Drive-Thru Build Costs by Brand (from Building Permit Filings)
Updated November 10, 2026. These are the construction costs that owners and contractors declared on real building permit and state project filings for new stores, 2022 onward: 134 filings across 18 brands and 14 states. Tap any location to open the public record or permit report it came from. Where the record names them, the builder, the design or engineering firm and the owner are listed too.
Read these as a floor, not a full budget. A declared permit value usually covers the building contract only. It normally leaves out the land, most site work (paving, utilities, drainage), kitchen equipment, signs, impact fees and soft costs. Many filings are rounded estimates, the sample for each brand is small, and most come from Texas and northeast Florida, where these records are easiest to read online.
Summary by brand
| Brand | Median declared cost | Filings | Middle half of filings | Lowest to highest | Building size in filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Brew | $1,250,000 | 7 sources | $600,000 to $1,500,000 | $500,000 to $1,500,000 | 510 to 541 sq ft (the TDLR filings opened for this brand list 510 or 541 sq ft, pre-fabric |
| Black Rock Coffee Bar | $784,500 | 6 sources | $493,750 to $1,012,500 | $475,000 to $1,200,000 | About 1,400 to 1,925 sq ft across the ground-up samples (one drive-thru-only modular unit |
| Bojangles | $1,100,000 | 9 sources | $925,000 to $1,450,000 | $900,000 to $4,079,628 | 2,655 to 3,170 sq ft across the 10 opened Texas TDLR new-construction filings (median abou |
| Chick-fil-A | $2,300,000 | 10 sources | $1,200,000 to $3,350,000 | $1,100,000 to $4,500,000 | About 4,600 to 5,630 sq ft in these filings (typical near 5,000). The TDLR records give 4, |
| Culver’s | $1,850,000 | 7 sources | $1,700,000 to $1,950,000 | $1,550,000 to $2,500,000 | About 3,500 to 5,333 sq ft in the filings I could open. Most fall between 4,276 and 4,631 |
| Dave’s Hot Chicken | $775,000 | 6 sources | $456,250 to $962,500 | $250,000 to $1,000,000 | 3075 |
| Dunkin’ | $475,000 | 8 sources | $406,250 to $815,000 | $250,000 to $1,500,000 | About 1,850 sq ft typical (seven new-build filings ranged 1,172 to 2,997 sq ft; median abo |
| Dutch Bros | $750,000 | 13 sources | $568,500 to $1,125,000 | $350,000 to $1,660,000 | 950 |
| Ellianos Coffee | $700,000 | 8 sources | $547,250 to $877,750 | $110,000 to $1,850,000 | About 800 to 820 sq ft for the drive-thru kiosk filings (800, 820, and 820 in the Jacksonv |
| HTeaO | $1,314,000 | 5 sources | $950,000 to $1,325,000 | $800,000 to $1,325,000 | 1,924 to 2,500 sf across the sampled filings; 2,190 sf for the El Paso typical prototype ( |
| KFC | $825,000 | 4 sources | $762,500 to $1,562,500 | $750,000 to $1,800,000 | 2,200 to 2,866 sq ft across the four in-range KFC new-construction TDLR filings I opened ( |
| Popeyes | $1,020,750 | 8 sources | $643,750 to $1,200,000 | $300,000 to $1,400,000 | About 2,300 to 2,560 sq ft in most ground-up filings (2,300; 2,500; 2,514; 2,561). Two sma |
| Raising Cane’s | $2,000,000 | 8 sources | $1,407,500 to $2,375,000 | $1,100,000 to $2,749,496 | About 3,100 to 3,460 ft² for ground-up stores in these filings (3,138; 3,252; 3,327; 3,457 |
| Scooter’s Coffee | $650,000 | 10 sources | $387,500 to $675,000 | $350,000 to $797,919 | About 650 to 668 sq ft for the new kiosks in these filings (650 in Midland TX, 660 in Cent |
| Starbucks | $1,250,000 | 7 sources | $650,000 to $1,380,000 | $565,200 to $1,630,000 | Filings I opened show 1,370 to 2,700 sq ft, with most new-build figures between about 1,65 |
| Swig | $350,000 | 7 sources | $196,000 to $700,000 | $168,000 to $853,838 | Ground-up Swig filings range from 500 to 1,334 sq ft. Most fall between 750 and 980 sq ft |
| Zaxby’s | $1,500,000 | 7 sources | $823,000 to $2,080,000 | $750,000 to $2,680,000 | About 1,600 to 3,800 sq ft across the filings found. Most cluster near 1,900 to 3,200 sq f |
| Ziggi’s Coffee | $550,000 | 4 sources | $400,000 to $788,283 | $400,000 to $817,711 | About 825 to 998 sq ft for drive-thru-only ground-up buildings (Meridian ID 825 sf; Canyon |
The filings behind each number
7 Brew
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 S. Washington Ave., Cleveland, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2026008731 (regis |
$1,500,000 | 2025 | 541 | new 541 sq ft pre-fabricated drive-thru-only coffee shop | Kinetic Design + Development | BSC Cleveland LLC | |
| 1700 W Church St, Livingston, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2026008695 (regis |
$1,500,000 | 2025 | 541 | new 541 sq ft pre-fabricated drive-thru-only coffee shop | Kinetic Design & Development | FG Livingston, LLC | |
| 14035 FM 2100 Rd, Crosby, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2027001841 (regis |
