‘Hallelujah!!!’ After fire left Johnson County restaurant closed, it’s finally reopened

After a fire left Sheridan’s Unforked in Overland Park closed for a year and a half, it’s serving customers again.

The location, at 7337 W. 119th St., opened its drive-thru last week. The dining room will open in the next few weeks as employees are trained, said Courtney Sheridan LeCluyse, marketing manager.

For now, the drive-thru will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

In December 2022, an electrical fire damaged the restaurant. It’s been closed for repairs since, and fans have been eagerly waiting.

The restaurant announced on social media that it was up and running again.

“My daughter has been asking me everyday if you are open yet,” one user wrote. “Today is her birthday and I’m going to tell her we can now go get her favorite things today!!”

“Hallelujah!!!” wrote another.

Menu favorites include the barking pig taco (crispy carnitas tossed in shagbark bacon glaze, with scallions and queso fresco) and its fudge brownie pothole concretes.

Founder Jim Sheridan opened Sheridan’s Frozen Custard 26 years ago. Now, the custard chain has locations in Crown Center and the Northland at 6248 N.W. Barry Road.

In 2011, Sheridan went on to open Unforked in Overland Park after touring fast-casual restaurants around the country.

Unforked also has locations in Crown Center and Westwood at 4719 Rainbow Blvd.