New Braunfels | October 2023

BY SIERRA MARTIN & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

Coming soon

Now open

5 Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard The franchise sells Italian ice cream made with fresh fruit, frozen custard, milkshakes and custard cookie sandwiches among other items. Some of the hand-scooped custard avors include mint chocolate chip, blue raspberry and

Florida orange. • Opened Sept. 1 • 2009 S. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels • www.ritasice.com

8 Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery The San Marcos-based kolache bakery is expanding to New Braunfels, owned by brothers Chase and Seth Katz. There will be a drive-thru and a walk-up window. The bakery is known for its homemade Czech and Texas kolaches, such as poppy seed, apricot,

hatch chili, and sausage and cheese. In addition to its kolache menu, the bakery also oers a variety of coees and teas as well as smoothies. • Opening in irst quarter of 2024

• 1164 FM 306, New Braunfels • www.dosgatoskolaches.com

6 Wild Bloom Market The shop sells a range of wellness products, home goods, handmade pottery, jewelry, clothing, and natural skin care and bath products. • Opened Aug. 3 • 189 E. San Antonio St, Ste. 189, New Braunfels • Facebook: Wild Bloom Market 7 Westside Library Branch The city’s second library branch held a grand opening celebration for its 8,800-square-foot location Sept. 16. The new branch features a teaching garden, four study

create a ring, bracelet, anklet or necklace, which is then sized to the customer’s liking and welded closed. • Relocated in August • 2339 Gruene Lake Drive, Unit A, New Braunfels • www.linked-por-vida-permanent-jewelry.square.site

Coming soon

9 Michael’s The arts and crafts supplies store is slated to open a location in the New Braunfels MarketPlace. • Opening TBD • 651 N. Business I-35, New Braunfels • www.michaels.com

In the news

11 Johnson Furniture Co. The business received the Texas Treasure Business Award from the Texas Historical Commission and was presented the award Sept. 14. The award honors businesses operating for more than 50 years in the state. • 283 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels • www.johnsonfurnitureco.com

Relocations

rooms and more. • Opened Sept. 16 • 2910 I-35, New Braunfels • www.newbraunfels.gov/library

10 Linked Por Vida Co-owner and welder Mia Gomez said the business relocated to grow further in Gruene. Customers can

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