Texas Roadhouse

A new Texas Roadhouse restaurant is planned for the intersection of I-35 and US Highway 287 in Waxahachie, Texas. The project involves new ground-up construction of an 8,402 sq ft building, registered with TDLR under the name Texas Roadhouse-Waxahachie. The estimated cost for this development is $1,100,000, equating to $131 per square foot.

Roadhouse Enterprises, INC is listed as the owner and developer of record for this private, privately funded project. Fusion AE serves as the design firm of record, a company that has recently registered six other projects across Texas with a combined value of $7,300,000. Clinton P Ryan is the registered accessibility specialist assigned to ensure the facility meets current standards. The construction start date is set for November 2026, following the initial registration in September 2026. Plan review is pending, and the project is targeted for June 2027.

Project Scale and County Context

This development is larger than the median new construction project in Ellis County, which is typically 7,476 sq ft. The estimated cost of $1,100,000 is above the county median of $900,000 for similar filings made in the last 24 months. However, the cost per square foot of $131 is close to the county median of $148. The scheduled build window of 213 days is also close to the county median of 244 days, suggesting a timeline consistent with other major commercial builds in the region.

The location serves the Waxahachie area, a community with an estimated population of about 51,203 according to U.S. Census American Community Survey data for ZIP code 75165. The median household income in this ZIP code is $84,780, and the median owner-occupied home value is $308,100. Housing in the area is mostly owner-occupied, with approximately 18,940 housing units. The Ellis County unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in July 2026, a figure higher than the rate recorded a year earlier.

Registration and Status Details

The project status is listed as Project Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. This registration confirms the submission of the necessary accessibility and construction plans. The start date for construction is projected for late 2026. The completion date on the filing is June 2027, aligning with the targeted timeline for the end of construction activities.