Coming Soon to Forney
New stores, restaurants, and businesses coming soon to Forney, Texas. We track signage, permits, and official sources so you know what is opening before it does.
11 on the Opening WatchTiger Spa Car Wash (coming soon)
A new Tiger Spa Car Wash is coming to the corner of 223 S. FM 548, a modern freestanding facility about 5,659 sq ft. The City of Forney approved the site plan and construction is underway in 2026.
Target opens Sunday, July 26
Target's Gateway store has its grand opening Sunday, July 26. About 148,900 sq ft, and hiring now for the summer open. The countdown is on.
Dick's Sporting Goods coming to Gateway
A roughly 60,000 sq ft Dick's Sporting Goods is coming to The Village at Gateway. The City of Forney approved the site plan in late 2025. No grand-opening date yet.
Villages at Gateway retail wave
Five Below and BJ's Wholesale Club are now open at The Village at Gateway. EVO Entertainment, Burlington, Ross, and Rack Room Shoes are the other big Gateway names residents keep asking about.
New commercial permits
Recent sales-tax permit signals are reviewed before we publish a business as confirmed. This is the early-warning lane for openings.
The OC business activity
The OC remains one of the strongest places to monitor for dining, retail, events, and student/community activity.
Downtown Forney storefronts
We track local storefront changes, markets, food, retail, and small-business activity downtown.
Food truck and pop-up businesses
Food trucks, cottage food brands, and pop-ups often show up before permanent restaurants. Tips help us verify them faster.
Taqueria Taxco
A COMING SOON sign is up in the new strip near Peach Cobbler Factory, and the state sales tax permit was issued July 9. Street tacos, burritos, quesadillas and tortas. No opening date announced yet.
McDonald's (Villages at Gateway)
A new McDonald's is coming to the Villages at Gateway center. The sales tax permit is filed and crew hiring has already started.
Pin High Indoor Golf Club
Forney's new indoor golf spot cuts the ribbon with the Chamber on Wednesday, August 12.