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The building also houses a rooftop event and community space for up to 220 guests.

Description

The Combine KC occupies the former Wonder Bread factory building at the corner of 30th Street and Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The restaurant serves pizza and sandwiches from the ground-floor kitchen and dining space, while the building’s rooftop is configured as a catered event and community space accommodating up to 220 guests. The Combine is not a walk-in rooftop bar — the rooftop is used for private events, programming, and community gatherings rather than daily public service.123

The concept was explicitly designed to serve and anchor the Troost corridor — a historically dividing line in Kansas City — as a unifying neighborhood institution. The Combine’s name reflects this intent: a “combine” is a machine that brings disparate things together.1 Flatland KC coverage described the restaurant as having “an appetite for unifying Troost.”1

Ownership and history

Alan Kneeland is a Kansas City native who entered the restaurant industry as a dishwasher and worked his way through kitchen and management roles before co-founding The Combine.3 He opened The Combine with Jason Pryor and Charles Peach in November 2020 in the Wonder Bread factory building at 2999 Troost.12

The building had historical resonance in Kansas City before The Combine’s arrival: the Wonder Bread factory at 30th and Troost was a neighborhood anchor for decades. The owners positioned the restaurant as an intentional act of investment in a corridor that has historically faced disinvestment and racial segregation — Troost Avenue has long been described as Kansas City’s most visible dividing line.13 Startland News covered the opening as part of a broader story about entrepreneurship along the Troost corridor.3

Last verified: 2026-08-14 (descs + pricing ceilings) · Source: thecombinekc.com/menu first-party HTML + Combine-Menu25.pdf first-party PDF (March 2025) · URL(s): https://thecombinekc.com/menu/ · https://thecombinekc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Combine-Menu25.pdf · Confidence: High — dish descriptions and dine-in price ceilings from official operator menu; Toast pickup prices may run higher.

Full-service restaurant + event space. 30th & Troost, 2999 Troost Ave, KCMO. Pickup only per Toast (no dine-in). Toast ordering system; scheduled orders only. Salad customizations (operator PDF): add bacon or avocado +$2, roasted chicken +$4, smoked salmon or broiled shrimp +$6. Sandwiches include choice of side and a pickle; sub soup or garden salad +$2; sun-dried tomato tortilla wrap available on request. Parties over 6 subject to 20% gratuity.4

Sandwiches — Hot

  • Hot Reuben — Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing, on grilled marble rye.54 — $14.00 (operator PDF $14)4
  • Pastrami — Pastrami, caramelized onions, coleslaw, on marble rye.54 — $14.00 (operator PDF $14)4
  • Turkey Panini — Turkey, provolone, tomato, avocado, house dressing on sourdough.54 — $13.00 (operator PDF $13)4
  • Philly Sandwich — Thin sliced roast beef or roasted chicken, Swiss, sautéed mushrooms, onions and peppers, on hoagie roll.54 — $15.00 (operator PDF $15)4
  • Chicken Philly Sandwich — Chicken option of the Philly (thin sliced roasted chicken, Swiss, sautéed mushrooms, onions and peppers, hoagie roll); operator menu lists Philly as a single line with “roast beef or roasted chicken” as the protein choice.54 — $15.00
  • Meatball Sub — Beef and pork herbed meatballs on hoagie roll, with pepperoncini, marinara, and melted mozzarella.54 — $11.00 (operator PDF $11)4
  • Shrimp Po’ Boy — 6 broiled jumbo shrimp, remoulade slaw, tomato, on toasted hoagie.54 — $15.00 (operator PDF $15)4
  • Deluxe Grilled Cheese — Colby jack, Swiss, mozzarella, sliced Granny Smith apple.54 — $9.00 (operator PDF $9)4

Sandwiches — Cold

  • The Club — Sliced turkey breast and ham, Colby jack, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo on toasted sourdough.54 — $13.00 (operator PDF $13)4
  • The Portofino — Genoa salami, prosciutto, capicola, provolone, lettuce, onion, tomato, pepperoncini, oil & vinegar on sub roll.54 — $14.00 (operator PDF $14)4
  • Hummus Wrap — House-made artichoke hummus, avocado, tomato, onions, cucumbers, feta, arugula, herb vinaigrette.54 — $11.00 (operator PDF $11)4
  • Ham n Swiss — Ham and Swiss with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on sourdough bread.54 — $13.00 (operator PDF $13)4