$1,500,000 | 2026 | 510 | new pre-fabricated freestanding drive-thru beverage building with walk-in cooler | Kinetic Design & Development | MS Crosby, LLC | |
| 700 E. Ennis Ave., Ennis, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2025018577 (regis |
$1,250,000 | 2025 | 541 | new 541 sf pre-fabricated drive-thru-only coffee shop | Cortland Morgan Architect | Tyler-Longview 7 Brew LLC | |
| 918 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC Source: The Paper (Morganton News), July 2026 constru |
$750,000 | 2026 | New construction of a coffee shop with a drive-through; building permit approved | JBS Management Group, LLC | |||
| 15707 N Coit Road, Dallas, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$600,000 | 2022 | 510 | new drive-thru coffee shop with canopy, parking and covered patio | MKE ARCHITECS | HIGH OCTANE JOE’S LLC | |
| 2530 S Jefferson Ave, Mount Pleasant, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2025026703 (regis |
$500,000 | 2025 | 541 | new 541 sf pre-fabricated drive-thru-only coffee shop | Kinetic Design & Development | Nif’s Enterprises, LLC |
Black Rock Coffee Bar
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3904 S. Clear Creek Rd, Killeen, TX Source: Texas DLR TABS project record |
$1,200,000 | 2026 | 1627 | new 1,627 sq ft building (TDLR TABS2026011093; review complete, start scheduled | Franz Architects | WH MID CK & KIL BR, LLC | |
| 425 SW Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX Source: Texas DLR TABS project record |
$950,000 | 2023 | 1925 | new build, Black Rock Coffee shop (TDLR TABS2023022513; registered 2023, complet | Harrison French and Associates | C&C Burleson LLC | |
| 9111 E. 40th Avenue, Denver, CO Source: What Now Denver, citing City of Denver develo |
$869,000 | 2026 | 1490 | new one-story commercial building with drive-thru (City of Denver filing as repo | |||
| 3816 Williams Dr, Georgetown, TX Source: Texas DLR TABS project record (print view) |
$700,000 | 2022 | 1887 | new building, coffee shop with drive-thru (TDLR TABS2022009622) | Harrison French & Associates, LTD (HFA) | Georgetown Car Wash Services LLC | |
| Colorado Sands Dr and Copper Mine Dr, Pflugerville, TX Source: Texas DLR TABS project record |
$500,000 | 2025 | 654 | new modular drive-thru-only building on undeveloped site (TDLR TABS2025022068) | Tebo Llc | Black Rock Coffee | |
| 1901 E Palm Valley Rd, Round Rock, TX Source: Texas DLR TABS project record |
$475,000 | 2026 | 1400 | new modular restaurant with dining (TDLR TABS2026015518; registered, not yet bui | Russo Modular | CSW 1901 Palm Valley LP |
Bojangles
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3003 SW Military Dr, San Antonio, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$4,079,628 | 2025 | 2655 | new construction, freestanding restaurant with 57 interior seats (Estimated Cost | Design and Engineering Inc | Tradewind 3003 SW Military Drive LP | |
| SWC Preston & Ownsby Pkwy, Celina, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,500,000 | 2025 | 2655 | new construction, stand-alone restaurant (Estimated Cost on TDLR accessibility r | HFA-AE, LTD. | Trinity Celina LLC | |
| 210 South Central Expressway, McKinney, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,400,000 | 2025 | 3037 | new construction, build from the ground up (Estimated Cost on TDLR accessibility | HFA-AE, Ltd | McKinney 75 Virginia, LLC | |
| 6719 N Grand Pkwy, Spring, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,100,000 | 2024 | 3170 | new construction, new Bojangles restaurant (Estimated Cost on TDLR accessibility | Harrison French and Associates | Bojangles Restaurants Inc | |
| 13205 N Grand Pkwy W, Tomball, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,100,000 | 2024 | 3170 | new construction, new build fast-food restaurant (Estimated Cost on TDLR accessi | HFA, LTD | A-K 133 Hwy 249-Grand Parkway, L.P. | |
| 8610 Potranco Road, San Antonio, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,000,000 | 2022 | 2889 | new building, stand-alone restaurant (Estimated Cost on TDLR accessibility regis | Harrison French and Associates | SJBC Commercial XXVI, LLC | |
| 8501 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$950,000 | 2025 | 2665 | new construction, build a new restaurant from the ground up (Estimated Cost on T | HFA-AE, Ltd | Peak Stonebridge LLC | |
| Hwy 183 and Main Street, Euless, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$900,000 | 2022 | 3138 | new construction, new Bojangles restaurant (Estimated Cost on TDLR accessibility | Harrison French and Associates | Avalon Euless | |
| 2823 Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$900,000 | 2022 | 2989 | new construction, new Bojangles restaurant (Estimated Cost on TDLR accessibility | Harrison French and Associates | 2821 Eldorado LLC |
Chick-fil-A
