Open for Business: EarthWise Pet

EarthWise Pet
The first southwest Missouri location of EarthWise Pet, a national chain of pet supply stores, opened Feb. 14 at 1746 S. 20th St. in Ozark. Husband and wife Aaron and Angie Green made a professional pivot from the food service industry to open the 2,400-square-foot shop. Green said he and his wife are certified pet dieticians, noting EarthWise Pet requires all franchisees go through its pet dietician certification training program. He said the shop is known as a holistic pet supply store, which offers nutrition products, along with supplies, snacks and toys for dogs and cats. It also provides grooming and self-wash services. The couple employ a staff of nine, noting they signed an eight-year lease for $3,300 per month with R.B. Murray Co. The EarthWise Pet website notes the investment for a store ranges $466,500-$828,000. The Greens said they are on the high end of that range. He said the Ozark shop marks the third Missouri location for Wenatchee, Washington-based EarthWise Pet, which has over 200 stores in the U.S.
Phone: 417-419-5454
Web: OzarkMo.EarthWisePet.com

Grey Oak Investments
After closing Jan. 30 on the purchase of space in an office building at 1350 E. Kingsley St., Grey Oak Investments LLC owner Robert DeVore said his two-employee venture moved Feb. 17 to its new location. DeVore said the purchase price was $229,000, noting Grey Oak occupies 1,200 square feet in Suite D, while former occupant and owner Gary Rogers with Kingsley Business Group has consolidated its office space in the suite next door. DeVore said Grey Oak previously was at 3459 W. Kearney St, Ste. 104, adding there was a desire to no longer lease space, but it took two years to find the right property to purchase. He said relocation costs were roughly $5,000. Grey Oak provides retirement, education, stocks and trust investment management services, among other investments. The company also owns an office in Neosho at 108 E. Hickory St.
Phone: 417-865-1801
Web: GreyOakInvestments.com

Hot Bowl by Everyday Thai
Feb. 10 was the soft opening for Hot Bowl by Everyday Thai LLC at 1301 E. Sunshine St., Unit 120. Steven Shutts, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife, Thippawan, said their concept is designed as a quick counter service-type model like Qdoba or Chipotle. The couple also own Everyday Thai LLC, which continues to operate at 220 W. Battlefield Road. The 3,100-square-foot space, located at Sunshine Street and National Avenue, previously housed Neighbor’s Mill Bakery & Cafe. Hot Bowl includes a quick-serve menu providing customers with two choices of five dishes on the ready-made line, including stir fry and curry options. The $10 meal includes steamed or fried rice and egg rolls or crab rangoon. Made-to-order choices also are offered. Shutts said startup costs were roughly $100,000, adding he and his wife signed a five-year lease for $7,300 per month with Sagamore Hill Development Co.
Phone: 417-771-7626
Email: contact@myeverydaythai.com