Warby Parker to Open New Store at Summit Fair

Warby Parker plans to open a new retail location at Summit Fair Lifestyle Center in Lee's Summit in early 2027. The eyewear company will occupy the former Fat Bee space situated next to Missouri Furniture Mart. This expansion brings the national brand to a shopping center near the intersection of Interstate 470 and U.S. Highway 50.

Warby Parker founded its business in 2010 by selling affordable prescription glasses directly to consumers online. The company later expanded into physical stores that provide eyewear, eye exams, and other vision care services. The new Lee's Summit location will add to the growing list of national and local retailers at Summit Fair, joining existing tenants such as lululemon, H&M, Dick's Sporting Goods, Made in KC Marketplace, and DSW.

The 510,000-square-foot shopping center currently houses a mix of retail shops, restaurants, and fitness studios. While Warby Parker takes over the Fat Bee space, the bubble tea business is relocating to a different spot within the same shopping center. The move keeps Fat Bee operating in Lee's Summit while allowing the eyewear retailer to establish its presence.

Zachary Albrecht and David M. Block of Block & Company, Inc., Realtors, represented the landlord in the lease transaction. The company's entry into the Summit Fair tenant mix reflects a trend of adding major national brands to the local commercial corridor.

Shoppers in the area will have access to the new store once it opens its doors in early 2027. The addition of Warby Parker provides another option for residents seeking prescription frames and vision care services without traveling to nearby cities.