Texas Roadhouse’s fast-casual Jaggers heads to Polaris Parkway
Jaggers, the fast-casual burger and chicken concept created by Texas Roadhouse Inc., is preparing to open its first Ohio location in Columbus, according to planning details shared publicly by commercial real estate sources. The project will land at 1321 Polaris Parkway, placing the chain in one of the region’s busiest retail and dining corridors.
The brand, launched by Texas Roadhouse in 2014, emphasizes counter service, drive-thru convenience and a menu of made-to-order items. Planned offerings for the Columbus-area restaurants include burgers, chicken sandwiches, hand-breaded chicken tenders, salads and hand-spun milkshakes — a lineup that places Jaggers between a traditional burger joint and a quick-service chicken shop.
- First Ohio site: 1321 Polaris Parkway, Columbus (Polaris area)
- Second planned Central Ohio site: 837 Refugee Road, Pickerington (standalone, ~3,500 sq. ft.)
- Format: Counter service with drive-thru
The Polaris location will give the chain visibility amid a dense concentration of national restaurants and retailers that draw shoppers from across Franklin County and beyond. A separate Jaggers project reported for Pickerington at 837 Refugee Road would add another foothold in the region; permitting documents describe a roughly 3,500-square-foot standalone building with about 31 parking spaces on roughly one acre.
| Location | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus (Polaris) | 1321 Polaris Parkway | First Ohio location; in major retail corridor |
| Pickerington | 837 Refugee Road | Standalone ~3,500 sq. ft.; ~31 parking spaces |
While the company has not announced an official opening date for either site, the developments reflect Texas Roadhouse Inc.’s broader strategy to expand restaurant concepts beyond its signature steakhouse chain. The parent company also operates Bubba’s 33 and has been active in growing multiple formats in the Central Ohio market, including recent plans for a Bubba’s 33 in Reynoldsburg.
For Columbus-area officials and commercial landlords, the arrival of Jaggers represents continued demand for restaurant space in high-traffic corridors. That matters for job formation in service-sector positions, property-tax revenue and the competitive dynamics among local and national fast-casual concepts vying for consumer spending.
Developers and planning authorities will watch how Jaggers integrates with Polaris-area traffic patterns and parking supply. The Pickerington proposal, by contrast, points to opportunities for growth in suburban nodes where standalone restaurants can occupy single-acre parcels often carved from larger commercial developments.
As national concepts multiply in Central Ohio, local restaurateurs say the market offers both opportunity and pressure: newcomers can boost foot traffic for nearby businesses but also intensify competition for labor and customers. Observers expect more announcements in coming months as restaurant operators finalize site plans and permitting.
News Block will monitor permitting filings and company statements for firm opening dates and staffing plans for the Columbus and Pickerington sites.
