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New restaurants · 412 spots

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

Conroe

Permit filedFiled

Chick-fil-A

1321 West Davis Street · Conroe, TX 77304

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 21 · Construction registered · $150,000 · converting an existing drive-thru window into a door · est. 6/19/2026–6/21/2026

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Bush AirportAI

Permit filedFiled

Aldine Isd Education and Performing Arts Center

15011 Aldine Westfield Rd · Houston, TX 77032

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 21 · Construction registered · $104,000,000 · construction of a new performing arts center that will serve as the di · est. 8/31/2026–7/31/2028

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HeightsNA

Permit filedFiled

N/a

436 W 19th St · Houston, TX 77008

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 21 · Construction registered · $300,000 · tenant finish-out of a ‘second generation’ retail strip centre space i · est. 7/13/2026–9/14/2026

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Pasadena

Opening soonFiled

Chick-fil-A

3700 Spencer Hwy · Pasadena, TX 77504

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · May 20 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

Construction filing · Feb 24 · Construction registered · $150,000 · new team member access door, tormax drive-thru door, new split system · est. 5/13/2026–5/20/2026

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Chinatown · SharpstownMT

Permit filedFiled

Mi Tienda 03

7140 Southwest Fwy · Houston, TX 77036

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 20 · Construction registered · $24,095,000 · a new, 99,000 square foot grocery store. · est. 2/22/2027–3/8/2028

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Spring Branch

Permit filedFiled

Chick-fil-A

9960 Old Katy Road · Houston, TX 77055

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 19 · Construction registered · $4,500,000 · ground up constrution of quick service restaurant and drive-thru and s · est. 5/24/2027–10/28/2027

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CypressTC

Permit filedFiled

Tealbrook Center - Building B

20400 Fm Road 529, Ste 200 · Cypress, TX 77433

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 19 · Construction registered · $250,000 · interior build-out of an existing vacant tenant space for a new bakery · est. 6/19/2026–10/30/2026

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MeyerlandMC

Opening soonFiled

Meyerland Crossing Shopping Center

8845 W Loop Fwy S · Houston, TX 77096

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · May 18 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

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RosenbergSC

Permit filedFiled

7 Spice Cajun Seafood

24601 Southwest Fwy, Ste Ste. 100 · Rosenberg, TX 77471

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 15 · Construction registered · $180,000 · new construction · est. 5/1/2026–10/1/2026

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HoustonPI

Permit filedFiled

Proposed I-45 & West Gulf C-store & Gas Station Building

9003 North Freeway · Houston, TX 77037

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 15 · Construction registered · $1,600,000 · construction of a single story gas station building with proposed deli · est. 11/1/2026–6/1/2027

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AliefBM

Permit filedFiled

Bellaire Market District

12925 Bellair Blvd, Ste 140 · Houston, TX 77072

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 14 · Construction registered · $300,000 · interior tenant finish out of a restaurant · est. 8/1/2026–11/15/2026

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TomballGG

Permit filedFiled

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

25545 State Highway 249, Ste 140 · Tomball, TX 77375

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 14 · Construction registered · $450,000 · interior tenant finish out for a new restaurant · est. 6/10/2026–11/10/2026

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Katy

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

3151 Katy Hockley Cut Off Road · Katy, TX 77493

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 11 · Construction registered · $300,000 · interior finish out of new freestanding shell building for a fast casu · est. 11/30/2026–4/20/2027

Construction filing · Mar 27 · Construction registered · $1,200,000 · new construction of a shell tenant building · est. 5/9/2026–11/9/2026

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DowntownPO

Permit filedFiled

Permit Office

1111 Fannin St · Houston, TX 77002

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 8 · Construction registered · $1,042,596 · renovate the existing cafeteria into an office space · est. 7/1/2026–1/1/2027

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HoustonMB

Permit filedFiled

Maintenance Building At Turning Basin

0 Clinton Dr · Houston, TX 77029

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 5 · Construction registered · $18,700,650 · site features new employee parking, wash down area, fueling station, a · est. 7/1/2026–7/1/2027

