From the Ground Up: Nutty Munkey Frozen Custard

Address: 3558 S. Campbell Ave.

Owner/developer: Nutty Munkey Inc.

General contractor: Royal Construction & Management LLC

Architect: Buddy Webb & Company

Engineer: J.S. Smith Consulting Engineers and Smith-Goth Engineers Inc.

Size: 1,300 square feet

Estimated cost: $400,000

Lender: none

Estimated completion date: June 1

Project description: This jungle-theme custard stand will feature the Nutty Munkey signature vanilla custard, as well as chocolate and seasonal flavors including pumpkin pie, candy cane and apple pie. Waffle cones, shortcake, cookies and brownies will be made on site. The building is intended to serve as a prototype for future Nutty Munkey shops, said Steve Gurney, vice president of operations. This is the second Nutty Munkey; the first is in Altus, Okla. The company plans to open two stands in south Houston this summer.