In Shadow Of EPIC KU Med Development, Kansas City 39th Street Panera Shuts Down

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It seems that a fast food bread place can't make it work right next door to one of the biggest building projects in the metro . . . I guess the cafeteria at KU Med might not be that bad because we've noticed a downturn on 39th Street overall despite a great deal of hype about the future of the area and KCATA bulldozing a parking lot to fund their ambitions.

Check-it . . .

"Representatives from Panera’s corporate headquarters did not respond to a request for comment. Neither did Price Brothers, which manages the property. The restaurant operates on the ground floor of the West 39th Street Apartments."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

This Kansas City Panera location to close next week. Only 3 will remain within the city

Panera's Brookside location closed just last year.

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