{"id":341195,"date":"2026-09-08T23:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T23:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/341195\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T23:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T23:11:08","slug":"new-owner-asks-kck-community-to-help-preserve-tasty-queens-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/341195\/","title":{"rendered":"New owner asks KCK community to help preserve Tasty Queen\u2019s history"},"content":{"rendered":"

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) – For seven decades, this Kansas City, Kansas, kitchen has been making promises of crispy tenderloins and cold ice cream. Now, there\u2019s a new face at the windows.<\/p>\n

Owner Kimberly Rowland spent her entire life walking through the doors as a customer. Before she was welcoming people to her own counter, there was a long line of owners who paved the way.<\/p>\n

\"TastyTasty Queen(KCTV)<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 1953, the Kleins opened up the Tasty Queen. It started out as these two windows, they sold hot dogs, ice cream and sodas. That was it. And then they ended up selling it to their son, so in 1958 they added the lobby and full kitchen as you see it now. Then it turned into Carter\u2019s Tasty Queen; the Carters purchased it in 1976. And then it turned into Christy\u2019s Tasty Queen, as everyone knows it. They took over in 1983,\u201d Rowland said.<\/p>\n

Restaurant rebranded September 1<\/p>\n

As of Sept. 1, the restaurant was rebranded to Kimmie\u2019s Tasty Queen.<\/p>\n

\"TastyTasty Queen(KCTV)<\/p>\n

\u201cI purchased it in March of this year. This has always been like a special place for me and for my family. Me and my grandma and mom used to come here on Saturdays just for ice cream before thrift shopping,\u201d Rowland said.<\/p>\n

While the name has changed, some history has remained the same. The restaurant\u2019s pork tenderloin sandwich has continued to be a menu staple.<\/p>\n

\"TastyTasty Queen(KCTV)<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been here for 42 years, it is still by far our biggest seller. We have the same recipe,\u201d Rowland said.<\/p>\n

Owner collecting community memories<\/p>\n

Kimmie\u2019s Tasty Queen is asking the community to share favorite photos and memories of the restaurant. Rowland said some of the keepsakes already submitted are unique.<\/p>\n

\"TastyTasty Queen(KCTV)<\/p>\n

\u201cSo someone sent this in. It\u2019s an article, it was a police chase actually. It had our address on it,\u201d Rowland said.<\/p>\n

\"TastyTasty Queen(KCTV)<\/p>\n

Anyone with stories or history pieces to share with the restaurant can stop by or message them on social media.<\/p>\n

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