Whataburger

A new Whataburger restaurant is under construction at 7115 FM 1960 RD. W in Houston, Texas. The project involves the new construction of a 3,306 sq ft facility, with an estimated cost of $2,300,000. This development is registered with TDLR and is targeted for March 2027.

Project Scope and Ownership

The owner of record for this project is 7115 FM 1960 LLC, a private entity funding the build on private land. Rouch Architects LLC is the design firm of record, having previously worked on other Whataburger locations in Texas. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Andy S Castillo. The scope is strictly defined as the new construction of the restaurant, distinct from the existing commercial infrastructure in the area.

The estimated cost of $2,300,000 places this project in the top quarter of new construction filings in Harris County over the last 24 months. The median estimated cost for comparable projects in the county is $750,000. The calculated cost per square foot is $696, which is above the county median of $88. The scheduled build window is 151 days, which is shorter than the county median of 219 days. These figures are derived from TDLR registered filings and provide context for the scale of this specific investment.

Location and Regulatory Status

The site is located in Harris County, within ZIP code 77069. The project was registered with TDLR in August 2026. Plan review is pending, and the construction start date per the filing is October 2026. The status of the project is Project Registered.

Context from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates indicates that ZIP 77069 has a population of about 20,935. The median household income in this area is $73,599, and the median owner-occupied home value is $320,200. Housing in the area is mostly owner-occupied. These demographic details describe the surrounding community where the new restaurant will be situated.