Chick-fil-A to Open Third New Braunfels Location
The restaurant is under construction at Town Center at Creekside, with an opening expected in 2027.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Dining Out
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Construction is underway on a third Chick-fil-A restaurant in New Braunfels' Town Center at Creekside, on the north side of the city near Interstate 35. Signage points to a 2027 opening.
Why it matters
The project adds to a development that residents have already raised traffic concerns about, and the city is requiring a traffic impact analysis for new developments. New Braunfels is also planning an updated Creekside traffic study.
Chick-fil-A will be New Braunfels' third location, with signage pointing to a 2027 opening in the Town Center at Creekside. Details on the restaurant's size, hours and staffing have not yet been disclosed.
The players
Chick-fil-A
The fast-food chain known for its chicken sandwiches, which is opening its third restaurant in New Braunfels.
NewQuest
The lead developer of the Town Center at Creekside project, working with the city on the updated traffic study.
The details
Chick-fil-A is building in the Town Center at Creekside alongside tenants CAVA, Potbelly and Jeremiah's Italian Ice. The city is working with lead developer NewQuest on an updated traffic study of the area's public street network, which is proposed to be funded through the Creekside Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.
Timeline
2027: Expected opening of the Chick-fil-A restaurant.
2027: Updated Creekside traffic study scheduled to take place.
Development Trend
Under New Braunfels' traffic impact analysis requirement, each new development in the Creekside area must show how it will maintain traffic operations and safety. The Chick-fil-A opening is one of several new tenants whose combined traffic will be reviewed in the city's 2027 study.
Residents who drive through the Creekside area near Interstate 35 can expect more traffic as new businesses open. The city's updated traffic study is intended to identify improvements to address existing congestion and the impact of incoming businesses.
The takeaway
New Braunfels is tying traffic review to development approvals, so residents watching Creekside can follow the 2027 study for how the area's roads will be changed.
What happens next
Chick-fil-A is expected to open in 2027, and the updated Creekside traffic study is scheduled for the same year.
Further reading
For more restaurant openings across the region, browse Dining Out coverage in New Braunfels.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MySA.
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