Popeyes on Wheatland Road is planned for 7030 W. Wheatland Road in Dallas, adding another chicken stop for the Dallas–Duncanville area. A state filing outlines a new 2,536-square-foot restaurant and associated site improvements, with construction scheduled from November 2026 through April 2027.
For chicken fans, the appeal starts with the food: a crunchy sandwich, a box of chicken, and a biscuit on the side. This proposed location would bring that familiar Louisiana-style menu to another stretch of Wheatland Road.
Louisiana Roots, Plenty of Crunch
Popeyes traces its beginnings to Al Copeland and a New Orleans-area restaurant in 1972. As franchise operator Feel Good Brands recounts, the original Chicken on the Run concept struggled before Copeland returned with a spicier recipe and a new name. That change helped establish the Louisiana identity the brand still emphasizes.
The company’s approach puts preparation behind the crunch. Popeyes describes its chicken as marinated for 12 hours, hand-battered, and fried fresh with its signature Louisiana seasonings. That combination is central to the flavor and texture fans associate with the chain.
Popeyes on Wheatland Road: Sandwich or Chicken Meal?
The Popeyes menu gives customers a choice between the chicken sandwich and a more traditional chicken meal. Biscuits and sides round out the order, making the restaurant an option for an individual lunch or a shared meal.
The sandwich brings crispy chicken, pickles, and sauce together on a bun. A chicken meal takes the experience in another direction, with pieces to share and sides to mix into the order. The planned Wheatland restaurant’s opening menu and prices have not been announced.
A New Stop for the Dallas–Duncanville Area
The project uses a Dallas address near the Duncanville city line. The news is the planned addition at 7030 W. Wheatland Road, rather than the brand’s first arrival in the wider area. Popeyes also has a restaurant on East Camp Wisdom Road in Duncanville.
The existing Duncanville Popeyes is a separate location. The new filing describes ground-up construction at the Wheatland address; it does not identify the project as a relocation.
There is also a real estate record at the proposed address. Weitzman’s broker profile for Scott Smith lists a one-acre sale at 7030 W. Wheatland Road. The profile does not name that transaction’s buyer, so it does not independently establish the restaurant’s ownership.
Popeyes on Wheatland Road Construction Details
The TDLR registration, TABS2027000533, lists an estimated construction cost of $1,513,614. The scope covers a new 2,536-square-foot Popeyes restaurant and related site improvements at 7030 W. Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75249.
The listed start date is November 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 1, 2027. These are construction dates, not a confirmed opening schedule. The filing does not provide operating hours or drive-through details.
For now, the project gives Wheatland Road chicken fans a new location to watch—and time to decide whether their first order will come in a sandwich wrapper or a chicken box.