New Restaurant Openings
Weekly Lead Report
Get verified pre-opening leads so your team gets in the door before the grand opening.
Coverage: 78 trade areas across the continental U.S.
Validated by our in-house research team—never scraped and resold.
We’re More Than Just Data
With RestaurantData.com you can combine sales and marketing teams around a single source of truth. Scale faster by effortlessly identifying and automating tasks across all outreach channels.
Stop Searching
Replace hours of prospecting with a steady stream of qualified pre-opening leads.
Start Selling
Reach owners first to solve problems—not compete on price at the last minute.
Drive Sustainable Growth
Scale your business with weekly updates on new openings, ownership changes and market opportunities in the foodservice industry.
Why Restaurantdata Leads Stand Apart
Most sources recycle old news—leaving you chasing stale operators with locked vendors. Our intelligence uncovers openings early, verifies them, and delivers decision-makers directly to you.
Direct outreach
Interviews with operators to confirm details and capture decision-makers
Independent-owner priority
Maximize sales velocity where decisions are fastest
Continuously refreshed
No stale lists—every record verified to editorial standards
Earliest legal filings
Alcohol permits, DBAs, incorporations, LLCs, and fictitious names
Expanded coverage
Curated news articles now make reports larger and more robust
The Results for You
Subscribers use our lead report to start conversations earlier, shorten sales cycles, and win high value openings before they hit mainstream directories. Legal filings are serious business. Demand to know your provider’s sources —ours are fully documented.
- Less time prospecting, more time selling
- Higher win rates at list price (not discount driven)
- Cleaner CRM data from verified sources
A new restaurant typically needs to source
Verified
Interviewed & source-documented
Pre-Opening
Focus on leads before grand opening
National coverage, local focus
Choose a single metro, multiple regions, or go nationwide.
Our 78 trade areas span the entire continental U.S.
Ask us for the full list of 78 trade areas and sample coverage maps.
Delivery formats
- Weekly email digest with highlights
- CSV or spreadsheet export for CRM upload
- Optional API access (Enterprise)
Targeting options
- Independent only, chains only, or blended
- By region, cuisine, check size, alcohol service, or type
How it works
From discovery to delivery, we verify new locations and provide geocoded, ready-to-use leads every week.
We uncover
Weekly new openings average between 400-650 brand new locations in the U.S. every week! Interviews + source discovery across permits, filings, regional news and industry channels.
We verify
Often working with phantom information, we confirm location particulars. Notes and sources are attached where available.
You receive
Geocoded and ready-to-work leads with direct contact info, cuisine, service type, presence of alcohol, status, and contextual details delivered directly to your inbox every week.
Early Openings vs. Late Comfort: Why the First Record Wins
Not every record has an owner’s phone or email—those details often aren’t available yet. We capture businesses the moment they’re formed, before vendors are chosen. That’s your window to win: by the time competitors deliver ‘complete’ contact lists, most decisions are made and the only thing left to compete on is price
Verified & early
Legal filings (Alcohol, DBAs, incorporations, LLCs, fictitious names) surface locations before anyone else.
Street-ready
Location, concept, timing—enough to be first in the door and build the relationship.
Less competition
Early outreach beats inboxes flooded with pitches once contacts go public.
Opportunity Data vs. Comfort Data
Would you rather have a verified new opening with no phone yet—or a complete record when the vendors are already picked?
Frequently asked questions
Our database contains approximately 1.1 million records, including independent restaurants, franchisees, franchisors, and chain HQs.
Currently, we have around 5,000 restaurant chain HQs with decision-making authority over multiple locations, and we’re continuously adding more.
Yes! Our unique hierarchical data structure connects each location to its parent company, up to four levels, ensuring accurate and reliable insights.
We verify most company HQ records four times per year, including updates on 26,000+ VP-level contacts.
Our entire database is sourced, integrated, and cleaned four times per year to maintain accuracy.
- Two-thirds of all locations have an owner’s name.
- One-quarter of locations include a direct email address.
- About half of our HQ contacts include an email address.
- One-third have direct dial phone numbers.
Currently, we have 1,000 franchisee companies in our directory.
Our data covers approximately 235,000 restaurant units operated by chain HQs.
We offer dozens of search filters, including:
- Name, type, and style
- Cuisine categories
- Sales, seating capacity, square footage
- Employee counts
- Decision-maker contact info
- Title level, geography, number of units
- Years in business, tech stack, and more!
Yes! Our data includes POS system details for chain HQs with 5+ units. We also track online ordering, loyalty, and reservation systems.
We provide weekly alerts in our Fresh Bites section, keeping you informed on store expansions and VP-level executive changes.
Yes!
- 450+ new restaurant openings are sourced weekly from the earliest legal filings.
- Closures are analyzed monthly using data from Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and OpenTable.
Yes! Our platform allows you to assign a sales value to each location and HQ based on your ideal customer profile and lookup criteria.
Yes! We currently provide API integration with Salesforce and HubSpot.
Absolutely! You can seamlessly import your records to cross-reference existing clients, prospects, and sales opportunities.
Yes! Our “Hot Leads” system lets you:
- Save searches
- Tag records
- Add notes
- Manage both master and individual user accounts
Yes! Our database also includes Grocery, Convenience Stores, Hotels, and all other out-of-home foodservice segments.
Yes! You’ll have:
- A dedicated account manager
- Multiple company contacts for real-time support
- Access to a connected Slack and Teams channel for assistance
With nearly 30 years of experience in the foodservice industry, we’ve developed a deep understanding of market trends, data analysis, and strategic growth. Our expert team of data scientists are here to provide guidance and tailored support for a wide range of projects.
When standard search functionalities within our Data Directory don’t meet specific needs, our research team steps in to deliver custom insights and solutions on demand.
Our Data Intelligence Services Include:
Data Hygiene – Over time, ingested data becomes messy. Our data scientists specialize in harmonizing, standardizing, and integrating your existing data to create a seamless, actionable resource. Unlock deeper insights, optimize your sales process, and drive better results with clean, structured data tailored to your needs.
Custom Data Curation – Build targeted datasets based on your unique criteria.
Venture Capital & Private Equity Support – Data-driven insights to evaluate startups and investment opportunities.
Sales Lead & Prospect Targeting – Pinpoint the right decision-makers for your business.
Advanced Site Selection – Leverage data to identify prime locations for expansion.
Tailored Market Research – Get in-depth analysis customized to your needs.
Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Solutions – Our team helps refine ABM strategies, ensuring highly targeted outreach that drives exceptional engagement.
Reach qualified restaurant operators with tailored promotions designed to drive engagement and sales. Whether it’s product samples, rebates, gifts, or promotional cards, we help you connect with decision-makers who match your ideal customer profile.
Leverage our comprehensive data to uncover hidden opportunities near your:
Existing locations Current customers Distribution centers Showrooms
Maximize your reach and ensure your promotions land in the hands of the right prospects. Let us help you turn data into action!
Whatever your initiative, we have the expertise and resources to help you succeed. Let’s discuss how we can support your next project!
Recent averages are between 400-600 per week. We publish weekly and update continuously. Duplicate checking and cross referencing of every lead is a priority for our researchers. You get fresh, new leads every week.
Our focus is independent owners (fastest path to the buyer). Chain openings are flagged separately. Each week on average, 10-15% of all new openigs are chain stores.
Select one or more trade areas—perfect for local reps or regional teams. National coverage is available for enterprise.
Email highlights plus CSV / spreadsheet exports for CRM loading. API access is available on enterprise plans.
Owner/operator contact (when available), concept/cuisine, address, opening stage, expected timing, and source trail. Notes are included where we interviewed directly.