Wag N' Wash

Wag N' Wash Food & Bakery debuts in Texas with self-serve splash station

Wash 'em, feed 'em, spoil 'em.

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A new outlet for pet owners is headed for Texas, starting with North Richland Hills. Called Wag N' Wash Food & Bakery, it'll open at North Tarrant Marketplace, a retail center at the corner of North Tarrant Parkway and Precinct Line Road.

The mantra at Wag N' Wash is "wash 'em, feed 'em, spoil 'em." The biscuits are made with top-quality ingredients, and it has a "gourmet deli" where you can order a birthday cake for your dog, too (something you can also do at the local Three Dog Bakery chain).

There are toys for dogs and cats including organic catnip, fuzzy mice, cat tunnels, crackler toys, kitten mittens, feather sticks, plush toys, cuddly toys, tough toys, frisbees for indoors and out, fetch toys, tennis ball launchers, durable rubber toys, large balls, small balls, almost indestructible balls, rope toys, talking toys, well, you get the idea.

There are many brand names of food, including Blue Buffalo, which has had its share of recalls and a settlement in 2016 over allegations that it falsely claimed its products were free of poultry byproducts, corn, wheat, soy, and artificial preservatives.

Wag N' Wash is is based in Colorado and has 15 branches in Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, and Minnesota.

In addition to retail products, each store offers full-service grooming for cats and dogs, and pet washing, including self-washing stations.

The DFW area has no shortage of pet stores, from PetSmart to local chains such as Pet Supplies Plus. But North Richland Hills is perhaps underserved, with only two Petcos, two PetSmarts, two Pet Supermarkets, and one Petsense nearby. There are potentially many pet owners in the neighborhood: The population within five miles of the site is 247,216, and the average age is 39.

Wag N' Wash will be situated next door to a Banfield Vet Clinic; both businesses will open in late summer.

"The synergy between Wag N' Wash and Banfield Vet Clinic will work well," says Josh Friedlander, a spokesperson for NewQuest Properties, the developer of the site. And the franchise will be opening more stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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Fire News

New Fort Worth restaurant HG Sply Co. catches fire days after it opens

Photo courtesy of HG Sply Co.

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A fire broke out at a restaurant that just opened in Fort Worth: The north Fort Worth location of HG Sply Co. caught on fire on November 15 — mere days after the restaurant opened in Alliance Town Center at 3351 Texas Sage Trail.

Restaurant management stated that they noticed the smell of smoke and smoke from vents as they were evacuating the restaurant. The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to the fire at the restaurant-bar at 12:55 pm.

"FWFD is working a multiple alarm commercial structure fire in the 3300 block of Texas Sage Trail," the department said. "This is an active fire as of 12:55PM and details are limited. If at all possible, please avoid this area as there are several fire apparatus and personnel on scene."

It was a two-alarm fire that caused damage to the chimney and injured one firefighter, who was treated for injuries at the scene and transported to a local clinic for evaluation. The fire has since been contained.

According to a Fort Worth Fire Department public information officer, there was an accidental fire in the chimney, which spread to the attic. Fox 4 had overhead footage showing two firetrucks on the scene, as well as a shot of the chimney, blackened by soot.

Management reported to the fire department that 40-50 employees and 35 customers were able to safely exit the building without injuries. A re-opening date has not been announced, but an employee said it would probably not be long.

"Yes, some water and smoke damage — fire damage, thankfully was from the fireplace structure," the employee said. "As our team get things cleaned up. We will be working hard to reopen asap."

HG Supply Co. was founded in Dallas in 2013, and has two other locations, in west Fort Worth and Trophy Club. Coincidentally, this new location just made CultureMap's monthly list of "Where to eat in Fort Worth right now."