SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Local craft brewery owners say they’re navigating significant financial challenges while adapting to consumer preferences. Some establishments are struggling to maintain profitability despite their popularity as community gathering spaces.
Breweries in Kansas City, such as Boho Brewing and Crane Brewing, have closed in recent months, leading brewery owners in the Ozarks to look at what consumers want and how they can adapt their business model.
Jake and Jen Duensing, owners of Great Escape Beer Works in Republic, said the economics of craft brewing are often misunderstood by customers who assume breweries pocket most of the price of each beer sold…