Sandwiches — Wonder Favorites

Come with chips.4

  • Peanut Butter & Jelly — $6.00 (operator PDF $6)4
  • Grilled Cheese — $6.00 (operator PDF $6)4
  • Turkey & Cheese — $6.00 (operator PDF $6)4
  • Fluffernutter — $6.00 (operator PDF $6)4

Starters

  • Hummus Plate — Pita bread with fresh vegetables.54 — $10.00 (operator PDF $10)4
  • Bread Sticks — Add garlic +$1.50, mozzarella +$1.50, or both +$2.50.54 — $4.00 base (operator PDF $4)4
  • Cheesy Tots — — $8.00 (operator PDF $8)4
  • 10 Wings — Tossed in Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Jamaican Jerk, or Naked.54 — $15.00 (operator PDF 10 for $15)4
  • 4 Wings — Tossed in Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Jamaican Jerk, or Naked.54 — $7.00 (operator PDF 4 for $7)4
  • 5 Wings and Tots — out of stock ($10.00)
  • 1/2 Pan Meatballs — — $50.00
  • Full Pan Meatballs — — $100.00
  • 1/2 Pan Brisket Mac — — $75.00
  • Full Pan Brisket Mac — — $150.00
  • Platter Charcuterie — — $90.00
  • Shrimp Platter — — $125.00
  • Pinwheels — — $70.00
  • Sliders — — $62.00
  • Fruit Platter — — $70.00

Sides

  • Potato Salad — $4.00 (operator PDF $4)4
  • Cole Slaw — $4.00 (operator PDF $4)4
  • Pasta Salad — $4.00 (operator PDF $4)4
  • Chips — $2.50 (operator PDF $2.50)4
  • Side Salad — $5.00
  • Tater Tots — $4.00 (operator PDF $4)4

Soups & Salads

Customize any salad: add bacon or avocado +$2; roasted chicken +$4; smoked salmon or broiled shrimp +$6.4

  • Wedge Salad — Chopped house meats, iceberg wedge, bleu cheese, tomato, cucumber, ranch.54 — $11.00 (operator PDF $11)4
  • Raspberry Kale Salad — Kale blend, gorgonzola, craisins, candied walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette.54 — $9.00 (operator PDF $9)4
  • Garden Salad — Iceberg, onion, green pepper, black olive, tomato, mushroom, mozzarella, crouton.54 — $8.00 (operator PDF $8)4
  • Caesar Salad — Romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons, Caesar dressing.54 — $8.00 (operator PDF $8)4
  • Fresh Mix Salad — Mixed greens, pear, berries, walnuts, bleu cheese, Balsamic vinaigrette.54 — $9.00 (operator PDF $9)4
  • Soup of The Day — Ask server for daily selection.54 — $6.00 (operator PDF $6)4

BYO Pizza — Slices & Small

Build your own with any combination from the topping list: artichoke hearts, bacon, beef, broccoli, black olives, Canadian bacon, chicken, cream cheese, feta cheese, roasted garlic, green olives, green peppers, jalapeño, mushrooms, onions, pepperoncini, pepperoni, pineapple, ricotta cheese, Roma tomatoes, Romano cheese, Italian sausage, sauerkraut, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes.54 Additional-topping pricing (operator PDF): slice +$0.99, 14” +$2.49, 18” +$3.49, 26” +$5.99; 10” GF additional toppings +$0.99, “make it a combo” +$4.4

  • BYO Slice Cheese — $5.50 (operator PDF $5.50)4
  • BYO 14” — 8 slices, serves 2–3. Cheese base $15.99 (operator PDF $15.99)4
  • BYO 18” — 8 slices, serves 3–4. Cheese base $21.99 (operator PDF $21.99)4
  • BYO 26” — Squares, serves 7–8. Cheese base $36.99 (operator PDF $36.99)4
  • Gluten Free BYO 10” — Individual gluten-free crust. $9.50 (operator PDF $9.50)4

