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10 Hippo Burgers Besides burgers, the restaurant’s menu includes chicken sandwiches, wings, hot dogs, shakes and sides. • Opened June 2

Now open

Expansion

• 2016 N. Frazier St., Conroe • www.hippoburgers.com

Coming soon

11 Buttermilk Cafe The restaurant will be a full-service cafe open for breakfast and lunch, with an espresso bar and bakery. • Opening this fall

• 302 N. Danville St., Willis • www.buttermilkcafe.org

15 PJ’s Coee The coeehouse chain, owned and operated by local franchisees Ivonne and Lenny Sims, oers a variety of hot and iced coee drinks alongside food items such as beignets, muns, scones, bagels and croissants. • Opened May 20 • 17128 Walden Road, Montgomery • www.pjscoffee.com

18 Sweet Hazel Coee Co. The coee shop, which previously operated out of a trailer, expanded into a storefront, owners Winn Molnari and Jessica Bastidas conrmed via email. The business’s name is inspired by the owners’ chocolate lab, Hazel, who passed away in 2022 at 14 years old. • Expanded April 1

Relocations

12 Refuge Church The church held its last service on April 28 at 13850 FM 1314, Conroe and has relocated to a new building. • Relocated May 1 • 3273 S. Loop 336 E., Conroe • www.therefuge.org

• 17156 FM 1097, Montgomery • www.sweethazelcoffee.com

Expansions

16 Hope Church Montgomery The ve-year anniversary celebration for Hope Church

13 Jessica Anne’s Gelati Co. The business, which previously operated out of a food trailer, expanded to a storefront in Montgomery. • Expanded May 24 • 12050 Melville Drive, Ste. 4, Montgomery • Facebook: Jessica Anne’s

Worth the trip

Montgomery was held on April 11. • 16430 FM 2854, Montgomery • www.hopemontgomery.com

The Caeine Collective Alongside coee and baked goods, The Caeine Collective houses other small businesses. • Opened March 23 • 32907 Tamina Road, Ste. D, Magnolia • www.thecaffeinecollectivecoffee.com Dragon Bowl C Dragon Bowl C opened its second location. The ramen bar oers a fusion of anime-inspired Asian cuisine. • Opened May 4 • 610 Rayford Road, Ste. 642, Spring • www.dragonbowltx.com

17 Montgomery Bodyworx Lush Bodyworx LLC ocials said the business formerly co-owned by Rena Stratton and Sarah Caravel changed its name to Montgomery Bodyworx. The name change came about after the former co-owners decided to amicably part ways to build their own businesses, Stratton said. • 208 McCown St., Ste. 102, Montgomery • www.montgomerybodyworx.com

In the news

14 Apollo’s Pals Sanctuary Apollo’s Pals Sanctuary, a nonprot focusing on animal rehabilitation, celebrated its fth anniversary with an open house in late April. • 15139 McRea Lake, Conroe • www.apollospals.com

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