As the start of 2025 approaches, the Post is looking back at how the business scene changed across Johnson County in 2024.
Many new businesses opened in the area — including the Shawnee breakfast spot Rize N Shine and more dining locations for restaurants like The Golden Scoop and Duck Donuts, among others, while others closed up shop for good, including every Johnson County Applebee’s locations and Pizza Shuttle in Overland Park.
Here’s a list of some of the openings, closings and “coming soon” announcements we covered this past year.
Here’s what opened
- 1981 K-Chicken, 10412 Mastin St., Overland Park
- 20th Century Legends, 11149 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- 4Ever Young, 11810 Roe Ave., Leawood
- Abelardo’s, 7510 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Overland Park
- Activate, 6900 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- AdventHealth Sports Park at BluHawk, 16201 Shawnee Drive, Overland Park
- AesthetiCare MedSpa, 9475 Meadow View Drive, Lenexa
- Aldi, 12055 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Aixois, 11570 Ash St., Leawood
- Alloy Personal Training, 5053 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- Another Broken Egg Cafe, 5358 W. 95th St., Prairie Village
- Aqua Penny’s, 11652 Ash St., Leawood
- Aritzia, 4401 W. 119th St., Leawood
- Atomic Cowboy, 7101 W. 80th St., Overland Park
- Aoyama Ramen, 13225 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee
- Avelluto’s, 6846 Johnson Drive, Mission
- Bath & Body Works, 7860 W. 160th St., Overland Park
- Beem Light Sauna, 13338 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Betty Rae’s, 5330 W. 95th St., Prairie Village; and 5740 Antioch Road, Merriam
- The Big Biscuit, 7017 Johnson Drive, Mission
- Bikanervala, 8669 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Blade & Timber, 4800 W. 135th St., Leawood
- Bloom Baking Co., 7500 College Blvd., Overland Park
- Body Fit Training, 6285 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Bodybar Pilates, 12825 W. 87th St. Parkway, Lenexa
- Bonsai Bowl, 8932 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- Booth Creek Wagyu, 5328 W. 95th St., Prairie Village
- Brooks Fine Jewelers, 8221 Corinth Mall, Prairie Village
- C26 Hub, 16201 Shawnee Drive, Overland Park
- Cardboard Corner Cafe, 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa
- CareNow Urgent Care, 11963 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe
- Carter’s, 7860 W. 161st St., Overland Park
- CAVA, 8701 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam
- Chettinad’s, 8018 W. 151st St., Overland Park
- Chick-fil-A, 11500 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee
- Chipotle, 14833 W. 151st St., Olathe
- Common Tiger, 5616 Johnson Drive, Mission
- Con Huevos, 8881 W. 75th St., Overland Park
- Conroy’s Public House, 6995 W. 151st St., Overland Park
- Crunch Fitness, 11311 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee
- Crush, 14695 S. Inverness St., Olathe
- Culver’s, 13515 S. Mur-Len Road, Olathe
- Dew Aesthetics, 5900 Nieman Road, Shawnee
- Direct Tools Factory Outlet, 9580 Quivira Road, Lenexa
- District Eat and Play, 11149 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- District One Athletics, 9296 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Dogtopia, 10556 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Dos Tequilas, 12200 Johnson Drive, Shawnee
- Duck Donuts, 4002 W. 83rd St., Prairie Village
- Einstein Bros., 11910 W. 95th St., Lenexa
- Emiliano’s, 2137 E. 151st St., Olathe
- Enjoy Pure Food + Drink, 8729 Scarborough St., Lenexa
- Entity Lounge, 11216 Switzer Road, Overland Park
- Fiorella’s Boutique, 5832 Johnson Drive, Mission
- First Watch, 12242 W. 95th St., Lenexa, and 11410 Nall Ave., Overland Park
- Five Below, 5808 Antioch Road, Merriam
- Five Guys, 9133 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park; and 11900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee
- Flying Cow Gelato, 7321 W. 80th St., Overland Park
- Fountain City Pro Wrestling, 21350 W. 153rd St., Olathe
- The Golden Scoop, 10460 W. 103rd St., Overland Park
- GameDay Men’s Health, 8500 W. 110th St., Overland Park
- Gorjana, 4838 W. 119th St., Leawood
- Grand Coffee Company, 10610 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee
- The Grove Spa & Boutique, 10673 Mission Road, Leawood
- Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, 20160 W. 153rd St., Olathe
- Harp Barbecue, 12094 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Helio KC, 8021 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park
