If you've driven down Crossroads Boulevard or Redwood Road lately, you've noticed the construction. New buildings going up. New signs appearing. Permits posted on fences. Saratoga Springs is in the middle of a commercial development wave that's been building for years — and 2026 is the year a lot of it is finally arriving.
I went through the city's April 2026 RAP Sheet (the Report on Active Projects that Saratoga Springs Community Development publishes), cross-referenced it with city planning records and commercial real estate listings, and pulled in everything I've seen discussed in community Facebook groups and local news. Here's the most complete picture of what's coming — confirmed, under construction, and worth knowing about — for residents of Saratoga Springs.
The grocery situation is about to get a lot better
For years, the knock on Saratoga Springs has been the same: "There's nothing out here." Specifically, no full grocery options beyond the existing Smith's Marketplace on Redwood Road and a Walmart. That's changing in a significant way, with not one but two major grocery developments hitting simultaneously.
Smith's Marketplace #210 — 3850 W Hardman Way, Lehi (off 2100 N)
This is the one that's going to matter most to families in north Saratoga Springs and the Wander/Wildflower area. A brand new Smith's Marketplace — store #210 — is under development at 3850 W Hardman Way, Lehi, right on the border between Lehi and Saratoga Springs near the 3500 N corridor. Commercial real estate listings confirm the grocery store is targeting a Fall 2026 opening, and the surrounding pad sites are already being marketed to retailers as a "grocery anchored" shopping center with high traffic counts.
Smith's Marketplace is the full-size format — think full-service deli, bakery, pharmacy, Starbucks kiosk, fuel center — not just a standard grocery. For the thousands of families who have moved into Wildflower, Wander, Highridge, and Ridgehorne over the past few years, this is the neighborhood anchor they've been waiting for. No more driving south to the existing Saratoga Springs location or east to Lehi every time you need groceries.
WinCo Foods — near Home Depot and Tractor Supply
This is the one the Facebook groups have been buzzing about for months. It's confirmed. The City of Saratoga Springs officially announced that WinCo Foods formally submitted a pre-application to build near the Home Depot on Redwood Road, and the site plan has been actively working through the city planning process — updated as recently as February 2026. Eagle Mountain city officials also confirmed the Saratoga Springs WinCo in their December 2025 community update.
WinCo is an employee-owned, bulk grocery chain known for consistently some of the lowest prices in Utah. No official opening date yet, but the permit activity is moving. Having both a Smith's Marketplace and a WinCo serving the northern part of the city within roughly the same timeframe is a genuine quality-of-life shift for Saratoga Springs residents.
The restaurant openings everyone is talking about
Dave's Hot Chicken — 119 E Crossroads Blvd
Dave's is one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the country right now — and Saratoga Springs is officially on their map. The planning commission approved the site plan back in September 2025, their permanent sign was approved in February 2026, and QSR Magazine confirmed Saratoga Springs as one of Dave's targeted Utah markets in their spring 2026 expansion wave. Nashville-style hot chicken tenders with a heat scale that goes from "No Spice" all the way to "Reaper." The lines at every new Utah opening suggest this one is going to be packed on day one.
Smashburger — 239 E Crossroads Blvd, Steele Ridge Plaza
Application approved per the April 2026 RAP Sheet. The franchise group behind this location — Zuvachs LLC, who have been operating Smashburger in Utah since 2019 — holds a multi-unit development agreement to expand across the Salt Lake Valley. Saratoga Springs is one of their next stops.
In-N-Out Burger — 104 W Redwood Road
Already well underway. The Saratoga Springs City Council approved the In-N-Out site plan earlier this year — it will be the city's first. As of the April 2026 RAP Sheet, a 36,200 sq ft In-N-Out warehouse facility at 2238 N Redwood Road is under construction, which is the infrastructure that typically precedes a restaurant opening. No official opening date, but the construction activity on Redwood Road is hard to miss.
Fazoli's — 239 E Crossroads Blvd, Steele Ridge Plaza
The Italian fast-casual chain known for unlimited breadsticks is under construction at Steele Ridge Plaza right now. At 3,240 sq ft it's a solid family option — budget-friendly, fast, and kid-approved.
Already open — in case you missed them
Twisted Sugar — Steele Ridge Plaza
Already open and already drawing weekend lines. Flavored sodas and oversized cookies. If you haven't been, your kids already know about it.
The Wurst Smoke Haus — 321 E Crossroads Blvd, Steele Ridge Plaza C
Also open. A 4,414 sq ft smoked meats and sausage restaurant that's been a welcome addition to a dining scene that's been heavy on chains and light on local character. Worth a visit.
