Yes, Lufkin is Bringing Back Long John Silver’s

By now, you've probably all heard the news about Long John Silver's making a comeback to Lufkin. I've seen lots of posts about it on Facebook. However, I wasn't completely convinced until I found the proof myself that they were indeed coming back. As it turns out, they really are coming back.

Long John Silver's is Rebuilding in Lufkin on the Same Property as Before

According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website, there is a new project that has been registered for new construction at 1112 South Timberland Drive in Lufkin. That's the exact same location as the original Long John Silver's.

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This project is listed as "new construction of a 2,247 sq ft Long John Silver's". The estimated cost is $1.3 million. And they're not wasting any time getting started. The plan is to start construction on 09/07/2026, and have it completed by 01/19/2027.

Memories of Long John Silver's

I can't remember the exact date, but Long John Silver's in Lufkin closed sometime around 2022 or 2023. The building has been sitting vacant since then, with a "For Lease" sign in front of it. I honestly didn't think that anything would move there, least of all the business that was there before. But here we are.

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The only thing that gets me is that we passed over ANOTHER chance to bring in a Waffle House. I know, maybe that's just too far of a dream for me. But hey, we can always dream, right? As of now, I'm just glad that some new construction will be happening, and it'll be brand-new.