A gourmet toast and juice franchise will open its first location in the Kansas City area this weekend, featuring an all-day menu.
Toastique, which serves cold-press juices, smoothies, gourmet toasts, acai bowls, coffee, teas and more will open to the public Saturday at 6445 W. 135th St. in Overland Park near the Corbin Park Shopping Mall. It’s the first Kansas City-area location.
The company was started in Washington, D.C., in 2018 by collegiate cheerleader Brianna Keefe, who wanted to make a wellness café that offered all natural smoothies, juices and toast. It has since expanded to over 60 locations across the country.
The Star tried the Smoked Salmon Gourmet Toast (herbed cream cheese, arugula, cucumber, smoked pastrami salmon pickled onion, capers, toasty seasoning, microgreens and lemon twist; $16). It is typically served on sourdough toast, can come with gluten-free bread for $2 more…