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Springfield Business Journal – September 26 2025
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Ozarks First – September 22 2025
Ollie’s, a discount retailer, will open a new store in Springfield, MO, on October 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Battlefield Plaza, replacing a former Big Lots. The chain, specializing in closeout merchandise, also opened a Lebanon, MO, store in June 2025 and has locations in Sedalia, MO, and Mountain Home, AR. A vacant Big Lots on North Kansas Expy in Springfield is not included in their plans.
Springfield Business Journal – September 19 2025
A grand opening is scheduled next month for Foreverbed after recent debut in Brentwood Center North…
Talk Business & Politics – August 4 2025
The Shoppes at Wedington, a 15,820-square-foot shopping center in Fayetteville, AR, was sold for $5.75 million ($363/sq ft) to Wedington Fayetteville AR LLC, managed by Curtis A. Jared of Jared Commercial & Management. Built in 2010 on 2.24 acres, the center, which houses tenants like CJ’s Butcher Boy Burgers and Domino’s, was originally purchased for $976,000 in 2008. Guaranty Bank financed the transaction with a $3.45 million, 10-year loan, and City Title & Closing LLC served as the title agent.
Springfield Business Journal – July 18 2025
Cousins Kukuh Bayu Prakoso and Raven Al Rasya are opening a second Raku Hibachi Sushi & Ramen location in Ozark, MO, at 1487 W. South St. in early August, after investing $200,000, moving from Maryville. The restaurant, named “Raku” for comfort and their initials, will offer Japanese dishes with a southern twist, like chicken tonkatsu ramen, in a growing area with less competition. Starting as a Kansas City food truck in 2022, Raku became a Maryville brick-and-mortar in 2023, with both locations operating under a five-year lease with Jared Management LLC.
Mercy – June 12 2025
Mercy and Humana opened 65 Prime+ by Mercy Primary Care clinics for Medicare patients 65 and older in Springfield, MO (June 4, 2025), and Nixa, MO (June 12, 2025), following a Joplin clinic in 2023. These clinics provide extended visits, frequent appointments, urgent care access, and community spaces for education and fitness, serving up to 2,000 patients each. Expansion is planned across Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma for Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare patients.
Ozarks First – June 12 2025
Mercy and Humana opened 65 Prime+ clinics for Medicare patients 65+ in Springfield (319 E Battlefield Road) and Nixa (701 N. McCroskey Street), MO, offering extended visits, frequent appointments, weekly scheduling, and same-day urgent care. The clinics serve as community hubs for health education and support. A third Springfield clinic is set for fall 2025, with more planned in Missouri.
Ozarks First – May 15 2025
Olive Garden’s second Springfield, MO, location at Sunshine Towne Center on West Sunshine St. will open June 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., as the first tenant in the new shopping center anchored by a second Target store. The restaurant is hiring, with applicants directed to text OGJobs to 61000. The 150,000 sq. ft. Target is advancing, with walls, roof, and HVAC equipment nearly complete.
Springfield Daily Citizen – May 14 2025
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will open in the vacant former Big Lots store at 303 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield, MO, in fall 2025, after filing plans in May 2025 for interior updates and system modifications. The Pennsylvania-based retailer, with 582 stores as of May 2025, specializes in closeout merchandise like housewares and electronics. Ollie’s aims to bring its “Good Stuff Cheap” model to Springfield.
Springfield Business Journal – March 18 2025
Sport Clips Haircuts, a Georgetown, Texas-based chain, will open a new store in Republic, MO, at 545 E. Elm St. in Town Center Plaza on March 27, 2026, owned by Andrea Roland. This marks the eighth Springfield-area location for the company, which has about 1,900 stores across the U.S. and Canada. The space, previously occupied by Black Lab Coffee Co., is adjacent to Village Inn, as announced by Jared Commercial & Management LLC.
Ozarks First – January 31 2025
Springfield, MO’s second Target store at Sunshine Towne Center (W. Sunshine St. and West Bypass) is under construction with curbs, stormwater improvements, and signage complete, but no steel structure yet and no opening timeline provided. The adjacent Olive Garden is nearly finished and set to open in summer 2025, the first retailer in the development. No other tenants have been announced for the multi-store site.
PR Newswire – January 27 2025
Hawaiian Bros will open its first franchise in Bentonville, AR, at 1001 SW Regional Airport Blvd. on January 27, 2025, the fourth by Ohana Restaurant Group, with a grand opening offering free t-shirts, gift cards, and a chance to win free food for a year. VIP events on January 25 provide free Plate Lunches to select groups. The menu includes island-inspired Plate Lunches, new Keiki Meals, wraps, and Dole Soft Serve®, open daily from 11 am to 12 am.
Ozarks First – January 14 2025
Chick-fil-A will open its sixth Springfield, MO, location at 3801 W. Sunshine St., near McCurry Ave., in late fall 2025 or early 2026, on the former Southside Auto Sales site, creating 80–120 jobs. The new restaurant joins other area Chick-fil-A locations and is part of a growing retail hub near West Bypass and W. Sunshine St., including the Sunshine Towne Center with a new Target and Olive Garden. Nearby, Huey Magoos is also expanding with a second Springfield location at Battlefield and Fremont, plus stores in Ozark and Republic.
KY3 News – September 6 2024
Olive Garden’s second Springfield, MO, location will open in summer 2025 at Sunshine Towne Center, near West Bypass and Sunshine, alongside a new 150,000-sq-ft Target store. The 5-acre development by Springfield West Partners, LLC, features multiple businesses and a 125-ft tree buffer for neighborhood privacy. Spokesperson Brittany Baron expressed excitement about serving unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks.
