New Caney - Porter Edition | April 2026

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Since January 2025, at least 12 businesses operating outside of traditional brick-and-mortar storefronts have opened in the New Caney and Porter area.

At a glance

Beverages • Dino Coffee Company • Cinco Vidas Coffee Company Porter • Cinco Vidas Coffee Company New Caney

Owned by Modisty Pruett and Cara Cautreaux, the 1950s-themed mobile soda shop oers specialty coee drinks, dirty sodas, lemonade and energy sodas. • Opened June 1, 2025 • 23874 Loop 494, Porter • https://thepopstopck.square.site The Pop Stop

Mobile or nontraditional storefront options may be appealing to business owners because they oer lower barriers to entry, said Mark Linabury, president and CEO of the Greater East Montgomery County Chamber. “The mind immediately goes to food [trucks],” Linabury said. “There are other opportunities out there and … it’s such a great entrepreneurial journey, and the key is to create balance to where everyone can succeed.” As of April 22, almost 370 food trucks alone were operating in Montgomery County, according to the county’s health department. Historical data on food truck permitting counts or on other types of mobile businesses operating in the county was not available as of press time April 24. Bobbi Lynn Donnan, owner of Fur-Vana Mobile Pet Spa—which oers curbside dog and cat grooming services in East Montgomery County and the Lake Houston area—said she operated from a brick-and-mortar location for 13 years before choosing to go mobile in July. Donnan said she saw a demand to make pet grooming more accessible for elderly clients or people with multiple pets. “It’s a service that I can oer where it’s easy and very convenient for them,” Donnan said. New Caney Community Market regularly works with many local businesses utilizing a mobile or nontraditional business model, owner and manager Megan Stubbs said via email April 12. “These models provide a signicant level of exibility,” Stubbs said. “They allow business owners to operate in various locations while cultivating a loyal customer base that continues to support them across dierent venues.” Brian and Christina King, owners of Bubbles & Beyond—a mobile laundry service—said they were motivated to open their business to provide customers with a more convenient

Services

Fur-Vana Mobile Pet Spa

Pet groomer Bobbi Lynn Donnan serves dogs and cats via a mobile trailer, providing washes, nail trims and more services curbside at customers’ homes. • Opened July 19, 2025 • Service area includes East Montgomery County and the Lake Houston area • www.facebook.com/furvanmobilepetspa

• Patriot Paws Imaging • Bubbles & Beyond • ByThePour Mobile Bartending Service • A1 Academics K-12 Tutoring Service

Food • Rip N' Tails • Taqueria La Indomable 366 food trucks are currently operating in Montgomery County as of April 22. Did you know?

The Elotito Stop

The food truck oers Mexican snacks, drinks and desserts, including fresas con crema, ice cream, mini pancakes and nachos. • Opened in June 2025

• 23669 Loop 494, Porter • Facebook: The Elotito Stop

SOURCES: INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES, MONTGOMERY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTCOMMUNITY IMPACT

timing and consistency all have to be tight every day. If you’re not organized, it falls apart fast.” Donnan agreed that operating a mobile business also comes with a lot of work. “I’ve got to take care of a generator, I’ve got a lot of tires to maintain—so that’s a dierent aspect of things,” Donnan said.

option. The company provides clothing cleaning via pick up and delivery. However, convenience for the customer can sometimes translate to more work for the mobile business owner, the Kings said. “The tradeo is on our side,” the Kings said. “Mobile takes a lot more coordination. Routes,

Quotes of note

“We built this [business] to go to the customer instead of making them come to us. It just makes more sense for how people live now.” BRIAN AND CHRISTINA KING, OWNERS, BUBBLES & BEYOND

“Any business, whatever their business model may be, that is operating safely and following proper regulations are enhancing

“Entrepreneurship and starting a business is still just as exciting as ever, and people are looking for lower barriers

to entry, possibly, to get started without having to go straight to brick-and-mortar.” MARK LINABURY, PRESIDENT

our community by creating jobs and improving our overall access to services.” MATT GRAY, COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 4

AND CEO, GREATER EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAMBER

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