SusieCakes to open Rice Village location

SusieCakes, a California bakery chain founded by Susan Sarich, aims to provide an old fashioned neighborhood experience. SusieCakes, a California bakery chain founded by Susan Sarich, aims to provide an old fashioned neighborhood experience. Photo: Baker Katz Photo: Baker Katz Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close SusieCakes to open Rice Village location 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

SusieCakes, a California bakery chain that expanded to Texas last year, has picked Rice Village for its Houston debut.

The company has leased 1,800 square feet for a store to open this fall on Amherst near Kirby, according to Baker Katz.

Rice Village has been attracting new tenants as part of a makeover of the decades-old shopping district just west of Rice University. New York-based Shake Shack plans to open a location in La Madeleine's former spot in November.

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Lunden McGill with Baker Katz represented SusieCakes, which is exploring opportunities for additional locations throughout Houston. Kara Rafferty with Trademark Property represented the landlord.

SusieCakes has 17 California locations in addition to stores in Dallas, Plano and one to come in Fort Worth. Founded by Susan Sarich, SusieCakes makes treats in-house daily.