Washington, D.C. Pre-Opening Restaurant Lead Samples
New Restaurants Opening in Washington, D.C.
A public sample of pre-opening restaurant leads covering new openings, transfers, and expansions across the supplied Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, and Northern Virginia records. Built for foodservice suppliers, equipment dealers, technology companies, service providers, and other businesses that want to reach restaurants before opening day.
Washington, D.C. pre-opening samples
Sample Washington, D.C. pre-opening restaurant leads
These public samples show the type of pre-opening intelligence available to subscribers. Exact operator classifications are preserved, and numeric unit growth is shown only when both numbers are supported by the supplied record.
Oak & Laurel: Independent Restaurant Planned for Washington
Oak & Laurel is planned for 3800 Reservoir Rd NW in Washington, at The Hoya Hotel. The supplied record classifies it as Independent and lists American with Casual / Family service, with a Sep 2026 opening window.
- American
- Casual / Family
- Independent
- Full Bar
- Dinner
Right Proper Brewpub: 2 → 3 Location Expansion Planned for Washington
Right Proper Brewpub is planned for 1625 Eckington Place NE # 110-120 in Washington, at 1625 Eckington at Quincy Lane. The Micro Regional Multi-Unit American / Bar Food concept is growing from 2 locations to 3, with a Nov 2026 opening window.
- American / Bar Food
- Casual / Family
- Micro Regional Multi-Unit
- Full Bar
- Lunch / Dinner
Alfies: Independent Restaurant Planned for Washington
Alfies is planned for 1228½ 31st St NW in Washington, across from the Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks. The supplied record classifies it as Independent and lists Thai / Asian with Casual / Family service, with a Sep 2, 2026 opening window.
- Thai / Asian
- Casual / Family
- Independent
- Full Bar
- Lunch / Dinner
Bizzeria: 4 → 5 Location Expansion Planned for Washington
Bizzeria is planned for 3246 Prospect St NW in Washington, near Prospect Optika. The Regional Multi-Unit Pizza / Middle Eastern concept is growing from 4 locations to 5, with a Fall 2026 opening window.
- Pizza / Middle Eastern
- Fast Casual
- Regional Multi-Unit
- N/A
- Lunch / Dinner
Itiyah: Independent Restaurant Planned for Washington
Itiyah is planned for 1416 11th St NW in Washington, near Framesmith. The supplied record classifies it as Independent and lists Caribbean / African / Soul Food with Upscale Dining service, with a Fall 2026 opening window.
- Caribbean / African / Soul Food
- Upscale Dining
- Independent
- Full Bar
- Dinner
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Chipotle Mexican Grill: Multi-Unit Expansion Planned for Washington
Chipotle Mexican Grill is planned for 901 W St NW in Washington, near CorePower Yoga. The supplied record classifies it as Multi-Unit and reports an additional location, with a Sep 2026 opening window.
- Mexican/Latin
- Fast Casual
- Multi-Unit
- Beer/Wine
- Lunch / Dinner
Charcuteria: Independent Restaurant Planned for Washington
Charcuteria is planned for 2104 Vermont Ave NW in Washington, near Wet Dog Tavern, in the former The Bottle Collection space. The supplied record classifies it as Independent and lists Bar Food / American with Casual / Family service, with a Summer 2026 opening window.
- Bar Food / American
- Casual / Family
- Independent
- Full Bar
- Lunch / Dinner
Taki Taki: 3 → 4 Location Expansion Planned for Washington
Taki Taki is planned for 713 8th St SE in Washington, near Lola's A Neighborhood Bar, in the former Crazy Aunt Helen's space. The Micro Regional Multi-Unit Mexican/Latin / Bar Food concept is growing from 3 locations to 4, with a Fall 2026 opening window.
- Mexican/Latin / Bar Food
- Casual / Family
- Micro Regional Multi-Unit
- Full Bar
- Lunch / Dinner
Kneads Bakeshop & Café: Regional Multi-Unit Expansion Planned for Washington
Kneads Bakeshop & Café is planned for 1460 P St NW in Washington, at Logan Circle, in the former Planta Cocina space. The supplied record classifies it as Regional Multi-Unit and reports an additional location, with a Summer 2026 opening window.
- Bakery/Cafe / Coffee/Tea / Sandwich
- Quick Serve
- Regional Multi-Unit
- None
- Breakfast / Lunch
Le Midi: Micro Regional Multi-Unit Expansion Planned for Washington
Le Midi is planned for 1100 New York Ave NW in Washington, near Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, in the former Capitol City Brewing Co. space. The supplied record classifies it as Micro Regional Multi-Unit and reports an additional location, with a Fall 2026 opening window.
- Bar Food / Spanish
- Upscale Dining
- Micro Regional Multi-Unit
- Full Bar
- Lunch / Dinner
Before opening day
What happens before a restaurant opens
A restaurant can require equipment, technology, food and beverage distribution, furnishings, construction, insurance, staffing, marketing, and other services before it serves its first customer. The earlier the project is identified, the more useful it can be to a B2B sales team.
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- Business and DBA registrations
- Building and construction permits
- License activity
- Commercial real estate activity
- Operator and franchise announcements
- Newspaper articles and regional news publications
- Local and industry media
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From public discovery to sales opportunity
Find projects earlier
See restaurants during planning, permitting, construction, licensing, and other pre-opening stages.
Spot the next-unit jump
Moves from one unit to two, two to three, and three to four are highlighted when the supplied record supports both numbers.
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Washington, D.C. lead activity
Washington, D.C. restaurant lead FAQs
This page shows sample pre-opening leads, not the complete Washington, D.C. feed. Weekly volume changes with market activity.
How far in advance can you identify a new restaurant, and how complete is the contact detail?
On average, half the projects we track are identifiable within 30 days of opening and 90% within 2.5 months, since that is when permits, leases, and hiring create a public trail. At least 2 out of 3 records carry a direct operator phone or email. Both figures move. Any single week is a snapshot, and the mix shifts with construction seasonality and with what each jurisdiction publishes. We have watched these rates move across 28 years of tracking. Judge a file on a quarter, not on one week's pull.
How many Washington, D.C. restaurant leads can be identified each week?
Typically, between 8 and 20 new restaurant openings can be identified each week across the Washington, D.C. report area. Weekly volume changes with market activity.
What kinds of Washington, D.C. restaurant records are included?
Research can include new openings, ownership transfers, relocations, operation upgrades, and expansion projects identified during planning, permitting, construction, licensing, and other pre-opening stages.
What geographic area does the Washington, D.C. report cover?
The Washington, D.C. report includes Baltimore, all of Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County.
Is this a complete list of Washington, D.C. pre-opening restaurant leads?
This is not a complete list. Every record shown on this public page is a sample, and the page displays only a fraction of the available volume. Subscribers receive the full available lead set for their selected regions, together with historical records and the future opening pipeline.
What does Independent mean in these records?
Independent is the cohort label used in the supplied record. The public page preserves the exact operator classification rather than generalizing or reclassifying it. See the Restaurant Data Dictionary for additional terminology.
When are new Washington, D.C. sample records added?
Sample records are added after projects are identified and reviewed. Independent and multi-unit projects are mixed throughout the page.
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