Freddy’s Frozen Custard to expand to Kansas City area

Nov. 3, 20096:12 a.m.

WICHITA — The owners of Freddy’s Frozen Custard are making their first foray into in the Kansas City area.

President Bill Simon says there will be a company-owned Freddy’s in Overland Park near 135th and Metcalf by spring.

It will be the first of about eight stores the company plans to bring to the greater Kansas City area.

“We’ve been wanting to get . . . to the Kansas City area for a long time,” Simon says.

The 3,500-square-foot, free-standing Overland Park Freddy’s will be similar to the one in Wichita in front of the Warren Theatre at 13th and Greenwich.

On Thursday, the new Freddy’s in Derby will open in a strip center in front of Target at Derby Marketplace at 71st South and Rock Road.

This Freddy’s, which is the sixth company store, will be 2,500 square feet and have a drive-through.

And the 30th Freddy’s franchise store will open in Hays on Monday, which brings the total number of Freddy’s stores to 36.

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Pho Hot Bistro owner to expand west, south

Sept. 1, 200911:15 a.m.

WICHITA — His newest restaurant is less than two weeks old, but Danny Nguyen is already at work on his next two concepts.

Nguyen opened Pho Hot Bistro in the former Amarillo Grill space at 306 N. Rock Road on Aug. 21.

It’s a more upscale version of his Pho Hot near Pawnee and the Canal Route.

Now, he’s looking to do a west-side Pho Hot Bistro by the Lowe’s near 29th and Maize.

Nguyen doesn’t have a deal yet but hopes to soon.

He’s also working on an express location for Derby near the Target in the Derby Marketplace at 71st South and Rock Road.

“It’s kind of like Chipotle style,” Nguyen says of his concept.

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Clix to open at Derby Marketplace

April 14, 20097:54 a.m.

New businesses continue to sign on at Derby Marketplace in Derby.

Clix Portrait Studios will open in late June or early July.

Jenna Frazier has been running the franchise from her house since November. She’s excited about opening in front of Target.

“It’s just a really fun place to be,” she says.

The fun factor is also what attracted her to Clix.

“It’s really hip,” she says. “It’s really unique.”

Frazier will take all kinds of photos, including things like sports leagues, dance studios and proms.

“You name it, we probably do it,” she says.

Except for weddings, that is. As Frazier delicately puts it, “Too many chefs in the kitchen.”

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