Strip's Chicken & Brewing - Merriam

08/25/2025

Satisfy those burger cravings with our fan-favorite Strip's Pork Cheeseburger! 🍔 Hand-ground, flame-grilled, and packed with fresh toppings on a buttery brioche bun. It's love at first bite. 😍 🌟

08/21/2025

I’m feeling important! Two employees holding my ladder?? Or maybe I’m just fat and old. 😂😂😂

Belt broke on our Merriam exhaust fan but Merriam Hardware and I came to the rescue! Purchased 2 belts and left one inside the fan housing for next time. . .

The guys who clean my hoods are supposed to alert me when a belt is looking frayed but this one probably looked fine prior to breaking so I’m not upset (they just cleaned last week).

I was already at Merriam this morning at 8am to let a service technician in and was watering plants in our Lenexa garden when I got the call their hood wasn’t working. Now I’m off to Olathe to patch a couple spots in the parking lot, fix the men’s bathroom sink (that someone tried to sit on??) and replace light bulbs.

Then to Lenexa to make A LOT more infusions we are running out of at both Lenexa and Merriam - mostly Watermelon Tequila & Pea Flower Tequila.

And meeting with my accountant at 4.

My dad always said he loved farming because it was something different every day . . . And that’s definitely true in the restaurant business!!!

And I saved $300-400 from not having to call someone out to replace the belt. 😇

TASTE why Strip’s is “Completely Different . . . and Absolutely Better!”

We greatly appreciate those of you who take a moment to share this post on your social media and those who share your reviews on Google, NextDoor, Yelp, Untappd and TripAdvisor!

Todd Johnson, Proprietor
1110 East Santa Fe, Olathe 10:30am-9pm closed Sundays
5831 Merriam, Merriam 11am-9pm closed Sundays
12804 Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa. 11am - 9pm OPEN SUNDAYS

All locations offer take-out, dine-in, catering plus delivery thru UberEats, DoorDash & Grubhub.

08/20/2025

Savor the flavors of our crowd-pleaser, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich! Handcut, perfectly pressed and coated in pretzel breading. It's a symphony of tastes on a buttery brioche bun with Strip's secret sauce. You simply can't resist! 🤤🥪 🌟

08/11/2025

Get your hands on our fan-favorite Crispy Chicken Strips! Perfectly seasoned and handcut, these strips are a guaranteed delight. Choose from 10 delectable sauces or enjoy them as is! 🍗😍 🎉

08/06/2025

Join the flock of fans who can't get enough of Strip's Chicken Sandwich! 🐔🥪 Choice of Grilled or Crispy Chicken, secret sauce, and all your favorite toppings. It's clucking good! 🌟

07/30/2025

I read every review and certainly enjoyed reading this one! Thank you Clay and to ALL of you who take a moment to share your great experiences at Strip’s! Clay's review from yesterday is exactly the vibe I am wanting at Lenexa and Merriam - and all our food is prepared to the same exact high standards at each location!

Your feedback keeps us motivated and helps us improve every single day. 🙌 If you ever have less than a 5-star experience, please email me directly at todd (at) stripschicken (dot) com. That’s the only way I can figure out whether it was a one-off mistake, a training opportunity, or something we need to change in our processes.

💡 Fun fact: Fewer than 1 out of 300 complaints we receive are from someone not liking our a food or drink when it was prepared correctly. If we start getting complaints about a menu item I either fix the procedure, fix the recipe or get rid of it. That’s how we’ve built and maintained these awesome averages:

⭐ 4.9 at Lenexa (100+ reviews)

⭐ 4.6 at Merriam (200+ reviews)

⭐ 4.4 at Olathe (2,000+ reviews!)

…and our Strip's Contract Brewery ratings on Untappd are right up there on par or better than the amazing breweries we have contracts with! 🍺

But of course, we’re human and we do make mistakes. The most common ones?

👉 Missing side items in to-go or drive-thru orders (will be sitting on top of your meal boxes so please double-check!)

👉 Dipping sauces missing—less frequent now that we have meal boxes instead of meal bags, but it still happens - more likely with Family Feasts since it's not all in one box - and these will usually be right on top of the bag if they are there.

