The first restaurant tenants have been announced for the Streets of West Pryor development, currently under construction at I-470 & Pryor Road in Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Drake Development president, Matt Pennington, revealed Firebirds Wood Fired Grill and First Watch as the first restaurant tenants at the mixed-use development.
“Our whole team is being very selective about what goes in. This development, to me, is kind of the trend-setter of Lee’s Summit,” Pennington said.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, based out of Charlotte, NC., offers chef-curated American fare out of its "100% from-scratch" kitchen. The restaurant specializes in hand-cut steaks, sustainable seafood and craft cocktails.
Pennington said Firebirds focuses on quality when expanding its franchise.
“There’s only three locations opening in the whole country in 2020 - we’re one of them. So you can imagine what goes into that,” Pennington said.
Besides being an environmentally-conscious restaurant, Firebird's is also a partner of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which works to fight childhood cancer #OneCupAtATime.
The second restaurant, First Watch, is based out of University Park, FL., and has been serving up fresh, made-to-order breakfast and lunch since 1983. According to their website, the restaurant welcomes customers with a pot — not just a cup — of their Project Sunrise coffee, along with complimentary newspapers and WiFi Internet access.
More tenant announcements are expected to be announced soon, but Pennington stressed that Drake is not in a rush to fill the leases.
“We’re just taking our time - making sure it’s the exact right users, rather than just filling it up,” Pennington said.
The 70-acre mixed use development will feature apartments, senior living, a hotel, McKeever’s Market grocery store and connected walking trails to nearby Lowenstein Park.
The first phase of Streets of West Pryor is on track to open later this year.