This week in Springfield-area restaurant and food news: Big Whiskey’s announces plans for new locations, a favorite buffet closes, Gettin’ Basted branches out in Branson and a Chinese food restaurant closes.

Big Whiskey’s announced last week that two new Ozarks locations would be opening in 2024, according to a press release.

Stores in Neosho and Lebanon are slated to open in early summer 2024.

“Neosho and Lebanon are growing and developing communities. We love being in cities like this where we get to be a part of all of the celebrated moments of life, whether it is catching the big game or celebrating a little league win; we aim to be the place where life happens,” said Paul Sundy, Big Whiskey’s co-owner, in the press release.

Golden Corral, 2734 N. Kansas Expressway, closed without warning earlier this week. The Kansas Expressway location is listed as permanently closed on the Golden Corral website.

A sign on the door thanked patrons for 18 years at the location.

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Owners of Gettin’ Basted have opened a sandwich shop in Branson: Mythical ‘Wich at 113 E. Main St.

The store launched in the later part of December 2023 and offers breakfast all day, sandwiches, and a variety of soups and salads. Mythical ‘Wich is operational from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening on all days.

CreAsian, located at 501 W. Chestnut Expressway, has unfortunately shut its doors. As per a notice on its main entrance, the establishment ceased operations on Dec. 25th, 2023.

Any attempts to reach out to the provided email address on CreAsian’s Facebook page were futile as it bounced back, undelivered. The website, too, remains unreachable.

CreAsian first opened its doors in Springfield in 2011, as per the original business license issued by the City of Springfield.

Susan Szuch reports on health and food for the Springfield News-Leader. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @szuchsm. Story idea? Email her at sszuch@gannett.com.

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