PANDA EXPRESS in Celina, TX

A new 2,697-square-foot Panda Express restaurant has been completed at a site near S. Preston Rd. and Ownsby Rd. in Celina, Texas. The TDLR record for this project, filed under the name Panda Express - Celina TX, shows the construction is finished and the regulatory process is complete. The estimated cost for this ground-up fast-food build was $1,000,000. The project is privately funded on private land for private use, situated in a Collin County area with a median household income of $166,064 according to U.S. Census estimates for ZIP code 75009.

Construction began in May 2024 following plan review completion in January 2024. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of May 2025. The final inspection passed in May 2026, confirming the physical work met accessibility standards. TDLR closed the project file in October 2026, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The registered accessibility specialist for this specific build was Hans P Hertner. The design firm of record is idGROUP, a Dallas-based architecture firm that has registered six other projects in the state, including locations in Fort Worth and Plano. The total estimated cost of $1,000,000 is above the county median of $800,000 for new construction projects in the region.

Project Details and Costs

At $371 per square foot, this project’s cost per unit area is above the Collin County median of $120 for new construction filings. The scheduled build window of 365 days is longer than the county median of 212 days. The area has a population of about 30,257 and a median owner-occupied home value of $471,300. The Collin County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026. The project represents a significant investment in the local commercial landscape, with the owner holding multiple other registrations in the state. The final inspection in May 2026 validated the structural and accessibility compliance of the 2,697-square-foot facility.