Mike Donegan, co-owner of Kansas City s iconic Stroud s restaurant, dies at 72 Joyce Smith and Robert A. Cronkleton, The Kansas City Star
May 3 Mike Donegan, who along with his twin brother made Kansas City s culinary scene known for more than just its barbecue with their iconic Stroud s pan-fried chicken restaurants, died over the weekend, a business partner said. Mike Donegan was a Kansas City restaurant icon, Ed Nelson, president of KC Hopps Ltd., said in a statement. He, his twin brother Dennis and a few other key employees and partners built Stroud s into a brand known around the world. Not only was he one of the most successful and longest tenured restaurant operators in the area, he was one of the city s great gentlemen. Kansas City has lost a legend.