Restaurant Pipeline · Weekly research archive
Weekly Chain Restaurant Openings and Ownership Transfers
A continuing public archive of small weekly samples from Restaurant Pipeline’s national development file. Only records tied to a specific published Restaurant Enterprise Index company, parent or verified franchisee/operator profile are displayed. These pages omit most openings identified during each period.
The monthly view
Follow a small linked sample week by week
Each page displays a small public sample from the broader Restaurant Pipeline weekly file. Together, the pages show only part of the opening, reopening and ownership activity identified during each month. They are not complete or representative weekly counts.
Only records connected to a specific published Restaurant Enterprise Index company, parent company or verified franchisee/operator company are included. Companies without a documented profile connection are excluded.
Individual concepts may appear within larger enterprises. The archive does not publish personal owner names, contact names, direct phone numbers or email addresses.
12-week source mix
October 2026
Browse October research samples
4 small weekly samples are shown, with the newest week first. Every displayed record connects to a published enterprise profile.
26 records
7 Brew Coffee, Black Bear Diner, CAVA, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chopt, Cold Stone Creamery, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, IHOP, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Jersey Mike’s, Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, LongHorn Steakhouse, McDonald’s, Panda Express, Papa Johns, Perkins Family Restaurant, Portillo’s, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Pure Green, QDOBA Mexican Eats, Shake Shack, Smoothie King, Subway, Wingstop
View research cut →34 records
7 Brew Coffee, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Bahama Buck’s, Barberitos, bb.q Chicken, Black Rock Coffee Bar, Braum’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Charleys Cheesesteaks, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dairy Queen, Denny’s, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Dutch Bros Coffee, Fatburger, Firehouse Subs, Jersey Mike’s, LongHorn Steakhouse, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Panda Express, Raising Cane’s, Red Robin, Rita’s, Sbarro, Shake Shack, Taco Casa, Texas Roadhouse, The Sicilian Butcher, WaBa Grill, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Whataburger, Wingstop
View research cut →30 records
7 Brew Coffee, Black Bear Diner, Black Rock Coffee Bar, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, CAVA, Chick-fil-A, Chicken Salad Chick, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Dunkin’, Fatburger, Firehouse Subs, Flower Child, HTeaO, Jack in the Box, Jersey Mike’s, Jimmy John’s, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Paris Baguette, Pizza Hut, Pizza Ranch, Playa Bowls, QDOBA Mexican Eats, Raising Cane’s, Red Robin, Smoothie King, Sourdough & Co, Taco Bell, Texas Roadhouse
View research cut →26 records
7 Brew Coffee, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar, Bojangles, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chuy’s, Cinnabon, Cold Stone Creamery, Dave & Buster’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken, First Watch, IHOP, Kilwins, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Raising Cane’s, Rosati’s Pizza, Round Table Pizza, Sonic Drive-In, Sourdough & Co, Starbucks, Teriyaki Madness, Texas Roadhouse, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, Tim Hortons, Whataburger, Wingstop
View research cut →September 2026
Browse September research samples
Four small weekly samples are shown, with the newest week first. Every displayed record connects to a published enterprise profile.
30 records
7 Brew Coffee, Blimpie, Bojangles, CAVA, Chick-fil-A, Cold Stone Creamery, Culver’s, Dave & Buster’s, Godfather’s Pizza, Golden Chick, Graze Craze, HTeaO, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, North Italia, Panda Express, Paris Baguette, Penn Station Sandwiches, Pizza Ranch, Raising Cane’s, Red Robin, Shake Shack, Smoothie King, Teriyaki Madness, The Capital Grille, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Whataburger, Wingstop
View research cut →23 records
CAVA, Chick-fil-A, Chicken Salad Chick, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chuck E. Cheese, Culver’s, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Flower Child, Frutta Bowls, Golden Corral, Jack in the Box, KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, Little Caesars, Paris Baguette, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Raising Cane’s, Scooter’s Coffee, Shake Shack, Texas Roadhouse, The Cheesecake Factory, Whataburger
View research cut →29 records
Baskin-Robbins, BIGGBY COFFEE, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Del Taco, Domino’s, Dunkin’, El Pollo Loco, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Golden Corral, Jack in the Box, Jersey Mike’s, KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, McAlister’s Deli, McDonald’s, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Olive Garden, Paris Baguette, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Subway, Sweetgreen, Taco Bell
View research cut →20 records
7 Brew Coffee, bb.q Chicken, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dave & Buster’s, Firehouse Subs, First Watch, Jersey Mike’s, Jet’s Pizza, Jimmy John’s, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Newk’s Eatery, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Taco Bell, Tropical Smoothie Cafe
View research cut →August 2026
Browse August research samples
Small weekly samples are grouped by month, with the newest week first. Projected dates may change as permitting, construction and operator schedules move.
22 records
Buffalo Wild Wings, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dunkin’, Firehouse Subs, Jersey Mike’s, KFC, Olive Garden, Panda Express, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Wingstop
View research cut →7 records
Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jamba, Panda Express, Papa Murphy’s
View research cut →4 records
Domino’s, KFC, McDonald’s, Taco Bell
View research cut →11 records
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, Starbucks, Cold Stone Creamery, Dairy Queen, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
View research cut →How the pages connect
Opening activity on Restaurant Pipeline, enterprise context on RestaurantData
Restaurant Pipeline organizes these small samples of location-level development by week. RestaurantData’s Enterprise Index supplies the company, ownership, concept and operating context behind every restaurant organization displayed in the archive.
Related research
Definitions and national context
Definitions for openings, ownership transfers and related research fields are documented in the Restaurant Data Dictionary. National context for new-location activity is available in the Restaurant Opening Analysis. Broader company and location coverage is organized in Atlas by Restaurant Data.
Enterprise context
Research the organizations behind the openings
Move from the weekly development signal to larger-company profiles, ownership relationships, concept portfolios and operating context.
Research note: This archive presents small public samples limited to records connected to specific published Restaurant Enterprise Index profiles. It is not a complete or representative count of the openings, reopenings or ownership transfers identified during the period. Projected dates and development details may change. Weekly pages are organized by research date.