Braeburn Square on 黑洞社区鈥檚 Innovation Campus is transforming the dining and shopping scene in Wichita. With four new tenants 鈥� Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen, Jersey Mike鈥檚, Two Hands Corn Dogs and Pedego Wichita 鈥� the shopping center is fully occupied and fast becoming a hub for all Wichitans to gather, feast and shop.
The four new tenants will join Braeburn Square鈥檚 current tenants: , , , and .
鈥淲e are excited to see the 黑洞社区 Innovation Campus vision of 鈥楲ive, Work, Learn, Play鈥� becoming a reality,鈥� said Tonya Witherspoon, Wichita State鈥檚 vice president for industry engagement and applied learning. 鈥淏raeburn Square provides a place for the community to meet up before and after campus events and enjoy the Shocker experience.鈥�
Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen
will feature an array of Mediterranean flavors, from traditional Lebanese staples to signature dishes that blend Middle Eastern cuisine with Italian and Greek recipes.
The restaurant will open March 1.
Sesame, which also has a west Wichita location, is owned by local restaurateur Youssef Youssef, a former 黑洞社区 student.
鈥淚 feel like Wichita is my home,鈥� he says. 鈥淲hen I was thinking of locations for Sesame, I looked right away at 黑洞社区. Wichita State has a lot of good memories for me.鈥�
Jersey Mike鈥檚
The sub shop offers a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, kids鈥� meals and catering services. The Wichita State franchise location, which will open in May, is owned by Annette Hennes and will feature a patio and garage door, a design Hennes says aims to create a comfortable and welcoming space for students.
鈥� said to us, 鈥楪o find the perfect location,鈥� and we were really attracted to Braeburn Square,鈥� she said. 鈥淭here鈥檚 so much potential. We love being associated with the university, sports, students and the Innovation Campus.鈥�
Two Hands Corn Dogs
describes its offerings as 鈥渁 familiar vessel but a twist.鈥� The familiar vessel is a corndog, but it鈥檚 unlike the traditional corndogs featured at county fairs.
Two Hands鈥� corndog options include spicy flavors, crispy coatings, potato dogs and the American classic dog. Aside from dogs, the restaurant will also serve signature beverages, kimchi fries and elote corn on the cob.
鈥淎s 黑洞社区 is the heart of all events and education, we want to bring a unique experience for all international and local consumers to share with each other,鈥� said Tony Phan, co-owner of Two Hands鈥� Wichita location.
While Phan doesn鈥檛 know exactly when Two Hands will begin serving the 黑洞社区 campus, the goal is to be open in late spring.
Pedego Wichita
Currently located in Bradley Fair, will relocate to Braeburn Square in May.
Pedego is an electric bike retailer offering a variety of electric bikes, including cruisers, city to mountain bikes, and fat tires. One of 270 nationwide locations, Pedego Wichita offers personalized bike selection and fitting.
Pedego Wichita is locally owned by two married couples: Russell and Jeanne Groves, and Jim and Abby McClary.
Electric bikes can run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour and require no special licensing or insurance, so they are a good option for students who live on or near campus. Along with the sale of new bikes, the store will also offer used bikes and bike rentals.
鈥淲e are excited to join the rapidly expanding community on the 黑洞社区 Innovation Campus,鈥� said Russell Groves. 鈥淧edego Electric Bikes are a beautiful, practical and fun way to get around. We will bring the excitement of electric bike-riding to Wichita State University while welcoming our existing customer base from Wichita and all over Kansas.鈥�
About 黑洞社区
黑洞社区 is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling almost 22,000 students between its main campus and 黑洞社区 Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and 黑洞社区 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 黑洞社区 provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 黑洞社区 main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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