- Hillcrest Transitional Housing Thrift Store, 12202 College Blvd., Overland Park
- HotWorx, 11160 Switzer Road, Overland Park
- Image Studios, 9433 Mission Road, Leawood; and 8801 Penrose Lane, Lenexa
- Jars by Fabio Vivian, 4937 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- Jersey Mike’s, 8703 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam
- KC Asian Mart, 11136 Antioch Road, Overland Park
- KC Craft & Co., 8787 Reeder St., Overland Park
- KC Fret Shop, 5826 Merriam Drive, Merriam
- Kiddie Academy, 1585 S. Mahaffie Circle, Olathe
- Kids Empire, 12124 W. 95th St., Lenexa
- Kushi Indian Restaurant, 14856 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- La Casa Del Padel, 6800 W. 91st St., Overland Park
- Lash and Company, 3500 W. 95th St., Leawood
- Legacy Fabrics, 6124 Johnson Drive, Mission
- The Listyning Room, 3510 W. 95th St., Leawood
- Longboards Wraps and Bowls, 8150 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Mariscos KC, 6505 Nieman Road, Shawnee
- Meddys, 8810 Maurer Court, Lenexa
- Miniso, 11149 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- Mochinut, 7414 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- Monstera’s Books, 7930 Floyd St., Overland Park
- Mother Clucker!, 11635 Ash St., Leawood
- Mr. Wingz, 9532 Antioch Road, Overland Park
- Mud Pie Bakery, 6850 Johnson Drive, Mission
- The Nest, 1750 E. Harold St., Olathe
- Newton James, 7221 W. 80th St., Overland Park
- OHM Fitness, 7951 W. 160th St., Overland Park
- Palacio Maya Mexican Restaurant, 9720 Quivira Road, Lenexa
- Panda Express, 15890 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Perspire Sauna Studio, 11556 Ash St., Leawood
- PGA Tour Superstore, 6621 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- Popeye’s, 7724 W. 151st St., Overland Park
- Pretty Posy Books & Gifts, 7942 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park
- Quaint, 15995 S. Bradley Drive, Olathe
- Rack Room Shoes, 7921 W. 160th St., Overland Park
- Red Kitchen: Cien por Ciento Mexicana, 7926 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park
- Rendezvous, 13124 State Line Road, Leawood
- Rize N Shine, 7182 Renner Road, Shawnee
- Ronin Stunt Company, 10565 Widmer Road, Lenexa
- Rush FunPlex, 13110 W. 62nd Terrace, Shawnee
- Sahara Mediterranean Food, 10150 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- Seven Stories, 12119 Johnson Drive, Shawnee
- Shawnee Music Co., 5900 Nieman Road, Shawnee
- Sickies Garage, 7111 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- Skin KC, 7304 W. 80th St., Overland Park
- Station 3, 19115 Midland Drive, Shawnee
- Strip’s Chicken & Brewing, 12804 Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa
- Studio 79, 7918 Floyd St., Overland Park
- Supplement Superstore, 8705 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam
- Taco Bell, 14189 W. 135th St., Olathe
- Taco Borrachos, 10049 W. 87th St., Overland Park
- Taco Naco, 7715 State Line Road, Kansas City, Missouri
- Taquiza, 7308 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- Tommy Bahama, 4804 W. 119th St., Leawood
- Tommy’s Express, 1875 N. Ridgeview Road, Olathe
- Toni’s Italian Restaurant, 22716 Midland Drive, Shawnee
- Treats Unleashed, 8717 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam
- Truly Madly Depot, 5727 Johnson Drive, Mission
- Ulta, 7860 W. 161st St., Overland Park
- The University of Kansas Health System Quivira Campus, 12000 W. 151st St., Olathe
- urbAna, 19 On The Mall, Prairie Village
- Verlo Mattress, 9140 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- VIVA Tacos & Tequila, 11935 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe
- Warners’ Stellian, 5101 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Wee Create, 4030 W. 83rd St., Prairie Village
- Westlake Ace Hardware, 6327 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- Whole Harvest Kitchen, 4853 W. 117th St., Leawood
- Wild Plains, 9421 Mission Road, Leawood
- Wingstop, 15404 W. 119th St., Olathe
- World Fresh Market, 10303 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- World of Racing, 4760 W. 135th St., Leawood
- Yeti, 4521 W. 119th St., Leawood
- Zoom Room, 9238 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
Here’s what’s closed
- Applebee’s, 6800 Johnson Drive, Mission; 11000 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park; and 16110 W. 135th St., Olathe
- American Freight, 6495 Quivira Road, Shawnee
- Battle Boutique, 11716 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- Big Lots, 7408 Nieman Road, Shawnee
- BurgerFi, 11635 Ash St., Leawood
- Bushnell, 9200 Cody St., Overland Park.
