Katy Edition | March 2022

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WowWow Hawaiian Lemonade

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coffees and teas; acai bowls; and healthy, casual fare “in the spirit of Aloha.” Wow Wow began as a lemonade stand at farm- ers and night markets around the island of Oahu, Hawaii, in 2012. Since then, it has expanded its menu and extended business to the mainland and internation- ally, but its core values are still to spread love and fellowship by supporting the local community and events. www.wowwowhawaiianlemonade.com 8 Dogtopia , a dog day care center, will open a location at 6434 FM 1463, Ful- shear, in November. This facility boasts 5,530 square feet of play area for dogs of all sizes, breeds and temperaments. The facility will offer training, long-term and overnight boarding, and spa services. Webcams will operate in every playroom for dog parents’ security and comfort. www.dogtopia.com 9 Detail Garage Katy ’s grand opening will be March 26 at 829 S. Mason Road, Ste. 260, Katy. Detail Garage is part of a national chain with other locations in Rosenberg, Houston and Spring. Detail Garage, founded in California, specializes in selling car care products. Customers can ask questions and get recommendations about car care and participate in monthly training classes. www.detailgarage.com 10 Fit20 USA will bring its franchise to Katy sometime this spring. The franchise will be located at 3750 Mason Road, Ste. 600, Katy, according to the com- pany’s marketing manager. The location will be owned by Katy residents Mark and Tammy Fuselier. The exercise company features a weekly, 20-minute workout with a personal trainer that is made up of slow-motion resistance training.

www.fit20usa.com 11 Aina Poke will open sometime this year in Brazos Town Center in Rosenberg. Located at the intersection of Hwy. 59 and FM 762, the restaurant leased 1,820 square feet of retail space. The Hawaiian restau- rant sells poke, a dish that contains rice, protein, sauce and vegetables combined in a bowl. There is another restaurant in Richmond. www.ainapoke.kwickmenu.com RELOCATIONS 12 24/7 Plumbing Co. LP relocated its office from 5316 Third St., Katy, to 1107 Katyland Drive, Katy, in the middle of March. Trent Cooke opened the plumb- ing company in 2004, and the staff has a combined 250 years of experience in the plumbing industry. The company offers various services, including drain cleaning, water leak repair and water heater replace- ment. 281-391-2001. www.katy-plumber.com EXPANSIONS 13 Red Coach , a luxury motor coach company, has expanded its Texas routes to include a stop in Katy in front of the Buc-ee’s at 27700 Katy Freeway, Katy. The Florida-based transportation enter- prise added this stop Feb. 11 because of the area’s growing market, according to the company. It aims to provide high-end but affordable and safe travel to Katy res- idents by offering complimentary Wi-Fi, power outlets, on-board entertainment, complimentary snacks and water, ride monitoring through cameras and GPS, and no baggage fees. 877-733-0724. www.redcoachusa.com

Twisted Grilled Cheese opened a new Katy location in March.

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FEATURED IMPACT NOWOPEN Twisted Grilled Cheese opened its second brick-and-mortar location March 12 at 24811 Katy Freeway, Katy. The eatery started out as a eet of food trucks in 2019 and grew in popularity by serving an elevated version of a staple comfort food. Less than a year later, Houston native and founder Ahmad Fobbs was able to open TGC’s rst storefront restaurant in the Rice Military neighborhood in November 2020, according to the restaurant’s website. This move allowed for new menu items that included the Tarragon Lobster, True Mushroom and Avocado BLT+E sandwiches, which are on the menu in Katy as well. The restaurant also has vegetarian options, such as the spinach and artichoke grilled cheese, made with mozzarella, provolone and gruyere. Additionally, the restaurant oers side dishes such as brisket fries, Parmesan wae fries, mac and cheese balls, ANNIVERSARIES Neli’s Yard Card Celebrations marked its one-year anniversary in January. Own- er Chanel “Neli” Cunningham said she started the business, which specializes in personalized yard displays for homes or businesses, with a display she did for a

and tomato basil soup to accompany the grilled cheese. Desserts, such as cheesecake doughnut holes, twisted Cinnabon, double chocolate chip cookie, milkshakes and TGC’s signature limeade, are also on the menu. A mural inside the storefront illustrates the Katy water tower and rice driers—two city landmarks—against the backdrop of the sunset with a Twisted Grilled Cheese spaceship ying over a rooftop. 281-665-8562. www.twistedgrilledcheese.com

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friend’s birthday. Neli’s Yard Card Cele- brations serves northwest Harris Coun- ty communities, including Katy, Spring, Klein, Cypress and Jersey Village. However, Cunningham noted services may be provided outside of the areas for a mileage fee. 832-270-9943. www.nelisyardcardcelebrations.com

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