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Mi Chante Mexican Cuisine gets liquor license in Fort Worth's Alliance area

Mi Chante Mexican Cuisine gets liquor license in Fort Worth's Alliance area

Money Moves Fort Worth, TX local

Family-owned chain's third location gets its Texas liquor license

September 3rd, 2026: Texas ABC issues liquor license

Overview

Updated 2 days ago

Mi Chante Mexican Cuisine, a family-owned chain with two North Texas locations, has a Texas liquor license for its third restaurant in Fort Worth's Alliance area. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage license on September 3, 2026.

The new spot at 3300 Alliance Gateway Freeway is part of a five-tenant shopping center at SH 170 and North Beach Street. The chain invested $375,000 in the 3,120-square-foot space, joining a Whataburger and a dentist's office in the center.

Why it matters

Fort Worth's Alliance corridor gains a new sit-down dining option as Mi Chante opens its third location.

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Key Indicators

$375K
Renovation investment
Interior finish-out of the 3,120-square-foot space at 3300 Alliance Gateway Fwy.
3,120 sq ft
Restaurant size
Size of the new Fort Worth location.
3rd
Chain locations
Third location after Prosper and Providence Village.

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Organizations Involved

Timeline

March 2026 September 2026

2 events Latest: September 3rd, 2026 · 1 week ago
  1. Texas ABC issues liquor license

    Latest Regulatory

    Mixed beverage license issued, clearing Mi Chante to serve beer, wine, and spirits on-site.

  2. Mi Chante files renovation plans

    Permit

    TDLR filing for $375,000 interior finish-out of 3,120 sq ft space at 3300 Alliance Gateway Fwy.

Scenarios

1

Mi Chante opens Fort Worth location by end of 2026

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Community Impact, local dining guides

The restaurant has its license and the renovation is complete or nearly complete. The remaining steps are hiring staff and passing final inspections. Opening before year-end is the most likely path.

2

Fort Worth opening slips into 2027

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Local construction observers

Construction delays, staffing shortages, or permitting issues push the opening into 2027. The license remains valid, but the restaurant isn't ready to serve customers by year-end.

3

Mi Chante opens but closes within first year

Unlikely Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: Restaurant industry observers

The Alliance area has growing dining competition, including a new Whataburger in the same shopping center. If the restaurant can't build a steady customer base, it could close within its first year.

Historical Context

3 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

1918-present

El Fenix Mexican Restaurants (1918)

El Fenix opened in Dallas in 1918, one of the first Mexican restaurants in Texas. The family-owned chain grew to multiple locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Then

The restaurant became a Dallas institution.

Now

El Fenix grew into a regional chain, showing the lasting appeal of family Mexican restaurants in Texas.

Why this matters now

Mi Chante is part of a long tradition of family-owned Mexican restaurants expanding across North Texas.

1976-present

Pappas Restaurants expansion (1976)

Chris and Harris Pappas opened a single diner in Houston in 1976. The family grew it into a regional chain with dozens of restaurants across Texas, including Pappadeaux and Pappasito's.

Then

The chain expanded steadily across Texas over two decades.

Now

Pappas became one of the largest family-owned restaurant groups in the country.

Why this matters now

Mi Chante is following a similar family-owned expansion path, growing from two locations to three.

1987-present

Alliance, Texas development (1987)

Ross Perot Jr. began developing 9,600 acres north of Fort Worth into Alliance, a master-planned community and logistics hub. The area now hosts major corporate campuses and warehouses.

Then

The development attracted logistics and corporate tenants.

Now

Alliance grew into one of the largest master-planned developments in the country, now drawing retail and dining.

Why this matters now

Mi Chante's new location is part of the retail wave following Alliance's growth, filling dining demand in the corridor.

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