Here's the latest business and nonprofit news in San Marcos.

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Archies Coffee Lounge

The new coffee shop on The Square operates as both a coffee shop and a hemp store. According to owner Krystina Padilla, the business focuses on CBD products from a health and wellness perspective, offering education to help customers find the right products. Its hemp selection includes edibles, smokeables, and topicals.Austin Retina Eye Associates

The ophthalmologist has 13 locations across Central Texas and offers retinal diagnoses and treatments like retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.Central Texas Prosthodontics


The dental implants provider offers a variety of dental restoration services, including removable prostheses, or dentures, implants and full-mouth restorations.Club Pilates

The fitness studio offers a variety of Pilates classes, including introductory sessions, Reformer Flow classes and Cardio Sculpt classes.Fairview Coffee

Owned by John and Whitney Sanchez, the specialty coffee shop has a selection of third-wave coffee, specialty teas, pastries, and healthy grab-and-go options.Glow White Studio

The locally-owned business offers teeth whitening services. Owners Cristian and Charles Watkins are dental assistants and use the same products and procedures found at a dentist’s office.Layne’s Chicken Fingers


The College Station-based restaurant is owned by Houston native Noah Kara, who plans to open more Layne's locations throughout the Austin area. Layne’s Chicken Fingers serves chicken finger meals, sandwich combos, wraps and milkshakes. The business also offers catering.Top Vape

The smoke shop is located in the Sanmar Plaza shopping center in the former Supercuts location, offering vape pens, CBD products and glassware.
  • Opened Jan. 1
  • 929 Hwy. 80, Unit A, San Marcos
  • 737-266-1067
Urban Bird Hot Chicken

The Houston-based veteran-owned restaurant’s new location in downtown San Marcos serves Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches and tenders, as well as specialty French fry dishes.Relocations

School Fuel


The local nonprofit relocated to its new permanent location on Feb. 6. School Fuel board member Molly Salinas told Community Impact that they were temporarily operating from Mendez Elementary School, and the new space is attached to the school’s new administration building. School Fuel was created in 2013 as a pilot program to provide weekend meals to eligible San Marcos CISD students. The organization now serves 1,300 students.In the News

Barber Factory

Barber Factory is officially under the new ownership of Bernardino Torres, Texas State and San Marcos High School alumnus. Torres said he aims to make the barbershop a family-friendly space with extended hours to accommodate busy work schedules.
  • 212 W. San Antonio St., San Marcos
  • Instagram: barber.factory.smtx
Body Shop Movement Studio

New owner Laura Saunders took over the business in January and plans to give the studio a “makeover” and rebrand with a focus on yoga.CASA of Central Texas


The nonprofit is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Established in 1985, CASA of Central Texas serves Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe and Hays counties. The nonprofit is made up of staff and volunteers who are trained to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children in foster care.Green Heron Bookshop

The locally-owned bookstore will celebrate its first anniversary on Feb. 9. Wade Vetiver opened the store and offers new and used books, postcards, art and stickers.San Marcos River Foundation

The local nonprofit celebrated its 40th anniversary at its annual membership meeting on Feb. 1. According to the organization’s website, SMRF was formed in 1985 to preserve and protect the San Marcos River.Worth the drive

Red Barn Bakery and Cafe


Lorinda Torres took over ownership of the Martindale restaurant in November. She said she worked at Red Barn Bakery on and off for three years, helping the previous owners Shoa and Tom Windmiller at the restaurant. Torres has made a few changes to the menu, which offers home-cooked foods like chicken-fried steak. She also plans to add a rentable event center to the space.Closings

Dharma Ranch

The Buddhist-inspired meditation center offered yoga and meditation classes and workshops and provided space for hosting small-group retreats in the Texas Hill Country.Pak Medical

The primary care clinic closed its San Marcos location last fall. Pak Medical's New Braunfels location is still open.