October Week 3 · Published October 17, 2026
34 Chain Restaurant Openings and Ownership Transfers
This October Week 3 release presents a small public sample of 34 restaurant location records: 28 reported new openings and 6 ownership transfers. The selected records are drawn from Restaurant Pipeline’s October Week 1 and October Week 2 source files. Every record connects to a specific published Restaurant Enterprise Index company, parent or verified franchisee/operator profile. Most records in the broader files are not shown here.
What this research sample shows
October Week 3 restaurant records tied to published enterprise profiles
The records shown here are a small sample of Restaurant Pipeline’s broader weekly national research. They are not a complete or representative count of the openings or ownership transfers identified during the source periods.
One location is displayed per brand. Every displayed company or concept links to its relevant enterprise profile. Barberitos connects through WOWorks, and The Sicilian Butcher connects through Savory Fund.
Personal owner names, direct contacts, phone numbers and email addresses are not published here.
Source mix
Locations in this sample
October Week 3 openings and transfers by company
34 linked enterprise profiles across 34 companies and concepts. Location links open the mapped project area.
7 Brew Coffee
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile7 Brew Coffee is projected to open in November 2026 at 736 Hewitt Dr in Waco.
Location context: Free Standing
Andy’s Frozen Custard
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileAndy’s Frozen Custard is projected to open on November 4, 2026 at 7713 N 10th St in McAllen.
Location context: Free Standing
Bahama Buck’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileBahama Buck’s is projected to open in November 2026 at 1710 Hobbs Hwy in Seminole.
Location context: Free Standing
Barberitos
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileWesley Chapel, Florida, Pasco County
26869 Wesley Chapel Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
Barberitos is projected to open in Fall 2026 at 26869 Wesley Chapel Blvd in Wesley Chapel.
Location context: Mixed Use · Linked enterprise: WOWorks
bb.q Chicken
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profilebb.q Chicken is projected to open in November 2026 at 5102 Fm 1463, Suite 600 in Fulshear.
Former site: Korean Bros Krazy Chicken · Location context: Shopping Center
Black Rock Coffee Bar
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileRancho Cucamonga, California, San Bernardino County
8736 Base Line Rd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
Black Rock Coffee Bar is projected to open in October 2026 at 8736 Base Line Rd in Rancho Cucamonga.
Former site: Carl's Jr. · Location context: Free Standing
Braum’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileBraum’s is projected to open in Winter 2027 at 959 Farris Rd in Conway.
Location context: Free Standing
Buffalo Wild Wings
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileBuffalo Wild Wings is projected to open in November 2026 at 17819 N Stonegate Rd in Maricopa.
Location context: Shopping Center
Charleys Cheesesteaks
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileNorth Las Vegas, Nevada, Clark County
4372 W Craig Rd
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Charleys Cheesesteaks is projected to open in November 2026 at 4372 W Craig Rd in North Las Vegas.
Location context: Mixed Use
Chick-fil-A
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileChick-fil-A is projected to open in November 2026 at 2505 Vestal Pkwy E in Vestal.
Location context: Mall
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileChipotle Mexican Grill is projected to open in Winter 2027 at 2038 Ellis Town Dr in Tracy.
Location context: Shopping Center
Dairy Queen
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileWinter Springs, Florida, Seminole County
1308 W State Rd 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Dairy Queen is projected to open in November 2026 at 1308 W State Rd 434 in Winter Springs.
Location context: Free Standing
Denny’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileAn ownership/operator transfer was reported for this Denny’s location at 1445 Ocotillo Dr in El Centro as of October 2026.
Location context: Free Standing
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileAn ownership/operator transfer was reported for this Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location at 2160 N Coit Rd in Richardson as of September 16, 2026.
Location context: Mixed Use
Dutch Bros Coffee
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileDutch Bros Coffee is projected to open in November 2026 at 1261 Kingwood Dr in Kingwood.
