McDonald's Corporation is listed as the developer of a 1.51-acre lot at 1544 Joe B. Jackson Pkwy. in Murfreesboro, along Joe B. Jackson Parkway and Mayoral Court near Interstate 24, according to an easement plat on the Murfreesboro Planning Commission's Oct. 21, 2026, consent agenda. The plat, for Elam Road Partnership, Lot 3, dedicates five easements on the lot. The survey attached to it is titled "McDonald's Murfreesboro."
This is an easement plat only. It is not a site plan, and the city's packet includes no building plans and no opening date.
What did McDonald's file with the city?
The Planning Commission agenda and staff report describe the item this way:
- Project: Elam Road Partnership, Lot 3 (FPL26-0040), easement plat
- Size: 1 lot on 1.51 acres, zoned H-I
- Location: along Joe B. Jackson Parkway and Mayoral Court
- Project address: 1544 Joe B. Jackson Pkwy.
- Developer: McDonald's Corporation
- Developer agreement required: yes, according to the staff summary
The plat drawing, dated Sept. 30, 2026, names McDonald's Corporation of Chicago as the client and carries the project title "41-1261 McDonald's Murfreesboro." Its vicinity map places the lot near I-24, Elam Road and Elam Farms Parkway.
Planner Molly Gilliland's executive summary says the plat's purpose is to dedicate five easements on the lot. Staff recommended that any approval be made subject to all staff comments.
What do the city's staff comments say about the site?
The final staff comments, dated Oct. 14, 2026, ask for several corrections and notes on the plat:
- Water comes from Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County, which has a 20-inch water main along the south side of Joe B. Jackson Parkway and 12-inch mains in Mayoral Court and Elam Farms Parkway.
- Sewer: The plat must note that the property is in the Buchanan/Elam Road Sewer Assessment District.
- Flooding: The property is in Zone X, outside the floodway and 100-year floodplain.
- Roads: The lot is not affected by the city's Major Transportation Plan.
The staff comments also note that the planning review does not cover building plans or signage. Those go through the Murfreesboro Buildings and Codes Department separately.
Is a new McDonald's opening on Joe B. Jackson Parkway?
The city's documents name McDonald's Corporation as the developer and title the survey "McDonald's Murfreesboro," but an easement plat does not approve a building. The Oct. 21 agenda does not include a site plan for the lot, and the packet gives no construction schedule or opening date.
The plat was one of eight items on the Oct. 21 consent agenda. The city had not posted results from the 1 p.m. meeting when this story was published.
For the McDonald's restaurants already open in town, OnlyInMurfreesboro's Boo Buckets story lists the Murfreesboro locations shown on McDonald's locator.
What else is being built near Joe B. Jackson Parkway and I-24?
City documents show the interchange is filling in. A Water Resources memo in the City Council's Oct. 15, 2026, agenda packet cites "the construction of Buc ees southwest and QuikTrip on the northwest side" of the Joe B. Jackson Parkway interchange with I-24. City staff wrote that those two developments, along with the realignment of Butler Drive, "would spark additional development."
OnlyInMurfreesboro covered that memo in its story on the Butler Drive sewer district near Buc-ee's and QuikTrip and has followed Buc-ee's Murfreesboro hiring and opening plans. The Buc-ee's Murfreesboro listing has more on that project. For food now, see the new restaurants guide, the burger guide and the late-night food guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is McDonald's building a restaurant at 1544 Joe B. Jackson Parkway?
City records list McDonald's Corporation as the developer of the 1.51-acre lot, and the survey is titled "McDonald's Murfreesboro." The only item filed so far is an easement plat. No site plan, building plan or opening date was in the Oct. 21, 2026, Planning Commission packet.
Where is the McDonald's lot on Joe B. Jackson Parkway?
The lot is Elam Road Partnership, Lot 3, at Joe B. Jackson Parkway and Mayoral Court. The plat's vicinity map shows it near I-24, Elam Road and Elam Farms Parkway.
What does the McDonald's easement plat do?
According to the staff summary, it dedicates five easements on the 1.51-acre lot. Staff comments ask the surveyor to label existing water mains and add notes on water meters and the sewer assessment district.
When will the new McDonald's open?
No opening date has been made public. The city documents include no construction schedule.
What else is under construction near the Joe B. Jackson Parkway interchange?
A city Water Resources memo says Buc-ee's is under construction on the southwest side of the Joe B. Jackson Parkway interchange with I-24, and QuikTrip on the northwest side.
Sources: Murfreesboro Planning Commission Oct. 21, 2026, agenda packet (agenda item 5.d, staff comments, final staff summary and easement plat), Murfreesboro City Council Oct. 15, 2026, agenda packet (Butler Drive Sanitary Sewer Assessment District memo), City of Murfreesboro Agenda Center.
*Illustration: AI-generated image; not an actual Murfreesboro location.*