HEB Economic Development Foundation

Volume 26, Edition 1

February/March 2025

Excited New Grocers Coming Soon and Recent Business Openings

The City of Bedford is thrilled to officially announce Sprouts Farmers Market will be the cornerstone of the future Gateway Plaza development! The future 22,435-square-foot store will be located at the northwest corner of N. Industrial Road and Airport Freeway, and will provide residents with fresh, healthy options closer to home. The development will also include two 10,500-square-foot retail/restaurant buildings and an open space/plaza area for community gatherings.

Construction has started on the future H-E-B Mid Cities grocery store (pictured), located at the northwest corner of Cheek-Sparger Road and Rio Grande Boulevard. H-E-B Mid Cities, which is located in both Bedford and Euless, will feature a fuel station, car wash, pharmacy drive-thru, expanded grocery pick-up area, and True Texas BBQ within the store. H-E-B is expected to open mid-2026. 

Andy's Frozen Custard, located at 1945 Airport Fwy (near Texas Harley Davidson), makes fresh custard every hour to serve up an array of concretes (custard mixed with toppings), jackhammers (concretes with a filled center), sundaes, shakes, malts, and much more. Andy’s features a walk-up window with some outdoor seating, and a drive-thru. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Located at 3104 Harwood Road (near the Fitness Connection), Limbu Kitchen offers a variety of Nepali-style dishes using traditional recipes and fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The menu features many appetizers, Nepali-style chili and BBQ, chowmein, Momo (dumplings), curry, fried rice, and much more. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Central Sports Jatra Bar & Kitchen, located at 2208 Central Drive, is now open providing everything for sports enthusiasts to enjoy while watching, such as exclusive drinks, mouthwatering food, including vegetarian options, pool tables, and darts. CLICK HERE to learn more!

For general information about the City of Bedford please visit our website or contact Andrea Roy at 817-952-2175 or by email at andrea.roy@bedfordtx.gov.

CITY OF HURST

Hurst Economic Development Report - 4th Quarter

The McDonald's at W. Pipeline Rd. and Uptown is nearing completion. This state-of-the-art prototype will be one of only two of its kind in Tarrant County.

Construction is well underway on a multi-tenant retail strip next to Lowe’s on Precinct Line Rd. Jamba (formerly Jamba Juice - pictured) has pre-leased an anchor space, marking strong early interest in the development.

Juicy’s Homestyle Fried Chicken has opened in the long-vacant Jack in the Box building at 444 W. Bedford Euless Rd. The restaurant will soon introduce “Soul Food Sundays,” featuring its signature cornbread and homestyle Southern cuisine.

James Provisions recently became the first restaurant selected to screen a Sundance Film Festival selection. The film, Food and Country, explores the country’s broken food system and the innovators working to change it. James Provisions continues to make a name for itself as an exciting and innovative independent restaurant, committed to using no seed oils, Texas Angus beef, seasonal natural ingredients, and ethically sourced products.

In October, The Original Rainbow Cone (pictured) opened in the long-vacant Chick-fil-A building. This Chicago-based dessert shop, the first Rainbow Cone location in Texas, has already made an impact by giving away 4,000 free samples to introduce its unique flavors to the community.

After 14 months of uncertainty, Pulido’s officially reopened on December 6th under new ownership by The Westland Group. The restaurant underwent a stunning interior renovation while preserving its rich history by keeping the traditional menu and introducing a few new items, including specialty cocktails.

For more information on development opportunities in Hurst, visit our website at https://www.hursttx.gov, or contact Chris Connolly at (817) 788-7025 or email at cconnolly@hursttx.gov. Check out our Hurst Business Spotlight videos here.

Euless Development Update

H-E-B Grocery Site

Watercolor Urban Lofts

Several new restaurants have recently opened in Euless. Valerie’s Taco Shop, located in the former Taco Bueno location on Airport Freeway, is a San Diego-based family-owned Tex-Mex chain has four other locations in north Texas. In Glade Parks, site development work for two new inline retail/restaurant buildings recently began. Located on the two lots adjacent to Piada Italian Street Food, the new buildings will provide nearly 16,000 square feet of leasable space. Dillas Primo Quesadillas is one of four restaurants planned for this location.

Projects under construction include Watercolor Urban Lofts (371 units) at Bear Creek Parkway and E. Airport Freeway, HTeaO on N. Main Street (planned March opening), Cambria Hotel (107 guest rooms) near the Watercolor mixed-use development, Holiday Inn Express (114 guest rooms) near the intersection of Harwood Road and State Highway 360, Pipeline Business Park on S. Pipeline Road, Hurst Electric on W. Airport Freeway, and H-E-B Grocery’s retail store at Rio Grande Boulevard and Cheek-Sparger Road in Glade Parks.

Major projects in the permitting process include Westdale Euless Apartments (129 units) on W. Pipeline Road and the renovations of Trinity High School, Midway Park Elementary School, and Wilshire Elementary School. Residential development is also underway in Euless. In addition to Watercolor Urban Lofts, development of single-family homes is under construction at Midway Park (7 lots) on Harwood Road near Aransus Drive, Bear Creek Park (13 lots) on Midway Drive, and Cresta Court (12 lots) on W. Glade Road.

Euless is a great place to live, work and do business. For more information about Euless and what the city has to offer please contact Michael Warrix, AICP, Director of Planning & Economic Development, at (817) 685-1684 or mwarrix@eulesstx.gov.

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