- Chilakillers, 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa
- Cozy’s Cafe, 6740 W. 75th St., Overland Park
- Fabric Recycles, 9268 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Flapjacks ‘n more, 22716 Midland Drive, Shawnee
- Gravity, 4160 W. 71st St., Prairie Village
- Jose Pepper’s, 6870 Johnson Drive, Mission
- Lion’s Choice, 14189 W. 135th St., Olathe; and 10313 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Kimchi + Bap, 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa
- Mo’ Bettah’s, 12005 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Nothing Bundt Cakes, 6850 Johnson Drive, Mission
- Paulie D’s Pizza, 5735 Johnson Drive, Mission
- Pizza Shuttle, 12094 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Red Lobster, 14904 W. 119th St., Olathe
- Ruby Jean’s Juicery, 11828 Roe Ave., Leawood
- Saints Pub Express, 13655 W. 63rd St., Shawnee
- Shinju Sushi and Hibachi, 3935 W. 69th Terrace, Prairie Village
- Tortilla Ranch, 6029 Metcalf Ave., Mission
- Tyler Kingston Mercantile, 8221 Corinth Mall, Prairie Village
- Wendy’s, 5900 Roeland Drive, Mission
- Vader’s Bar and Grill, 122 N. Cherry St., Olathe
What’s coming soon
- 151 Coffee, 12005 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- 30hop, Merriam Grand Station, Merriam
- 85°C Bakery Cafe, 12061 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Game, 11610 Nall Ave., Overland Park
- Aur Society, 11149 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- Bahama Bucks, Nieman Road and W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Bikes for the Likes of Us, 105 S. Kansas Ave., Olathe
- The Book Club, 5735 Johnson Drive, Mission
- Buenos Aires Restaurante, 10919 Johnson Drive, Shawnee
- Chick-In Waffle, 8667 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Crunch Fitness, 16630 W. 135th St., Olathe
- Domino’s, 7968 W. 151st St., Overland Park
- Don Chuy’s Fresh Mex and Cantina, 8725 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- DSW, 11880 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- Dutch Bros, 9721 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- El Mercado Fresco, 808 Old Highway 56, Olathe
- Gilda’s, 5815 Nieman Road, Shawnee
- Hank’s Garage and Grill, 5801 Nieman Road, Shawnee
- Hermetheus Coffee, 101 S. Kansas Ave., Olathe
- HomeGrown, Merriam Grand Station, Merriam
- Hyper Energy Bar, 2250 W. Dartmouth St., Olathe
- Inspired Play Cafe, 5640 Antioch Road, Merriam
- J. Crew Factory, 7951 W. 160th St., Overland Park
- Jerusalem Cafe, 6029 Metcalf Ave., Mission
- Karats Jewelers, 12260 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park
- Lava Island, 6001 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Odyssey Coffee, 5247 W. 95th St., Overland Park
- Paris Baguette, 15895 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Penny’s, 4160 W. 71st St., Prairie Village
- Petco, 9644 Quivira Road, Lenexa
- Saap Saap Noodles, 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa
- Salad and Go, 5861 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Shoot 360, 17255 College Blvd., Lenexa
- Sierra, 9656 Quivira Road, Lenexa
- Starbucks, Nall Avenue and West 115th St., Leawood
- Stone Manor on 79th, 7400 W. 79th St., Overland Park
- Swig, 5959 Barkley St., Mission; and 11740 W. 135th St., Overland Park
- Tap In at the Greenhouse, Metcalf Avenue and West 95th St., Overland Park
- Taste Buds Kitchen, 8085 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
- Tiki Taco, 14947 W. 119th St., Olathe
- Tupelo Honey, 16720 City Center Drive, Lenexa
- Veterinary Emergency Group, 6347 W. 119th St., Overland Park
- Westlake Ace Hardware, 15066 W. 151st St., Olathe
