McDonald's in Midlothian, TX

McDonald's USA registered a new construction project in Midlothian, Texas, with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in February 2022. The filing, identified as McDonald's Midlothian, describes the construction of a new restaurant at 2230 FM 663, Midlothian, TX 76065. The project scope includes a new McDonald's restaurant featuring a dual-lane drive-thru layout located behind the main building, along with associated site work. The estimated cost for this new construction was $750,000, covering a total area of 4,562 square feet.

Castles Design Group served as the design firm of record for this project. The filing indicates that construction started in February 2022, with a scheduled completion date of September 2022. The project was privately funded and built on private land for private use. The estimated cost of $750,000 is below the county median for similar new construction filings, which stands at $900,000. The scheduled build window of 219 days is close to the county median of 244 days, and the cost per square foot of $164 is close to the county median of $148.

TDLR closed the project file in September 2022, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This status indicates that the administrative review phase associated with the TDLR registration has concluded. McDonald's USA has six other TDLR-registered projects in the state, with a combined value of $4,500,000, including locations in Rosharon, New Braunfels, Odessa, Houston, and Pearland. Castles Design Group has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $16,250,000, involving various commercial developments in Texas.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 76065, has an estimated population of about 44,614 residents according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $123,664, and the median owner-occupied home value is $378,600. There are approximately 15,081 housing units in the region, with housing being predominantly owner-occupied. Third-party listings on mcdonalds.com identify existing locations in Midlothian, such as the one at 1310 US Hwy 287 E, but these refer to different addresses than the new construction project at 2230 FM 663. Grubhub also lists McDonald's delivery options in Midlothian, reflecting the broader presence of the brand in the local market.

Ellis County had an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. The project’s registration and completion dates align with a period of steady commercial development in the region. The specific focus on a dual-lane drive-thru suggests an emphasis on efficient customer throughput, a common feature in newer fast-food facility designs. The private funding structure and the involvement of a specialized design firm highlight the standardized approach McDonald's USA takes in expanding its network in Texas. The closure of the TDLR file in September 2022 signifies the final step in the regulatory review for this specific construction project.