September 17 restaurant openings · 2026 research sample
23 Chain Restaurant Openings Tracked This Week
This page presents a small public sample of the September 17 restaurant openings, reopenings and confirmed ownership transfers in the weekly Restaurant Pipeline file. Every displayed record connects to a specific published Restaurant Enterprise Index company, parent or verified franchisee/operator profile. Most records identified during the week are not shown here.
What this research sample shows
September 17 restaurant records tied to published enterprise profiles
The records shown here are a small sample of Restaurant Pipeline’s broader weekly national file. They are not a complete or representative count of the openings, reopenings or ownership transfers identified during the period.
Only records connected to a specific published Restaurant Enterprise Index company, parent company or verified franchisee/operator company are displayed. Companies without a documented profile connection are excluded.
Every displayed company or concept links to the relevant enterprise profile. Personal owner names, direct contacts, phone numbers and email addresses are not published here.
Source mix
Openings in this sample
September 17 openings and transfers by company
20 published enterprise profiles across 21 companies and concepts. Location links open the mapped project area.
CAVA
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Cava is opening a new location in October 2026 at 6226 S Dixie Hwy in South Miami, at South Miami SC.
Location context: Shopping Center
Chick-fil-A
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Chick Fil A is opening a new location in October 2026 at 601-635 Harry L Dr in Johnson City, in Oakdale Commons.
Location context: Mall
Chicken Salad Chick
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Chicken Salad Chick is opening a new location on September 16, 2026 at 21 Tanyard Station Dr in Barboursville, near Verizon.
Location context: Shopping Center
Chipotle Mexican Grill
2 records shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new location in October 2026 at 60-18 Metropolitan Ave in Ridgewood (former Boston Market site), across from Kmk Auto Services.
Former site: Boston Market · Location context: Free standing
Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new location in October 2026 at 3407 Canyon Bluff Blvd in Dallas, near Olive Garden Italian Restaurant.
Location context: Shopping Center
Chuck E. Cheese
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Chuck E Cheese is reopening in Fall 2026 at 1500 13th Ave E in West Fargo, in Westgate Commons.
Location context: Shopping Center
Culver’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Culvers is opening a new location in Fall 2026 at 5880 E Fowler Ave in Temple Terrace (former Wells Fargo site), next to Hong Bbq & Hot Pot Fowler.
Former site: Wells Fargo · Location context: Free standing
Einstein Bros. Bagels
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Einstein Bros Bagels is opening a new location in January 2027 at 8552 Hwy 6 N in Houston, in Easton Commons Plaza.
Location context: Mixed Use
Flower Child
2 records shown · Linked through Fox Restaurant Concepts · The Cheesecake Factory profile
Flower Child is opening a new location in October 2026 at 3395 E Longwing Ln, Suite 100 in Meridian, at The Village At Meridian.
Location context: Shopping Center
Flower Child is opening a new location in Fall 2026 at 9344 Union Pl Dr in Fishers, in The Union At Fishers District.
Location context: Mixed Use
Frutta Bowls
1 record shown · Linked concept · WOWorks profile
Frutta Bowls is opening a new location in Fall 2026 at 3879 Lake Emma Rd in Lake Mary, at Lake Mary Centre.
Location context: Shopping Center
Golden Corral
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Golden Corral Buffet is opening a new location in November 2026 at 30179 Eastern Shore Court in Spanish Fort (former Briquettes Steakhouse site), near Eastern Shore Centre.
Former site: Briquettes Steakhouse · Location context: Free standing
Jack in the Box
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
An ownership/operator transfer is recorded for this Jack in the Box location.
Location context: Free standing
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
1 record shown · Linked concept · Vertex Hospitality Group profile
Kpot Korean Bbq And Hot Pot is opening a new location on December 15, 2026 at 13945 N Hwy 183, Suite B5 in Austin, in The Hub.
Location context: Mall
Little Caesars
1 record shown · Verified franchisee match · Sizzling Platter profile
Corpus Christi, Texas
14202 Northwest Blvd, Suite A102
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
Little Caesar's is opening a 1,568 sq ft restaurant at 14202 Northwest Blvd, Suite A102 in Corpus Christi, at Nueces River Plaza. Estimated opening is December 2026. The project number is TABS2026021042.
Location context: Shopping Center
Paris Baguette
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Paris Baguette is opening a new location in Fall 2026 at 316 E H St, Suite 702 in Chula Vista, at Terra Nova Plaza.
Location context: Shopping Center
Potbelly Sandwich Works
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Potbelly Sandwich Works is opening a new location in Fall 2026 at 7545 Cortez Rd in Bradenton, in Seaflower Village Center.
Location context: Shopping Center
Raising Cane’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Raising Cane’s is opening a new location on September 22, 2026 at 20 NW Burnside Rd in Gresham, in Gresham Shopping Square.
Location context: Shopping Center
Scooter’s Coffee
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Scooter’s Coffee is opening a new location in Fall 2026 at 5000 W Empire Mall in Sioux Falls (former Caribou Coffee site), in Empire Mall.
Former site: Caribou Coffee · Location context: Mall
Shake Shack
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Shake Shack is opening a new location in Fall 2026 at 11165 Park Blvd, Suite A in Seminole (former Pieology Pizzeria site), in Seminole City Center.
Former site: Pieology Pizzeria · Location context: Shopping Center
Texas Roadhouse
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Texas Roadhouse is opening a new location in October 2026 at 2001 Laurel Rd in North Venice, near The Reserve At Venice.
Location context: Mixed Use
The Cheesecake Factory
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
The Cheesecake Factory is opening a new location on September 29, 2026 at 2020 N Rock Road in Wichita, at Bradley Fair Shopping Center.
Location context: Shopping Center
Whataburger
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile
Whataburger is opening a new location in October 2026 at 197 Covenant Dr in Batesville, at Covenant Crossing Shopping Center.
Location context: Shopping Center
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Research note: This public cut is a small sample 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. No personal owner names or direct contact details are displayed.