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ANNIVERSARIES 6 Officials with the West Universi- ty branch of iCryo will celebrate the location’s one-year anniversary Feb. 19 at 3839 Bellaire Blvd., Houston. Services offered by the business include body sculpting, IV infusions, cryotherapy facials, whole-body cryotherapy, infrared sauna services, compression therapy and vitamin boosters. 832-241-6245. www.icryo.com RENOVATIONS 7 Jewelry store I W Marks celebrated the completion of renovations in Decem- ber that included a new layout organized by brand and style, a bar, a private viewing room and a seating lounge. Ren- ovations also included new light fixtures, furniture and display cases. Located at 3841 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire, the business is owned by Brad and Joanna Marks. 713-668-5000. www.iwmarks.com IN THE NEWS 8 Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston dedicated its newest addition to its Midtown Houston campus—the Linda and Fred G. Marshall Building—on Jan. 13. Located at 3215 Fannin St., Houston, the building was purchased in 2020, and ren- ovations were made possible thanks to a lead gift from the Marshalls, among other donors. The building gives Interfaith more space near its Meals on Wheels and Animeals operations, allowing for expanded storage capacity and volunteer workspace. 713-533-4900. www.imgh.org
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options, the company also sells apparel, drinkware and accessories. The Rice Vil- lage location is run by franchise owners Drew and Kelly Scoggins. www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com 3 Kriti Kitchen , a new Greek-style cafe, opened Jan. 17 in the Weslayan Plaza Shopping Center, 4010 Bissonnet St., Houston, serving up homestyle Cretan food and prepared meals. The eatery is run by Mary Cuclis, who said menu items are derived from her Greek roots. The cafe offers all-day breakfast and lunch menus, and dishes are made with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. The venue’s interior is decorated with custom-built bronze and marble shelves filled with Greek olive oils, wines and dry goods. Greek-inspired baked goods are also sold at a counter display. 346-320-3944. www.kritikitchen.com COMING SOON 4 Group fitness boxing classes are com- ing to Meyerland with Legends Boxing
planning to open its second Houston lo- cation in March. Legends will be located at 4522 Beechnut St., Houston, and will offer one-hour, total-body workout class- es instructed by certified coaches who use USA Boxing techniques. The boutique gym offers a variety of memberships. Workouts include punching and footwork routines as well as jumping rope, push- ups, squats and working the heavy bag, among other fitness training exercises. Workouts are open for those age 12 and older at any fitness level. 832-776-9369. www.legendsboxing.com EXPANSIONS 5 After a brief closure, a Chick-fil-A reopened in late January at 3101 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, following ren- ovations and an expansion. Renovations included an expansion of the drive-thru as well as updates to the dining room. Beyond drive-thru services, the chain also offers mobile ordering, delivery, catering, Wi-Fi and a playground. 713-660-8200. www.chick-fil-a.com
NOW OPEN 1 The Chick-fil-A at 7900 Main St., Houston, opened Jan. 12, operating as a drive-thru and carryout location. More than 100 full- and part-time team members are expected to be hired. This becomes the second Chick-fil-A location opened and operated by Houston native Juli Salvagio. Her first location opened in 2005 on Holcombe Boulevard. The chain offers chicken sandwiches and nuggets as well as salads and sides. 713-395-3888. www.chick-fil-a.com 2 A new location of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee opened Jan. 14 in the Rice Village area at 2367 Rice Blvd., Houston. The North Carolina-based company, founded in 2016 by Ben and Amy Wright, is known for employing more than 400 people with intellectual and developmental dis- abilities nationwide as part of a broader mission of acceptance and inclusivity. In addition to selling a variety of coffee
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