Funding type
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Dairy Queen in Longview, TX
1101 E Lantrip St., Longview, TX, 75662
Dairy Queen is a new construction project at 1101 E Lantrip St., Longview, in Gregg County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Construction complete (TDLR inspection passed Mar 2020). The project has an estimated value of $850K across about 3,007 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $850K
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Estimated construction cost supplied in the TDLR filing. This is not a current property appraisal or a final construction invoice.
- Reported floor area
- 3,007 ft²
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Square footage reported for this scope of work. It may cover only part of a larger property.
- Estimated cost / ft²
- $283/sqft
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Calculated from this filing’s estimated cost divided by its reported square footage. Available only when both figures are supplied; it is not a market benchmark.
- Scheduled duration
- 6 months
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Project timeline
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Project registered · TDLR filing
Registration of the project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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34 days after the preceding date shown.
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The project record was closed in TDLR.
182 days after the preceding date shown.
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Same day as the preceding date shown.
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📰About Dairy Queen
DQ Kilgore is a new 3,007-square-foot quick-serve restaurant located at 1101 E Lantrip St. in Longview, Texas. The project, filed under the name Dairy Queen, was developed by Hometown Restaurant Group as a ground-up construction effort. With an estimated cost of $850,000, the build translates to a cost of $283 per square foot.
Construction Details and Timeline
The registered accessibility specialist for this project was James Chesley Fancher. The filing indicated a construction start date of September 2019, with a scheduled completion date of March 2020. This timeline represented a build window of 182 days. For context, the median scheduled build window for similar new construction filings in Gregg County is 213 days, making this project's duration close to the county median. The estimated cost of $850,000 is also close to the county median of $800,000 for this type of work.
Lay Design Build served as the design firm of record for the project. This firm has other TDLR-registered projects, including Elliott CDJR in Palestine and DQ Godley in Godley. The DQ Godley project had an identical estimated cost of $850,000 and is also marked as closed. The financial profile of DQ Kilgore sits above the county median cost per square foot of $159, reflecting a higher investment intensity per unit of space compared to the broader regional average.
The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in August 2019. TDLR closed the project file in March 2020, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This closure confirms that the required accessibility review steps were completed according to the filing record. The project is privately funded and built on private land for private use, distinguishing it from publicly funded infrastructure projects.
Longview, located in Gregg County, has a ZIP code 75662 population of about 24,570 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $65,926, and the median owner-occupied home value is $165,700. The housing stock in this ZIP code is predominantly owner-occupied, with 9,474 housing units. The unemployment rate in Gregg County was 5.2 percent in July 2026, a figure that was higher than a year earlier.
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Dairy Queen is a New Construction project located at 1101 E Lantrip St., Longview, TX 75662 in Longview, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $850K covering 3,007 sq ft. Hometown Restaurant Group is the property owner and Lay Design Build is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on August 13, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DQ Kilgore open for business?
The TDLR record shows the construction project file was closed in March 2020. This status confirms the completion of the accessibility review process for the construction. It does not provide information regarding the current operational status or opening hours of the restaurant itself.
Who is the owner of DQ Kilgore in Longview?
The owner and developer of record for this project is Hometown Restaurant Group. The project was filed under the business name Dairy Queen. The design firm of record is Lay Design Build, and the registered accessibility specialist is James Chesley Fancher.
What is the address of the DQ Kilgore project?
The project is located at 1101 E Lantrip St. in Longview, Texas, 75662. It is situated in Gregg County.
How much did the DQ Kilgore construction cost?
The estimated cost for this new construction project was $850,000. The total square footage is 3,007 sq ft, resulting in a computed cost of $283 per square foot. This cost is close to the Gregg County median of $800,000 for similar filings.
When was the DQ Kilgore project completed?
The filing listed a completion date of March 2020. TDLR closed the project file in March 2020, marking the end of the accessibility review process. The construction start date per the filing was September 2019.
What is Dairy Queen?
Dairy Queen is a new construction project at 1101 E Lantrip St. in Longview, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: ground up quick serve restaurant
Is Dairy Queen open in Longview?
Construction on Dairy Queen is complete — TDLR records show the project passed its required accessibility inspection in Mar 2020. The building is finished and very likely open.
Where is Dairy Queen located?
Dairy Queen is located at 1101 E Lantrip St., Longview, TX, 75662, in Gregg County.
Who is the owner or developer of Dairy Queen?
Hometown Restaurant Group is the property owner/developer of record for Dairy Queen, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Dairy Queen?
Lay Design Build is the design firm of record for Dairy Queen, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Dairy Queen cost and how big is it?
Dairy Queen has an estimated construction value of $850K and approximately 3,007 square feet (about $283/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
ground up quick serve restaurant
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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1101 E Lantrip St., Longview, TX, 75662
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