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 Kauffman Loop (Bar W), Leander, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project TABS2025013258 (CFA 0 |
$4,500,000 | 2025 | 5030 | new restaurant with drive-thru and stand-alone canopies (TDLR estimated cost; pr | Mayse & Associates, Inc. | Chick-fil-A | |
| 13375 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Chick-fil-A permi |
$3,800,000 | 2024 | 5329 | raze-and-rebuild: new 5,329 sq ft building with dual drive-thru after demolition | W.H. Bass Inc. | CPH Inc. | Joeandy L.C. |
| 1530 US 72 E HWY NE (Hwy 72 at Moores Mill), Huntsville, AL Source: Hville Blast (Huntsville permit report, Sept. |
$3,200,000 | 2025 | New ground-up Chick-fil-A restaurant with 70 indoor and 16 outdoor seats; ground | Horizon Construction Co. | Chick-Fil-A | ||
| 483 E Round Grove Rd (Vista Ridge Village), Lewisville, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project TABS2025008106 (Chick |
$2,900,000 | 2025 | 4588 | demolition of existing site and building, then new site and building constructio | MAYSE & ASSOCIATES | Chick-fil-A | |
| 15455 Bartram Park Blvd (Northeast Race Track Rd & Bartram Park Blvd), Jacksonville (St. Johns County portion), FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Bartram Park Chic |
$2,500,000 | 2026 | 5040 | new restaurant on 2.38 acres; permit issued by St. Johns County April 16, 2026 a | Stansell Properties & Development LLC | Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. | Bartram Corner LLC |
| Southeast corner of Mission Avenue and Ruby Street, Spokane, WA Source: The Spokesman-Review (Jan. 25, 2024), citing |
$2,100,000 | 2024 | Planned new Chick-fil-A restaurant near Gonzaga University. This is a city-docum | ||||
| 705 Duval Station Road, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Signs in review f |
$1,300,000 | 2025 | 5033 | new dual-drive-thru building (primary construction permit issued Nov. 21; separa | W.H. Bass Inc. | Bohler Engineering FL LLC | RBSSSS LLC |
| Cibolo Valley Drive & Borgfeld Rd, Cibolo, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project TABS2023002951 (Chick |
$1,200,000 | 2023 | 4876 | new ground-up building with drive-thru and canopies (TDLR estimated cost) | Mayse & Associates, Inc. | Chick-fil-A, Inc. | |
| FM 2181 (Kensington Square), Hickory Creek, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project TABS2024005748 (Chick |
$1,200,000 | 2024 | 5630 | new ground-up building with drive-thru and stand-alone canopies (TDLR estimated | Mayse & Associates, Inc. | Chick-fil-A | |
| 7009 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, WA Source: Tri-City Herald ‘What’s being built there?’ c |
$1,100,000 | 2024 | 5000 | New 5,000 sq ft Chick-fil-A with 70 indoor seats, 24 patio seats, a two-lane dri | Engineered Structures Inc. |
Culver’s
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4795 Williams Street, Georgetown, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$2,500,000 | 2023 | 4430 | new one-story building (ground-up restaurant) | Ollmann Ernest Martin Architects | CHARIS WINS LLC | |
| 4768 Hodges Blvd, Jacksonville (Glen Kernan Park), FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record (city permit report |
$1,950,000 | 2023 | 5333 | new restaurant (city permit issued Sept. 5, 2023) | McCon Building Corp. | Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. | HodgesLite3 LLC |
| 18603 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,850,000 | 2026 | 4453 | new ground-up building with drive-thru | Rogue Architects | S & L Properties Spring LLC | |
| 9265 Fry Rd, Cypress, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,850,000 | 2026 | 4393 | new ground-up commercial building with drive-thru | Steven Cox | S & L Properties Spring LLC | |
| 14011 Hyatt Road, Jacksonville (North Jacksonville), FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record (city permit report |
$1,800,000 | 2025 | 4276 | new restaurant with double drive-thru (city permit issued April 8, 2025; separat | Campbell Construction JC Inc. | The Barbaresco Group LLC | |
| 15635 Woodland Hills Dr., Humble, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,700,000 | 2026 | 3507 | new construction, Culver’s restaurant (scope text says 3,958 sf; square-footage | Ollmann Ernest Martin Architects | Green Hills Development, LLC | |
| FM 1093 & Flewellen Way (NE Corner), Fulshear, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,550,000 | 2022 | 4631 | new construction, Culver’s restaurant | Ollmann Ernest Martin | Landmark Industries, LLC |
Dave’s Hot Chicken
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE corner of Division St and Dalke Ave (6104 N. Division parcel, former Babies R Us lot), Spokane, WA Source: Spokane Journal of Business, ‘Dave’s Hot Chic |
