DFW Airport Terminal D - Chili's

A 5,434 sq ft concession space at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport completed its construction phase in January 2026. The project, identified as DFW Airport Terminal D - Chili's, involved the finish-out of an existing shell space within Terminal D. This renovation was privately funded and located at 2333 South International Parkway, DFW Airport, TX 75261, in Tarrant County.

Rouch Architects served as the design firm of record, with Konny Deffner acting as the registered accessibility specialist. The estimated cost for this renovation/alteration was $1,500,000. This figure places the project above the median estimated cost for similar filings in Tarrant County, which stands at $250,000. The cost per square foot of $276 is also above the county median of $79 for renovation projects.

Project Timeline and Status

The project registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in February 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month. Construction began in April 2025, with a scheduled completion date of August 2025. The final inspection passed in January 2026. TDLR closed the project file in September 2026, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The scheduled build window of 137 days was longer than the county median of 92 days for similar projects. DFW Airport is the owner of record and has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $102,755,000, including work at Terminal C and the Rental Car Center.

Regional Context

Rouch Architects has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $61,925,000, including work at Dallas Love Field and Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc. in McKinney. Other renovation projects in the DFW Airport area include work at Terminals A, B, and E. Nearby businesses include the Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport, Grand Hyatt DFW, and 7-Eleven. The Tarrant County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.