Dunkin Donut inside Walmart #1296 in San Benito, TX

Walmart INC has completed construction on a new Dunkin Donut tenant space inside Walmart #1296 in San Benito, Texas. The project, located at 1126 W US HWY 77, involved the interior finish out of a new Dunkin Donut tenant inside existing space of Walmart #1296. This renovation and alteration work covered 852 sq ft of interior area within the larger retail footprint. The estimated cost for this specific scope of work was $121,000, resulting in a cost per sq ft of $142. The project was registered with TDLR in April 2026, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction start was scheduled for April 2026, with a completion date on filing of August 2026. The registered accessibility specialist for this project was Landy Perkins, ensuring compliance with state accessibility standards for the tenant improvement.

Project Scope and Cost Analysis

The work focused on finishing the interior of the Dunkin Donut unit. The estimated cost of $121,000 places this project below the county median for its type, which sits at $250,000 for renovation/alteration filings in Cameron County. The middle half of comparable projects ranges from $121,463 to $580,000. While the total cost is lower than the median, the cost per sq ft of $142 is above the county median of $75. The scheduled build window of 112 days is close to the county median of 121 days. The square footage of 852 sq ft is smaller than the median size of 3,800 sq ft for similar projects in the region. This project is privately funded, on private land for private use, reflecting the standard commercial development model for tenant improvements within existing big-box retail structures.

Completion and Inspection Status

The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in October 2026, so construction is complete. The TDLR status is listed as Inspection Complete. This confirms that the accessibility requirements for the new Dunkin Donut tenant space have been met according to state regulations. The project falls under the jurisdiction of Cameron County. The ZIP code 78586, where the Walmart San Benito Supercenter is located, has a population of about 49,103 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $44,158, with 16,145 housing units available. Housing is predominantly owner-occupied in this region. The Cameron County unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. The completion of this accessibility inspection marks the end of the regulatory construction phase for this specific tenant improvement project.