KFC

KFC - Hewitt, TX is a new construction project for a Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant located at 109 East Panther Way in Hewitt, McLennan County. The filing describes a 2,100 sq ft structure with an estimated cost of $970,000. The project was registered with TDLR in January 2019, with a target completion date of May 2019. Since that date, no plan review or inspection has been recorded, so whether the construction proceeded is not confirmed in the public record.

The owner of record is PSF 063 Hewitt, TX, and the design firm of record is Davidson A+E. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. The estimated cost of $970,000 is close to the county median for new construction filings in McLennan County. The scheduled build window of 56 days is shorter than the county median of 245 days.

Design and Cost Context

Davidson A+E is also the design firm for five other TDLR-registered projects, including two other Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Donna and Hutto, both of which are listed as project closed. The total value of these six projects is $7,000,000. The cost per square foot for this Hewitt project is $462, which is above the county median of $142 per square foot for new construction.

The site is located in ZIP code 76643, which has a population of about 16,244 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income for this ZIP code is $83,798. Nearby businesses include Little Caesars Pizza, Subway, and Waco Streak.

McLennan County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The project status remains Project Registered with TDLR. The lack of recorded inspections means the physical completion of the building cannot be verified through the state accessibility registration system.