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Our January ’26 local biz roundup: What’s opened, closed and coming soon in JoCo

Some longtime mainstays closed their doors, while other brands made a Johnson County debut.

The beginning of 2026 has marked a busy time for Johnson County’s business community.

Some existing local names have expanded their Johnson County presence, while some are making their debut in the county for the first time. Other longtime Johnson County mainstays have closed their doors, and even more are still on the way.

Here’s what opened, closed and is still coming soon to Johnson County as of the past month.

Openings:

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Kayana Carr (left) and Gracie McCullum (right), both age 5, enjoying time in the sand at Dinozaur on Tuesday. Photo credit Lucie Krisman.
  • Bahama Buck’s — 11110 W. 135th St., Overland Park
  • Dinozaur — 7713 W. 151st St., Overland Park
  • KCookies — 7201 W. 151st St., Overland Park (inside Price Chopper)
  • Petco — 9658 Quivira Road, Lenexa

Closings:

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Bob Southard, owner of Unique Finds in downtown Overland Park. Photo credit Lucie Krisman.
  • Caribou Coffee — 8501 W. 95th St., Overland Park
  • Francesca’s — 5256 W. 119th St., Suite 2000, Leawood, and 11445 W. 95th St., Overland Park (Oak Park Mall)
  • Hardee’s — 10500 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park and 815 S. Parker St., Olathe
  • Price Chopper — 7418 W. 119th St., Overland Park
  • Retail Rebel — 873 S. Parker St., Olathe
  • Story. —  3931 W. 69th Terrace, Prairie Village
  • Unique Finds — 8025 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park
  • We Got Your Back — 7940 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park

Coming soon:

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A latte from Café Equinox in Overland Park. Photo credit Lucie Krisman.

About the author

Lucie Krisman
Lucie Krisman

Hi! I’m Lucie Krisman, and I cover local business for the Johnson County Post.

I’m a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, but have been living in Kansas since I moved here to attend KU, where I earned my degree in journalism. Prior to joining the Post, I did work for The Pitch, the Eudora Times, the North Dakota Newspaper Association and KTUL in Tulsa.

Have a story idea or a comment about our coverage you’d like to share? Email me at lucie@johnsoncountypost.com.

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