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AliefSA

Permit filedFiled

Super Ants Arcade and Storage

8800 W Sam Houston, Ste 140 · Houston, TX 77099

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 5 · Construction registered · $6,000,000 · conversion from grocery store to arcade /warehouse · est. 12/1/2026–12/1/2027

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DowntownOC

Permit filedFiled

One City Centre

1021 Main Street, Ste 100 · Houston, TX 77002

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 4 · Construction registered · $365,000 · addition of food service equipment in existing bar and storage room. · est. 6/1/2026–12/17/2027

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AliefHB

Permit filedFiled

Hoa Binh Supermarket

11360 Bellaire Blvd., Ste 610 · Houston, TX 77072

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 1 · Construction registered · $175,000 · supermarket interior build out · est. 6/1/2026–12/1/2026

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RichmondLG

Opening soonFiled

Lokanta Grill Restaurant

11434 Fm 1464, Ste 400 · Richmond, TX 77407

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · Apr 30 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

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HoustonAW

Permit filedFiled

Aldine Westfield Mini Storage

13303 Aldine Westfield Rd · Houston, TX 77039

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 30 · Construction registered · $600,000 · build new mini-storage facility with site work, concrete slab, metal s · est. 10/27/2025–6/26/2026

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New CaneyVT

Permit filedFiled

Vr Town Center Iv

11805 N Grand Pkwy E., Ste 200 · New Caney, TX 77357

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 28 · Construction registered · $315,000 · commercial fast casual restaurant 1st gen build-out · est. 5/25/2026–9/14/2026

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AliefNT

Permit filedFiled

Nha Trang Plaza

6968 Wilcrest Drive, Ste B · Houston, TX 77072

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 28 · Construction registered · $129,700 · 2,438 s. f. fast food restaurant · est. 4/5/2026–10/5/2026

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CypressFT

Opening soonFiled

Fairfield Town Center

29040 Northwest Fwy, Ste A05 · Cypress, TX 77433

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · Apr 27 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

Construction filing · Apr 24 · Construction registered · $97,000 · 1,601 sqft, interior renovation of an existing restaurant space into a · est. 3/11/2026–4/27/2026

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Bellaire

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

5130 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 210 · Bellaire, TX 77401

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 24 · Construction registered · $300,000 · frist generation fast casual restaurant tenant finish out of new shell · est. 10/19/2026–3/3/2027

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PasadenaES

Permit filedFiled

Evie's Snacks - Houston Processing Facility

2209 Genoa Red Bluff Building 3, Grb Ii Industrial Park · Pasadena, TX 77505

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 22 · Construction registered · $2,500,000 · office, processing and warehouse build-out of existing shell building. · est. 6/1/2026–10/31/2026

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WillowbrookNA

Permit filedFiled

N/a

22516 Tomball Parkway, Ste 516 · Houston, TX 77070

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 16 · Construction registered · $300,000 · tenant improvement of an existing building to support new occupancy. w · est. 7/20/2026–10/12/2026

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Washington AveSS

Opening soonFiled

Sawyer Square

2206 Edwards Street, Ste A · Houston, TX 77007

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · Apr 15 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

Construction filing · Feb 9 · Construction registered · $350,000 · 1300sf tap room addition and pizza kitchen to the existing brewery and · est. 3/1/2026–4/15/2026

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New Caney

Permit filedFiled

Baskin-Robbins

21580 Marketplace Drive · New Caney, TX 77357

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 14 · Construction registered · $198,000 · ice cream shop. · est. 9/1/2026–9/1/2027

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HoustonTS

Permit filedFiled

Town Square Social House

17125 Texas 249 Access Rd, Ste 600 · Houston, TX 77065

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 14 · Construction registered · $500,000 · existing free-standing restaurant that is being converted to a new bra · est. 5/1/2026–7/1/2026