The full permit list: everything else coming
Beyond the headliners, the city's April 2026 RAP Sheet reveals a wave of additional businesses in various stages of construction or approval:
Food and drink:
- Egg Bred (287 E Crossroads Blvd) — breakfast and brunch concept generating significant buzz in local groups; permanent sign approved March 2026, interior construction underway
- Holy Tacos (337 E Crossroads Blvd) — under construction at Steele Ridge Plaza
- Bombay Palace (166 W Pioneer Crossing, The Crossings) — Indian cuisine, under construction
- Saratoga Poke (1739 N Redwood Road, Redwood Square) — under construction
- Zu-Ku Sushi (347 E Crossroads Blvd) — application approved
- Zeppe's Italian Ice (347 E Crossroads Blvd) — temporary CO issued, essentially open
- West Coast Sourdough (153 W Crossroads Blvd) — application under review
- Pure Green (321 E Crossroads Blvd) — health-focused smoothie and juice bar, under construction
- A new donut shop (1739 N Redwood Road, Redwood Square) — application under review; no name confirmed yet but the community Facebook groups have been speculating
Retail and services:
- Restoration Hardware (RH) (629 S Saratoga Road, Northshore Commerce) — 35,439 sq ft gallery under construction. RH is notoriously selective about the markets they enter. A flagship-sized showroom in Saratoga Springs is a real signal about how national retailers perceive this city's demographic trajectory.
- Southern Steer Butchers (1705 N Redwood Road, Redwood Square) — specialty butcher, under construction; a fan favorite at their other Utah locations
- The Back Nine (1763 N Redwood Road, Redwood Square) — golf entertainment concept, under construction
- Wolf Gym (1509 N Commerce Drive, Saratoga Town Center) — 24,925 sq ft, application under review
- The Vitamin Shoppe (173 W Lake Drive) — application under review
- Don Gomes Meat Market (357 E Crossroads Blvd) — under construction
- Whibley's (1711 N Redwood Road, Redwood Square) — under construction
- Sage Beauty & Wellness (227 E Crossroads Blvd) — under construction
- Chic Nails (1739 N Redwood Road) — under construction
- Beaches Tanning (1271 N Lake Drive) — complete
Healthcare:
- IHC Clinic/Cancer Center (316 W Medical Drive) — 48,401 sq ft Intermountain Health facility under construction. This is arguably the most impactful development on the entire list. A full-scale clinic and cancer center means Saratoga Springs residents no longer have to drive north for major medical care.
- Precision Medical Office Building (31 W Aspen Hills Blvd) — 10,647 sq ft, under construction, with West Lake Pharmacy as a tenant
- City Vet (347 E Crossroads Blvd) — veterinary clinic, under construction
- Kiddie Academy (184 W Pioneer Crossing) — 9,564 sq ft early childhood education center, under construction
- The Learning Experience (172 E Thrive Drive) — 10,000 sq ft early childhood center, under review
Large commercial:
- Spring Heights (2409–2467 N Redwood Road) — three buildings totaling over 76,000 sq ft under construction near the north end of Redwood Road
- The Hub (2429 N Stagecoach Drive) — 12,463 sq ft retail, under review
- Hadco Building Shell (1508 N Redwood Road) — 25,484 sq ft commercial anchor space, tenant TBD
The longer horizon: Three Canyons
The development that will matter most to Saratoga Springs homeowners over the next decade isn't a restaurant or a grocery store — it's Three Canyons, the Larry H. Miller development working through annexation and community planning in southwest Saratoga Springs. The concept plan calls for 1,210 acres, 2,700 residential units, and a mixed commercial component. This is a generational project, not a 2026 event, but the fact that it's actively moving through city planning means the southwest edge of Saratoga Springs is going to look fundamentally different within ten years.
What all of this means for homeowners
I want to say this directly because it matters for anyone buying or selling in this market.
Commercial development follows rooftops. The reason Restoration Hardware is building a 35,000 sq ft gallery here, the reason Dave's Hot Chicken and WinCo and Smashburger and a Smith's Marketplace and a cancer center are all arriving at once, is because Saratoga Springs has crossed a residential density threshold where national and regional brands see a viable customer base. That's a virtuous cycle. More amenities make the city more desirable. More desirability drives residential demand. Residential demand supports home values.
Saratoga Springs has been commercially underserved for most of its history. Residents have driven to Lehi, American Fork, and Orem for groceries, restaurants, and medical appointments for years. That story is changing — rapidly, and all at once.
For existing homeowners, your neighborhood is becoming more complete. For buyers evaluating Saratoga Springs, the friction that once came with living here — the lack of nearby amenities — is being systematically addressed. The families scrolling Zillow at night trying to decide if Saratoga Springs is "worth it" compared to somewhere more established are making that call while a new Smith's Marketplace, a WinCo, an IHC cancer center, and an In-N-Out are all under construction at the same time.
Cities that invest in commercial infrastructure build long-term demand for their housing. Saratoga Springs is doing exactly that — and 2026 is the year it becomes impossible to miss.
Sources: Saratoga Springs Community Development RAP Sheet, April 29, 2026; City of Saratoga Springs Applications Pending and Recently Approved; LoopNet commercial listing, 3850 W Hardman Way Lehi (Smith's #210); Eagle Mountain City Rumor Stop (WinCo confirmation); QSR Magazine (Dave's Hot Chicken); ABC4 Utah (In-N-Out); Smashburger franchise press releases.