May 2, 2023

Here’s a look at recent changes in the business landscape in the Sioux Falls area.

Chelsea’s Boutique has a new owner. Founder Chelsea Giedd sold the boutique at 220 S. Phillips Ave. to Emma Kuiper, who became the store’s culture and experience manager last summer.

Lucky’s is adding a second location. The downtown bar is expanding to the former Cody’s Smokehouse BBQ building at 6401 S. Louise Ave. The goal is to open in June.

Construction has started off-site for the new Chick N Max restaurant that will be at Lake Lorraine. The walls for the prefabricated building are being built at Fullerton Building Systems in Worthington, Minnesota. The franchisee owners hope to open the restaurant in early August.

Jacky’s Restaurant will open its fourth Sioux Falls location sometime this summer. The Guatemalan restaurant is leasing the former Fuddruckers in the Park Place retail center at 3101 W. 41st St. Jacky’s Express Guatemalan Style Restaurant will feature a quick-serve menu similar to Jacky’s Burrito Express on West 12th Street.

The officer tower that’s under construction at The Steel District is getting two additional tenants. The Nebraska bank FNBO — the acronym stands for First National Bank of Omaha — is leasing about 3,000 square feet on the second floor for its loan production office and trust business. The bank has been operating out of temporary office space in southwest Sioux Falls. Holmes Murphy & Associates will be on the third floor of the building near Fourth and Phillips. The independent insurance brokerage’s office is at 5120 S. Solberg Ave. Both businesses plan to move into the building later this year.

Seasonal pop-up shop Art Moms has started its spring market, and it’s planning to be open on certain days for the rest of the year. The locally made shop kept the lease for holiday market space in Park Place Center at 3101 W. 41st St. Art Moms will be open from Thursday through Sunday the last two weekends of eacj month.

Part gift shop, part gallery and fully artist-driven is the vision behind the newest addition to downtown Sioux Falls. Rose and Eugene Presents opened in April on the first floor of The Cascade at 701 N. Phillips Ave. It’s open daily.

Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy and is liquidating inventory at all stores. Customers have through May 8 to use gift cards, gift certificates and loyalty certificates. Store closing dates have not been set because the national retailer is looking for a buyer.

Sioux Falls-based Maguire Iron, a water tank and tower construction and maintenance company, is modifying its name with an eye toward the future. The company now will be known simply as Maguire, part of a broader rebrand that also includes a revised logo. By dropping the “Iron,” the goal is to simplify the name and position the company for future strategic growth, its leaders said.

A mixed-use building with 175 studio through three-bedroom apartments and retail space on the first floor will be built along 12th Street between First and Second avenues. The One2 is being developed by Green Acre Real Estate and Lloyd Cos. It’s expected to open in early 2025.

A food truck specializing in smoked meat sandwiches that “taste as good as they look” is expanding into a restaurant with more food offerings. Ryan Gaede and Jess Jones are opening The Smoked Culture BBQ & Brews in the former BB’s Pub N Grill space at 49th Street and Westport Avenue. The goal is to open in June.

The owners of a restaurant coming to a historic former grocery at Ninth and Grange have a name for their venture. Perch is a partnership of building owner Alex Halbach, local restaurateurs Jordan Taylor and Barry Putzke — the owners of Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen, Pizza Cheeks and En Place Catering — and grocery veteran Patrick Sayler. It will be open for breakfast and lunch, hopefully sometime this summer.

Iowa-based Kum & Go, which has eight locations in Sioux Falls, is getting a new owner. Utah-based Maverik – Adventure’s First Stop is buying Kum & Go, a family-owned convenience store chain with over 400 locations in 13 states, from the Krause Group.

Two best friends with a passion for cooking and baking have started a food truck with a menu that reflects their creativity. Savana Huntimer and DJ Benthin opened Street Bite, which is based at 11th and Cliff. They offer their signature Thai-inspired Street Chicken and pulled pork and roast beef sandwiches along with desserts.

One of the new food trucks in Sioux Falls this season features traditional Lao recipes from owner Moukda Dara’s mom, Sisouvanh. In her honor, he named the business Sisouvanh Laos Cuisine, and her image is part of his logo. In addition to his signature egg rolls, the menu features Lao specialties like pork ribs, beef jerky, fried chicken – all with sticky rice – pho and ramen.

Courtney Richmond of Brandon has started a food truck featuring ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, homemade potato salad and his signature barbecue sauce. Chef Courtney’s Homemade BBQ Sauce & Catering does pop-ups and is available for public and private events.

A Sioux Falls entrepreneur with a background in startup growth has launched a venture aimed at teaching girls about money management. Sara Kurtenbach said she founded moveHER Money to teach girls and young women how to budget, save and stay away from debt. Her initial courses are online, with one for high school girls and one for college women.

Internet service provider Bluepeak has entered the Sioux Falls market. Its Bluepeak Tech Hub retail location is at The Bridges at 57th in the southeast corner of the building that houses Scooter’s Coffee. Fiber connections are available for homes and businesses.

Get-N-Go has closed its gas station at 15th and Cliff after buying an existing station at 10th and Cliff.