Porter’s FM 1314 corridor is getting spicier. Popeyes is planning a new quick-service restaurant at 21467 FM 1314 in Porter, according to recently surfaced permit filings. Construction is slated to start in May 2026, with work expected to wrap up by early 2027.
A recently filed permit, detailed in reporting by WhatNow, lays out the exact address and construction timeline. Those same permit details appear in a project record with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which lists the project and its proposed dates.
Where It’ll Sit on FM 1314
This stretch of FM 1314 already has a Popeyes at 24895 FM 1314, per MapQuest, so the new build would create a two-stop Popeyes run along the same corridor. That kind of clustering lines up with how national chains often stake out busy highway frontage, betting on drive-thru traffic alongside nearby apartment and retail growth.
Part of a Small Retail Wave
Porter has been quietly stacking new retail projects. Community Impact reported that a shopping plaza called Porter Retail is under construction at 21451 FM 1314 and is expected to house quick-service and service tenants. That development, paired with nearby apartment projects, has helped pull more national franchises to this slice of FM 1314, according to local reporting.
Popeyes, the Chain
Popeyes, founded by Al Copeland in the early 1970s, has grown to roughly 4,000 restaurants worldwide, and WhatNow notes that Texas has the highest concentration of locations. Houston alone hosted about 70 Popeyes by the end of last year. The company’s spicy chicken sandwich helped fuel a new wave of growth and still serves as a major lure for suburban developments like this one.
Timeline and What to Expect
The permit record for the Porter project lists construction starting in May 2026 and wrapping up in early 2027, although development schedules often slip depending on site work and inspections. Those dates are reflected in the project listing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation…