Open for Business

Punky Fedora, April Brake, Laura Wilhite and Sondra Utke – operating as 4 Pals LLC – opened a Quiznos on March 28 at 3250 E. Battlefield Road in Fox Grape Plaza. They are first-time franchisees for the Denver-based sub-shop chain, which has more than 500 locations in 21 countries. They aren’t business beginners, though. Fedora, for example, is a real estate broker and owns Springfield-based RES Real Estate Services. Their Quiznos restaurant can seat 25 people, Fedora said. Hours: 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 882-9990.

Perfect Pitch

Perry W. Mark started Perfect Pitch on March 1. A piano player for 30 years, Mark recently gave up a management position at Hydracise International Corp., an exercise equipment seller in downtown Springfield, to become a self-employed piano tuner. Mark, who also spent years as a computer-service technician, said his piano-playing experience is an asset for tuning the instruments. He charges $55 for basic, on-site tuning and works by appointment. Phone: (417) 827-9463.

Back Yard Burgers

Brothers Kevin, Michael and Donald Rolf have opened their sixth Back Yard Burgers restaurant. The franchisees spent $400,000 renovating a former Burger King at 1026 W. Main St. in Branson, reopening it as Back Yard Burgers on March 24. The fast-serve burger joint is one of about 180 Back Yard Burgers operating in 21 states. The Rolfs also own locations in Nixa, Ozark, Springfield (next to Battlefield Market Place), Joplin and Rogers, Ark. They are in negotiations to buy two Back Yard Burgers from Susan McCollegan – 4020 S. Campbell Ave. and one in Fayetteville, Ark. The Branson location can seat 140. Hours: 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m.–midnight Friday and Saturday. Phone: (417) 239-2814.

Reporter Cory Smith brings you new businesses each week. He may be reached by e-mail at csmith@sbj.net, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by phone at (417) 831-3238.[[In-content Ad]]