Specialty Pizzas — Slices

Limit one substitution on specialty pizzas.4 Operator specialty slice ceiling: $8.50.4

  • Slice Highway — Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives.54 — $8.50 (operator PDF $8.50)4
  • Slice Cowtown — Pepperoni, beef, sausage, Canadian bacon, Romano cheese.54 — $8.50 (operator PDF $8.50)4
  • Slice Veggie — Mushrooms, black olives, broccoli, onions, green peppers, spinach.54 — $8.50 (operator PDF $8.50)4
  • Slice Mama’s — Roasted chicken, jalapeño, fresh spinach, tomato, artichoke hearts, feta.54 — $8.50 (operator PDF $8.50)4
  • Custom 5 Slice — Any 5 toppings of your choice.54 — $9.50 (operator PDF $9.50)4

Specialty Pizzas — 14”

  • Highway Special 14” — Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives; 8 slices, serves 3–5.54 — $23.99 (operator PDF $23.99)4
  • Cowtown Lovers 14” — Pepperoni, beef, sausage, Canadian bacon, Romano cheese.54 — $23.99 (operator PDF $23.99)4
  • Veggie Delight 14” — Mushrooms, black olives, broccoli, onions, green peppers, spinach; 8 slices, serves 3–5.54 — $23.99 (operator PDF $23.99)4
  • Mama’s Mia 14” — Roasted chicken, jalapeño, fresh spinach, tomato, artichoke hearts, feta.54 — $23.99 (operator PDF $23.99)4

Specialty Pizzas — 18”

  • Highway Special 18” — Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives; 8 slices, serves 3–5.54 — $31.99 (operator PDF $31.99)4
  • Cowtown Lovers 18” — Pepperoni, beef, sausage, Canadian bacon, Romano cheese.54 — $31.99 (operator PDF $31.99)4
  • Veggie Delight 18” — Mushrooms, black olives, broccoli, onions, green peppers, spinach; 8 slices, serves 3–5.54 — $31.99 (operator PDF $31.99)4
  • Mia Mama’s 18” — Roasted chicken, jalapeño, fresh spinach, tomato, artichoke hearts, feta.54 — $31.99 (operator PDF $31.99)4

Specialty Pizzas — 26”

  • Highway Special 26” — Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives; squares, serves 7–8.54 — $59.99 (operator PDF $59.99)4
  • Cowtown Lovers 26” — Pepperoni, beef, sausage, Canadian bacon, Romano cheese.54 — $59.99 (operator PDF $59.99)4
  • Veggie Delight 26” — Mushrooms, black olives, broccoli, onions, green peppers, spinach; squares, serves 7–8.54 — $59.99 (operator PDF $59.99)4
  • Mia Mama’s 26” — Roasted chicken, jalapeño, fresh spinach, tomato, artichoke hearts, feta.54 — $59.99 (operator PDF $59.99)4

Specialty Pizzas — Half/Half Combination

Half specialty / half BYO combos at specialty pricing.

  • BYO Spec. Pizza 14” — Half/half specialty combo, 14”.5 — $23.99
  • BYO Spec. Pizza 18” — Half/half specialty combo, 18”.5 — $31.99
  • BYO Spec. Pizza 26” — Half/half specialty combo, 26”.5 — $59.99

Breakfast Pizza

**

Slices (Out of Stock as of 2026-07-25 Toast capture)

  • Florentine — $4.49
  • Garden — Iceberg, onion, green pepper, black olive, tomato, mushroom, mozzarella, crouton. [Note: this is the Garden salad build; description likely mis-mapped from Toast — breakfast Garden pizza build not confirmed on operator source] — $4.49
  • Sunrise — $4.49
  • B & G — Biscuits & gravy build implied by name. — $4.49