One complaint that does show up on our reviews sometimes: Guests might grab a table, wait a bit, and leave without asking about wait times. If it feels hectic when you arrive, please ask us! We’ll do our best to update you, but during rushes, staff can get tunnel vision. Sometimes I am at home and could have easily come in and helped but they don't even let me know!

We’re flexible with staffing based on weekly traffic, which can swing wildly from 50% slower to 250% busier than the same time the week before. It's when we start consistently seeing those big rushes or we have a reservation that we can afford to have staff there waiting for it to happen. If we had a host telling you it was going to be a 15 or 30 minute wait no one would complain but we only need one of those a few hours a month - we just don't know when that is ;-).

🎉 Got a big group of 8+? A heads-up helps - just send me an email, but it’s not required—we almost always make it work! An online, automated reservation program is coming soon, but we’ll always welcome walk-ins.

Thank you for supporting us, sharing your feedback, and helping us live up to our goal: “Completely Different . . . and Absolutely Better!”

❤️ Todd Johnson, Proprietor

About Strip's Chicken in Olathe, KS. Call us at (913) 210-5170. Explore our history, photos, and latest menu with reviews and ratings.

07/28/2025

Hey there, foodies! 🥳 Have you tried the star of our menu - the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich? Handcut from USDA #1 fresh, never frozen, pork loin and pressed to an exact 5/8 thickness. It's then dipped in zesty batter and coated with our crushed pretzel breading. To top it off, we fry it in heart-healthy 100% Canola Oil and load it onto a buttery toasted brioche bun with Strip's Secret Sauce, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and HOMEMADE PICKLES! And let's not forget that regular yummy side item that comes along! Join us at Strip's Chicken today and see why it has everyone buzzing. 🍔🌟

07/26/2025

Unfortunately our roof has been leaking at MERRIAM and has caused some damage so we are going to be CLOSED today ( SATURDAY). We plan to reopen Monday.

Todd Johnson, Proprietor

07/23/2025

Hey there, chicken lovers! 🍗🎉 We're here to talk about our much loved Crispy Chicken Strips. Made from fresh, all-white meat chicken breast, these strips are handcut and never frozen. Dipped in zesty batter and coated with pretzel breading before being fried in 100% Canola oil - a heart-healthy choice! They're so perfectly seasoned you won't need any sauce, but if you're a sauce enthusiast, we've got 10 for you to choose from. Each order comes with your choice of Regular Yummy Side item or credit towards another one of our delicious sides. Come find out why it's everyone's favorite! 🥳

07/19/2025

Just launched this . . . Just when you thought you knew everything about Strip’s! Come check out our new DRINK MENU at Lenexa & Merriam. Learn about our signature beers, wines, cocktails and infused liquors!

TASTE why Strip’s is “Completely Different . . . and Absolutely Better!”

We greatly appreciate those of you who take a moment to share this post on your social media and those who share your reviews on Google, NextDoor, Yelp, Untappd and TripAdvisor!

Todd Johnson, Proprietor
1110 East Santa Fe, Olathe 10:30am-9pm closed Sundays
5831 Merriam, Merriam 11am-9pm closed Sundays
12804 Santa Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa. 11am - 9pm OPEN SUNDAYS

All locations offer take-out, dine-in, catering plus delivery thru UberEats, DoorDash & Grubhub.

07/14/2025

Hey foodies, guess what's cooking at Strip's Chicken? It's our crowd-pleaser, the Pork Tenderloin Smashed Box! 🍔🥓 Imagine biting into a crispy pork tenderloin resting on a buttery toasted brioche bun. Then come the smashed potatoes, gravy, cheese and bacon - each layer adding to the explosion of flavors! And let's not forget about that delectable side item that accompanies it. Join us today and discover why our guests can't get enough of this feast in a box! 🎉

07/09/2025

Hey chicken lovers, we know you crave our Chicken Sandwich! 🍔❤️ Bursting with flavor from our secret sauce and loaded with your choice of Grilled Chicken (GF), Crispy Chicken, Honey Kissed Nuggets (GF) or Fried Chicken Bites - it's the talk of the town! The perfect combo of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, HOMEMADE pickles and our Strip's Secret Sauce will have your tastebuds dancing. And don't forget about that yummy side item! 🍟💃 Come and see why it's a fan favorite at Strip's Chicken.