{"id":157293,"date":"2026-02-09T19:17:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/157293\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:17:52","slug":"a-chocolate-boutique-and-new-gyms-check-out-15-business-updates-in-keller-roanoke-and-northeast-fort-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/157293\/","title":{"rendered":"A chocolate boutique and new gyms: Check out 15 business updates in Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom sweet shops, such as ice cream and chocolate, to two new gyms opening, take a look at the latest business updates in Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>Now open<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/dining\/2026\/01\/16\/especially-sweet-gourmet-chocolate-boutique-now-open-in-keller-with-special-mission\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Especially Sweet Gourmet Chocolate Boutique<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sweets shop offers a variety of chocolates, such as truffles, almond bark and chocolate-covered espresso beans. Business owners Mike and Aspen Calhoun manage the shop with their adult son, Shane, who has autism. The Calhouns want to eventually open employment in the shop to other people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/dining\/2026\/02\/06\/mooos-ice-cream-now-offers-boba-teas-shakes-in-keller\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mooo\u2019s Ice Cream<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ice cream and boba shop offers 30-40 flavors and sells ice cream, shakes, boba tea and iced coffee.<\/p>\n<p>Opened Feb. 51540 Keller Parkway, Ste. 102, Keller682-593-0109<a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/business\/2026\/02\/05\/its-a-secret-med-spa-now-offers-aesthetic-treatments-in-north-fort-worth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">It&#8217;s A Secret Med Spa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The spa provides treatments such as Botox injections, dermal fillers, cool sculpting, hair restoration, laser hair removal, chemical peels, microneedling and hydrafacials.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/dining\/2026\/01\/28\/portillos-now-offers-chicago-style-hotdogs-beef-sandwiches-at-tanger-outlets-fort-worth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portillo&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The restaurant is known for its specialty Chicago-style hot dogs, beef sandwiches and chocolate cake. Other menu items include chargrilled burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, onion rings, soups and salads.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/business\/2025\/10\/14\/texas-pickleball-to-bring-indoor-courts-to-roanoke\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Pickleball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The facility has 24-hour access to eight pickleball courts, reservable lounges and will have beginners&#8217; classes for those who want to learn to play pickleball.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/business\/2026\/01\/12\/pixel-jump-now-open-offering-interactive-games-in-fort-worth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pixel Jump<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The virtual event space allows guests to play interactive arcade-like games or take on unique scenarios in immersive rooms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/arts-entertainment\/2026\/01\/12\/wheelcraft-studio-celebrates-grand-opening-in-fort-worth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WheelCraft Studio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The community-based creative space offers pottery, painting and glass art classes and can host private events.<\/p>\n<p>Coming soon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/dining\/2026\/02\/09\/nekter-juice-bar-to-offer-smoothies-bowls-cold-pressed-juices-along-heritage-trace-parkway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nekter Juice Bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The store offers fresh-pressed juices and a variety of bowl and smoothie options.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/business\/2026\/02\/02\/es-fitness-to-bring-new-location-to-north-fort-worth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">E\u014dS Fitness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The gym will be open 24\/7 and offer strength training equipment, aqua fitness and recovery at the outdoor pool, a kids club, a group cycle room and a group exercise room.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/dining\/2026\/01\/16\/can-am-pizza-to-open-2nd-texas-location-in-keller\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Can Am Pizza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The restaurant will have gourmet, specialty and East Indian flavor pizzas, along with pastas, gyros, calzones, oven-baked subs, wraps and wings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/business\/2026\/01\/27\/construction-underway-for-crunch-fitness-facility-in-north-fort-worth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crunch Fitness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The gym will have a hot studio, Olympic platforms, squat racks, free weights, locker rooms with saunas, a cycle studio and a group fitness area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/business\/2026\/01\/16\/med-spa-degree-wellness-to-open-along-rufe-snow-drive-in-keller\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Degree Wellness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The med spa will have services such as cryotherapy, an infrared sauna, cold plunge and oxygen therapy.<\/p>\n<p>Expansions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/business\/2026\/02\/03\/absolute-stone-tile-to-expand-location-in-north-fort-worth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Absolute Stone &amp; Tile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The business, which sells granite, marble, travertine and quartzite to homeowners, was approved by Fort Worth City Council on Jan. 13 to add a 12,000-square-foot facility to store more natural stone materials.<\/p>\n<p>In the news<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth\/dining\/2026\/01\/22\/nautical-bowls-in-keller-to-celebrate-new-management-starting-in-march\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nautical Bowls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The acai bowl and smoothie spot is celebrating new ownership with a community event March 21.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/bellaire-meyerland-west-university\/business\/2026\/01\/23\/francescas-to-close-all-locations-liquidate-inventory\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francesca\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The women\u2019s clothing retail chain started liquidating its stores nationwide Jan. 14, including its Tanger Outlets Fort Worth location.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From sweet shops, such as ice cream and chocolate, to two new gyms opening, take a look at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":157294,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[39707,39706,39705,116,118,117],"class_list":{"0":"post-157293","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fort-worth","8":"tag-business-updates-in-fort-worth","9":"tag-business-updates-in-keller","10":"tag-business-updates-in-roanoke","11":"tag-fort-worth","12":"tag-fort-worth-headlines","13":"tag-fort-worth-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157293"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157293\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/157294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=157293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=157293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}