Personal Breakfast

  • BYO Pizza — Build-your-own personal breakfast pizza. — $15.00
  • Personal B&G — — $13.00
  • Personal Florentine — — $13.00
  • Personal Garden — — $13.00
  • Personal Sunrise Hwy — — $13.00

Family Breakfast

  • LG BYO — Large build-your-own breakfast pizza. — $25.00
  • LG B&G — — $25.00
  • LG Florentine — — $25.00
  • LG Garden — — $25.00
  • LG Sunrise — — $25.00

Calzones

  • Calzones — Hand-tossed, mozzarella & ricotta cheese base; worth the wait — please allow extra time. Additional pizza toppings +$0.99 each; upgrade to a specialty combo build $15.50.54 — $11.50 base (operator PDF $11.50)4 [NOTE: prior Toast capture showed $9.50 with +$0.75 toppings — operator PDF $11.50 is the current authoritative dine-in ceiling]

Beverages — Fountain Drinks & Hot

**

  • Fountain Drink — $2.50
  • Hot Tea — $4.00
  • Coffee — $2.50
  • Hot Chocolate — $4.00
  • Mocktail — Non-alcoholic mixed drink; ask for daily selection. — $4.00

Beverages — Bottled & Specialty

**

  • Redbull — $5.00
  • IZZE — $2.25
  • Juice Box — Fruit Punch, Crisp Apple, or Apple Grape. — $1.00
  • Mexican Coke — $2.75
  • Gatorade — $3.50
  • Bottle Water — $1.25
  • OJ — $3.00
  • Cranberry — Cranberry juice. — $3.00
  • Pineapple — Pineapple juice. — $3.00
  • Ginger Beer — $3.00

From operator PDF (dine-in / bar service). Ceiling prices from operator March 2025 menu; +$2 for rocks/neat pours on spirits, +$3 for martini/manhattan preparation.4

  • The Combine — Campo Bravo tequila, Cruzan aged rum, lime, simple, mint.54 — $9 (operator PDF)4
  • Bahama Mama — Malibu, Captain Morgan, Kahlua, pineapple.54 — $11 (operator PDF)4
  • Horsefeather — Rieger KC whiskey, ginger beer, bitters, lemon.54 — $11 (operator PDF)4
  • Winged Watermelon — Ciroc Watermelon, watermelon liqueur, lemon, Red Bull.54 — $12 (operator PDF)4
  • Georgia Mule — Jim Beam, peach schnapps, ginger beer.54 — $10 (operator PDF)4
  • Side Car — D’Ussé, Grand Marnier, lemon, simple.54 — $12 (operator PDF)4
  • Bittersweet — Widow Jane 10yr, Benedictine, Fernet Branca, orange.54 — $13 (operator PDF)4
  • Espressotini — 360 Vanilla, coldbrew espresso, Kahlua, Mozart White Chocolate.54 — $13 (operator PDF)4
  • Texas Punch — Deep Eddy Ruby Red, cranberry, soda.54 — $9 (operator PDF)4
  • Bomb Pop — 360 Sorrento Lemon, Blue Curaçao, lemonade, grenadine.54 — $11 (operator PDF)4
  • Raspberry Bramble — Botanist gin, Chambord, lime, simple.54 — $12 (operator PDF)4
  • Old Fashioned — Maker’s Mark, bitters, simple, orange, cherry.54 — $12 (operator PDF)4
  • Lemon Drop — 360 Sorrento Lemon, lemon juice, simple syrup.54 — $11 (operator PDF)4

Desserts

Operator PDF confirms three dessert lines only: Triple Chocolate Brownie Ala Mode $9, Baked Apple or Peach Cobbler Ala Mode $9, Assorted Fresh Baked Cookies $3.4 Additional Toast pickup dessert SKUs below are preserved from 2026-07-25 capture but are not itemized on the operator’s public menu.

