U.S. Restaurant Counts. New Openings and Closures

U.S. Restaurant Landscape: Numbers & Notes Current Restaurant Count, *As of August 1, 2024, there are 786,206 restaurants operating in the United States. *Openings & Closings: *New Openings: A steady pace of 550-650 new restaurant locations are opening each week. *Chain vs. Independent Openings: Only about 10-12% of these new openings are chain restaurants, a significant...

New Restaurant Openings

   Weekly new restaurant opening location counts of all types, sizes and styles throughout the U.S.April and May 2024.Total Raw E = All filings types, columns B+C+D. Total Net Issued= Post research vetting-removing duplicates and erroneous filings.

Restaurant Leads

In recent weeks and months new restaurant openings are up! Listed here are the 8 weeks through March 2024. Legal Filings Week ending 3/31/2024DBA’sIncs & LLC’sCombined Alcohol And PermitsTotal RawTotal Net Issued3/28/202425736340010206783/21/202443867125613656523/14/202459680729817017953/7/202442867117412735692/29/202451787725516496962/22/202438654224511735962/15/20243513792249545122/9/20243455351811061486 As expected, total “Raw” numbers of leads have yielded a larger net. Raw leads include all licenses.  Net...

Foodservice Activity

Today’s Chain Restaurant Growth Story Today’s Sampling of New Independent Restaurant Openings ROCHESTER NEW YORK Sushi Samba has opened at 381 Gregory Street, Rochester, NY. Former Site: Tap and Mallet Cuisine: Japanese Service Type: Casual Family Meal Periods: L/D Alcohol: Beer/Wine Catering: Y TEMECULA CALIFORNIA Mae Sai Thai Food has opened at 26491 Ynez Road, Temecula, CA. Former...

Foodservice Activity

Today’s Chain Restaurant Growth Story Today’s Sampling of New Independent Restaurant Openings PALM HARBOR FLORIDA Charlie Coffee is coming soon to 3422 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, FL. Former Site: Brian’s Ices Cuisine: Coffee/Tea Service Type: Quick Serve Meal Periods: B/L/D MIAMI FLORIDA Market Candela & Cafe has opened at 507 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL. Cuisine: Cafe...

Foodservice Activity

Today’s Chain Restaurant Growth Story Today’s Sampling of New Independent Restaurant Openings NASHVILLE TENNESSEE Grilly’s has opened at 614 18th Avenue North, Nashville, TN. Former Site: Midtown Foods Cuisine: Sandwich Service Type: Fast/Casual Meal Periods: L/D NORTH CHESTERFIELD VIRGINIA Pho 60 Cafe has opened at 10201 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA. Former Site: Viet Huong Restaurant Cuisine: Vietnamese...

Foodservice Activity

Today’s Chain Restaurant Growth Story Today’s Sampling of New Independent Restaurant Openings DEL RIO TEXAS Ocho Dos Dos Restaurant & Bar is coming soon to 822 South Main Street, Del Rio, TX. Cuisine: Mexican Service Type: Casual/Family Meal Periods: L/D Alcohol: Full Bar EUREKA CALIFORNIA Aroma’s Cafe has opened at 1651 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA. Cuisine: Coffee/Tea...

Foodservice Activity

Today’s Chain Restaurant Growth Story Today’s Sampling of New Independent Restaurant Openings TULSA OKLAHOMA Wing Supreme has opened at 140 North Greenwood Avenue, Tulsa, OK. Former Site: Fat Guy’s Burger Bar Cuisine: Chicken Service Type: Casual/Family Meal Periods: L/D LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY Sichuan House has opened at 7309 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY. Former Site: China Garden Cuisine: Chinese Service...

Foodservice Activity

Today’s Chain Restaurant Growth Story Today’s Sampling of New Independent Restaurant Openings CHICO CALIFORNIA Sweet Bean Coffee House is coming soon to 3010 Floral Avenue, Chico, CA. Cuisine: Coffee/Tea Service Type: Quick Serve Meal Periods: B/L DOWNERS GROVE ILLINOIS Mandarin House is coming soon to 1211 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL. Cuisine: Chinese Service Type: Casual/Family Meal...