Des Peres Corners is lining up not one but two new fast-casual spots this spring, with filings that would bring both gourmet toast and sourdough sandwiches to the busy shopping center.
Toastique has applied to open a café near Ballas Road at 1090 N. Ballas, while Sourdough & Company is seeking space at 12340 Manchester Road (Unit 102). Both chains have submitted applications to the city for conditional-use permits, positioning a toast-and-juice concept alongside a bakery-style sandwich shop in the Schnucks-anchored center. The moves come as Des Peres keeps backfilling vacancies with a growing roster of national and regional brands.
Both petitions appeared on the City of Des Peres Planning & Zoning Commission agenda in March, where the businesses were listed by petitioner names and proposed addresses, according to the City of Des Peres. The Board of Aldermen later introduced ordinances to grant the conditional-use permits and set public hearings for April 13, as shown in a separate City of Des Peres packet. Those hearings are the next formal step before any leases are finalized or construction crews show up.
What Toastique Would Bring
Toastique bills itself as a health-focused café built around gourmet toasts, smoothie and açaí bowls, cold-pressed juices and coffee, per Toastique. The concept has been growing through franchising and now operates dozens of locations across more than a dozen states, according to Franchise Grade. If approved for Des Peres Corners, Toastique would slide into the center’s lineup as a quicker, lighter breakfast and lunch alternative to the typical fast-food offerings.
Who's Behind Sourdough & Company
On the Manchester Road side of the center, filings identify Mitchell Family Group LLC d/b/a Sourdough & Co as the petitioner for Unit 102. The application posted with the city does not list a specific opening timeline or a detailed menu in the public materials, sticking instead to the basics of the request. Even so, the filing is the first public signal that Sourdough & Company has its sights set on Des Peres.
Why Des Peres Corners Keeps Attracting Chains
Des Peres Corners, anchored by Schnucks, benefits from steady traffic and a strong daytime population. Leasing materials also show national names such as CAVA and Dave's Hot Chicken as current or planned tenants, according to Phillips Edison. That mix of affluence, office workers and a growing roster of recognizable brands helps explain why franchisors keep circling the property. For neighbors, it likely means more new signage and construction activity along Manchester Road if these latest permits navigate the city process.
What Comes Next
Public hearings on the conditional-use requests were scheduled for April 13, giving residents and nearby businesses a chance to weigh in before any vote. After the Board of Aldermen considers comments and decides on the permits, both tenants would still need building permits, interior build-out and landlord approvals before they can flip the lights on and start serving customers.
