Several new businesses and projects are coming to Montgomery County. The following projects have been filed since May 1 through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The following information may be subject to change.

1. Popeyes in The Woodlands Mall

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: July 25-Oct. 17

Registered address: 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands


Estimated cost: ​​$195,000

Square footage: 835 square feet

Scope of work: new tenant alterations to existing food court restaurant to accommodate new restaurant, including architectural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work

Date registered: June 22


2. Cigars International in Conroe

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Aug. 1-Dec. 1

Registered address: 16580 I-45, Conroe


Estimated cost: $1.6 million

Square footage: 9,746 square feet

Scope of work: renovation of an existing one-story restaurant to a bar and lounge for Cigars International, LLC; this sprinklered commercial building will consist of a large public assembly space, designated sales area, staff office and outdoor patio

Date registered: June 22


3. New sidewalk on West Dallas Street in Conroe

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: July 1-Nov. 1

Registered address: West Dallas Street, Conroe


Estimated cost: $391,200

Square footage: 18,000 square feet

Scope of work: This project includes the design and construction of a new concrete sidewalk along West Dallas Street from Hwy. 75 to West Lewis Street. The awards were given by Conroe City Council in September, Community Impact Newspaper previously reported.

Date registered: June 17

4. Papa Keith’s Food Mart in Montgomery

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: January 3, 2023-February 14, 2024

Registered address: 20985 FM 2854 at Western Trails Boulevard, Montgomery

Estimated cost: $885,450

Square footage: 5,530 square feet

Scope of work: new gas station

Date registered: June 16

5. Freebirds in The Woodlands

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: October 3, 2022-February 1, 2023

Registered address: 9662 Hwy. 242, Ste. 100, Conroe

Estimated cost: $350,000

Square footage: 2,500 square feet

Scope of work: interior finish-out of an existing shell building to accommodate a Freebirds restaurant

Date registered: June 15