New Little Caesars to Open in Former Taco Tico Building in North Topeka

The vacant restaurant space will soon be occupied by the second Little Caesars location in the city.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:22pm

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The former Taco Tico building in North Topeka, Kansas will be transformed into a new Little Caesars Pizza restaurant. Construction crews are currently working on the site, with an estimated completion date set for early to mid-June 2026.

Why it matters

The redevelopment of the vacant Taco Tico building represents an opportunity to revitalize a commercial area of North Topeka and bring a popular national pizza chain to the neighborhood. This could help drive foot traffic and economic activity in the area.

The details

According to an official with the construction crew, the former Taco Tico building will become the second Little Caesars location in Topeka, with the other being at the Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center. The crews are currently working to prepare the space for the new restaurant, with an estimated completion date set for early to mid-June 2026.

  • Construction crews began work on the former Taco Tico building in April 2026.
  • The new Little Caesars restaurant is expected to be completed by early to mid-June 2026.

The players

Little Caesars

A national pizza chain that is opening its second location in Topeka, Kansas.

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What’s next

The city will monitor the progress of the construction and work with Little Caesars to ensure a smooth opening of the new restaurant location.

The takeaway

The redevelopment of the former Taco Tico building into a new Little Caesars restaurant represents an opportunity to revitalize a commercial area of North Topeka and bring a popular national pizza chain to the neighborhood, potentially driving increased foot traffic and economic activity.