BY GRACE DICKENS
10 Bar-B-Q Boutique The shop, locally owned by Rubul Das, will sell over 100 raw, marinated meats, tofus, paneer and vegetables. • Opened in early December • 13920 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. 203, Leander • www.barbqboutique.com 11 Family Care Center The mental and behavioral health center opened in Cedar Park, offering individual, children’s, couples and family therapy, medication management and more. • Opened Sept. 11 • 1411 Medical Parkway, Ste. 201, Cedar Park • www.fccwellbeing.com/clinic-locations/tx-clinics/ cedar-park-clinic
Now open
Now open
16 Wayback Burgers Owned by local Francisco Gonzalez, fast-casual chain Wayback Burgers offers made-to-order burgers, chicken sandwiches, milkshakes and more. Gonzalez said one of the best-selling menu items is the Cheeeesy Burger—one “e” for each slice of cheese—served on an inverted, grilled bun with two beef patties. • Opened Oct. 17 • 406 W. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 200, Cedar Park • www.waybackburgers.com
18 Obsidian Brewery Obsidian Brewery opened in mid-November in Leander. The brewery offers a variety of craft beers, cocktails and wine, plus a food menu featuring pizza and bratwurst. • Opened Nov. 10 • 11880 Hero Way W., Ste. 208, Leander • http://obsidianbrewery.com
Coming soon
12 Planet Fitness A Planet Fitness gym will open in Cedar Park by the end of 2023. • Opening Dec. 30 • 13530 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. C-100, Cedar Park • www.planetfitness.com/gyms/cedar-park-tx 13 Austin Texas Temple The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin construction on a temple in Cedar Park in 2024. Read more about the project on Page 20. • Opening in June 2026 14 Williamson County Bagel Co. The Williamson County Bagel Co., owned by Alexandra and Scott Lawson, will open at Centro Plaza and offer hand-rolled bagels, beer and wine. • Opening in summer 2024 • 14300 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Leander • www.wilcobagel.com 15 Cold Stone Creamery Ice cream parlor chain Cold Stone Creamery will open off Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park in June. The • 1801 E. Park St., Cedar Park • www.churchofjesuschrist.org
parlor also sells sorbets, cakes, shakes and smoothies. • Opening in June 2024 • 410 W. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 304, Cedar Park • www.coldstonecreamery.com
• 1811 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown • www.wilcocac.org
Closings
Expansions
19 Cajun Skillet New Orleans-style restaurant and food truck Cajun Skillet closed in October. The business served Cajun cuisine, such as gumbo, po’boys, jambalaya, etouffee and more. • Closed Oct. 19 • 251 N. Bell Blvd., Ste. 101, Cedar Park • www.cajunskillet.com
17 Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center The nonprofit organization helping children who have experienced abuse or trauma expanded by adding a 15,000-square-foot facility to its existing location in Georgetown. • Opened in mid-October
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