San Marcos - Buda - Kyle Edition | February 2023

IMPACTS

Businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon, relocating or expanding

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The Halal Project

Chi’Lantro

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1984 four-piece falafel, hummus, loaded fries and baklava for dessert. 512-216-6076. www.thehalalproject.com COMING SOON 3 A new location of Chi’Lantro , an Austin-based Korean barbecue-inspired restaurant, is set to open sometime in 2023 at 180 Springtown Way, Ste. 104, San Marcos. Jae Kim founded the chain in 2010 and has expanded the business to locations throughout the Austin metro and Houston, both as food trucks and brick-and-mortar stores. Kim and Chi’Lantro were also featured in an epi- sode of “Shark Tank” in 2016 and landed a $600,000 investment; ultimately, Kim did not take the deal. The menu allows customers to create their own rice bowls with options such as Korean barbecue steak, marinated tofu, kimchi and more. www.chilantrobbq.com RELOCATIONS 4 Two businesses, A Alchemy 1979 Records and B Atypical Apothecary, relocated to 145 S. LBJ Drive, San Marcos, on Jan. 1, followed by a grand opening celebration Jan. 21. Alchemy Records owner Walter Thorington’s shop was previously located at Red Bud Roasters, 169 S. LBJ Drive, San Marcos, and Atyp- ical Apothecary owner Dina McAweeney was operating in the back room of Stu- dio 13, 171 S. LBJ Drive, San Marcos. The two made the decision to move together because of their similar styles. The move gave the two more space to expand their inventory. The record shop sells a wide

array of genres and artists. Atypical Apothecary holds charm readings on Saturdays and carries a variety of teas and crystals. Instagram: Alchemy Record Shop, Atypical Apothecary 5 The San Marcos Auto Center broke ground on its new facility in late Jan- uary at 2510 Hunter Road, San Mar- cos. The original dealership is located on Hwy. 123 and will relocate to the new facility in late 2023 or early 2024 once it is completed. San Marcos Auto Center specializes in the sale of pre- owned cars and auto repair, which will remain the same at the new location. www.sanmarcosautocenter.com EXPANSIONS 6 Skillpoint Alliance , a nonprot organization based in Austin, announced Jan. 9 that it will be expanding its free training in skilled trades to Hays County starting Feb. 21 at Signify, located at 1611 Clovis R. Barker Road, San Marcos. Skillpoint Alliance will start oering its six-week certied production training manufacturing program that prepares students for entry-level jobs, such as manufacturing technician, equipment technician and more. Those in the program will also earn Occupational Safety and Health Administration-10 safety certication, forklift certica- tion and other certications relevant to manufacturing work. 512-323-6773. www.skillpointalliance.org ANNIVERSARIES 7 CFAN , located at 1000 Technology

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NOW OPEN 1 Arabian Nights Hookah Lounge , located at 130 E. San Antonio St., Unit C, San Marcos, opened Jan. 1. The hookah lounge oers a variety of hookah avors, such as cherry, moji- to, gum and citrus with mint. There is also an outdoor seating area and belly dancing shows on the rst Saturday of every month. Owner Suhel Asani said he is trying to bring more cultural activities

to San Marcos with the new lounge. 512-210-8585. 2 The Halal Project opened in October at 312 University Drive, Ste. 312A, San Marcos. The new restaurant is a fam- ily- and locally owned business that specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine. Customers can choose from a variety of meal items, such as rice plates that come with a choice of protein; salads; and sauc- es or wraps, which also vary in protein. The menu also includes sides, such as a

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