Ozarks First – September 6 2024
Olive Garden will open its second Springfield, MO, location in summer 2025 at 3370 W. Sunshine St. in the Sunshine Towne Center, a developing shopping center anchored by a 150,000-square-foot Target store near W. Sunshine St. and West Bypass. The new restaurant, confirmed by a city permit and Olive Garden spokesperson Brittany Baronn, joins the chain’s existing location at 3105 S. Glenstone Ave. Grading work is underway, and Olive Garden is the first secondary tenant announced for the center, which will include multiple outlying businesses.
Springfield Business Journal – September 6 2024
Olive Garden will open a second Springfield, MO, restaurant in summer 2025 at 3370 W. Sunshine St. in the $60 million Sunshine Towne Center, alongside a new Target store. The 23-acre site, developed by Curtis Jared and Tom Walker via Springfield West Partners LLC, was formerly Elite Homes Center. Olive Garden, part of Darden Restaurants Inc., operates nearly 900 locations, including one at 3105 S. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield Business Journal – August 27 2024
Pyramid Foods is converting its Price Cutter at 1831 W. Kearney St., Springfield, MO, into a King Food Saver, opening October 10, 2025, selling groceries like produce and meat at cost plus 10% at checkout. The 58,000-square-foot property, owned by 1831 W Kearney LLC (registered by Curtis Jared), has been a Price Cutter since 2015. The change aims to offer lower prices while maintaining quality.
Springfield Business Journal – August 23 2024
The Uptown Boutique, owned by Sarah Schaeffer Baumgart, relocated on July 22, 2025, to a 2,500-square-foot space at 2652 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO, from 1326 E. Battlefield Road for $50,000. The move to Brentwood Center North, leased for three years from Jared Commercial Real Estate LLC, aims to leverage higher traffic for its six employees and customers buying women’s clothing and accessories.
Springfield Business Journal – August 12 2024
A new Jersey Mike’s Subs, owned by franchisee Nick Morgan, will open on August 14, 2025, at 1940 W. Retail Lane in Ozark, MO, within an Ozark Town Center building anchored by Five Below. This marks the third Jersey Mike’s location in the Springfield area, joining two Springfield stores. A grand opening and fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks will run from August 14-18, 2025.
Springfield Business Journal – August 16 2024
Brew Crew LLC’s $1 million, 510-square-foot 7 Brew Coffee shop, installed August 4, 2025, in Springfield, MO, will open September 16, 2025, employing 45 staff. The seventh Springfield location for the Arkansas-based franchise, designed by Kinetic Design and funded by Simmons Bank, plans expansions in Republic and Ozark. Brew Crew, the largest 7 Brew franchise, operates 32 stores across Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, earning 2023 franchise of the year.
Springfield Business Journal – August 1 2024
The Uptown Boutique relocated to a 2,500-square-foot space at 2652 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO, on July 22, 2025, from 1326 E. Battlefield Road to provide a more personalized shopping experience. Owner Sarah Schaeffer Baumgart signed a three-year lease with Jared Commercial Real Estate LLC for $50,000, anticipating higher foot traffic. The store, selling women’s clothing and accessories, employs one full-time manager and five part-time associates.
Springfield Business Journal – July 31 2024
A new 7 Brew Coffee shop by Brew Crew LLC will open mid-September 2025 at 1521 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield, MO, near Battlefield Mall, with a $1 million+, 510-square-foot prefabricated building set for installation on August 7, 2025. It’s the franchisee’s seventh Springfield location, chosen to serve an underserved area, with plans for more stores in Springfield, Ozark, and Republic within 18 months.
The Bentonville Bulletin – June 22 2024
Chicken Salad Chick’s first Northwest Arkansas location, owned by Arkansas native Melissa Hardcastle, will open at 500 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville, on June 25, 2024. The fast-casual chain offers about 15 made-from-scratch chicken salad varieties, soups, salads, and sandwiches, with a patio and drive-thru. It will operate Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
PR Newswire – June 18 2024
Chicken Salad Chick’s eighth Arkansas location opens June 25, 2024, at 500 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville, with a drive-thru and patio, owned by Melissa Hardcastle. The grand opening offers free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests and weekly giveaways, supporting Hope Cancer Resources. Open Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., it brings made-from-scratch meals and Southern hospitality to Bentonville’s growing community.
NWA Democrat Gazette – June 21 2024
Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual restaurant, will open its eighth Arkansas location at 500 S.E. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville, as announced in a June 21, 2024, press release. The new eatery adds to Bentonville’s growing reputation as a foodie destination.
Provisioner Online – June 19 2024
Chicken Salad Chick’s eighth Arkansas location, owned by Melissa Hardcastle, opens June 25, 2025, at 500 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville, with a drive-thru and patio. The grand opening includes free chicken salad for a year for the first 100 guests and daily giveaways June 25-29, supporting Hope Cancer Resources. Hardcastle, operating four Arkansas locations, highlights the brand’s fresh menu and community-focused hospitality.
Ozarks Public Radio – February 27 2024
Springfield City Council reviewed a $29.5 million Target store within a $60 million, 22-acre retail development at West Bypass and Sunshine Street, projecting $45 million in annual sales and 100+ jobs (40% full-time) at $15+/hour. Developer Tom Walker seeks a Community Improvement District to fund infrastructure, applying a 9.1% sales tax to non-Target stores, while Target shoppers pay 8.1%. Strong retailer interest is reported for the project.
Ozarks First – January 25 2024
Springfield, MO, approved a second Target store at Sunshine Towne Centre (West Bypass and W. Sunshine St.) in June 2024, with construction equipment now on-site following a January 18, 2025, Land Disturbance Permit. The 150,000 sq. ft. store, featuring a new format, is part of a multi-retailer development, but no other tenants or opening timeline have been announced. A December 18, 2024, deed between Target and Springfield West Partners confirms the project’s progress.