Live Oak cut not one but two ribbons this week, as the city marked the grand opening of a new ACES Autism Therapy Center and the debut of a newly branded Applebee’s/IHOP at The Forum at Olympia Parkway. City officials shared photos Thursday of staff, local leaders and community members celebrating both launches, a one‑two punch that highlights ongoing retail and health care growth along the Pat Booker Road and Olympia Parkway corridor.
ACES Opens Live Oak Clinic
An online listing from autism services provider ACES shows a “Clinic Opening Soon” in Live Oak and identifies 8304 and 8308 Pat Booker Road as the new site, adding another center to the company’s Texas footprint. According to the city’s post on Facebook, the Live Oak location held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, complete with photos from the ceremony.
ACES describes its model as individualized, evidence‑based ABA therapy available in center, at home and in school settings. More details on the company’s services and the Live Oak listing are available on ACES and its Live Oak entry on the ACES locations page.
Dual-Brand Restaurant Debuts at The Forum
The city’s post also spotlighted a newly branded Applebee’s/IHOP at The Forum at Olympia Parkway, where diners will now find a dual‑brand setup serving both concepts under one roof. Public project filings from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation list R Hakim Corp as the tenant and owner on recent IHOP/Applebee’s projects, identifying the company as the operator behind several of these dual‑brand conversions.
The Forum remains a major retail hub for northeast San Antonio and Live Oak, anchored by national names including Target, Home Depot and Kohl’s, according to Visit Live Oak.
Local Jobs and Next Steps
The ACES opening appears to be coming with immediate hiring needs. Job listings from the provider advertise positions for behavior technicians and supervisory roles at the Pat Booker Road location, signaling that the center is staffing up. An ACES job posting on Indeed lists the Pat Booker addresses and outlines openings for entry‑level technicians and BCBAs.
The newly branded Applebee’s/IHOP is also set to add frontline hospitality roles to The Forum’s already dense mix of retail and dining employers.
The City of Live Oak’s post on Facebook features photos and short captions from both events for residents who want a closer look at the ceremonies. Together, the two openings deliver fresh health care services and another dining option along the Pat Booker/Olympia Parkway corridor that serves Live Oak and neighboring northeast San Antonio communities.
