The third Fuzzy's Taco Shop for Austin opened recently at Midtown Commons on N. Lamar Boulevard.[/caption]

Big, red letters on the doors of the newest Fuzzy's Taco Shop location read, "Welcome to your new addiction."

That is exactly how Chuck Bush, president of the company, said he hopes customers feel after eating at the new Crestview restaurant.

"Our price point attracts students or people on a budget," Bush said. "Its a great product for an awesome price."

Fuzzy's third Austin location opened Jan. 15 at 7010 Easy Wind St., Ste. 100, with a large bar, indoor seating and an outside patio. The new location created about 50 jobs, Bush said.

Despite having Fuzzy's locations in nine states, Bush said he does not consider the taco shop to be a chain. Instead, he touts the taco shop start in Fort Worth and how the business grew throughout the country thanks to loyal customers who moved and demanded for Fuzzy's in their new cities.

Daniel Webb, a six-year Fuzzy's employee who now runs the new location, said he is excited to open the store after permit delays.

Another location of Fuzzy's Taco Shop at 2522 Guadalupe St. is temporarily closed to allow a new franchise owner to remodel the location. The re-opening is slated for the second week of February.

OTHER IMPACTS:

NOW OPEN—Tom and Kimmie Klein decided to start their own business to allow loved ones to be greeted by oversized cards in their yards. Austin Yard Cards started taking orders online and by phone Oct. 1 to help celebrate birthdays, graduations, baby arrivals and more. All signs are customizable and start at $95. The signs are created and then placed at night by the Kleins before being picked up 24 hours later. 512-808-6658.

NOW OPEN—A food truck located next t othe Tiniest Bar in Texas now has its own brick-and-mortar location. Lucky's Puccias and Pizzeria opened at 1611 W. Fifth St., Ste. 175, for dinner Jan. 10 and started serving lunch Jan. 19. With the larger space, diners can order pizzas as well as puccias, a sandwich with influences from Lucky's upbringing in Southern Italy. The bread for the sandwiches, along with the pizza, are wood-fired in a custom oven. The food truck will remain open at 817 W. Fifth St.512-291-3531.

NOW OPEN—At the corner of Midtown Commons a convenience store with a focus on organic products opened Jan. 9. Midtown Grocery and Cafe offers a selection of coffee, pastries, breakfast tacos, craft beer, wine, kombucha and more. 512-382-9450.

ANNIVERSARY—The Cloth Pocket, 5448 Burnet Road, Ste. 6,celebrated its first anniversary Jan. 13. The fabric store is run by mother-daughter duo Cindy Hill and Nicole LaBry. The business offers fabrics modern and custom textiles for the crafters and quilters as well as some apparel fabrics. 512-524-5684.

ANNIVERSARY—An Austin-based after-hours call service celebrated 66 years of helping businesses on Nov. 1. After a businesses closes for the day, Hastings Humans is able to step in as a 24-hour call center during which phone calls can be forwarded and customers can receive assistance. 512-472-1122.