Drive Thru @ 520 Southwest Blvd.

[dnweava]

Plans were submitted to the city. I can't believe another drive thru restaurant is going to be allowed in the urban core.... completely absurd.

[smh]

M-1.5 zoning strikes again!

[KCPowercat]

Previously being discussed here but probably deserves it's own thread given the drive thru
viewtopic.php?t=5701&start=3300

[DaveKCMO]

M-1.5 zoning strikes again!

But it still requires a variance...

[KCPowercat]

Get some funds together to incentivize someone to build something up to the curb that also incorporates a "Welcome to Crossroads" entrance sign.

[smh]

M-1.5 zoning strikes again!

But it still requires a variance...

Oh, does it? I thought it was by right. Glad to hear, sounds like people should let the City know they don't want any drive thrus downtown.

[DaveKCMO]

M-1.5 zoning strikes again!

But it still requires a variance...

Oh, does it? I thought it was by right. Glad to hear, sounds like people should let the City know they don't want any drive thrus downtown.

Actually, you're right. It's moving swiftly.

[Highlander]

But it still requires a variance...

Oh, does it? I thought it was by right. Glad to hear, sounds like people should let the City know they don't want any drive thrus downtown.

Actually, you're right. It's moving swiftly.

Alas, the only time a drive thru moves swiftly is when you don't want it to.

Wasn't there a thread recently about the paucity of fast food near downtown? . Somebody recognizes the demand but it seems a drive thru remains a prerequisite. More foot traffic and the drive thru probably isn't necessary.

[DaveKCMO]

It'll probably be a Whataburger. I'm told Mahomes "really wants to be downtown".

[Cratedigger]

It'll probably be a Whataburger. I'm told Mahomes "really wants to be downtown".

Put a 24/7 hamburger chain right next to another 24/7 hamburger joint

[KC_Ari]

It'll probably be a Whataburger. I'm told Mahomes "really wants to be downtown".

Put a 24/7 hamburger chain right next to another 24/7 hamburger joint

Faceless corporation attempting to push out a local business? Name a more iconic duo.

[TheSmokinPun]

I don't think a single one of the out of the box franchise designs Whataburger has would possibly ever fit into that space. The ones here have those stupid Chick-Fil-A style drive thrus with multiple lanes.

Only looks to me like a Scooter's or Dutch Bros could really make anything work in that spot when it comes to chains. I'd love to see something like the Dutch Bros near the Timbers stadium in Portland, OR. One of few locations to have indoor seating & drive thru is bikes only. Doesn't have to be a chain, any coffee shop here could make it work.

[Cratedigger]

I don't think a single one of the out of the box franchise designs Whataburger has would possibly ever fit into that space. The ones here have those stupid Chick-Fil-A style drive thrus with multiple lanes.

Only looks to me like a Scooter's or Dutch Bros could really make anything work in that spot when it comes to chains. I'd love to see something like the Dutch Bros near the Timbers stadium in Portland, OR. One of few locations to have indoor seating & drive thru is bikes only. Doesn't have to be a chain, any coffee shop here could make it work.

It would be kinda neat if Spokes or the filling station along gillham did something like that

But I'm skeptical that they could drive enough traffic to make a bike drive thru worth it

[dnweava]

It'll probably be a Whataburger. I'm told Mahomes "really wants to be downtown".

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... b=moreinfo

"Pancho's is a established local business with 4 restaurants and intends to tear down the existing structure at 520 Southwest Blvd and reconstruct a drive thru and carry out restaurant with limited indoor seating to serve the surrounding neighborhood."

[langosta]

It'll probably be a Whataburger. I'm told Mahomes "really wants to be downtown".

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... b=moreinfo

"Pancho's is a established local business with 4 restaurants and intends to tear down the existing structure at 520 Southwest Blvd and reconstruct a drive thru and carry out restaurant with limited indoor seating to serve the surrounding neighborhood."

IF people want to drive through Panchos they can drive the 5-10 minutes to the other location. They do not need a drive through here

[grovester]

Drunk food for drunk drivers.

[Chris Stritzel]

It'll probably be a Whataburger. I'm told Mahomes "really wants to be downtown".

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... b=moreinfo

"Pancho's is a established local business with 4 restaurants and intends to tear down the existing structure at 520 Southwest Blvd and reconstruct a drive thru and carry out restaurant with limited indoor seating to serve the surrounding neighborhood."

IF people want to drive through Panchos they can drive the 5-10 minutes to the other location. They do not need a drive through here

This one makes sense when the new Pancho's at Linwood and Main has had no movement recently.

[beautyfromashes]

This one makes sense when the new Pancho's at Linwood and Main has had no movement recently.

That location is called Ranchos and there has been some construction on it recently. When the original location sold for development they bought the old Subway but since developments been delayed on US Bank, perhaps they’ll stay there longer. Southwest Blvd looks to be original Panchos name after a family feud split the establishment.