Katy Edition | April 2023

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Lightbridge Academy

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming

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Dugout’s Biergarten Baseball mini-field will offer open play for Wiffleball or kick- ball on a first-come, first-served basis. While the first Home Run Dugout opened in Round Rock in 2019, the Katy location is the first full-scale stand-alone Home Run Dugout venue. 833-384-6881. www.homerundugout.com COMING SOON 7 Kiku Ramen + Boba is expected to come to Stableside, located at the intersection of Gaston Road and Falcon Landing Boulevard in Katy, according to an April 10 news release from Houston-based commercial real estate company NewQuest Properties. The new restaurant leased 1,400 square feet of retail space in the Stableside area, according to the release. Kiku Ramen would join Freebirds World Burrito, Raising Cane’s, Whataburger and more dining spots at the shopping center. An estimated opening date, web- site and phone number for the upcoming restaurant are not yet available. 8 Mint Express Car Wash plans to open a second location on Morton Ranch Road in Katy in May. The address for the car wash and express detailing business is 23040 Morton Ranch Road, Katy. The car wash is in the final stages of construction, officials said. The business offers four wash plans and detailing services that include interior cleaning, hand waxes, leather conditioning, headlight resto- ration and wheel polishing. www.mintexpresscarwash.com 9 Lightbridge Academy , an early education and child care franchise for children from 6 weeks through kinder- garten, will touch down in Katy as its first

stop on a Texas expansion. The child care center leased a 9,282-square-foot space at the Shops at Katy Reserve, located at the crossroads of FM 1463 and Spring Green Boulevard in Katy. NewQuest Broker Associate Lara Lee LaMendola said the franchise will open its first Texas location this summer. In addition to the new Katy location, the child care facility is eyeing Cypress, The Woodlands, Atascocita and Pearland, according to a news release. www.lightbridgeacademyfranchise.com 10 Dos Tacos , a restaurant offering authentic street tacos with vegan and vegetarian options, will open in Katy in July. Owner Omar Aceves said his business model is to incorporate quality ingredients, passion, resilience and a “bit of stubbornness” to prove the Ameri- can dream is still alive. He said he has plans to expand the restaurant all over the United States. The eatery will be located in an 1,880-square-foot space at 26224 Hunter Lane, Katy. Aceves said he is still developing a website and social media presence for the new restaurant. CLOSINGS 11 The Neighborhood Market Walmart on Westheimer Parkway and Falcon Land- ing Boulevard in Katy closed March 10. According to corporate officials, the store located at 24919 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, closed due to its financial perfor- mance. The Neighborhood Market concept is one-fifth the size of Walmart Supermar- kets and is typically located in more urban areas. The Neighborhood Market Walmart at 20903 Highland Knolls Drive in Katy will remain open. www.walmart.com

Special Strong, a fitness organization for people with mental, physical and cognitive challenges, will use the Planet Fitness at Katy Ranch Crossing starting in May.

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FEATURED IMPACT COMMUNITY Starting in May, Planet Fitness in Katy Ranch will partner with Special Strong —an adaptive tness organization for people with mental, physical and cognitive challenges—to accommodate trainers and clients with its equipment and facilities. The rst iteration of this partnership began in September, with the Planet Fitness club in Conroe. The Planet Fitness club at Katy Ranch Crossing, located at 24547 Katy Freeway, Katy, markets as a “Judgment Free Zone” and aims to create an environment where everyone feels accepted and respected, per the brand’s website. Special Strong is a faith-based tness platform which provides personal training, group classes, and mental health and emotional tness for its clients. According to its website, some benets of its services include behavior and mood improvement; increased condence and self-esteem; 12 Kravin’ Desserts & Tapioca , a family-owned bubble tea shop, perma- nently closed in Katy on March 10. An announcement of Kravin’s exit—posted on the front doors of the store located at 21788 Katy Freeway, Unit 200, Katy—

balance and coordination; and muscular endurance and strength. According to public relations ocials for the organization, this initiative is near to the heart of Special Strong Katy franchise owners Tammy Ishee and Teri Dunn. The pair have an adopted daughter with Down syndrome and strive to give her access to healthy, routine exercises personalized to her needs. 281-394-9670 www.planettness.com/gyms/katy-tx

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said Carbs Me Out, a keto bakery, will replace the business. Kravin’s locations in Bellaire and Richmond will remain open. www.kravinhouston.com

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