Sunday was the final day Smitty’s Garage in Ward Parkway Middle served prospects.
The 8811 State Line Street location — Kansas Metropolis’s solely — is closed completely, mentioned Dustin Wall, one of many managers. Wall mentioned the spot wasn’t making as a lot cash as they’d’ve hoped.
“It simply wasn’t potential, and simply a kind of issues. Not a enjoyable resolution to make,” he mentioned. “We beloved the world, we beloved the idea. Want we might’ve made it work.”
Smitty’s Storage is owned by Oklahoma-based Hal Smith Eating places, which owns a number of eating places throughout the nation, together with Redrock Canyon Grill at 13505 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park and Charleston’s Restaurant at 8817 State Line Street (two doorways down from Smitty’s).
Charleston’s, a extra high-end idea, opened across the identical time as Smitty’s, which started serving tacos, sandwiches and burgers in 2017.
Wall mentioned the crew is attempting to assist Smitty’s workers discover jobs at its native sister ideas.
Hal Smith nonetheless has Smitty’s Storage areas in Nebraska, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Earlier this 12 months, one other car-themed burger restaurant, Sickies Garage, opened in a former Overland Park Pink Robin at 7111 W. ninety fifth St., serving boozy shakes and menu gadgets like its “supercharged” macaroni and cheese burgers.
North Dakota-based Sickies has areas in Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Nevada and Florida.
Additionally in Ward Parkway Middle, Peter Piper Pizzeria lately closed and reopened as its sister idea, Chuck E. Cheese.