$1,000,000 | 2024 | 2800 | new roughly 2,800 sq ft building with drive-thru, per predevelopment application | Kilgore Construction | CB Anderson Architects PLLC | RSM Hold Co. LLC |
| 730 Skymarks Drive (River City Marketplace; former Pollo Tropical), Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Dave’s Hot Chicke |
$950,000 | 2025 | 3307 | renovation of existing closed restaurant building, drive-thru retained (not grou | Le-Chic Corp. | ||
| I-35 at FM 306 (near H-E-B Plus!), New Braunfels, TX 78130, New Braunfels, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$900,000 | 2024 | 3075 | new freestanding building with drive-thru (TDLR ‘New Construction’) | ID Studio 4 Design | DHC of San Antonio, LLC | |
| 21690 US Highway 59, Suite 300, New Caney, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$650,000 | 2022 | 3432 | interior tenant build-out inside existing shell (not ground-up; contrast sample) | CDA Architects | Valley Ranch Town Center Two, Ltd | |
| 301 Kyle Park Ave, Kyle, TX Source: Community Impact, Austin-area TDLR permits ro |
$525,000 | 2026 | described as a new location in the TDLR filing roundup; scope and building type | ||||
| 10261 River Marsh Drive, No. 137 (St. Johns Town Center), Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Dave’s Hot Chicke |
$250,000 | 2024 | 2697 | interior build-out of existing in-line space (not ground-up; contrast sample) | GRA Design Studio | Simon Property Group |
Dunkin’
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3011 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY Source: The Owensboro Times |
$1,500,000 | 2025 | 2997 | rebuild of existing store on same site with expanded drive-thru, plus 346 sq ft | Sita Devi LLC | ||
| 136 Cane Island Parkway, Katy, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$820,000 | 2025 | 1855 | new ground-up 1,855 sq ft building (start 5/1/2025) | MRV Architects, Inc | EYF STNL Club Deal 14, LP | |
| 11410 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today |
$800,000 | 2026 | 1980 | new building (city permit issued Jan 20, 2026) | Suncoast Industrial & Construction Services Inc. | ||
| 11926 Dairy Ashford Rd, Sugar Land, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$500,000 | 2024 | 1172 | new ground-up CBS building (new construction, start 1/1/2024) | Ventura Architecture Development, Inc. | Global New Millennium Partners Ltd | |
| 1305 Horizon Boulevard, El Paso, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$450,000 | 2024 | 1952 | new ground-up building with drive-thru, new parking, site work and MEP (TDLR reg | Sun City Dev. LLC | ||
| 110 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today |
$425,000 | 2022 | 1258 | new building (city permit issued Jan 13, 2022) | Suncoast Industrial & Construction Services Inc. | ||
| 4975 Sweetgrass Place, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today |
$400,000 | 2024 | 1836 | new building (city permit issued May 22, 2024) | Premier American Construction Inc. | ||
| 2400 W 24th Street, Chicago, IL Source: Chicago YIMBY (permit filing coverage, Marsha |
$250,000 | 2023 | New one-story Type III-B masonry drive-thru Dunkin’ Donuts outlet with masonry t | Osiris Construction Inc |
Dutch Bros
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7130 Merrill Road, Jacksonville (Old Arlington), FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Dutch Bros can bu |
$1,660,000 | 2026 | 1025 | new drive-thru/walk-up kiosk with double lanes; $1.66M construction project, fou | Horizon Construction Co. | Cole Valley Partners LLC | |
| 13465 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville (Harbour Village), FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today |
$1,300,000 | 2026 | 986 | new building (city permit job cost, contractor Bear Global Construction; permit | Bear Global Construction Inc. | ||
| 2414 S. Buckner Blvd., Dallas, TX Source: Texas TDLR Architectural Barriers project TAB |
$1,250,000 | 2026 | 986 | new construction with drive-thru and walk-up services only (TDLR Estimated Cost; | Grindstone Buckner, LLC | ||
| 5711 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA Source: The Advocate (Acadiana weekly building-permit |
$1,000,000 | 2025 | Drive-thru and walk-up coffee location listed under new commercial construction | A.W.E. & Associates | Deaco Group | ||
| 4820 Highway 6, Missouri City, TX Source: Texas TDLR Architectural Barriers project TAB |
$750,000 | 2022 | 950 | new building: 950 SF drive-thru coffee store with MEP and site work (TDLR Estima | The Nunnally Studio Architects | LA PALOMA BLANCA LC | |
| TBD, southwest corner of US Hwy 380 and FM 423 (W University Dr), Frisco, TX Source: Texas TDLR Architectural Barriers project TAB |
$750,000 | 2023 | 950 | new building: drive-thru and walk-up windows, no seating, site development (TDLR | TNS Architects | FSWC LP | |
