After an earlier round of Kansas restaurant closures mixed national chains with neighborhood favorites, three more locally rooted dining rooms have served their final meals. Their runs ranged from less than a year to more than half a century.
These are permanent storefront closures, though two of the businesses are continuing through food trucks, catering or private events. That distinction matters, but so does the loss of the places where customers could walk in, sit down and share a meal.
Taco Republic in Prairie Village
Taco Republic closed its final brick-and-mortar restaurant in late October. The local concept began in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2013, while its last location had served Corinth Square in Prairie Village since June 2021…