A much-anticipated new Buffalo Wild Wings is under construction in eastern Sioux Falls, and the restaurant now has a clearer opening date.

Workers braved the winds Monday to make progress on what will eventually become the chain’s third Sioux Falls location, slated for the northeastern corner of the Dawley Farm Village development at 640 S. Highline Place.

The estimated $2.2 million project includes about 7,300 square feet of restaurant, in addition to a 914-square-foot patio and a sizable parking lot for sports fans and fans of the chain’s hot wings.

The Buffalo Wild Wings location has been in the works for some time. The chain purchased the land in 2015 and first submitted plans to the city for the site in late 2015.

Owner Todd LaHaise is based in Fargo and has opened a number of different locations across South Dakota and North Dakota. His company, LaHaise Management LLC, has been hiring managers for the new location since July and still has three openings posted on its website.

A real estate agent for the property deferred comment to LaHaise. LaHaise did not immediately return phone calls Monday afternoon.

A building permit was filed Oct. 11 with City Hall by Reynolds Construction Management. LaHaise hopes to be open for business early next year, according to a liquor license application filed with the city this month.