| 520 S Preston Rd., Prosper, TX Source: Texas TDLR Architectural Barriers project TAB |
$750,000 | 2023 | 950 | new building: drive-thru and walk-up windows, no seating, parking and trash encl | TNS Architects | 183 Land Corporation Inc. | |
| 7952 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Two Dutch Bros si |
$669,885 | 2026 | 986 | new drive-thru and walk-up kiosk on 0.78 acre, no indoor or outdoor seating (per | Tatco Construction LLC | Pursuit Development | |
| 1261 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX Source: Texas TDLR Architectural Barriers project TAB |
$650,000 | 2026 | 986 | new freestanding drive-thru and walk-up facility with on-site improvements (TDLR | Castles Design Group, PC | DML Kingsgate, LP | |
| 7001 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC Source: The Post and Courier (Columbia business cover |
$587,000 | 2025 | New drive-thru coffee building with a walk-through window; city permits issued D | ||||
| 5430 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘A baker’s dozen a |
$550,000 | 2026 | 986 | new drive-thru and walk-up kiosk on 1.05 acres; two aisles to one drive-thru win | Tatco Construction LLC | Galloway & Co. Inc. | Pursuit Development |
| 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today |
$450,000 | 2024 | 950 | new building, former Larry’s Giant Subs site (city permit job cost, contractor G | Ganaway Contracting Co. | ||
| 1309 University Avenue, Georgetown, TX Source: Texas TDLR Architectural Barriers project TAB |
$350,000 | 2022 | 950 | new building: drive-thru and walk-up windows, no seating, small parking area and | Gnich Architecture Studio, LLC | Central Southwest Texas Development, LLC |
Ellianos Coffee
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3465 U.S. 1, Suite 101 (end cap in 12,532 sq ft center), St. Augustine, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘St. Augustine Ell |
$1,850,000 | 2025 | 1450 | interior build-out of an existing shopping-center end cap with indoor seating an | Ernest Construction FL Inc. | Moultrie Properties | |
| 51 Duval Station Road, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today |
$895,000 | 2023 | 447 | new building (contractor ShayCore LLC; first-listed Jacksonville store, opened S | ShayCore LLC | Ellianos Coffee | |
| 9748 Atlantic Blvd (Regency Plaza, Arlington area), Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Ellianos adding c |
$826,000 | 2025 | 800 | new drive-thru kiosk on 0.27-acre site (contractor SimQ Development LLC; permit | SimQ Development LLC | Loring Design Group LLC | Cold Brew Management LLC |
| 8700 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today |
$700,000 | 2026 | 820 | new building (contractor SimQ Development LLC; construction permit June 25, 2026 | Simq Development LLC | ||
| 605 E Airline Road, Victoria, TX Source: Victoria News (wearevictoria.com), ‘Another C |
$700,000 | 2026 | 800 | new drive-thru building; the dollar figure is a news-reported estimate (‘around | |||
| 8700 Beach Blvd (same project, permit detail), Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Ellianos Coffee c |
$575,000 | 2026 | 820 | site-clearing permit (June 16, 2026) for 0.75 acres; the article puts the projec | Harvest Venture Group Inc. | ||
| 12795 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today |
$538,000 | 2023 | 800 | new building (contractor Adkins Construction LLC; permit issued Oct 20, 2023) | Adkins Construction LLC | ||
| 12795 Atlantic Blvd (same site, separate site-prep permit), Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Ellianos Coffee w |
$110,000 | 2023 | site preparation permit issued Oct 6, 2023, ahead of the kiosk (not the building | Charles Johns Construction Inc. | Ellianos Coffee |
HTeaO
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17622 W Lake Houston Parkway, Humble, TX Source: TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers project deta |
$1,325,000 | 2025 | 2206 | new construction tea bar with drive-thru and site work (TDLR estimated cost) | JA MCGEE COMMERCIAL LLC | ||
| 2450 N Loop 336 W, Conroe, TX Source: TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers project deta |
$1,325,000 | 2025 | 2206 | new construction 1,970 sf tea bar with drive-thru, 236 sf cooler, site work (TDL | NWC ST HWY 105 LP | ||
| 1550 N Resler Drive, El Paso, TX Source: TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers project deta |
$1,314,000 | 2025 | 2190 | new construction typical 1,990 sf tea bar with 193 sf cooler, single-lane drive- | Interplan LLC | Paseo Resler Development LLC | |
| 909 Avenue H, Marble Falls, TX Source: TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers project deta |
$1,100,000 | 2022 | 2500 | new freestanding single-story carry-out store with new parking and drive-thru la | Arris Consulting LLC | ||
