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location will be the first in Houston. • Opening in January • 2020 Richmond Ave., Ste. 201, Houston • www.glopilateshtx.com
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8 Eataly A new location of the Italian eatery and store is coming soon to an existing retail space in Houston off of Westheimer Road. The 20,500-square-foot building will combine a mix of restaurants, specialty marketplaces, a cafe and grab-and-go meals. • Opening late 2026 • 5000 Westheimer Road, LOD Space 15, Houston • www.eataly.com
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9 Jeju Island Korean BBQ and Sushi With a location in Pearland, this restaurant, which serves authentic Korean barbecue and fresh sushi, is anticipated to open another location in Meyerland. A TDLR filing shows construction will occur between
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10 Dutch Bros Coffee The popular drive-thru coffee chain is preparing to open a new spot near Meyerland. According to TDLR, construction is planned to start in May of next year and finish in December. • 9943 S. Post Oak Road, Houston • www.dutchbros.com 11 Waxxed Cards According to TDLR, construction on this new trading card company storefront is slated for late 2026. The spot will sell sports cards and Pokémon cards, along with other memorabilia. • 2528 Rice Blvd., Houston • www.triplecards.com 12 Planet Fitness The national fitness brand will replace the former Foodarama supermarket in Maplewood. The 33,000-square-foot space offers strength and cardio equipment and is expected to be under construction
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5 Olara Dental Olara Dental is now offering residents of Bellaire with preventative, restorative and cosmetic dentistry services. Olara also provides oral surgery and pediatric dentistry services, according to the website. • Opened Oct. 4 • 5201 Spruce St., Ste. B, Bellaire • www.olaradental.com Enchanted Chapters This new mobile bookstore opened in Houston in October to help bring the joy of discovering books to all communities. Owner Christie Hopson said a variety of genres from romance to fantasy, thriller, mystery and children’s books are available. • Opened in October • www.linktr.ee/enchantedchapterstx
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1 Trippin Taco This halal Mexican cuisine food truck opened in November to sell birria tacos, nachos, tamales and fusion ramen bowls. • Opened in November • 5550 Val Verde St., Houston • https://trippintaco.com 2 Texas Country Western Boots The retailer is known for its exotic boot collection made from premium leather and skins such as alligator, cowhide, ostrich and python. • Opened Nov. 8 3 2nd Street As the newest tenant at Rice Village, this second-hand retail store sells luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, including men’s and women’s apparel, shoes and accessories. • Opened Oct. 24 4 Lafayette Park A new play structure designed for children ages 2 to 5 years old opened at the park in Bellaire in October. The setup is designed to encourage physical activity, imaginative play and social interaction. • Opened Oct. 28 • 4337 Lafayette St., Bellaire • www.bellairetx.gov/1717/Lafayette-Park • 2535 University Blvd., Houston • www.texaswesternboots.com • 2455 Rice Blvd., Houston • https://2ndstreetusa.com
from December to mid-2026. • 5665 Beechnut St., Houston • www.planetfitness.com
Coming soon
6 Goodwill Education & Training Center Officials with the company announced the donation store will open its first education and training center in Houston in December. The facility will help empower individuals through education, career pathway training and access to job opportunities, with an emphasis on repair, maintenance and technology. • Opening Dec. 9 • 8225 S. Gessner Road, Houston • www.goodwillhouston.org 7 Glo Pilates The Pilates studio will offer classes that utilize a reformer machine for full-body workouts, stretching and Pilates classes with dogs. The Richmond Avenue
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13 TDECU & Smart Financial Credit Union Houston’s largest credit union, and Smart Financial Credit Union, announced plans to merge in October. The merger is expected to be finalized in early 2026, combining nearly $6 billion in assets and serving more than 46,000 members across Texas. • 3800 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 100, Houston • www.tdecu.org 14 Huntington Bancshares The banking and financial company announced in late
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