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title: "The Flying Biscuit Café Signs Lease for Its First St. Louis-Area Café"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7b5fffbf-b6ba-4986-afba-3848a1f12e15
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260805_the_flying_biscuit_caf_signs_lease_for_its_first_st_louisarea_caf.html
category: "Bakery & breakfast"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Bakery & breakfast"
published: 2026-08-05T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:56:49.855Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# The Flying Biscuit Café Signs Lease for Its First St. Louis-Area Café

**TL;DR:** The Flying Biscuit Café has signed a lease for its first location in the St. Louis area, with franchisees Latrell Hayes, Kennon 'Kip' Barber, and Randy Barnes. The café will be located near Interstate 70 and Lindenwood University in St. Charles.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-08-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260805_the_flying_biscuit_caf_signs_lease_for_its_first_st_louisarea_caf.html).*

## Story

Franchisees Latrell Hayes, Kennon “Kip” Barber, and Randy Barnes chose the site for its everyday visibility and traffic — it sits just off Interstate 70 and near Lindenwood University, in a neighborhood the group already knows well. Hayes and Barber are experienced multi-unit restaurant operators, and they bring a track record of high-performing teams and consistent operations to the Flying Biscuit system.

The lease covers the first St. Louis-area café. The location is near Interstate 70 and Lindenwood University.

“This is a part of town we already know well, and it just fit,” said Latrell Hayes, Franchise Partner. “We're right off I-70 and down the street from Lindenwood University, in a community that already loves a good breakfast. We can't wait to open the doors and become a regular part of people's mornings in St. Charles.”

Flying Biscuit is known for its all-day breakfast, cheerful service, and comfort food with a twist — from stuffed French toast and its famous shrimp and grits to hearty omelets, vegan scrambles, burgers, and wraps. Many locations also offer a full bar with brunch-forward cocktails. An opening date has not been announced.

Real estate representation was provided by New Growth Realty (Delicia Lacy) on behalf of the franchisees and Pace Properties (Kate Grewe Milford and John Shuff) for the property.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- location expansion (topic)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- st louis (location)
- The Flying Biscuit Café (company)
- lease signing (topic)
- St. Charles (location)
- Latrell Hayes (person)
- Kennon "Kip" Barber (person)
- Randy Barnes (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260805_the_flying_biscuit_caf_signs_lease_for_its_first_st_louisarea_caf.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7b5fffbf-b6ba-4986-afba-3848a1f12e15).