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More convenience

Miguel Rios

Three Casey’s convenience stores have already opened in Oklahoma City, and a fourth opens by the end of the week. The Iowa-based chain has more than 2,100 stores in 16 states. Though there are roughly 41 stores across Oklahoma, the chain only recently expanded into OKC. Since 2014, Casey’s has been in the top five […]

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Cultural spirit

Miguel Rios

After the closure of Urban Roots, which Quintin Hughes considered a centerpiece of black culture, a void was left to be filled. “It was a place where art and food intersected. It was just a place where you would see a lot of creatives and movers and shakers from within the community,” he said. “There […]

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Fresh brew

Miguel Rios

The first Scooter’s Coffee in Oklahoma City opened last month in the far northwest part of the city. Two more are expected to open soon along Route 66, and a total of about 10 will be open by the end of the year. Scooter’s Coffee was founded in Nebraska in 1998 as a drive-thru coffee […]

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Sweet vision

Miguel Rios

Stefanie Embree and her husband decided 2020 is the year they open up a dessert shop. They recently submitted a building permit for a 1,831 square-foot shop at 7306 N. Western Ave. and hope to be open for business around April. Embree, who has been running OKC Sweets out of her home for two years, […]

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