The proposed In-N-Out Burger Manvel restaurant has a new construction registration, bringing a more detailed picture of the chain’s plans for Manvel Town Center. The $1.5 million filing describes a 3,890-square-foot standalone restaurant with a drive-through at 21622 Highway 288.
For burger fans, the proposal points toward a local stop for a company known for Double-Doubles, a compact menu and a drive-through tradition stretching back to 1948. For the development, it marks another step beyond earlier marketing plans that identified In-N-Out as a potential restaurant tenant.
In-N-Out Burger Manvel project takes shape
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation registration, filed October 20, 2026, lists Manvel Town Center LTD as the property owner. Apogee Architectural Partners is the design firm.
The project calls for new construction rather than a remodel. Its estimated schedule runs from September 13, 2027, through June 12, 2028. The $1.5 million figure covers registered construction work, not necessarily every expense associated with opening the restaurant.
The filing remains at Project Registered status. It does not establish that work has started or that the company has announced an opening date.
From marketing plans to a registered restaurant
In-N-Out’s interest in the development predates the new filing. On January 29, 2026, the Houston Business Journal reported that In-N-Out and Portillo’s were negotiating leases at Manvel Town Center.
Marketing diagrams have also identified In-N-Out, but they do not agree on its pad assignment. An earlier Weitzman brochure listed Outparcel 9 at approximately 0.98 acres. The separate image supplied to Texas Construction Media places it on Outparcel 6, labeled approximately 1.6 acres.
Meanwhile, the July 21, 2026 plan linked from Weitzman’s property page lists those outparcels as available. The supplied image’s revision date remains unverified, so the final configuration is unresolved.
The October registration now identifies a specific restaurant size, address, budget and projected schedule. It does not settle those differences between marketing plans or confirm other proposed tenants shown beside In-N-Out.
A growing retail destination at Highway 288
Weitzman describes Manvel Town Center as an H-E-B-anchored development at the northwest corner of State Highway 288 and State Highway 6. The overall project spans approximately 273 acres.
According to Weitzman’s development update, the center is designed for more than 1 million square feet of retail, entertainment, hospitality, medical and office space at buildout. That is a long-term development plan, not a description of completed space.
Lowe’s joined the center in January 2026, adding another anchor alongside H-E-B. Both appear in the center’s current business directory. The In-N-Out Burger Manvel proposal would add a separate restaurant to that expanding shopping destination.
Elsewhere in the city, TCM has reported on Dutch Bros’ planned Highway 6 shop. That project involves a different address and illustrates the broader interest in Manvel’s dining and beverage market.
A California burger stand with a drive-through legacy
Harry and Esther Snyder founded In-N-Out in Baldwin Park, California, in 1948. The company’s official history traces its beginnings to a hamburger stand of roughly 100 square feet.
Harry worked on a two-way speaker system in his garage after cooking burgers during the day. The system let customers order without leaving their cars, helping define the drive-through format that remains central to the business.
Today, In-N-Out remains owned and operated by the Snyder family. Its official company information states that none of its restaurants are franchised. That makes the proposed Manvel restaurant part of a company-operated network rather than a conventional franchise expansion.
From California to Texas
In-N-Out opened its first two Texas restaurants in Allen and Frisco on May 11, 2011. A Dallas warehouse and patty-making facility supported the move, giving the company a supply base for further Texas growth.
That infrastructure helps explain the chain’s approach to expansion. In-N-Out says it locates restaurants within delivery reach of its own production facilities. Its food-quality materials describe making hamburger patties in-house and delivering them fresh to restaurants.
The Manvel proposal would build on that established Texas presence. It is not the chain’s arrival in the state, and the filing does not identify a special regional expansion milestone.
In-N-Out Burger Manvel: the menu behind the name
The chain’s established menu centers on hamburgers, cheeseburgers and the Double-Double, alongside fries and shakes. The appeal comes partly from keeping that lineup straightforward while allowing customers to adjust their orders.
Animal Style is one of its best-known burger preparations. In-N-Out’s official customization guide describes a mustard-cooked patty with pickles, extra spread and grilled onions, along with lettuce and tomato.
The supplied food photographs show two sides of that familiar menu: a burger layered with cheese and onions, and Animal Style fries topped with cheese, spread and grilled onions.
These are representative examples from the chain, not a confirmed menu for the proposed Manvel restaurant. Local prices, opening specials and operating hours have not been announced.
What’s next for In-N-Out in Manvel?
The In-N-Out Burger Manvel registration projects work from September 2027 through June 2028. Both dates are estimates, and June 12, 2028, is a construction completion target—not an announced grand opening.
For now, the filing gives residents a defined restaurant proposal to follow at Manvel Town Center. An opening announcement and confirmation of the final site layout would provide the next useful details for future customers.