Open for Business: Thai-Me-Up

Thai-Me-Up
Looking for a catchy name that would garner attention and serve up a play on words, Vinny Solis said she landed on Thai-Me-Up LLC for her food truck, which opened June 1 at Metro Eats. The venture marks the first business ownership for Solis, who said the mobile eatery’s core menu at 2463 W. Sunshine St. is rooted in traditional Thai recipes such as chicken pad thai and pineapple fried rice. However, she said Thai-Me-Up also serves Chinese- and Mexican-inspired dishes, such as honey chicken and pork tacos, to provide a fusion of flavors. Prices range $5.50-$12. Solis said startup costs were around $90,000, adding she’s on a month-to-month lease with Metro Eats owner Christina Shellhart. While she has no immediate plans to leave her spot under the pavilion on the backside of Metro Eats, Solis said her long-term goal is to have the four-employee food truck branch out into catering for events and businesses.
Phone: 417-350-9233
Email: thaimeup72@yahoo.com

SRA Roofing & Gutters
A Highlandville-based roofing and gutter company that has grown through multiple acquisitions has purchased a Springfield business. Storm Restorations of America LLC, which recently began doing business as SRA Roofing & Gutters, announced the purchase of commercial roofer Springfield Roofing Systems LLC on June 26. Izzy Callison, director of marketing with SRA Roofing & Gutters, declined to disclose terms of the deal. She said Brad Kiser, founder of Springfield Roofing Systems, remained on board with SRA, joining the sales team. Additionally, she said the other nine employees of Springfield Roofing Systems have transitioned to SRA. Owned by Keith Barber, SRA Roofing & Gutters employs 69, Callison said. SRA’s website lists its family of companies as JC Contracting, The Micham Roofing Co., Luecke’s Roofing, Hunter Roofing, Ivey Roofing, Rain Away Seamless Guttering and American Roofing & Renovations Inc. Barber started SRA in 2022.
Phone: 417-840-6715
Web: SRARoofs.com

Carney’s Window Coverings
Andrew and Kara Richart are the new owners of Carney’s Window Coverings, a longtime Springfield window treatments business. The husband and wife closed May 30 on the purchase of the company for undisclosed terms from Mike and Sherry Carney. The Carneys in 1997 started the home-based business that specializes in window treatments such as blinds, shades and draperies, primarily for commercial projects. Andrew Richart said he and his wife became first-time business owners through the purchase, noting they had no prior connection with Carney’s Window Coverings. The couple are the company’s lone employees and own it via AK Ventures Group LLC, according to the Missouri secretary of state’s office. The purchase was preceded by a 60-day period of due diligence, Richart said, adding Mike Carney is training him for the next couple of months as part of the ownership transition. Richart worked the past 12 years for Southwest Pumps and Filters Inc.
Phone: 417-890-8637
Web: CarneysWindowCovering.com