DINING FEATURE PressWa e Co. Eatery brings sweet and savory avors with new ownership A lex Gardner and Aleks Meeker, the owners of Press Wa e Co. at Creekside Park West, were previously enthusiastic guests of the establishment before taking over the local location of the franchise in December. Gardner said the rst time he and Meeker visited the Press Wa e Co. they would come to own, it was a late night, and they had come from a previous restaurant. “It was like we had stumbled across gold,” Gardner said. “The atmosphere hit us, and then we saw the menu, and it was all great options. I came back the very next morning and got a breakfast wa e then.” Meeker said initial conversations about owning a franchise of Press Wa e Co. started in April 2021, and they met with the cofounder in July. The Woodlands location initially opened in 2020. “We fell in love with the concept with the place and the aesthetics,” Meeker said. “We had been bringing friends and family here ... and [Gardner’s] sister joked that we should buy one of these.” Gardner and Meeker said they have been enjoy- ing the undertaking and have plans to add events to their location. Local touch Gardner and Meeker said there are two wa e options on the menu that are unique to The Wood- lands location: The Houstonian and The Buckaroo. Both wa es were created by the location’s previ- ous owners, and Gardner and Meeker said they are encouraged to make their own twists on menu items. Meeker said the location also serves co ee from neighboring Perks Beanery in Tomball. “The idea is ... that you support local breweries and co ee places to make a community,” Meeker said. Sharing the passion Both Gardner and Meeker said owning a franchise of an existing business was what they wanted to do to get a better understanding of how the industry works as well as becoming their own bosses. “What we liked about this one is that it is still kind of in the baby steps,” Meeker said. “We can contribute to its growth.” They said it also helps that they are the owners of something they are passionate about, and it is a passion they want to share with The Woodlands community. Along with new ownership, Press Wa e Co. was awarded the Best Dessert during the 2022 Taste of the Town event hosted by The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce in late January. BY ANDREW CHRISTMAN
Press Wa e Co. owners Alex Gardner and Aleks Meeker took over the location in December and were awarded “Best Dessert in The Woodlands” during Taste of the Town in January.
PHOTOS BY ANDREW CHRISTMAN COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
THREE DISHES TO TRY
The Buckaroo
The Houstonian
The Buckaroo ($9.25) consists of chicken dipped in Texas Pete sauce and white American cheese.
The Houstonian ($9.50) consists of spicy sausage, white American cheese and an over-hard egg.
AS SEEN ON “SHARK TANK” 2016 Press Wa e Co. gets started as a food truck 2017 Opens its rst storefront According to the business website, founders Bryan and Caleb Lewis appeared on ABC’s show “Shark Tank” and are now franchising across the country.
The House
There are 4 Press Wa e Co. locations in Texas with The Woodlands being the only one in the Houston region.
The House ($9.25) is Press Wa e Co.’s specialty wa e, featuring strawberries, Nutella and whipped cream.
PressWa e Co. 26435 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. 850, The Woodlands 346-808-7874
www.presswa eco.com Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
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