Waffle House #20649

Waffle House, Inc. has filed a new construction project for a 1,840-square-foot restaurant at 2301 South New Road in Waco, Texas. The filing, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in July 2026, identifies the business as Waffle House #20649. The estimated cost for this build is $300,000, which works out to approximately $163 per square foot.

The project is privately funded and located on private land within McLennan County. According to the TDLR record, plan review was completed in August 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2027 and is scheduled to finish in August 2027. This timeline represents a 153-day build window, which is shorter than the county median of 245 days for similar new construction filings.

Design and Regional Context

Mark D. Pavey, AIA, serves as the architect of record for this development. This firm has handled six other TDLR-registered Waffle House projects in the region, including locations in Splendora, Anna, Fort Worth, Kingwood, and Buna. Brian Gary Stanton is the registered accessibility specialist associated with this specific filing.

In terms of scale, this 1,840-square-foot structure is significantly smaller than the median size of 7,524 square feet for new construction projects in McLennan County. The estimated cost of $300,000 is below the county median of $972,500, placing it in the bottom quarter of recent filings. The cost per square foot remains close to the county median of $142, indicating a standard construction rate relative to the area.

Local attention to the project has been noted on social media. A Facebook post by Bradley.Vaughn.News referenced the TDLR registration date of July 24, 2026, and confirmed the planned construction start date of March 1, 2027. The post described the project as an update to the Waco location, aligning with the official filing details provided by the state.