Check out new fitness and dining options in the Round Rock community, among other area business news.

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The Bar Method

A new barre studio opened in The Market at Round Rock shopping center in July. The Bar Method offers classes that provide low-impact resistance training incorporating elements of Pilates, yoga and strength training, according to the fitness studio chain’s website.Naya Bites

The Indian food truck serves light meals and snacks, including idli, dosa, uttapam and pani puri. The truck, which is a new venture by Naya Bazaar, also offers Indo-Chinese cuisines, such as chicken fried rice, veggie noodles and more.Redeemed Ink Tattoo Co.


The tattoo shop, owned by Rand Thiel, specializes in custom designs, cover ups and line work. Thiel said the business is a Christian-based tattoo shop, and he also owns a God is Good Ink in St. Augustine, Florida.

The shop offers free consultations.


Coming soon

The Dime


A new "social dining" restaurant and cocktail bar will open in downtown Round Rock by the end of August.

Co-owner Sasha Flores said The Dime's cocktail menu will include familiar favorites with a twist. She said the menu of wagyu smash burgers, steak frites, shrimp pasta, salmon and vegetables, and chicken Florentine will be accompanied by a variety of appetizers.HTeaO

A new location of the beverage company is coming to Round Rock near East Palm Valley Boulevard, a company representative confirmed with Community Impact via email August 4.

The new location is expected to open at the end of the month, according to the company.


The Texas-based beverage company originated in Dallas and now has franchise locations statewide. HTeaO's menu offers a variety of tea and coffee options, as well as a special menu of drinks named "cotton candy," "pink flamingo" and more.
  • Opening by end of August
  • 2331 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock
  • www.hteao.com
LIGHT Weight Loss & Rejuvenation Spa

The business, owned by Monica Leigh, will offer a variety of services and products to help clients achieve rapid weight loss. Offerings include GLP-1 injections, with options for semaglutide or tirzepatide—the same ingredients found in prescription medications such as Ozempic or Mounjaro, according to the company.What’s next?

Bank OZK

A new location of Bank OZK is under construction in central Round Rock, per a site development permit from the city.


The bank offers a variety of financial services like personal and business banking, home loans, credit cards and wealth management.
  • Opening TBD
  • 2100 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock
  • www.ozk.com
Relocations

EquiZen Sanctuary

The facility providing equine therapy relocated from its 1286 Rusk Road location in Round Rock to Elgin around the end of May, owner Carissa Brown said.

Brown said the relocation of her sanctuary coincides with the incorporation of her nonprofit organization, the EquiZen Healing Herd Project. The equine rescue will focus on rehabilitation and lifelong sanctuary, she said.Smooth Aesthetics


Locally owned by Dr. Aarti Leyva and Oscar Leyva, Smooth Aesthetics provides services to enhance customer wellness, performance and hydration.

It is currently located at 116 E. Main St., Round Rock.

Oscar Leyva said the relocation will provide more space for clients, in addition to more parking.

"I'm hoping to also bring other wellness providers to that space to be able to offer more services in the future," Leyva said.Expansions

Fresenius Kidney Care

The dialysis center plans to renovate and expand its Round Rock facility, resulting in a 29-chair outpatient clinic, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. The project, which spans over 13,900 square feet, is expected to begin in mid-September and conclude in January 2026.In the news

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming

The Round Rock location of Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a treat shop and grooming business, marked five years of serving local dogs in June.

Locally owned by Bindi Bhakta, the shop first opened in June 2020.

Services available include dog grooming, nutritional counseling and custom bakery orders. The shop also sells dog supplies.Closings

Mani Toes Nail Salon and Spa

The salon and spa opened in January 2020, according to previous Community Impact reporting, and after five years of operation the business announced its closing over Instagram.

In the post, the business stated it “was a sudden and difficult decision, and while it’s not what we had hoped for, it’s a necessary step at this time.”

Previously, the salon offered nail, waxing, tanning and facial services.Mi Vida Comida

The Mexican restaurant offered tacos, burritos and plates made with chicken fajitas, pastor, barbacoa, carne asada, beef fajitas, chicharron and more. The menu also included a variety of tortas as well as breakfast items.Round Rock Asian Mart

The Asian market closed in mid-August.

The family-owned Filipino grocery store provided a wide variety of food, beverage and personal care items in addition to prepared meals.Round Rock Landscape Supplies

The landscape supplier carrying stone, gravel, rocks and other landscape materials closed its Round Rock location in May.

A second location at 600 N Bagdad Road, Leander, remains open.Star Electronics

The business offers repair services for personal computers, smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles.

It also buys and sells used laptops, phones and other electronics.

The closure leaves one remaining location at Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, Ste. D03B, Cedar Park.