Here's a look at Lubbock's 111 businesses that opened in 2023

Alana Edgin, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Mon, Jan 1, 2024, 12:08 AM 7 min read

Lubbock saw more than 100 businesses open in 2023.

Business boomed across Lubbock in 2023, from restaurants to retail and more. Here's a look at the 111 locations that opened over the past year.

Editor's note: If a business opened and closed during 2023, they will be not be on this article. Instead, they will be featured on the closures of 2023 article. Businesses that opened an additional location are included, though ones that reopened or relocated are not.

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Here's a look at the new restaurants and food trucks of Lubbock in 2023:

Foodies gained an array of new food businesses to try out, from Italian to desserts and more. Here's the overall list:

Benito's, 2608 Salem Ave., on April 20.
Chez Sami, 1219 Crickets Ave., on Nov. 14.
Chipotle Mexican Grill: 7715 Milwaukee Ave. on May 25, and 11909 Quaker Ave. on Dec. 4.
Co-Op Bakery and Bistro, 3407 98th St. #600, on Sept. 28.
Crumbl Cookies, 114.Slide development, on Sept. 22.
Crush Teriyaki, 5109 82nd St. Unit #9., in mid-February.
D'Lish Sweets & Gelato, 5017 Milwaukee Ave. #200, on Jan. 14.
Doc's Cafeteria, 4919 34th St., on July 27.
Free Range Fry House, 6810 Milwuakee Ave., Suite 100, on Dec. 27.
HubCity Burger Bar, 3711 19th St., on Sept. 19.
Johnny Fab's Cadillac Grill, 11605 Slide Road, on June 14.
Kaveri Indian Cuisine, 3806 50th St., Suite 226, on Sept. 1.
Ken Chan Ramen, 4415 S. Loop 289, on July 17.
La Palapa, 6253 Slide Road, on Aug. 31.
Las Palmas, 2821 50th St., on Feb. 20.
Little Panda, 5806 19th St., on Dec. 27.
Mama Ann's Soul Food Kitchen, 1519 34th St., on Aug. 23.
Marco's Pizza, 10303 Indiana Ave., Suite 100, in early June.
Mi Tierra Taqueria, 5217 98th St., on Dec. 15.
Mitch's Texas Style BBQ, 5024 Milwaukee, Suite 100, attached to the Toot'n Totum, on Nov. 17.
Neighborhood F+B, 9806 Quaker Ave., on Sept. 5.
O'hana Ramen & Sushi, 5214 98th St., on May 26.
Pinky's Tacos, mobile taco truck, on Dec. 22.
Quinces Taco Shack, 5001 Ave. Q, Suite A., on Aug. 25.
Robles Taquería, 1602 Main St., on May 28.
Rollin' Cones, mobile ice cream truck, on Aug. 19.
Rusty Taco, 5017 Milwaukee Ave., #100, on Aug. 7.
Sabroso Mexican Restaurant, 4413 S. Loop 289, on June 29.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, 413 University Ave., on March 29.
Somethings Poppin, 11804 Indiana Ave., Suite 300, on Nov. 21.
Sprinkles Cupcakes, 8004 Quaker Ave., on Nov. 9.
Sub-Zero Bites & Sips, 66th and Indiana Ave., in the KK's Corner Mall parking lot, on Aug. 22.
Tacos or Burgers?, a mobile taco and burger truck, on Dec. 2.
The Fresh American, 3715 114th St., on June 21.
Wiki-licious, an online Portuguese fried pastries business in Lubbock, in late October.
Wing Shack and Tap House, 5412 Slide Road, Suite 100, on June 20.
Vito's Pizzeria and Ice Cream, 3407 98th St., Suite 900, in mid-October.

New bars, coffee shops, drink businesses of Lubbock in 2023:

One industry that caught people's attention in 2023 was the overwhelming boom in drink-based businesses, including coffee shops.

7 Brew: 1415 University Ave. on Jan. 30; 6821 Slide Road on June 29; and 7403 Milwaukee Ave. on July 29.
Bar LBK, 5412 Slide Road, on June 6.
Brewed Awakening, 1021 University Ave., on Sept. 16.
Dutch Bros. Coffee, 1711 Marsha Sharp Freeway on June 30.
Frost Brewhouse, 3121 34th St., on April 28.
Hub City Brews, 7706 Milwaukee Ave., on Oct. 11.
Kung Fu Tea, corner of 82nd and Frankford, on July 19.
Lemon in Paradise, mobile lemonade truck, on Aug. 20.
Scooter's Coffee, 8101 Indiana Ave., on March 24.
Shotgun Sue's Saloon, 1718 Buddy Holly Ave., Suite B., on April 13.
Summer Moon, 11010 Slide Road, Suite 100, on Sept. 9.
Tea2Go TeaN'ergy, 7611 82nd St., Suite 100, on June 13.
The Soda Shack, 13404 Indiana., on May 26.

