{"id":435793,"date":"2026-09-14T18:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/435793\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T18:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:12:14","slug":"coffee-candy-theme-parks-15-southwest-austin-business-updates-southwest-austin-dripping-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/435793\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee, candy, theme parks: 15 Southwest Austin business updates | Southwest Austin &#8211; Dripping Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the latest Southwest Austin business updates. <\/p>\n<p>Now open<\/p>\n<p>Hello Sweetie<\/p>\n<p>The gift and candy shop, located at Barton Creek Square, offers candy, toys, Asian snacks, mystery box items and popular gifts such as NeeDoh and Jellycats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Opened in August\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin<\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hellosweetieusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">@hellosweetieusa<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Life Ki-do <\/p>\n<p>The studio provides martial arts classes for kids and teens ages 3 to 17. Offerings include Karate camps, personal development sessions and birthday parties.<\/p>\n<p>My North Star Learning<\/p>\n<p>Locals Maria Justice and Will Genrich started the private micro-school for early elementary students. The program is designed to meet children where they are academically, socially and developmentally while allowing them to learn and grow at their own pace.<\/p>\n<p>Coming soon<\/p>\n<p>Mendocino Farms\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant serves specialty sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups and drinks such as the house-made lemonade, passion fruit black tea and green juice.<\/p>\n<p>Nishi<\/p>\n<p>Little Nishi is closing its South Congress Avenue trailer and will open its first brick-and-mortar location named Nishi. The Japanese restaurant serves sashimi, hand rolls and appetizers such as miso soup and roasted chili edamame.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stouthaus Coffee<\/p>\n<p>The coffee shop is set to open its second brick-and-mortar location this fall. The shop serves a variety of coffee drinks and other beverages, including kombucha, iced tea, hot chocolate and hot tea. The business operates another South Austin brick-and-mortar location and a coffee trailer at Thicket Food Park.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s next: Filings made with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tdlr.texas.gov\/TABS\/Projects\/TABS2027000139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">7 Brew<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The drive-thru coffee stand offers customizable coffee drinks, sparkling sodas, energy drinks, smoothies, shakes, matcha, lemonade and teas with over 20,000 flavor combinations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tdlr.texas.gov\/TABS\/Search\/Project\/TABS2026005036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ross<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The discount department store sells name-brand clothing, shoes and accessories for women, men and children, along with home goods and beauty items, at 20% to 60% off department store prices.<\/p>\n<p>Relocations<\/p>\n<p>Leif Johnson Ford of Austin<\/p>\n<p>The dealership relocated in September from Koenig Lane after 65 years to a new location in West Austin, which is owned and operated by the same team. Customers can shop for new and used cars and trucks and get their vehicles serviced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the news<\/p>\n<p>Assisting Hands West Austin<\/p>\n<p>Local couple Emmie Knox and Louis LeSassier are celebrating 10 years of providing in-home caregiving services to older adults. Over the years, the team has helped hundreds of patients and families in the Austin area and employed many local caregivers.<\/p>\n<p>Sage Blossom Massage <\/p>\n<p>Sage Blossom Massage opened its Menchaca location 10 years ago. The team offers massage therapy, hot stones, gua sha and cupping therapy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Closings<\/p>\n<p>The Vegan Yacht<\/p>\n<p>The vegan restaurant closed its South Austin brick-and-mortar location and will reopen as a food trailer in East Austin in September. The eatery serves a variety of vegan food, including chips and queso, mac and cheese, burritos, bowls and cookies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Closed Aug. 2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2000 Southern Oaks Drive, Austin<\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theveganyacht\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">@theveganyacht<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Worth the trip<\/p>\n<p>COTALAND Theme Park<\/p>\n<p>The theme park features over 30 experiences, including the first tilt roller coaster in Texas; mini golf; COTA Karting; a zip line; and the Hot Lap experience where guests can ride along on the Formula 1 track. The park also features several food and drink stands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Southwest Airlines airport lounge\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Southwest Airlines is opening its first airport lounges, including one at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The lounges are \u201cdesigned to extend Southwest Hospitality into every step of your journey,\u201d according to the website.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out the latest Southwest Austin business updates. 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