A Starbucks drive-thru could be headed to 9405 S. Desert Blvd. near Anthony, Texas, near the New Mexico state line, according to a project filing registered with state regulators on November 6.
The filing, submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, describes a 1,933-square-foot buildout with an estimated cost of $1.25 million, as reported by KFOX14/CBS4. The filing lists the project's status as registered and puts construction dates at July 12 through September 27, 2027.
The station's report, byline credited to Erika Esquivel, says the Anthony project is registered with the state.
Separately, broader Texas filings with the state licensing agency describe similar Starbucks tenant finish-out work elsewhere in the state. One such filing describes a Starbucks finish-out inside an existing single-tenant shell building, with work including interior partitions, finishes, equipment, lighting, HVAC, and drive-thru equipment, according to a project record from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
A Look at a Similar Project Elsewhere in Texas
Starbucks buildouts tracked through state filings aren't unique to the El Paso area. In Bastrop, a planned Starbucks at the upcoming Bastrop Grove retail center would mark the coffee chain's second location in that city, according to the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation. That project has a firmer construction window, set to run from January 18 through April 5, 2027, and the development is located near Ascension Seton Bastrop Hospital and several hotels, the economic development corporation notes.
The Bastrop comparison underscores how early the Anthony project still appears to be by contrast, with its registered filing but no finalized construction schedule or opening date. Whether the Desert Boulevard site follows a similarly defined path toward a grand opening is something only future filings or on-site activity will likely clarify.
