NEW BURNET TEA SHOP BRINGS LIFE BACK TO FORMER BURGER KING SITE
HTeaO opened on South Water Street over the weekend, bringing a long-empty storefront back into use.
A familiar commercial corner in Burnet has a new tenant. Texas-based iced-tea retailer HTeaO scheduled its grand opening for Saturday, November 7, at 1408 S. Water Street, according to local reporting released November 6.
The shop occupies a former Burger King location that had been vacant. The Burnet Economic Development Corporation approved a $200,000 incentive agreement earlier in the year to support redevelopment of the property.
For Burnet, the bigger story is not simply another place to buy a drink. Reusing an existing building can put activity back on a prominent corridor and offer a visible sign of commercial reinvestment.
Grand-opening promotions included complimentary drinks on November 7 and half-price gallon jugs through November 14, as reported ahead of the opening. Customers should verify current offers directly with the store. The opening date is a previously announced event, not an independently confirmed observation of opening-day operations.
Reporting basis: Local reporting and original source details. Published November 9, 2026.