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Mutts Cantina opening in Allen, Texas

Franchisees Pavan and Deeva Shree are excited to open Mutts in Allen, Texas. Photo provided.

December 17, 2019

Mutts Canine Cantina is opening next year in Allen,Texas, via a partnership with Franchisee Pavan Shree. The restaurant and dog park concept will be within the Watters Creek community center on the northwest corner of Watters Creek Boulevard and Montgomery Boulevard.

"We fell in love with the site instantly," Franchisee Pavan Shree, owner of Ruffined Investments, said in the release. "It has a very European, outdoor-lifestyle feel, plus most people in the community have dogs. My wife and I are from South Africa, where shopping styles are more catered towards the European model, so it felt like home to us instantly."

Allen is one of the fastest-growing submarkets in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Watters Creek development is the market's dominant shopping center in the Dallas northeast corridor and features some of the most sought-after retailers.

"Mutts will be a vital addition to our community — not only Watters Creek, but Allen as a whole," Mike Tumulty, manager at Watters Creek, daid in the release. "Following the recent closing of Canine Commons at the Village, the city has been missing a dedicated dog park. With all of the residential development happening right in our own backyard, Watters Creek has sought to create a quality, dog-friendly environment, and Mutts will be the cornerstone of those efforts.”

It's the community center for about a 10-mile radius, said Dan Rowe, CEO of Fransmart, which is the company helping Mutts grow via franchising.

"The new location is just off a major freeway, surrounded by the most popular restaurants and places where the families bring their kids for soccer," he said. "I couldn't think of a more ideal location, and the fact that the landlord wanted Mutts enough to offer incredible incentives is a huge blessing and a great sign of things to come."

Operating on a membership model, each Mutts Canine Cantina features two enclosed, fenced lawn spaces where pups can release energy, exercise, run freely and play safely in both shaded and unshaded areas, while their owners relax and socialize. A separate patio features concession-style food options like the Mutts Original Chicken Sandwich, burgers, milkshakes and a menu for four-legged patrons.

Members can also take advantage of free Wi-Fi and Bark Rangers who provide water and keep the park tidy and a dog washing area.