Freebirds expands to Bastrop
Freebirds World Burrito is opening in Bastrop, TX, offering customizable burritos, bowls, tacos and salads — a hands‑on option if you’re chasing high‑protein, macro‑balanced meals on the road. The location launch was flagged as part of chain expansion this week. (communityimpact.com)
Durhman & Bassett Realty Group confirmed the Freebirds site is in the Burleson Crossing East shopping center at the 600 block of Hwy. 71 W., a property listed in leasing records as 651 W. State Hwy. 71. (communityimpact.com) (loopnet.com) Burleson Crossing East is part of a multi‑phase retail project by Durhman & Bassett expected to total roughly 826,000 square feet, and Bastrop approved a $1 million incentive package tied to road improvements for the development. (connectcre.com) Co‑tenants already announced or open in the center include LongHorn Steakhouse (opened Feb. 16, 2026) and Sprouts Farmers Market (opened March 6, 2026), with Aspen Dental and First Watch also listed by developers. (communityimpact.com 1) (communityimpact.com 2) Sun Holdings, the Dallas‑area restaurant operator that now manages Freebirds, completed an acquisition of the roughly 64‑unit Freebirds chain in August 2024 and operates about 1,500 restaurants across other brands as it pursues expansion. (restaurantdive.com) (qsrmagazine.com) Community Impact reported Sun Holdings had not provided a construction or opening timeline as of March 20, 2026, while public leasing listings for Burleson Crossing East show several retail suites with availability dates set for Dec. 1, 2026. (communityimpact.com) (loopnet.com) State project filings for the development list a Phase 1 work window beginning July 1, 2025, with a listed completion date of Feb. 28, 2026, even as tenant openings have been rolling through early March 2026. (tdlr.texas.gov) (communityimpact.com) Freebirds has been active on the corporate front as well, rolling out a redesigned website in February 2026 amid the chain’s targeted growth under new ownership. (freebirds.com)
