Mitchell family buys two more theaters
WICHITA — The Mitchell family, a farming family that bought its first theater in Newton five years ago, has purchased two more. “This hobby just keeps getting bigger and bigger,” says Brian Mitchell,...
View ArticleHuddle House franchisees to open second restaurant in El Dorado
WICHITA — Huddle House franchisees David Key and Ron Lee are close to opening their second restaurant, this time in front of the Walmart in El Dorado. The two opened their first Huddle House in Newton...
View ArticleA Bicycle Service to open in Andover
WICHITA — A Bicycle Service owners Richard Bledsoe and Eric Patterson are preparing to open their third shop, this time in Andover. The two opened their first store in 1,400 square feet in Derby in...
View ArticleEl Dorado’s Job Lunch closes temporarily
UPDATED — The Job Lunch, which is something of an institution in El Dorado, is closed for now. “It’s probably going to be a little bit before it opens,” says Donna Naill, who owns the business with her...
View ArticleHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q to open in El Dorado
WICHITA — It’s been a year since former Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon president and COO T.D. O’Connell purchased founder Gary Poulton’s interest in Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q, and it’s been a busy year....
View ArticleOklahoma Boy’s BBQ to open in Augusta
WICHITA — Oklahoma Boy’s BBQ owner Terry Keeton thinks there are too many barbecue restaurants in El Dorado, so he’s moving his business to Augusta. Keeton says he thinks it’ll be a better location...
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