Springfield Business Journal_2021-02-22

Ozarx Botanicals West Springfield gained a medi- cal marijuana dispensary with the Jan. 30 opening of Ozark Bo- tanicals I LLC. The 2,500-square foot shop is at 3800 W. Sunshine St., Ste. 100, in Springfield Plaza. Kim Andrews , general manager and investor with Ozarx Botani- cals, declined to disclose startup costs or the six-year lease rate with Rankin Development LLC. She said Stinson Building Co. handled infill. The 12-employee dispensary sells cannabis flower, pre-rolled joints and marijuana- infused products, such as edibles and drinks. Andrews said product availability currently is limited as dispensaries await more cultiva- tors and manufacturers to open in the state. Ozarx Botanicals is the second dispensary to open in Springfield, following the Novem- ber launch of Old Route 66 Well- ness on North Glenstone Avenue. Hours: noon-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday Phone: 417-404-0067 Web: OzarxBotanicals.com The Pie Box A retail spot for The Pie Box bak- ery opened Nov. 16 at 904 N. Main St., Ste. 400, in Nixa. It originated in 2008 as a sister venture of ca- tering company Dining by Design, said Ryan Tiller , who owns both businesses. He said The Pie Box most recently operated out of Springfield kitchen spaces Din- ing by Design leases from O’Reilly Automotive Inc., Kraft Heinz Food Co. and Expedia Inc. The bakery’s new 3,800-square-foot shop fills carryout orders, Tiller said, not- ing The Pie Box only had delivery service after its Springfield store closed in 2013. The shop also of- fers a fourth kitchen for cater- ing through Dining by Design, he said, adding a Little Caesars res- taurant formerly filled the space. He declined to disclose renova- tion and relocation costs or lease terms. The Pie Box sells custom pies, cakes, cheesecakes, cook- ies and bars. Prices for pies are roughly $18-$20, with flavors such as peanut butter mocha, caramel apple and strawberry rhubarb, ac- cording to its website. Cakes and cheesecakes start at $32. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Phone: 417-866-4630 Web: ThePieBox.com —Mike Cullinan, Reporter SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 5 FEB. 22-28, 2021 OPEN FOR BUSINESS PKD Venue A Republic couple entered the restaurant industry with the Feb. 8 launch of PKD Venue at 7330 W. Farm Road 170. Husband-and- wife owners Javier and Michelle Romero began the three-employ- ee Republic eatery following last August’s start of their event venue of the same name within the space. The restaurant’s menu is a blend of cuisines, Michelle Romero said, noting she is Italian, and her hus- band is Mexican. Options include street tacos, tamales, breakfast burritos and Italian subs, along with such breakfast staples as waf- fles, and biscuits and gravy. Most items are priced under $10. She said the couple wanted to make use of available commercial kitch- en space in the building in addi- tion to hosting community events. The Romeros are on a three-year lease with Mike and Janis McGill for an undisclosed rate. Startup costs were around $10,000, Mi- chelle Romero said, adding J&M BBQ and Custom Catering former- ly filled the space. The couple also own construction company Per- fect Kitchen Design LLC, which inspired PKD Venue’s name. Hours: 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday Phone: 417-351-1808 Chris Chasteen and Ryan Tiller, The Pie Box Send new business info to mcullinan@sbj.net HEATHER MOSLEY