| 5936 Denton Hwy, Watauga, TX Source: TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers project deta |
$800,000 | 2023 | 1924 | new construction 1,924 sf store with brewing, RO water, cooler and prep areas (T | Rose-Villacorte Architecture | H6 Watauga LLC |
KFC
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8751 Eldorado Parkway (KFC Eldorado and Custer), McKinney, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$1,800,000 | 2026 | 2700 | new 2,700 sq ft fast-food building with site work; start 1/26/2026, status ‘Revi | Jefferson Browne Architecture, Inc. | Abji, LLC | |
| 101 South Dixie Road, Clute, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$850,000 | 2023 | 2200 | new KFC carve-out building in an existing parking lot with trash enclosure and d | Sedakah Enterprises, LLC | ||
| Potranco & Dugas, San Antonio, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$800,000 | 2022 | 2512 | new building, fast-food restaurant (ground-up); TDLR ‘Estimated Cost’, start 8/1 | Charles William Pope & Associates | DDO1 – Texas LLC | |
| 1656 Cimarron, El Paso, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$750,000 | 2023 | 2866 | new fast-food building with drive-thru plus parking, utilities and pedestrian-ac | STRR Investments, LLC. |
Popeyes
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1221 1st St S, Willmar, MN Source: City of Willmar, Monthly External Permits Rep |
$1,400,000 | 2024 | New commercial construction, permit WI033986 issued 6/4/2024, work description ‘ | ||||
| E. Bear Creek Rd. & I35 E., Glenn Heights, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202500026 |
$1,200,000 | 2025 | 1995 | ground-up building for casual fast-food restaurant (TDLR ‘New Construction’, est | Benchmark Group | RUAR Popeyes Properties | |
| 9558 W. U.S. Highway 2, Airway Heights, WA Source: The Spokesman-Review, The Dirt: Former Lowe’s |
$1,200,000 | 2022 | 2500 | new Popeyes building (permit application filed with city; valuation per applicat | Ambrosia QSR | ||
| Sulphur Springs, TX Source: KSST Radio, New Popeyes Under Construction (S |
$1,141,500 | 2023 | new location on Shannon Road; building permit with excavation and foundation wor | ||||
| 6781 Dunn Ave, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today: |
$900,000 | 2023 | 2514 | new building, restaurant with drive-thru (city permit listed in Jacksonville Dai | Sierra Construction Co. Inc. | ||
| 1200 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202400297 |
$775,000 | 2023 | 2561 | new ground-up building with drive-thru and associated site work (TDLR accessibil | Heights Venture Architects, LLP | CSM Group | |
| Hwy 290 & Ledgestone Drive, Austin (Dripping Springs area), TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202201007 |
$600,000 | 2022 | 2300 | construction of quick-serve building with drive-thru (TDLR ‘New Construction’, e | Coralic Architecture | ||
| 9287 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202301393 |
$300,000 | 2023 | 1350 | new fast-food restaurant (TDLR ‘New Construction’, estimated cost; no drive-thru | Concept E&Y |
Raising Cane’s
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2712 N Eagle Rd, Meridian, ID Source: City of Meridian, Idaho, weekly building perm |
$2,749,496 | 2025 | 3346 | New site build of a drive-thru quick-service restaurant with patio, parking, lan | EMBREE CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | ||
| 9830 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2026005021 (Raisi |
$2,500,000 | 2025 | 3252 | new quick serve restaurant (Texas TABS estimated cost; status ‘Project Registere | CSRS | Great Hills Retail, Inc | |
| 4400 S. Hampton Dr, Dallas, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2023019100 (Raisi |
$2,000,000 | 2023 | 3138 | new building; new grading, paving, landscaping, utilities and restaurant with dr | CSRSinc | Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC | |
| 521 S Industrial Blvd, Euless, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2024007112 (Raisi |
$2,000,000 | 2023 | 3138 | new ground-up restaurant with dual-lane drive-thru (Texas TABS estimated cost; r | CSRS | Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC | |
| Paul Huff Parkway (former O’Charley’s site), Cleveland, TN Source: Cleveland Daily Banner, ‘Grocery expansion, n |
$2,000,000 | new restaurant on demolished site with attached corral, outdoor seating and driv | |||||
| 10989 San Jose Blvd (Mandarin Corners), Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Raising Cane’s is |
$1,730,000 | 2026 | 2770 | new building with dual drive-thru; three permits (building, drive-thru and picku | Frontier Building Corp. | Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. | Raising Cane’s Restaurants LLC |
