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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in Dallas–Fort Worth

37 burger, chicken & BBQ spots coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 37 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

EnnisWO

Likely openConfirmed

Wings Over Ennis

203 S Interstate Highway 45 · Ennis, TX 75119

Spotted 98 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Liquor license issued · full bar

Tax registration · Jul 8 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Aug 1, 2026

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Denton

Likely openConfirmed

H-E-B

7500 Robson Ranch Rd · Denton, TX 76207

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

Tax registration · Jul 1 · Registered for sales tax · Grocery store · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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ArlingtonF

Changing handsConfirmed

Fatburger

1807 N Collins St, Ste 101 · Arlington, TX 76011

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 2 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Oct 2 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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DentonSS

Likely openConfirmed

Smithers Smokehouse

300 E Hickory St · Denton, TX 76201

Spotted 200 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Construction filing · Oct 1 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

Liquor tax filing · Sep 22 · Liquor tax account opened

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KellerPlanned for Nov 11

Just registeredConfirmed

McAlister's Deli

1241 Keller Pkwy, Ste 100 · Keller, TX 76248

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 29 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 11, 2026

Construction filing · May 21 · Construction registered · $550,000 · tenant build-out of a mcalister's deli restaurant - 2353 sf · est. 3/16/2026–6/14/2026

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WataugaTC

Changing handsConfirmed

Thighmasters Chicken and Shrimp

6016 Denton Hwy, Ste 300 · Watauga, TX 76148

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 22 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

Liquor license · May 18 · Liquor license surrendered · wine & beer

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IrvingRC

Changing handsConfirmed

Roots Chicken Shak

370 Las Colinas Blvd W, Ste 102 · Irving, TX 75039

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 21 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Sep 21 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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SeagovillePlanned for Dec 1TB

Just registeredFiled

Tx Best Wing

131 Hall Rd, Ste A · Seagoville, TX 75159

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 16 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026

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RowlettRR

Likely openFiled

Rooster Roo Hot Chicken

6501 Dalrock Rd, Ste 126 · Rowlett, TX 75089

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 15 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 14, 2026

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ArlingtonPlanned for Dec 15UB

Just registeredFiled

Urban Bird Hot Chicken 034

4144 S Cooper St · Arlington, TX 76015

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 15 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 15, 2026

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DallasJC

Likely openFiled

Jj's Chicken & Rice

8702 S Lancaster Rd, Ste 130 · Dallas, TX 75241

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 14 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 16, 2026

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Little ElmPlanned for Dec 31

Just registeredFiled

Jersey Mike's Subs

26556 E University Dr, Ste 100 · Little Elm, TX 76227

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 8 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 31, 2026

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CleburneJB

Likely openFiled

Jojo's Burgers and More

710 S Main St · Cleburne, TX 76033

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 7 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 5, 2026

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MelissaPlanned for Nov 1

Just registeredFiled

Whataburger

819 Horizon Way · Melissa, TX 75454

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 6 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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DentonSB

Likely openFiled

Stack'd Burgers and Wings

2800 Englefield Grn · Denton, TX 76207

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 6 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

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WyliePlanned for Nov 16

Just registeredFiled

9144 Prestmont Pl, Ste 250 · Frisco, TX 75035

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor tax filing · May 31 · First liquor sales reported · May 2026

Liquor tax filing · Apr 27 · Liquor tax account opened

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RichardsonSB

Permit filedFiled

Slap Burger

888 S. Greenville Ave. · Richardson, TX 75081

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Jun 11 · Construction registered · $300,000 · 2,500 s/f finish out restutrant · est. 7/1/2026–11/1/2026

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FriscoPlanned for Nov 1DL

Just registeredFiled

D-licious Bbq

10601 Clarence Dr, Ste 250 · Frisco, TX 75033

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · May 7 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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Grand PrairieRC

Permit filedFiled

Roots Chicken Shak

3743 South Highway 161, Building 3, Ste 100 · Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 14 · Construction registered · $390,000 · 1st gen. space: interior tenant build-out of a new roots chicken shak · est. 6/8/2026–9/7/2026

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Cedar Hill

Permit filedFiled

Dave's Hot Chicken

905 N. Hwy 67, Ste 100 · Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 17 · Construction registered · $350,000 · tenant finish out of an existing lease space · est. 5/25/2026–11/30/2026

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GrapevinePP

Permit filedFiled

Pappadeaux and Pappas Burger

1500 E. State Hwy 114 C-2095f-a01 Terminal C · Grapevine, TX 76051

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Feb 9 · Construction registered · $6,000,000 · build a space containing a shared kitchen with 2 dining rooms · est. 3/3/2025–11/3/2026

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Royse CityOH

Permit filedFiled

Ono Hawaiian Bbq

506 I-30 · Royse City, TX 75189

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Jan 14 · Construction registered · $650,000 · new restaurant tenant finish-out; ·new interior non-load bearing walls · est. 4/13/2026–4/16/2027

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RichardsonCW

Permit filedFiled

Crunch Wings

801 S Sherman St, Ste 03 · Richardson, TX 75081

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Dec 30 · Construction registered · $200,000 · interior intervention · est. 11/1/2025–8/1/2026

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Fort Worth

Permit filedFiled

Whataburger

2236 Jacksboro Hwy · Fort Worth, TX 76114

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Oct 30 · Construction registered · $150,000 · modification of an existing single lane drive thru to a double lane. n · est. 11/10/2025–1/6/2026

Construction filing · Oct 30 · Construction registered · $144,000 · new drive thru lane with related appurtenances · est. 11/11/2025–11/25/2025

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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