The end of one chapter marks the beginning of another for a local Mexican eatery.
This week, Jose Pepper’s announced the closing of its long-standing Mission location.
Officials with the restaurant said the Mission restaurant will close in order to refocus efforts toward the upcoming opening of the Cactus Grill — sister concept to Jose Pepper’s — at Lenexa City Center.
Jose Pepper’s has been in Mission for a decade
- The restaurant operates at 6870 Johnson Drive, in a stand-alone building near Avelluto’s and the future Mud Pie Bakery space.
- Jose Pepper’s is known for classic “Tex Mex” dishes like grilled chicken quesadillas, taco salads, “Texas red” fajitas, and crab and shrimp enchiladas.
- Company officials have yet to set a date for the restaurant’s last day, but estimated it would close by the end of the month.
The owners are focusing on their new restaurant
- Cactus Grill, under the same ownership, will open its new location later this year at the Restaurant Row development at Lenexa City Center.
- There, it will join several other restaurants planning openings soon — including southern cuisine restaurant Tupelo Honey, Mediterranean restaurant Zhoug and healthy eatery Enjoy Pure + Drink.
- Employees at Jose Pepper’s in Mission will have the option to transfer to the new Cactus Grill location once it opens — or to another Jose Pepper’s location of their choice, according to a press release.
Jose Pepper’s still has four other locations in Johnson County
- The Mexican restaurant still has two locations in Overland Park, one in Shawnee and another in Olathe.
- Outside of Johnson County, Jose Pepper’s also has locations in Kansas City, Kansas, as well as in Wichita and Topeka.
- In addition to its Lenexa location, Cactus Grill also has locations in Leawood and southern Overland Park.
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