Open for Business: Moxie Flowers and More

Moxie Flowers and More
Moxie Flowers and More moved Nov. 4 to a stand-alone building at 104 E. Mount Vernon St. in Nixa. Owner and sole employee Cambria Hunt runs the full-service florist offering fresh flowers for weddings, funerals, anniversaries and wholesale. She started the business out of her garage in 2011 and leases the 1,700-square-foot store for an undisclosed amount. Hunt, who declined to disclose startup costs, said prices start at $15 for plants, and a dozen roses and tulip arrangements are around $65. The florist uses FTD and Teleflora for e-commerce. Hunt said she employs contract help during busy seasons. Hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 824-0577. Web: MoxieFlowersNixaMo.com and MoxieFlowersAndMore.com

Chick-Fil-A
Chick-Fil-A opened a Branson restaurant March 5 through franchisee Kevin Hutcheson.  The corporate-owned 5,000-square-foot building at 607 W. Main St. is run by Hutcheson, who had operated the Battlefield Mall Chick-Fil-A in Springfield since 2011. Hutcheson said he’s considered the Branson market for a while. He declined to disclose the cost to get the chicken-sandwich restaurant up and running. Chick-Fil-A currently employs over 100. According to its website, Chick-Fil-A now operates four stores in southwest Missouri, including one on Missouri State University’s campus. Hours: 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone: (417) 334-2723. Web: Chick-Fil-A.com

Rama Thai
Nadda Gamel opened Rama Thai on March 1 at 1129 E. Walnut St., the former Bangkok City building in the Walnut Street Historic District. Organized under Happy Thai LLC, Gamel signed a five-year lease with building owner Sang Bealer, who operated Bangkok City for 23 years before closing it Jan. 1. With a $50,000 startup investment, Gamel is on her second restaurant concept, having owned and operated Thai House of Springfield Inc. 2008-09 on South Campbell Avenue. With three employees, Rama Thai serves stir fry, fried chicken with peanut sauce, noodles, seafood, soups and salads. Menu items start at $5, and a daily lunch special is $7. Hours: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. daily. Phone: (417) 865-3194.

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