Hillsboro’s restaurant boom what’s new (and why you should care) Hillsboro is no longer just a highway stop. Recent redevelopment and filings show several big-name and local restaurants either opening now or planned for the next year, which means more dining options, more jobs, and more foot traffic (great news for local home values and neighborhood life). What’s coming (quick list) Panda Express -Ground-up construction is registered and set to start summer 2025 with an early-2026 opening planned for the I-35/Old Brandon Rd area. This is part of the new redevelopment of the old Outlets at Hillsboro. Texas Licensing and Regulation +1 Chili’s - A full-service Chili’s is included in the outlet-site redevelopment; TDLR project records and city updates show this as a new construction project aimed to open in 2026. Texas Licensing and Regulation +1 Waffle House - Named as one of the pad-site prospects for the Outlets redevelopment (timeline TBD, but include...
