Ramen Tatsu-Ya is coming to Pflugerville, one of nine new restaurant projects registered recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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From Austin-born favorites to national chains, a new wave of dining options is heading to the city’s fast-growing suburbs.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya is planning a location in Pflugerville while Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse have their sights set on Kyle. Meanwhile, Cedar Park could soon welcome two sizable new additions just down the street from each other: Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão and Texas-inspired restaurant Haywire.
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The restaurants are among nine construction projects recently registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, representing more than $25 million in estimated construction costs across Pflugerville, Kyle, Cedar Park, Leander and Spicewood.
The state agency oversees a variety of industries, from HVAC to spas and salons. The agency also requires filings of preliminary plans when a renovation or project costs at least $50,000 and requires an accessibility review. Information from the filings is preliminary and subject to change.
Here are the latest restaurant and dining projects to keep an eye on:
Ramen Tatsu-Ya in Pflugerville
Austin’s own Ramen Tatsu-Ya is planning its seventh Central Texas location, this time bringing its Japanese-inspired noodle dishes to Pflugerville.
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Its filing lists plans for a 2,592-square-foot restaurant in a new building. The project carries an estimated construction cost of $1.4 million. The filing describes the work as restaurant finish-out, meaning the interior space will be prepared for restaurant operations.
Construction is expected to begin Feb. 8 and be completed June 30.
Address: 18725 FM 685, Bldg. 2, Suite 300, Pflugerville
Estimated cost: $1.4 million
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Olive Garden in Kyle
Kyle residents will soon have easier access to “never-ending” soup, salad and breadsticks.
Olive Garden plans to build a 7,828-square-foot restaurant along Interstate 35 in Kyle, according to its filing. The $4.1 million project includes construction of a full-service restaurant along with a parking lot, landscaping, utilities and a Dumpster enclosure.
Construction is expected to begin June 14 and be completed Dec. 20, 2027.
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Address: 19865 Interstate 35, Kyle
Estimated cost: $4.097 million
Fogo de Chão in Cedar Park
Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão is planning a new restaurant in Cedar Park, according to a filing registered Oct. 23.
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The project calls for a 10,178-square-foot, single-story restaurant built from the ground up on an existing development pad. The work is estimated to cost $4.5 million and includes the building’s foundation, structural framework, roofing, heating and cooling systems, plumbing, electrical work, kitchen equipment and interior finishes.
Construction is expected to begin Feb. 1 and be completed Aug. 31.
Address: 1005 E. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park
Estimated cost: $4.5 million
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Haywire in Cedar Park
Another Texas-inspired dining concept is coming to Cedar Park.
Haywire, a restaurant known for its Texas-focused menu, is planning a new 14,284-square-foot location in the Williamson County suburb. According to its state filing, the $5 million project involves construction of a new restaurant with both covered and uncovered patio seating.
Construction is expected to begin March 1 and be completed Nov. 1, 2027.
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The restaurant is among the largest projects in the latest batch of filings.
Address: 805 E. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park
Estimated cost: $5 million
Stiles Switch BBQ in Kyle
Stiles Switch BBQ is renovating an existing building in Kyle at a cost of $500,000, according to its state filing.
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The work will cover approximately 5,976 square feet of interior space, including a bar, dining area, kitchen and barbecue pit.
Construction is expected to begin Nov. 15 and be completed Feb. 15.
Address: 18920 Interstate 35, Kyle
Estimated cost: $500,000
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LongHorn Steakhouse in Kyle, Hutto
LongHorn Steakhouse plans to build a pair of restaurants in Kyle and Hutto, with respective costs estimated at $3.5 million and $3.8 million, according to multiple TDLR filings. Both restaurants will occupy 5,780 square feet. The projects include building a full-service restaurant, parking lot, landscaping, utilities and a dumpster enclosure at each site.
Construction on the Kyle restaurant is expected to begin Dec. 14 and be completed June 21. Construction on the Hutto restaurant is expected to begin March 1 and be completed Aug. 15.
Address(es): 19889 IH-35, Kyle; 2800 Innovation Blvd., Hutto
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Estimated cost (s): $3.505 million; $3.8 million
Hat Creek Burger in Leander
Hat Creek Burger plans to build a 3,438-square-foot restaurant in Leander at an estimated cost of $1.5 million, according to its state filing.
The project is listed at a location to be determined along Crystal Park Trail. Construction is expected to begin Nov. 1 and be completed April 1.
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Location: Crystal Park Trail, Leander
Estimated cost: $1.5 million
SpiceQ in Spicewood
SpiceQ plans to build a 10,008-square-foot, single-story mixed-use restaurant and retail building at 5600 State Highway 71 in Spicewood, according to its TDLR filing.
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The project is estimated to cost $1.8 million. Construction is expected to begin Jan. 15 and be completed July 30, 2028.
Address: 5600 State Highway 71, Spicewood
Estimated cost: $1.8 million
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Filings with TDLR are preliminary and subject to change without notice.
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