New Restaurant Openings Counts Since March – Legal Filings Data

New restaurant openings across the United States continue to show steady recovery based on analysis of legal filings, business registrations, and permit activity. Recent trends indicate an average of more than 500 new restaurant openings per week, representing approximately 65% of pre-COVID expansion levels. Legal filings often provide early indicators...

Restaurant Growth Trends – Legal Filings Oct 2020

Restaurant growth trends continue to show steady expansion based on analysis of legal filings, business registrations, and permit activity across U.S. markets. Small weekly spikes in filings are typical, with overall restaurant opening activity increasing since late July and remaining relatively consistent through early October. New liquor license filings and...

Restaurant Expansion Trends Based on Legal Filings Data

Restaurant growth trends remain steady across service types, operator size segments, and legal filing activity. Analysis of DBA registrations, LLC formations, and permit filings indicates continued stability in new restaurant openings despite broader economic uncertainty. Restaurants opening soon are often identified through legal filings weeks before public announcements occur. Companies...

Restaurant Growth Trends Holding Steady Six Months After COVID Shutdowns

Restaurant industry growth trends continue to show resilience despite the impact of COVID shutdowns earlier in 2020. Analysis of restaurant legal filings, including DBA registrations, LLC formations, and permit activity, indicates a consistent pipeline of new restaurant openings across multiple service types. Sit-down restaurants continue to represent approximately 50% of...

Largest Weekly Increase in New Restaurant Openings – July 2020

Week ending 7/30/2020. More than 500 (net) new openings last week. There were no holidays in the way or remnant issues that could tilt the numbers. New restaurant openings are typically preceded by DBA filings, LLC formations, liquor license filings, and local permit applications. Monitoring these early signals allows sales...

Restaurant Closures Data Shows Acceleration Since COVID

Restaurant closures data across the United States has shown significant volatility since the COVID shutdowns began. Historically, restaurant closures averaged approximately 4,233 locations per month. However, during the early months of the pandemic, closure activity slowed dramatically as operators temporarily paused permanent closure decisions amid uncertainty. Beginning in June, restaurant...

Growing Restaurant Chains and Multi Unit Operators – Feb 2020

Key Expansion Insights Several multi unit operators increased locations significantly Fast casual concepts continue expanding across multiple states Franchise models continue driving growth among emerging brands Smaller concepts adding 2+ units show early scaling momentum Repeat growers demonstrate sustained expansion activity Growing restaurant chains and multi unit operators continue expanding...

Growing Restaurant Chains and Multi Unit Operators – Feb 4 2020

Growing restaurant chains and multi unit operators continue expanding across regional markets, signaling sustained demand for scalable restaurant concepts. Tracking expanding restaurant brands provides insight into which concepts are successfully replicating their business models and entering new trade areas. Key Expansion Insights Multi unit operators continue expanding across regional markets...

Expanding Restaurant Brands and Multi Unit Operators

Expanding restaurant brands and multi unit operators continue demonstrating growth across regional markets. Tracking growing restaurant chains provides insight into which concepts are successfully scaling operations and entering new trade areas. Key Expansion Insights Several multi unit operators increased unit counts across multiple markets Fast casual concepts continue to show...