The wave of coronavirus cases has put a damper on new openings, but several businesses looking to open in the Montrose area are hoping the curve can be flattened soon. Here is a look at several additions we know about coming to the area.

A new Italian restaurant and floral boutique, Fiori, was scheduled to open at 4315 Montrose Blvd., Houston, on July 1 but has since postponed opening plans until it is safe to do so. Ann Davis-Bruch of Flours and Flowerless curates the restaurant’s floral arrangements and offerings. 346-333-7433. www.fiorihtx.com

Fix & Fogg, a New Zealand nut butter maker, opened its first U.S. storefront at 1731 Westheimer Road, Houston, in June, offering a walk-up service window. It closed amid the spike in COVID-19 cases in late June but could reopen by mid-July. Regular shop hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. Customers can pick up orders and request product tastings at the window. Its butters, including varieties of peanut butter cashew butter and almond butter, are free of genetically modified products and palm oil and are vegan friendly. 832-463-9446. https://fixandfogg.com

Dog day care center Wag’n World opened its new location at 1616 Montrose Blvd., Houston, on June 15 to help support its original 3230 Yoakum Blvd. location. The new center was completely renovated from the former Action Pawn shop and offers playrooms based on dog size, outdoor play areas and overnight boarding. 832-849-1545. www.wagnworld.com

The owners of the Heights Emergency Room are building a new free-standing emergency room for the Montrose area at 1110 W. Gray St., Houston, at the newly completed Rêve at Montrose development. The facility will offer 24/7 emergency care. An opening time frame has not been announced. http://montroseemergencyroom.com