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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in McAllen & Brownsville

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

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 7 spots

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

McallenWS

Likely openConfirmed

The Wings Stadium Nolana

400 W Nolana Ave, Ste Ijk · Mcallen, TX 78504

Spotted 61 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 21 · Applied for liquor license · late hours

Liquor tax filing · Sep 28 · Liquor tax account opened

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MissionDC

Liquor license filedFiled

The Drunken Chicken Restaurant

523 N Conway Ave · Mission, TX 78574

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

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Los FresnosAW

Likely openFiled

Arnie's Wings

812 S Arroyo Blvd · Los Fresnos, TX 78566

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 9 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 12, 2026

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AltonRW

Changing handsConfirmed

Roo's Wild Wings

1001 S Shary Blvd, Ste A10 · Alton, TX 78573

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 6 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Liquor license · Feb 3 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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McallenWS

Permit filedFiled

Walmart Sub.

2901 N 23rd St., Ste 10 · Mcallen, TX 78501

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Jul 22 · Construction registered · $111,000 · 1400 sq ft, 12x12 cooler, cabinets and countertops · est. 7/23/2026–7/31/2026

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Brownsville

Permit filedFiled

Huey Magoo's

4004 N. Candlewood Dr., Ste J · Brownsville, TX 78526

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 11 · Construction registered · $375,000 · construction of huey magoo's chicken tender quick service restaurant · est. 5/25/2026–1/20/2027

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Harlingen

Permit filedFiled

Huey Magoo's

114 Bass Pro Drive · Harlingen, TX 78552

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 21 · Construction registered · $375,000 · construction of huey magoo's chicken tender quick service restaurant · est. 5/1/2026–12/20/2026

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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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