was curious to read about Smallcakes, A Cupcakery, scouting Wichita for a potential store.
She’s trying to capitalize on the cupcake craze, too.
Though Hamilton has always sold cupcakes, previously it’s only been through special orders.
“It’s not like you can just walk in and see them,” she says.
In about two weeks, Hamilton will have a designated area in her store near 21st and Amidon where she’ll offer ready-made cupcakes with rotating designs and flavors, such as pina colada and peach cobbler.
“Just some different, fun things.”
She’s also going to start making muffins.
Hamilton is eager to see how the cupcakes will do.
“They haven’t really taken off here like they have everywhere else,” she says of the national craze.
Hamilton also is curious to see how Jeff Martin’s Smallcakes will do here.