HEB Economic Development Foundation

Volume 23, Edition 3

August 2023

CITY OF HURST

New 'On the Go' Businesses are Thriving in Hurst

One form of dining that was greatly enhanced during the COVID pandemic and has remained prominent is the consumers desire to shop with quick service restaurants with drive thru.

Pictured: Dutch Bros Coffee

Pictured: Salad and Go

Busy personal and professional lives has allowed considerable growth in curbside pick-up and drive thru dining. The new Salad and Go is the perfect example of that as they have experienced successful start-up and growth of offering salad products “on the go”. They have recently opened their 10th DFW drive thru restaurant in Hurst. Another successful example is Dutch Bros Coffee who also recently opened in Hurst on Precinct Line. It’s exciting to see other new restaurants join the extensive food service restaurants in Hurst recently including Laughing Crab Seafood Restaurant, Texas Star BBQ, Wing Stop, Rapalo Coffee Roasters, Golden Chick and Crust Crumbs and Crust. Crust Crumbs and Crust also have an extensive wholesale business as well as retail as they wholesale their fresh bakery products to Williams Sonoma, Central Marketplace and Nieman Marcus.

145 new businesses have opened in Hurst over the last 12 months which has driven overall commercial occupancy in the City to 96%. Office occupancy has lessened slightly to 86% in light of the number of office workers still working from home. Examples of new recent business openings include Hurst Marketplace and Creative Center, Airpets International, Line Drive Instructional Baseball Facility, Mike and Sam Jewelry and Hibbett Sports. North East Mall has added two new stores; TDK Boutique and Attic Salt.

Watch for announcements of other new businesses soon to come to Hurst including DFW Surgical Hospital, Tacusa, Lifted Trucks, Ryan Wayne Salon and Vive Society Fitness Center.

For more information on development and redevelopment opportunities in the City of Hurst, please visit https://www.hursttx.gov or contact Steve Bowden at 817 788 7025 or at sbowden@hursttx.gov.

Bedford: Paving the Path to a Thriving Community

Last month, the City unveiled its latest Strategic Plan, positioning economic development at the forefront. With revitalization, economic vitality, and transformation as the plans’ primary strategic focus areas, the City aims to pave the way for a brighter future.

Pictured: Bedford City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission members participate in the city’s Strategic Planning Work Session. 

Pictured: Demolition making way for new high-quality development opportunities on 18.5-acres at Bedford’s prominent FM157/Industrial Blvd and SH 183/Airport Fwy intersection.

Revitalization - Revitalized storefronts, streets, and neighborhoods attract future residents and businesses to the community. Current revitalization initiatives include a street improvement plan, updating the subdivision and zoning regulations, and developing a strategic redevelopment plan, with special attention to south Bedford. Updates to the subdivision regulations and zoning ordinance have begun, with a new Tree Preservation Ordinance that will better protect the existing natural community character. Furthermore, the City’s Master Plan is undergoing a full redo, which will identify areas ripe for redevelopment and provide sound policies to encourage reinvestment. Check out www.beheardbedford.com to follow the Master Plan’s progress.

Economic Vitality - The promotion of high-quality economic growth and business development will expand and diversify the tax base and enhance residents' quality of life. Current initiatives include developing economic development zones and kickstarting the Bedford Commons Project through the design and funding of Parkwood Drive and the completion of engineering design for the project and its amenity water feature.

Transformation - Bedford is committed to cultivating vibrant, unique spaces that enhance the community. Current initiatives include updating the park master plan, constructing a performing arts center, and creating a signature community event. Constructions plans are almost complete for a 14,500 sq. ft. performing arts center, which will serve as a hub for arts, culture, and entertainment activities. The City’s signature event, Beats and Eats, will be held Labor Day weekend, bringing the Josh Abbott Band, Stoney LaRue, and several popular local cover bands; this event is expected to draw a record number of visitors to the community.

Stay tuned for more updates on these catalytic initiatives!

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

Development activity continues at a healthy pace in Euless

Development activity continues at a healthy pace in Euless with several new business openings and several new projects in the permitting pipeline. Among the three new restaurants opening in Euless over the past few weeks is the first Texas location of Bojangles’, a North Carolina-based southern fried chicken quick service restaurant chain. Bojangles has been serving up Southern style fried chicken and sides throughout the southeastern U.S. since 1977. The new Bojangles’ is located on E. Euless Boulevard adjacent to the new Salad and Go and Dutch Bros restaurants. The new Dutch Bros is the second Dutch Bros location in Euless, the first being on N. Industrial Boulevard. Rounding out the new development on E. Euless Boulevard is Salad and Go, another drive-thru and mobile order pick-up quick service restaurant chain.

Pictured: Glade Parks New Retail & Restaurants

Pictured: Watercolor Planned Mixed-Use Development Site SH 183 & SH 360

Dante’s Pizza and Pasta, located in Harwood Crossing, has opened. In addition to Euless, Dante’s has locations in Dallas and Abilene. Construction is nearing completion for three new restaurants in Glade Parks. Piada Italian Street Food, Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, and CAVA will be located on the at the intersection of Rio Grande Boulevard and Loving Trail. A Captain D’s restaurant is under construction on Airport Freeway near Main Street. Site clearing and grading is complete for Watercolor, a 65-acre planned development at the northwest corner of State Highways 183 and 360. This mixed-use development will feature villas, rowhouses, townhouses, urban lofts, and retail. A site plan for the 371-unit urban loft component of the development has been approved. Finally, construction continues for the new At Home location in Glade Parks. The new 75,000 square foot retail superstore is projected to be complete in early 2024.

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The Hurst Euless Bedford Economic Development Foundation is a partnership of the cities of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, the HEB Chamber of Commerce, and the HEB Independent School District. The Foundation markets the three cities primarily though trade shows, professional associations and meetings with commercial real estate developers. A primary focus of this foundation is retaining area businesses which, outside of supportive partners, is a primary source of funding. For more information, please contact Managing Director Mary Frazior at 817/540-1053.