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HoustonCC

Permit filedFiled

City Centre Six

920 Town & Country Blvd., Ste 124 · Houston, TX 77034

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 14 · Construction registered · $9,000,000 · tenant fit out and construction of a new one story full service restau · est. 8/3/2026–4/30/2027

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RosenbergH

Permit filedFiled

Hteao

6415 Reading Rd · Rosenberg, TX 77471

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 10 · Construction registered · $1,153,800 · construction of a new typical hteao tea bar and all associated site wo · est. 7/6/2026–1/4/2027

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TomballFR

Permit filedFiled

Fe Ra Investments

28048 Sh249, Ste L · Tomball, TX 77375

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 9 · Construction registered · $50,000 · change space to pizza restaurant · est. 5/1/2026–10/30/2026

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New Caney

Permit filedFiled

Chick-fil-A

11877 N Grand Pkwy E · New Caney, TX 77357

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 9 · Construction registered · $150,000 · new team member access door, tormax drive-thru door, new split system · est. 7/6/2026–10/30/2026

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HoustonKR

Opening soonFiled

Kingsbridge Retail Center Ii

8733 Highway 6 South, Ste J · Houston, TX 77083

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · Mar 31 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

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CypressSE

Opening soonFiled

The Square At Elyson

22314 Fm 529 Road, Ste 475 · Cypress, TX 77433

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · Mar 31 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

Construction filing · Dec 18 · Construction registered · $85,000 · interior improvements for a new retail tenant · est. 1/5/2026–3/31/2026

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KatyGC

Opening soonFiled

Grand Crossing Retail - Buiilding 11

102 W Grand Parkway S, Ste 100 · Katy, TX 77046

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · Mar 31 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

Construction filing · Jan 20 · Construction registered · $350,000 · tenant build out of a take out resturant · est. 1/30/2026–3/31/2026

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KatyC

Permit filedFiled

Chatime

23119 Colonial Parkway, Ste C4 · Katy, TX 77449

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 31 · Construction registered · $300,000 · remodel existing retail space to be a new restaurant · est. 6/15/2026–12/15/2026

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East EndCD

Permit filedFiled

Canada Dry Rd Warehouse

2301 Canada Dry, Ste B · Houston, TX 77023

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 31 · Construction registered · $750,000 · interior buildout for an existing shell. · est. 8/1/2026–12/1/2026

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WallerRF

Permit filedFiled

El Rincon de Frida Restaurant

18643 Mathis Rd · Waller, TX 77484

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 30 · Construction registered · $250,000 · restaurant addition, including floors, walls, and ceiling finishes · est. 10/30/2026–8/31/2027

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FriendswoodLP

Permit filedFiled

Laurel Park Friendswood Iii

212-214 S Friendswood Dr, Ste E · Friendswood, TX 77546

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 26 · Construction registered · $75,000 · interior suite build out to turn empty suite into bookstore · est. 4/1/2026–5/31/2026

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Katy

Permit filedFiled

Texas Roadhouse

29257 Katy Freeway · Katy, TX 77494

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 26 · Construction registered · $750,000 · new restaurant and bar. 7926 sf · est. 8/10/2026–11/16/2026

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Splendora

Permit filedFiled

Waffle House

14420 Old Highway 59 N. · Splendora, TX 77372

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 24 · Construction registered · $300,000 · new restaurant · est. 7/1/2027–12/31/2027

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HumbleMU

Permit filedFiled

Murphy Usa 8017

1010 Fm 1960 Road · Houston, TX 77338

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 23 · Construction registered · $4,000,000 · 2,824 sf c-store with 8 fuel islands under canopy. · est. 11/2/2026–4/30/2027

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Rice VillageNA

Permit filedFiled

N/a

5180 Buffalo Speedway · Houston, TX 77005

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 20 · Construction registered · $221,000 · 3,400 s.f. dental office, non structural partitions, two restrooms, me · est. 8/24/2026–12/22/2026

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KatyST

Permit filedFiled

Shops At Towne Center

2621 N Fry Rd · Katy, TX 77449

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 19 · Construction registered · $200,000 · interior tenant improvement for a coffee shop with a drive-through · est. 4/13/2026–7/3/2026

