A restaurant serving Hawaiian-style food has officially left Johnson County.

This past weekend, fast casual chain Mo’ Bettahs closed both of its remaining locations in the county — along with others in the wider Kansas City metro area.

Mo’ Bettahs closed two JoCo locations

• The Utah-based chain closed its locations at 7006 W. 75th St. in Overland Park, and at 11990 S. Strang Line Road in Olathe — both after roughly four years in business.
• The Overland Park location opened in August 2022, which was the restaurant’s debut in Johnson County at the time.
• The Olathe location followed weeks later, opening in September 2022.

Mo’ Bettahs last day in Johnson County was Friday

• Signage at both restaurants informed customers this week that the fast-casual chain’s last day was April 10.
• The fast-casual restaurant was known for Hawaiian-style plate lunches, with rice, macaroni salad, and protein options like teriyaki chicken, fried chicken katsu and shrimp tempura.
• “We have enjoyed our time here in the Kansas City area but have made the difficult decision to close our doors,” said signs on the restaurant’s doors this week. “We are incredibly grateful for the support you have shown us and thank you!”

The closures follow another one in Overland Park

• Preceding the Utah-based chain’s departure from the Kansas City area market entirely, another Overland Park location closed in early 2024.
• That location was at 12005 Metcalf Ave., at the Southglen shopping center.
• Since then, North Carolina-based fried chicken eatery Bojangles has signed on to take over the space.

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