| 9252 N. Newport Hwy, Spokane, WA Source: Inland Northwest Business Watch, ‘Raising Can |
$1,300,000 | 2024 | 3327 | ground-up construction of new restaurant with drive-thru and patio (permit appli | PM Design | ||
| 8308 Merchants Way (Oakleaf Station), Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Raising Cane’s bu |
$1,100,000 | 2024 | 3457 | new free-standing restaurant with drive-thru and pickup window canopies and dump | Frontier Building Corp. | Zebra Architecture PLLC | Raising Cane’s Restaurants L.L.C. |
Scooter’s Coffee
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5917 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Broussard, LA Source: The Advocate (Acadiana) weekly building-permi |
$797,919 | 2024 | New commercial: drive-thru coffee shop, applicant Scooter’s Coffee (building per | Chart Construction | Scooter’s Coffee | ||
| 4501 Andrews Highway, Midland, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202402589 |
$750,000 | 2024 | 650 | new ground-up drive-thru-only coffee shop (TDLR estimated cost; start 10/15/2024 | ARCVISION | BDC FAMILY LTD PART | |
| 3080 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Development Today |
$650,000 | 2023 | 664 | new building (city permit issued May 15, 2023; contractor Brothers Group Constru | Brothers Group Construction Co. | ||
| 9516 China Spring Road, Waco, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202500043 |
$650,000 | 2024 | 668 | new construction of drive-thru-only kiosk (TDLR estimated cost; start 1/12/2024) | DXU Architects LLC | BEDFORD COFFEE PROPERTIES LLC | |
| 1243 South Hwy 183, Leander, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202401579 |
$650,000 | 2024 | 668 | new construction of drive-thru-only kiosk (TDLR estimated cost; start 6/17/2024) | DXU Architects LLC | SKRR TX LLC | |
| 1412 E Anderson Lane, Austin, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202402548 |
$650,000 | 2024 | 668 | new construction of drive-thru-only kiosk (TDLR estimated cost; start 10/10/2024 | DXU Architects LLC | PISCES FOODS LP | |
| 280 North Brookside Avenue at McCord Street, Centralia, IL Source: Southern Illinois Now (WJBD), Centralia build |
$600,000 | 2022 | 660 | new drive-thru building (city building permit) | |||
| 721 E. Main Street, Midlothian, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202300802 |
$400,000 | 2023 | 666 | new building kiosk with drive-thru (TDLR estimated cost; start 3/10/2023) | CONQUEST DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT | 6 Java Boys, LLC | |
| 3651 N Hwy 183, Leander, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Project Details TABS202202713 |
$350,000 | 2022 | 664 | new building kiosk with drive-thru (TDLR estimated cost) | GHA ARCHITECTURE / DEVELOPMENT | AARNA SHOPS AT LEANDER RIDGE LLC | |
| 13753 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, ‘Two Scooter’s Cof |
$350,000 | 2023 | 664 | new 664 sq ft drive-thru building (city permit issued Feb 15, 2023; stated const | JY Construction Group LLC | Josephine’s Coffee LLC |
Starbucks
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12645 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, City issues permit |
$1,630,000 | 2025 | 2700 | new shell building with drive-thru on about 1 acre; the separate $475,000 interi | Venture Construction Co. | CPH Corp. | Ladera Properties |
| 24807 N. US-281, San Antonio, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2026000423 (regis |
$1,380,000 | 2025 | 1650 | new stand-alone building with drive-thru, including interiors, equipment, lighti | idGROUP | ||
| 2218 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL Source: City of Dothan, New Commercial Construction R |
$1,293,426 | 2023 | Starbucks/Restaurant shell building, listed under New Commercial Construction fo | Vincent Contruction | |||
| 9405 S. Desert Blvd, Anthony, TX Source: KFOX14 news report on TDLR project filing (re |
$1,250,000 | 2026 | 1933 | drive-thru buildout per news report of a registered, not-yet-built TDLR filing ( | |||
| 10021 US-287, Fort Worth, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS print page TABS2024001890 (re |
$814,246 | 2023 | 2224 | new ground-up building shell with drive-thru window | Integrated Studio LLC | CJ Real State LLC | |
| Schultz Lane (no street number on filing), Pflugerville, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2023002783 (regis |
$650,000 | 2022 | 2230 | new construction: Starbucks shell plus site work; minimal electrical and plumbin | Dallenbach Cole Architecture | Heritage Ridge Investments, LLC | |
| 7680 103rd St, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, Development Today: |
$565,200 | 2024 | 1370 | new shell building (City of Jacksonville permit, Nov 7-9, 2024 batch) | Elfrink Custom Construction Inc. |
