APRIL 22-28, 2024 4 · SBJ.NET NEWS By Mike Cullinan, Reporter New business, new location, new owner? Send your info to newbusiness@sbj.net Moseley’s Discount Office Products Chicken is the star attraction for The Side Chick LLC, a Branson restaurant owned by Brad Leighninger, Derrick Melugin, Jason Roberts and Tammy Zachary. The venture opened April 15 at 3404 W. Highway 76 as part of The Track Family Fun Parks. Side Chick is the latest creation from the quartet of owners, who also operate barbecue restaurant chain Gettin’ Basted, Hollister pub Downing Street Pour House and Mythical ’Wich LLC, which opened in December 2023 in downtown Branson. The 40-employee Side Chick occupies 4,700 square feet at the Track and has seating capacity for around 200 people. Startup costs were $100,000, Zachary said, adding the owners signed a five-year lease with two 10-year extensions for an undisclosed rate with Five Star Parks and Attractions, which owns The Track. Side Chick serves rotisserie-style and “broasted” chicken – which she said is cooked in a pressure fryer – along with sides, such as coleslaw, barbecue street corn, charro beans and fried okra. New ownership is at the helm of a Springfield franchise store of Nashville, Tennessee-based NoBaked Cookie Dough. Clay Trautman said he and his wife, Shanda, purchased the local franchise Dec. 1 for undisclosed terms from Michael Lassen. The 1,300-square-foot store at 1364 E. Republic Road in the Fremont Corners shopping center opened in 2019. The shop offers raw, edible cookie dough by the scoop, which is made fresh and contains no eggs. Strawberry cheesecake and brownie batter are among flavors on the menu, which also serves sundaes and milkshakes. Trautman said he and Shanda had a seamless transition with strong support from Lassen, who moved out of state, as well as the corporate team in Nashville. The five-employee shop also offers catering and provides its treats at events. In addition to NoBaked Cookie Dough, Trautman said he has ownership in Advoco Technologies LLC, a technology consulting firm, and general contracting company The Cast Group. Over 80 years of family ownership of Moseley’s Discount Office Products ended with the company’s Nov. 10 purchase by husband and wife Justin and Katie Hough from longtime owner Jeff Moseley. Justin Hough declined to disclose the financial terms for acquiring the downtown business, which was founded in 1941 by Harold Moseley, grandfather of Jeff Moseley. Hough said he and his wife signed a three-year lease for an undisclosed rate with Moseley Trust, noting Jeff Moseley still owns the 7,500-square-foot building at 431 South Ave. Steve Nurnberg of the Kingsley Group served as broker for the deal. Employing a staff of six, Moseley’s Discount Office Products sells office furniture and supplies with daily deliveries and installation. The company offers 3D layout and design services for furniture projects, Hough said, adding custom orders can be completed in as soon as a week. Hough said he and his wife are no stranger to business ownership, with former building materials shop Innoviro among past ventures. ☎ 417-862-4474 YourOfficeProducts.com Side Chick NoBaked Cookie Dough ☎ 417-335-1607 Facebook.com/GBSideChick ☎ 417-988-1009 NoBakedCookieDough.com OPEN FOR BUSINESS Katie and Justin Hough KATELYN EGGER MIDWEST PREMIER COMMERCIAL CHECKING With our high-interest commercial checking account, you'll earn 2.02% APY* on balances of $50,000 or more. Stop by our new Springfield banking location today to learn more. *APY = Annual Percentage Yield. APY accurate as of 1/1/23 and may change at any time. $50.00 minimum to open account. Balances of$50,000.00 or more receive 2.02% APY. Receive 0.25% APY if account balance falls below $50,000.00 at any time during the statement cycle. For accounts opened in the Springfield, MO market only. 2540 East Sunshine St 417-350-1311
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