Chuy’s, which refers to its food as Tex-Mex, appears to be one of the first restaurants filing construction plans for The Strand at Town Center.
The Austin, Texas-based company wants to build a 312-seat, 7,692-square-foot restaurant at 4914 Town Center Parkway. That site is across from The Markets at Town Center near St. Johns Town Center.
Parkway Construction & Associates LP of Lewisville, Texas, is the contractor for the $1.8 million project. The Chuy’s contact did not immediately return a call or email.
The Strand and neighboring The Crossing at Town Center are under development at Gate and Town Center parkways by PGP Jacksonville TC LLC, the real estate subsidiary of Books-A-Million Inc.
Chuy’s operates 76 restaurants in 15 states, including Florida. The nearest to Jacksonville is in Gainesville. The company was started in 1982 in Austin.
PGP Jacksonville TC LLC is listed on the permit as the property owner, indicating Chuy’s will lease the land on which to build and own its restaurant. PGP Jacksonville TC LLC bought 45 developable acres in March.
Chuy’s menu items include appetizers, soups, salads, burritos, tacos, enchiladas and fajitas. The bar’s signature drinks include margaritas, martinis and sangria.
Chuy’s is one of several restaurants planned at The Strand and The Crossing, including Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, PDQ and Moe’s Southwest Grill. Chuy’s, Cheddar’s and Firebirds are new to the market.
Among other retailers, PGA Tour Superstore, 2nd & Charles, Goo-Goo 3 Minute Express Wash and Wawa are among the newcomers to town at the centers.
No opening dates have been announced, although several retailers indicate they expect to start doing business at the centers late next year.
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