Chipotle - Mesquite East Zipline

Chipotle Mexican Grill is undertaking a specific renovation at its Mesquite East location, situated at 125 US-80 E, Suite 200, in Mesquite, Texas. The project, filed under the name Chipotle - Mesquite East Zipline, involves the addition of a pass-thru window at a new zipline element installed on the site of an existing building. This targeted alteration is estimated to cost $70,000 and covers a scope of 200 square feet.

Project Scope and Design

The work is classified as a Renovation/Alteration and is being executed by Chipotle Mexican Grill INC, the owner of record. Red Architecture serves as the design firm for this project, a firm that has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $7,100,000 across Texas, including locations in Arlington, New Braunfels, Austin, Sugar Land, and Bee Cave. The registered accessibility specialist for this specific filing is Jeffery L Kelley.

The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. It was registered with TDLR in October 2026. According to the filing, construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026. The completion date listed in the registration is February 2027, meaning the work is targeted for February 2027. The TDLR status is Project Registered, with plan review pending.

Context and Comparisons

In terms of scale and cost, this project is distinct from the median renovation in Dallas County. The median estimated cost for similar filings in the county is $250,000, with a median size of 4,222 square feet. This Chipotle project’s $70,000 cost is below the county median, placing it in the bottom quarter of filings. Its 200-square-foot scope is significantly smaller than the median size. However, the cost per square foot for this project is $350, which is above the county median of $73 per square foot. The scheduled build window is 62 days, which is shorter than the county median of 92 days for similar projects.

The area surrounding the project in ZIP code 75150 has a population of about 63,023, with a median household income of $65,985. The housing stock includes 24,892 units, with an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied homes. The median owner-occupied home value in this area is $221,000, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Dallas County’s unemployment rate was 3 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier, according to FRED data.