Location context: Shopping Center
Fatburger
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileFatburger is projected to open in October 2026 at 3763 El Indio Hwy in Eagle Pass.
Location context: Mixed Use
Firehouse Subs
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileAn ownership/operator transfer was reported for this Firehouse Subs location at 8830 Fm 3180 Rd, Suite 401D in Baytown as of October 2026.
Location context: Mixed Use
Jersey Mike’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileJersey Mike’s is projected to open in November 2026 at 41 S Lee St in LaBelle.
Former site: Papa Johns Pizza · Location context: Shopping Center
LongHorn Steakhouse
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileLongHorn Steakhouse is projected to open in November 2026 at 4330 Kell W Blvd in Wichita Falls.
Former site: Johnny Carino's · Location context: Free Standing
McDonald’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileMcDonald’s is projected to open on December 31, 2026 at 7308 W Mile 7 Rd in Mission.
Location context: Free Standing
Olive Garden
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileOlive Garden is projected to open on November 9, 2026 at 2810 Navarre Ave in Oregon.
Location context: Free Standing
Panda Express
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profilePanda Express is projected to open in November 2026 at 125 N Madison St in Iowa City.
Location context: Conference Center
Raising Cane’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileHouston, Texas, Harris County
8407 N Terminal Rd, Terminal B, Space 21B
Houston, TX 77032
Raising Cane’s is projected to open in October 2026 at 8407 N Terminal Rd, Terminal B, Space 21B in Houston.
Location context: Airport
Red Robin
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileHillsboro, Oregon, Washington County
2405 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy
Hillsboro, OR 97123
An ownership/operator transfer was reported for this Red Robin location at 2405 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy in Hillsboro as of September 1, 2026.
Location context: Free Standing
Rita’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileColorado Springs, Colorado, El Paso County
7866 N Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
An ownership/operator transfer was reported for this Rita’s location at 7866 N Academy Blvd in Colorado Springs as of August 1, 2026.
Location context: Mall
Sbarro
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileSbarro was reported to open at 400 S Wilson Rd in Sunbury on October 15, 2026.
Location context: Shopping Center
Shake Shack
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileShake Shack is projected to open on October 27, 2026 at 2335 24th Ave NW in Norman.
Location context: Free Standing
Taco Casa
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileAn ownership/operator transfer was reported for this Taco Casa location at 1121 Bridgewood Dr in Fort Worth as of September 2026.
Location context: Shopping Center
Texas Roadhouse
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileClarksville, Indiana, Clark County
4615 Medical Plaza Way
Clarksville, IN 47129
Texas Roadhouse is projected to open in November 2026 at 4615 Medical Plaza Way in Clarksville.
Location context: Free Standing
The Sicilian Butcher
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileThe Sicilian Butcher is projected to open in Fall 2026 at 1895 E Rodeo Walk Dr in Holladay.
Location context: Shopping Center · Linked enterprise: Savory Fund
WaBa Grill
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileEuless, Texas, Tarrant County
2930 Rio Grande Blvd, Suite 100
Euless, TX 76039
WaBa Grill is projected to open in November 2026 at 2930 Rio Grande Blvd, Suite 100 in Euless.
Location context: Mixed Use
Wetzel’s Pretzels
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileWetzel’s Pretzels is projected to open in November 2026 at 20131 Hwy 59 N, Suite 1150 in Humble.
Location context: Mall
Whataburger
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileWhataburger is projected to open in November 2026 at 333 Center Point Rd in Weatherford.
Location context: Free Standing
Wingstop
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileWingstop is projected to open in November 2026 at 7368 Kathleen Rd in Lakeland.
Location context: Mall
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 Restaurant Opening Analysis. Broader company and location coverage is organized in Atlas by Restaurant Data.
Restaurant Enterprise Index
Research the companies behind the locations
The linked profiles provide the enterprise context for the concepts and operators represented in this weekly cut.
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 all openings or ownership transfers. Projected dates and development details may change. No personal owner names or direct contact details are displayed.