After years of wishing and rumors, a construction permit was officially filed July 1 for a Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store in Lubbock, according to records released this week by the city of Lubbock.

The store will be located at 7910 Milwaukee Ave.

A zoning change was also recently approved by the city for a proposed location at 8217 University Ave. The request was to change the zone from local and general retail, to just local retail. Braum’s plans to replace the current restaurant building at the site with a new one. The building currently there was most recently South House, and has been vacant for around five years.

A representative for Braum's told A-J Media last year that the brand had acquired location sites in Lubbock - meaning there are more to come. In 2018, the company also purchased land at 128th Street and Indiana Avenue. Currently, the closest Braum's to Lubbock is in Canyon.

The company has not confirmed an opening date for the locations in Lubbock or a proposed location in Levelland. Last year, the Levelland City Council approved the final plat of land for a “Braum’s Addition” at 503 Highway 114, according to the Levelland & Hockley County News-Press.

There are about 300 Braum’s stores in five states. The Oklahoma-based chain is known for offering a variety of ice cream and fast food options, including burgers.