Swig
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 S Vanguard Way, Meridian, ID Source: City of Meridian, Idaho – Building Permits fo |
$853,838 | 2026 | 839 | Permit C-NEW-2025-0055, issued 02/05/2026, listed as new commercial construction | Miller General Contractors | ||
| 3627 E Evans Road, San Antonio, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$700,000 | 2025 | 800 | ground-up construction | Whitesquare Design, LLC | NWCBE, Ltd. | |
| Farm to Market Road 1488 and Community Road, Magnolia, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$550,000 | 2024 | 750 | new ground-up building, drive-thru only (TDLR ‘New Construction’) | Babcock Design | GC Magnolia, L.P. | |
| 5225 W University Dr, McKinney, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$350,000 | 2022 | 500 | ground-up new construction | Core States Group | LF/380Carveout, LP | |
| 1640 W Frontier Pkwy, Suite 100, Celina, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$300,000 | 2022 | 1334 | ground-up new construction | BBD Light Farms Development, LLC | ||
| 9526 Fry Road, Cypress, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$196,000 | 2025 | 980 | new construction, drive-through only building with kitchen, storage, bathroom | Barghausen Consulting Engineers | GC Tuckerton-Fry One, L.P. | |
| 22480 Tomball Parkway, Houston, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS Architectural Barriers projec |
$168,000 | 2025 | 932 | new stand-alone drive-through building (TDLR ‘New Construction’) | Barghausen Consulting Engineers | Spring Cypress Village Station LLC |
Zaxby’s
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portranco Rd (no street number listed), San Antonio, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2022014302 |
$2,680,000 | 2022 | 3200 | new construction: new restaurant (TDLR filing; registered 3/17/2022, start 3/18/ | MRP Design Group | ||
| 9031 New Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jax Daily Record (article on city permit) |
$2,080,000 | 2024 | 1620 | new drive-thru-only building, modular structure (city permit issued May 6, 2024; | Hat Creek Construction and Development Inc. | Kings JASZ LLC | |
| 7304 IH35 N, San Antonio, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2022023206 |
$1,500,000 | 2022 | 3825 | new building: new food service establishment (TDLR Architectural Barriers filing | San Antonio Foods LLC | ||
| 3175 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, FL Source: Jax Daily Record, Development Today (city of |
$1,500,000 | 2023 | 2904 | new building (city of Jacksonville permit issued Feb. 14, 2023; dine-in and driv | Hat Creek Construction and Development Inc. | ||
| 4707 S. Expressway 77/83, Harlingen, TX Source: RGV Business Journal (citing TDLR filing) |
$1,100,000 | 2026 | 1948 | new construction: restaurant plus concrete parking lot (per TDLR project filing | CG5 Architects LLC | Bramble Real Estate Ltd. | |
| 5620 W University Drive, Prosper, TX Source: Texas TDLR TABS project TABS2026014999 |
$823,000 | 2026 | 2275 | new construction: ground-up restaurant (TDLR filing registered 3/16/2026; status | APD Engineering & Architecture, PLLC | Sigwell, LLC | |
| 6713 103rd St., Jacksonville, FL Source: Jax Daily Record, Development Today (city of |
$750,000 | 2025 | 1917 | new drive-thru building (city of Jacksonville permit issued Aug. 15, 2025; contr | Hat Creek Construction and Development Inc. |
Ziggi’s Coffee
| Location (tap for source) | Declared cost | Year | Sq ft | Scope | Builder | Design / engineering firm | Owner on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4801 S Tavistock Ave, Meridian, ID Source: City of Meridian weekly building permits repo |
$817,711 | 2025 | 825 | new ground-up drive-thru coffee shop (city permit valuation) | ROVE CONSTRUCTION | ||
| 2401 Third Ave. S.E., Aberdeen, SD Source: Aberdeen Insider, ‘Building permits include Z |
$700,000 | 2023 | new coffee shop (listed as new coffee shop in permit roundup) | Ziggi’s Coffee | |||
| 5380 4th Avenue 203, Canyon, TX Source: Texas TDLR Architectural Barriers project TAB |
$400,000 | 2024 | 2229 | new construction coffee shop with drive-thru, barista area, seating and storage | Renaissance Design | MULTI JAVA LLC | |
| I-27 & 4th Street (official address pending), Canyon, TX Source: Texas TDLR Architectural Barriers project TAB |
$400,000 | 2024 | 998 | new ground-up drive-thru coffee building (TDLR estimated cost) | Renaissance Design |
How this was built: an automated lookup opened each source page and kept a filing only when the dollar figure is printed on that page, and kept a firm name only when it is printed there too. It does not confirm the scope of work behind each figure, so open the source before relying on any single number. Not construction, legal or investment advice.