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New health, gym, medical services of Lubbock in 2023:

One of the interesting trends in the year's openings included a boom in health and healthcare businesses, with 13 locations.

BioLife Plasma, 5047 Indiana Ave., on Oct. 14.
CryoFit, 5214 98th St., on Aug. 25.
Essential Elements Massage, 8210 Memphis Ave., in early September.
Fyzical Lubbock South-West, 5244 114th St., on Dec. 18.
Gym Culture, 6609 Milwaukee Ave., on Feb. 15.
Hispanic Health Clinic, 2314 50th St., on Oct. 20.
Kitch Pharmacy, 10501 Quaker Ave., Suite 300, on June 17.
Oceans Behavioral Hospital, 4202 Princeton St., on Jan. 10.
Planet Fitness, 5005 Marsha Sharp Freeway, on Jan. 9.
Pediatric Regional Health Unit opened in the spring.
Soul Yoga Studio, 4413 82nd St., on Dec. 8.
UMC Health & Wellness Hospital, 11011 Slide Road, on Dec. 4.
VA Urgent Care Center, 3510 4th St., on Dec. 1.

New banks of Lubbock in 2023:

Three banks entered or expanded in the Lubbock market in 2023.

Capra Bank, 7710 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 400, on Sept. 25.
Lubbock National Bank, inside United Supermarkets at 2703 82nd St., on July 21.
West Texas National Bank, 7420 82nd St., on Aug. 26.

New retail stores of Lubbock in 2023:

Business in 2023 saw a number of retail stores open, spanning a variety of wares.

22 Liquors, 2710 50th St., in October.
Bricks & Minifigs, 8004 Indiana Ave. Suite B12, on Dec. 9.
Dutch House of Plants, 3413 49th St., on Aug. 12.
Faith2Farm, 1511 E. County Road 7140, in the summer.
Hallmark, 4930 S Loop 289, Suite 230, on Oct. 14.
Little Red Riding Hood Nursery, 4415 Woodrow Road, April 1.
Lovesac, 8201 Quaker Ave., Suite 114, in the spring.
McCoys Building Supply, 11801 Quaker Ave., on Nov. 20.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, 5002 34th St., on Aug. 9.
Pet Supplies Plus, 5120 34th St., on April 28.
Ravi's Liquor #4, 12011 Indiana Ave., on Oct. 27.
Skippy B's New and Used Storehouse, 2614 130th St., Suite 86, in late March.
The Find, 4914 50th St., in late November.
Tractor Supply, 4810 North FM 2528, Aug. 12.

New clothing, apparel stores of Lubbock in 2023:

While apparel and clothing are branded as retail, there were enough new shops to give the category its own section.

Brookside Clothing, 11421 Slide Road, Suite 1400, on Oct. 17.
Caffeination Station and Torque Boutique, 5217 82nd St., Suite 215., on Dec. 2.
El Herrado Western Outfitters, 3249 50th St., on Nov. 11.
H.G. Thrash, 8201 Quaker, Suite 104, on Sept. 9.
Rally House, 5017 Milwaukee Ave., #100, Aug. 11.
Retro Riley's, inside KK's Corner Mall at 6409 Indiana Ave., in May.
Rooted, 5217 82nd St., Suite 300, in October.
Shades of Grace Boutique, 3806 50th St., Suite 200, on July 2.
Socialite Zero, 4414 82nd St., Suite 214, on Feb. 17.
Sparkle N Flair Boutique and Coffee Shop, 2614 130th St., Suite 3, in July.
Uptown Cheapskate, 5027 Milwaukee Ave., on March 16.
Wild Honey Hats, 2619 34th St., Suite 1., initially opened in April, then moved to the 34th Street location on Oct. 19.

New service businesses of Lubbock in 2023:

Service businesses varied from nail salons to engineering to finance to education. Here's a look at what fell into this category:

Bnails, 12811 Indiana Ave., Suite 400, in mid-April.
CodaPet, a service that can be called to bring a veterinarian to people's homes to assist in end-of-life pet care, on Nov. 20.
Coyote Pools, online Lubbock business that creates stock tank pools, on Nov. 21.
Halff, an engineering and architecture firm, 3417 73rd St. on April 13.
Kingsview Partners, a company offering financial planning and investment services, 4017 112th St., on Sept. 11.
Reside Real Estate, 6901 Quaker Ave., Suite 100, on April 13.
School of Rock, 6827 82nd St., on April 16.
Toot'n Totum: 7303 82nd St. on April 20; 5112 114th St. on May 11; 5202 Erskine St.; 2424 34th St.; 5024 Milwaukee, Suite 100, on Nov. 17.

New entertainment, family-friendly businesses of Lubbock in 2023:

One of the biggest announcements in 2023 was the arrival of Dave & Busters, but there were several other businesses that offered a fun time for everyone.