  • Cookie — Assorted fresh-baked; ask server for selections.54 — $2.75 (Toast) / operator PDF $34
  • Brownie — Triple chocolate brownie (without ice cream).4 — $6.00
  • Brownie Ala Mode — Triple chocolate brownie ala mode.54 — $9.00 (operator PDF $9)4
  • 1 Scoop Vanilla — Single scoop vanilla ice cream. — $3.00
  • Apple Cobbler Ala Mode — Baked apple cobbler ala mode.4 — $9.00 (operator PDF $9)4
  • Peach Cobbler Ala Mode — Baked peach cobbler ala mode.4 — $9.00 (operator PDF $9)4
  • Apple Cobbler — Baked apple cobbler (without ice cream). — $6.00
  • Peach Cobbler — Baked peach cobbler (without ice cream). — $6.00
  • Root Beer Float — — $6.00

Rooftop event space (catered, reservation/private events only — not a walk-in bar):1

  • Capacity: up to 220 guests1
  • Event rentals & catering available via thecombinekc.com/event-space

Note: Pickup only (no dine-in service). Scheduled orders through Toast ordering system. (accessed 2026-07-25, rendered via Firecrawl from https://order.toasttab.com/online/the-combine-kc-1108-e-30th-st)

Sources

Disputes

None at this time.

Footnotes

  1. flatlandkc.org — Flatland KC. Asserts: name The Combine KC; 2999 Troost Ave KCMO 64109; owners Alan Kneeland, Jason Pryor, Charles Peach; pizza + sandwiches; rooftop event space up to 220 guests; Wonder Bread factory building; community/unification mission; November 2020 opening. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7

  2. feastmagazine.com — Feast Magazine. Asserts: pizza + sandwiches; 30th and Troost; co-owner group; community space framing. ↩ ↩2

  3. startlandnews.com — Startland News. Asserts: Alan Kneeland started as a dishwasher; KC native; Troost corridor context; November 2020 opening. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  4. The Combine KC — downloadable dine-in menu PDF (dated March 2025) — Asserts: first-party dish names, full ingredient/build descriptions, dine-in ceiling prices, salad add-on pricing (+$2 bacon/avocado, +$4 chicken, +$6 salmon/shrimp), BYO pizza add-on pricing (slice +$0.99, 14” +$2.49, 18” +$3.49, 26” +$5.99), calzone pricing ($11.50 base, +$0.99 toppings, $15.50 specialty combo), wings (“Tossed in Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Jamaican Jerk, or Naked; 4 for $7, 10 for $15”), full featured-cocktail list with builds and prices, wines by glass/bottle, and the “All parties over 6 subject to 20% gratuity” rule (retrieved 2026-08-14). A separate Catering-Menu-2026.pdf exists at thecombinekc.com and is the source of truth for the pan/platter items — pass to verify prior catering line items against it. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49 ↩50 ↩51 ↩52 ↩53 ↩54 ↩55 ↩56 ↩57 ↩58 ↩59 ↩60 ↩61 ↩62 ↩63 ↩64 ↩65 ↩66 ↩67 ↩68 ↩69 ↩70 ↩71 ↩72 ↩73 ↩74 ↩75 ↩76 ↩77 ↩78 ↩79 ↩80 ↩81 ↩82 ↩83 ↩84 ↩85 ↩86 ↩87 ↩88 ↩89 ↩90 ↩91 ↩92 ↩93 ↩94 ↩95 ↩96 ↩97 ↩98 ↩99 ↩100 ↩101 ↩102 ↩103 ↩104 ↩105 ↩106 ↩107 ↩108 ↩109 ↩110 ↩111 ↩112 ↩113 ↩114 ↩115 ↩116 ↩117 ↩118 ↩119 ↩120 ↩121 ↩122 ↩123 ↩124 ↩125 ↩126 ↩127 ↩128 ↩129 ↩130 ↩131 ↩132 ↩133 ↩134 ↩135 ↩136 ↩137 ↩138

  5. The Combine KC — official menu page — Asserts: first-party dish names and ingredient/build descriptions for starters, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, and cocktails (HTML menu, re-verified 2026-08-14). Prior itemized pickup prices from Toast ordering capture 2026-07-25 (order.toasttab.com). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49 ↩50 ↩51 ↩52 ↩53 ↩54 ↩55 ↩56 ↩57 ↩58 ↩59

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