Chick-fil-A is lining up another landing spot in the UTSA corridor, quietly filing plans for a new $4.5 million restaurant near the intersection of Loop 1604 and Babcock Road. The state paperwork points to a ground-up quick-service build with standalone canopies and a single drive-thru lane, putting another fast-food option within easy reach of UTSA students and northwest-side shoppers. Construction is penciled in for late summer 2026 through early 2027, adding to a growing cluster of retail and dining around the university.
According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the project appears in the agency portal as "CFA 06117 1604 & Babcock" (project number TABS2026009340) with an estimated cost of $4.5 million, a planned start date of August 24, 2026, and a projected completion date of February 24, 2027. The filing describes the work as "ground up construction of a quick service restaurant with a drive-thru and stand-alone canopies" and puts the building at about 2,967 square feet. The record lists Abiso Babcock, LP as the property owner and Mayse & Associates as the design firm.
State filings show Chick-fil-A has already been working on another project close by. A separate registration for 5722 UTSA Blvd carries the same $4.5 million cost estimate and a planned January–June 2026 construction window. Community Impact covered that earlier filing and framed it as part of a cluster of student-focused retail and dining near Roadrunner Creek.
Neighbors And Growth
The 1604 and Babcock site sits next to a recently opened H-E-B that began serving customers in August 2025, a grocery anchor local outlets have tied to UTSA’s expanding campus and nearby neighborhoods. MySA reported on the H-E-B grand opening and the broader retail buildout along the corridor, noting that quick-service chains and local restaurants have followed the grocery’s arrival. For brands like Chick-fil-A, being near a major grocery store and steady campus traffic often makes highway-front sites especially appealing.
Timeline, Owner And Design
State project records outline two separate Chick-fil-A efforts in the same general area, each with its own size and schedule. The earlier registration (TABS2025016640) details a 5,376-square-foot location at 5722 UTSA Blvd slated for a January–June 2026 timeline, while the 1604 & Babcock filing shows the smaller 2,967-square-foot footprint and an August 2026 start date. Per the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the filings identify the chain, contractors and property contacts responsible for permits and inspections. Taken together, they suggest Chick-fil-A is aiming at both a campus-adjacent spot and a more highway-facing pad nearby.
MySA first highlighted the 1604 & Babcock registration in coverage dated Jan. 7 and reported that it had contacted Chick-fil-A to confirm the timeline and potential opening details. For now, the dates and costs are drawn from public records and could shift as permitting, engineering and site work move ahead. Updates are expected if the company or property owner later pins down firm milestones.
