Weekly Expansion Signals Report – 6 New Restaurant Alerts from the Last Week
Weekly Expansion Signals Report
New Restaurant Alerts
Verified pipeline data from building permits, DBA filings, and regional news desks.
New restaurants are opening every week across the country, bringing fresh opportunities for vendors, brokers, and suppliers to win business. This dispatch surfaces 6 brand alerts from brands with more than 20 units. Every item below is a verified new restaurant alert. Check out the sample leads below.
Sample Alerts from the Last Week
Opening date / unit / Main line / 20+ unit brand
Watauga, TX – Church’s Texas Chicken is opening a new location in Spring 2026 at 6441 Watauga Rd in Watauga, at Regency Square shopping center. The 2,500 square-foot quick-serve chicken concepts, part of a 901-unit national brand serves lunch and dinner with a $4–15 check average and no alcohol. Main line: (770) 350-3800.
Northlake, TX – Crave Cookies is currently under construction on a 1,500 square-foot shop at 101 Plaza Pl, Suite 100 in Northlake, taking the former Vanellies Bake Shop site at Northlake Commons Shopping Center, slated to open in Spring 2026. The quick-serve bakery/café concept, part of a 60-unit national brand is operated by franchisees Jacob and Zoee Newman of Newman Family Company LLC. Main line: (801) 679-3060.
Newark, DE – Currito is opening a new location in Spring 2026 at 511 Grove Lane in Newark, at The Grove. The fast-casual Mexican/Latin and juice concept, part of a 47-unit national brand, is operated by Thunderdome Restaurant Group and serves lunch and dinner with a $10–30 check average. Main line: (513) 896-9695.
San Antonio, TX – Dunkin’ is under construction on a new location opening in June 2026 at 1515 N Loop 1604 E in San Antonio, inside Walmart. The quick-serve donut, bakery and coffee concept, part of a 12,400-unit national brand, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a $4–15 check average. Franchisee is Chris Mellgren of ECC TX LLC. Main line: (210) 491-0291.
El Paso, TX – Filiberto’s Mexican Food is opening a new location in April 2026 at 1230 Airway Blvd in El Paso, taking the former Charcoaler Drive-In site near Circle K. The 1,500 square-foot quick-serve Mexican concepts, part of a 129-unit national brand, seats 50 and serves lunch and dinner with a $4–15 check average. Main line: (602) 954-8121.
Southborough, MA – Fresh Monkee is opening a new location in Spring 2026 at 118 Turnpike Rd, Suite 101 in Southborough, next to The Back Nine Golf. The fast-casual juice and smoothie concept, part of a 66-unit national brand, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a $10–30 check average. Main line: (860) 503-3600.
For more information or to view additional new restaurant alerts from the last week, please visit Restaurantdata.com.
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Restaurantdata.com
Foodservice intelligence & threshold reporting.
Restaurantdata.com tracks new openings and multi-unit growth across the U.S., flagging operators as they cross 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50+ location thresholds. Sourced from building permits, DBA filings, liquor licenses, and regional news.
Coverage: 50 states · Daily updates | Methodology: Primary source verified | Contact: Restaurantdata.com
