Bobtown Chicken in Garland, TX

Bobtown Chicken is a 1,260 sq ft renovation project located at 429 E IH 30 Ste 10 in Garland, Texas. The work involves the interior finish out of an existing suite to convert the space into a chicken restaurant. The project is privately funded and situated on private land within Bobtown Plaza in Dallas County. TDLR records indicate the construction is scheduled to finish in October 2026, with work starting in September 2026.

Project Details and Scope

The estimated cost for this renovation is $75,000, which calculates to $60 per square foot. This figure is below the Dallas County median of $73 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings. The scheduled build window of 30 days is also shorter than the county median of 92 days for this type of work. Bobtown Enterprises Inc is listed as the owner and developer of record for the project. The facility name on the filing is Bobtown Plaza, and the registered accessibility specialist is Omar Munoz.

Texas Building Design is the design firm of record for this project. The firm has one other TDLR-registered project in Garland named Bobtown Crossing, with a total value of $249,777, which has also completed review. The scope of work for the current project is strictly limited to the interior finish out of the existing suite. There are no indications of structural changes or new construction beyond the interior renovation described in the filing.

This geographic detail is relevant for understanding the site’s risk profile relative to flood zones. The project was registered with TDLR in August 2026. Plan review was completed in October 2026, and the status on the filing is Review Complete. The construction timeline is tight, with a start date of September 2026 and a completion date of October 2026.

Local Context and Comparisons

Garland is in Dallas County, where the unemployment rate was 3 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. The ZIP code 75043 has a population of about 63,733 and a median household income of $75,454 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Housing in the area is mostly owner-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $253,300. These figures provide context for the local market where the restaurant is being developed.

Third-party coverage from whatnow.com mentioned that a new project under the name Bobtown Chicken plans to open at 429 E. This aligns with the TDLR filing details regarding the location and business name. The project is a one-off renovation rather than part of a larger chain expansion mentioned in the records. The focus remains on the specific suite conversion within the existing plaza structure.