Restaurant Leads: New Openings & Existing Restaurant Database
RestaurantData.com provides two types of restaurant leads. Pre-opening leads are delivered weekly, sourced from legal filings including DBAs, LLCs, alcohol license applications, and construction permits tracking new concepts before they open. The existing restaurant database is a searchable platform of 1.1 Million operating U.S. and Canada locations and HQ’s of small, medium and large chains. Both products serve the same goal: putting your sales team in front of the right restaurant decision-makers.
What Are Restaurant Leads?
Restaurant leads are verified prospect records for foodservice B2B sales teams. At RestaurantData.com that means two distinct products serving two distinct selling motions.
Pre-Opening Leads
Early signals that a new concept is being planned or built- sourced from public records weeks or months before opening day.
- Get in before vendors are locked in
- POS, equipment & supply decisions
- First-mover advantage in new accounts
Existing Restaurant Database
Searchable platform of 1.1 Million decision making locations, updated continuously.
- Territory prospecting by segment or market
- Filter by cuisine, unit count, or operator type
- Replace dead or stale prospect data
Pre-Opening Restaurant Leads
- DBAs (Doing Business As)- trade name registrations indicating a new concept or location
- Incs & LLCs– new entity formations tied to restaurant operations
- Alcohol License Applications– strong signal for full-service and bar concepts
- Construction & Building Permits– filed when a space is being built out for restaurant use
- Newspapers, Blogs and Periodicals– more than 2,500 weekly sources
Week Ending | DBAs | Incs & LLCs | Alcohol & Permits | Net Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3/28/2026 | 257 | 363 | 400 | 478 |
3/21/2026 | 438 | 671 | 256 | 452 |
3/14/2026 | 596 | 807 | 298 | 495 |
3/7/2026 | 428 | 671 | 174 | 369 |
2/29/2026 | 517 | 877 | 255 | 518 |
2/22/2026 | 386 | 542 | 245 | 319 |
*Sample, February–March 2026. Net Verified reflects weekly count after duplicate removal, chain HQ filtering, and geography validation. Current counts available on request.
Existing Restaurant Database
- Segment– QSR, Fast Casual, Full Service, Bar & Nightclub
- Cuisine & Concept– by cuisine type and concept style
- Geography– market, state, or individual ZIP code
- Operator Type– independent, chain, or franchise
- Unit Count– filter by operator scale
- 35+ additional fields– including verified contact pathways
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between pre-opening leads and the existing database?
Pre-opening leads are a weekly delivery of new restaurant filings direct to your sales teams inbox- you receive them before the restaurant opens. The existing database is an on-demand platform for prospecting restaurants already in operation along with our unique who-owns-what linkages.
How current is the existing restaurant database?
Records are updated continuously. Closed locations are removed, ownership changes are reflected, and contact information is refreshed on an ongoing basis.
Do sample records include contact information?
Sample and demo records show redacted contact fields so buyers can evaluate structure and format. Full contact details are available to active subscribers.
What markets are covered?
Pre-opening leads can be filtered to specific regions or states. The existing database is searchable by market, geography, or individual ZIP code.
Ready to See Leads for Your Market?
Request a free weekly sample for pre-opening leads, or a platform demo for the existing restaurant database.