A Southern-inspired breakfast chain known for biscuits and mimosa flights plans to open its first Missouri location in St. Charles in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to The Flying Biscuit Café.
The franchise group has signed a lease for the property at 1016 S. 5th St., less than a mile from Interstate 70 and close to Lindenwood University, according to franchising.com.
A Fifth Street Reinvestment
The franchise announcement described the lease as reinvestment on Fifth Street and said the café would add a dining option in the city.
Fifth Street’s Traffic and Safety Plans
St. Charles County records describe a separate Fifth Street project running from First Capitol Drive to Boone's Lick Road. The project was intended to improve traffic flow and safety through access management and lane changes, according to St. Charles County.
The franchisees are Latrell Hayes, Kennon “Kip” Barber and Randy Barnes. They signed a multi-store development agreement in November 2025 covering three cafés to start in the St. Louis metro, franchising.com reported. Hayes and Barber are described as experienced multi-unit restaurant operators, and the group also has experience operating Jersey Mike's restaurants in the St. Louis area, according to STLtoday.com. The group’s longer-term goal is as many as 10 Flying Biscuit locations across the metro, franchising.com reported.
Scouting Beyond St. Charles
The franchisees intend for the St. Charles café to be the first of further locations in the region, franchising.com reported.
A Brand Built on Southern Comfort
Founded in Atlanta in 1993, Flying Biscuit Café has grown into a Southern-inspired breakfast and brunch brand. STLtoday.com reported that it has more than 30 locations across Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Alabama. At the time of its announcement, franchising.com reported, the chain had 43 locations open and 11 in development across seven states.
The St. Charles café would be the brand’s first Missouri location. An exact opening date has not been announced; the current target is the fourth quarter of 2026, franchising.com reported.
