Taco Bell

A 2,053-square-foot Taco Bell fast food restaurant with a drive-thru is under construction at 8005 E. 56th Street A in Odessa, Texas. The project is classified as new construction on private land in Ector County, with an estimated cost of $650,000. The owner of record is Rehman Ahmed, and the registered accessibility specialist is Carmen Elizabeth Byers. This filing represents a privately funded development intended for private use.

Project Scope and Costs

The scope of work includes the full construction of the restaurant facility and its associated drive-thru lane. At an estimated cost of $650,000 for 2,053 square feet, the project averages $317 per square foot. This cost per square foot is above the Ector County median of $128 for new construction filings, while the total estimated cost is below the county median of $780,000. The scheduled build window of 91 days is shorter than the county median of 212 days, reflecting a rapid construction timeline for this specific facility.

Construction was scheduled to begin in October 2025, following the completion of plan review by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in September 2025. The filing indicated a completion date of December 2025. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The TDLR status remains Review Complete, indicating that the regulatory review phase is finished, but final occupancy verification is pending.

Regional Context

Rehman Ahmed has one other TDLR-registered project, a Taco Bell location in Midland with an estimated cost of $79,000, which is also marked as review complete. The Odessa project is part of a broader cluster of new construction and renovation activities in the area, including filings for Apex Car Wash, Town & Country Drug, and Primerica. The surrounding neighborhood includes established businesses such as DK Gas Station and Presto Storage, suggesting a commercial corridor that supports daily consumer needs.

Census estimates for the 79765 ZIP code indicate a population of approximately 24,125 residents and a median household income of $100,844. The area is primarily owner-occupied, with a median home value of $299,800. These demographic factors provide context for the local market in which this new fast food facility is being developed. The project’s private funding and specific location within Ector County distinguish it from larger, publicly funded infrastructure projects in the region.