From the Ground Up: McDonald’s

Owner: Jetrad Inc.
General contractor: J.E. Hefner Co. (Grain Valley)
Architect: Taylor & Kempkes Architects PA (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Engineer: Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), civil, structural and mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 3,694 square feet
Cost: Undisclosed
Lender: Undisclosed
Estimated completion: Sept. 25
Project description: A new McDonald’s restaurant is taking shape outside of the Price Cutter on South National Avenue, just below its intersection with Republic Road, and when completed, it will replace an existing McDonald’s a few blocks north at 1221 E. Kingsley St., where it is connected to a Rapid Robert’s gas station and convenience store. Restaurant spokesperson Kristen Bergman said the owners are excited to open a new property that is state-of-the-art for McDonald’s stores, as well as one that will be more easily accessible for the large number of customers who shop there. “This restaurant will include all of the newest technologies available in the McDonald’s system,” said Owner/Operator Andy Ruprecht, who added that the staff is eager to serve the community in the new location.