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KleinTJ

Permit filedFiled

Tc Jester Plaza

18311 Jc Jester Boulevard, Ste A · Spring, TX 77379

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 18 · Construction registered · $150,000 · tenant finish out of an existing shell space · est. 3/20/2026–6/19/2026

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Missouri City

Permit filedFiled

Kroger

10250 State Highway 6 · Missouri City, TX 77459

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 17 · Construction registered · $160,000 · installation of new dunkin donuts kiosk inside of the store. · est. 4/20/2026–5/23/2026

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HoustonCC

Permit filedFiled

Catholic Charities

9111 Jensen Drive · Houston, TX 77093

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 17 · Construction registered · $24,800,000 · family opportunity center, pantry, kitchen, and associated site work. · est. 6/1/2026–6/1/2027

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Sugar LandMS

Permit filedFiled

Museum Square of Talfair

12920 University Blvd · Sugar Land, TX 77479

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 16 · Construction registered · $190,000 · a 1,500sf remodel/ tenant finish-out for a restaurant, sprinklered wit · est. 4/1/2026–5/2/2026

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Missouri CityE

Permit filedFiled

Exxon

2202 Texas Pkwy · Missouri City, TX 77489

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 11 · Construction registered · $120,000 · new unit build out · est. 4/1/2026–6/1/2026

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Third Ward · Museum DistrictEA

Permit filedFiled

Electrify America Evcs

6055 N Macgregor Dr · Houston, TX 77004

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 10 · Construction registered · $600,000 · construct/install new ev charging facility to include dispenser and po · est. 9/7/2026–2/19/2027

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KatyLR

Permit filedFiled

Lakehouse Retail Partners

4019 Pitts Rd, Ste 106 · Katy, TX 77493

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 10 · Construction registered · $150,000 · interior leased space build-out located at 4019 pitts road, suite 106 · est. 4/6/2026–7/20/2026

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Willis

Permit filedFiled

Jack in the Box

910 W. Montgomery · Willis, TX 77378

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 9 · Construction registered · $150,000 · reimaging all customer facing items: new flooring, ceiling, wall cover · est. 3/1/2026–5/1/2026

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The WoodlandsAK

Permit filedFiled

Abc Kitchens

2399 Lake Woodlands Drive 2399 Lake Woodlands Drive · The Woodlands, TX 77380

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 9 · Construction registered · $11,000,000 · 9,550 sq. ft restaurant built-out on levels 1 and 2 of the existing la · est. 5/4/2026–3/1/2027

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Houston

Permit filedFiled

H-E-B

10241 North Freeway · Houston, TX 77037

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 7 · Construction registered · $54,668 · 837 sf at hss11 comprise of removal of 16 linear feet of wall cases, i · est. 6/20/2026–8/1/2026

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MontrosePY

Liquor license filedFiled

Pick Your Poison

612 Hadley St · Houston, TX 77006

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Mar 2 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

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GalvestonB

Changing handsFiled

Beachsiders

21502 21502 San Luis Pass Rd · Galveston, TX 77554

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor tax filing · Feb 24 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor tax filing · Dec 10 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)

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KatyER

Permit filedFiled

Eagle Ranch

6037 N Fry Rd · Katy, TX 77449

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Feb 23 · Construction registered · $80,000 · interior build out a to-go restaurant · est. 9/1/2026–12/31/2026

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Upper KirbyHU

Changing handsFiled

Huynh Upper Kirby

2720 Richmond Ave. · Houston, TX 77098

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Feb 20 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Liquor license · Nov 17 · Liquor license surrendered · wine & beer

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Texas City

Permit filedFiled

LongHorn Steakhouse

3725 Gulf Freeway · Texas City, TX 77591

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Feb 19 · Construction registered · $3,700,000 · new construction of a full-service restaurant, including the dumpster · est. 8/3/2026–2/26/2027

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