QuikTrip #4037 FRYER Project in New Braunfels, TX

QuikTrip #4037 in New Braunfels has completed its construction phase. The project, filed as the QuikTrip #4037 FRYER Project, involved a renovation and alteration of the existing facility at 3116 W. San Antonio Street. The scope of work was specific: the reorganization of existing kitchen equipment and the addition of new fryer units. This focused upgrade added 300 square feet of new space to the site.

The estimated cost for this alteration was $125,000. This figure places the project below the median estimated cost of $269,000 for similar renovation and alteration filings in Comal County. The construction window was brief, with a scheduled build period of 15 days, which is shorter than the county median of 120 days for comparable work. The cost per square foot was $417, a figure above the county median of $85 per square foot for this type of project.

QuikTrip Corporation is the owner and developer of record for this project. Daniel D. Filuk, Architect served as the design firm of record, while Mary Rae Davies acted as the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. QuikTrip Corporation has registered six other TDLR projects totaling $750,000, several of which are located in other Texas cities such as Lancaster, Arlington, and Forest Hill.

The timeline for the project moved quickly through the regulatory process. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in September 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to start in November 2025, with a planned completion date of December 2025. The final inspection passed in March 2026. TDLR closed the project file in August 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

New Braunfels is located in Comal County. According to U.S. Census American Community Survey estimates for ZIP code 78130, the population is about 95,787, with a median household income of $84,426. The area includes approximately 40,810 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $296,300. The local housing market is primarily owner-occupied. This context provides a baseline for the community where the QuikTrip facility is situated.

Project Status and Details

The TDLR status for this project is closed. The final inspection was passed in March 2026, confirming that the renovation and addition of fryer units met the required standards. The project file was officially closed by TDLR in August 2026. This status indicates that the construction and accessibility review phases are complete. The specific work involved reorganizing kitchen equipment and adding new fryer units, as detailed in the original filing.

Local Context

Comal County has seen 185 TDLR-registered renovation and alteration projects in the last 24 months. The median size for these projects is 3,271 square feet, which is significantly larger than the 300 square feet added in this QuikTrip project. The median cost per square foot for these county projects is $85, whereas this project came in at $417 per square foot. These comparisons highlight the specific nature of this smaller-scale alteration within the broader construction landscape of the region.