MCD CENTRAL BLVD & MIGHTY HAWK

The project identified as MCD Central Blvd & Mighty Hawk - RED Oak, TX is a new construction ground-up McDonald's located at the northeast corner of State Highway 342 and Mighty Hawk Boulevard in Red Oak, Ellis County. The building will cover 4,306 sq ft with an estimated total cost of $1,500,000. This privately funded development is situated on private land for private use, specifically at the intersection of these two major roads in the Red Oak area.

Timeline and Regulatory Status

Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in December 2025, the project has completed its plan review phase. Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2026, with the timeline indicating it is scheduled to finish in October 2026. This specific schedule creates a build window of 152 days. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Jeffrey A Gutknecht, ensuring the design meets state accessibility standards during the construction process.

Mcdonald's USA LLC is the owner of record, a company that holds six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $9,000,000 across Texas. The design firm of record is JAW Architects, INC., which has six other registered projects totaling $8,100,000. These figures place this Red Oak project within a broader pattern of commercial development by these specific entities in the region.

Financial metrics for MCD Central Blvd & Mighty Hawk - RED Oak, TX show an estimated cost of $348 per sq ft. This is above the Ellis County median of $148 per sq ft for new construction filings. The total estimated cost of $1,500,000 is also above the county median of $900,000. However, the 152-day build window is shorter than the county median of 244 days, suggesting a streamlined construction process for this specific 4,306 sq ft structure.

The surrounding neighborhood includes existing businesses such as MrJims.Pizza, Bonnie & Clyde’s, and Nickie Weyrauch: Allstate Insurance. U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 75154 indicate a population of about 50,178 and a median household income of $96,150, providing context for the local market served by this new restaurant.