The Shawnee Mission Post published an article covering the debut or Meat Mitch, a premiere barbecue restaurant in Leawood's Ranch Mart North shopping center. The owner, Mitch Benjamin, started with carryout while building the team for front and back of house. The restaurant sells classic barbecue dishes with a unique twist, such as sticky curly fries with honey beads. Meat Mitch plans to open fully with an outdoor patio soon, and the owner hopes to open a new location at the Kansas City International Airport terminal in 2023.