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www.anotherbrokenegg.com 7 Half Baked Goodness , a gourmet cookie company, opened a bakery at 2004 S. Mason Road, Ste. D2, Katy on Aug. 5. The business offers paleo and keto friendly, gluten free, nondairy and grain free cookies as well as the tradi- tional and more creative creations—such as an Oreo enclosed within a choco- late chip cookie and espresso-infused cookies drizzled with caramel. The company ships, caters and does pick up of its comfort treats. 346-495-9121. www.halfbakedgoodness.com 8 The Gentry, a men’s salon and upscale barbershop, opened its third location at 27131 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. 700, Katy, in June. The shop offers haircuts with luxury add-ons—including tension-relief head and scalp massag- es; hot or cold towel wraps; arm and hand hot stone massages with paraffin wax; and exfoliating face masks. Staff are also available for style consulta- tions based on the customer’s desired aesthetic. Massage chairs, father-and- son packages, cocktails, memberships and retail hair products are some of the other amenities at The Gentry in Katy. The business has two other locations in Houston’s Memorial and Heights neighborhoods. 832-437-9055. www.thegentry.com COMING SOON 9 Golf lessons taught by Professional Golf Association pros, a golf simulator with advanced tech, food and a full bar are all on par at the incoming X-Golf entertainment venue in Katy. The indoor
golf simulator is set to open Nov. 3 at 3329 W. Grand Parkway N., Ste. 100, Katy. The venue boasts world-renowned courses for all ages and skill levels, club fittings and trade-ins as well as state-of- the-art technology for its simulations. www.playxgolf.com 10 Body20 —a personalized, technolo- gy-based fitness program that incorpo- rates electro-muscle stimulation while you workout—is opening a gym in Katy at 1420 W. Grand Parkway S., Ste. 300, this October. Body20 uses wearable vests and equipment to evaluate body compo- sition metrics—such as percent body fat, muscle mass and basal metabolic rate. This helps identify which areas to target for the most effective, fat-burning and strength-building workout. www.body20.com/katy ANNIVERSARIES 11 Katy Heritage Park will have been established for two decades on July 29. Katy’s Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the 20-year anniversary that morning with a family scavenger hunt and a tour of the historic homes around the park. There were pioneer games on the lawn for both kids and adults, free cook- ies, and refreshments. Katy Heritage Park is located at 5990 George Bush Drive, Katy, and boasts five historic Katy struc- tures that have been standing for over 100 years, according to the Katy Heritage Soci- ety. The park grounds are open from dawn until dusk. www.katyheritagesociety.com
The new Katy-area Shake Shack marks the third location with a drive-thru in the state, with the second opening recently in Sugar Land.
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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN The New York-based iconic burger joint Shake Shack continued its expansion across the country in the opening of its rst Katy location July 26 at 19300 Katy Freeway. Drew Neillie, regional marketing manager for Shake Shack, said Houston had already been a “great market” for the restaurant, but the company had wanted to expand to the Katy area after recently opening its Sugar Land drive-thru location at 2515 N. Town Center Blvd. Neillie said the location was selected to be a drive-thru location because of its proximity to the busy Katy Freeway. She said having a drive thru will allow for greater accessibility for customers over other non-drive-thru locations, or “Core Shacks,” such as the one located in Montrose. “As you’re zooming by, you’ll say, ‘Oh, I RENOVATIONS 12 Chuck E. Cheese officials announced July 17 the company has invested $6.8 million to upgrade its 14 Houston-area locations, including the 2002 Gulfmont Drive, Katy venue. The remodeling project includes technology upgrades,
don’t even have to get out of my car in this Texas heat!’” she said. Shake Shack serves up a variety of burger options, including the classic ShackBurger, a veggie burger and a ‘Shroom Burger, which is a fried portobello mushroom lled with Muenster cheese. For dessert, several milkshake and custard options are on the menu. Vanilla, chocolate, Oreo, brownie and nondairy options are available. 346-521-2551 www.shakeshack.com
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new menu items and enhanced live shows featuring dance-along concerts and an interactive dance floor. Infrastructure development includes upgrading and expanding the location to accommodate increased capacity and additional games; free Wi-Fi, table charging and ordering; and large video walls. 281-644-4949. www.chuckecheese.com
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