October Week 4 · Published October 23, 2026
26 Chain Restaurant Openings
This October Week 4 release presents a small public sample of 26 projected restaurant openings. Twenty-two records come from the October Week 3 source file, with four unused records from October Week 2 that project November 2026 or later. Every record links to a published Restaurant Enterprise Index company profile. Most records in the broader files are not shown here.
What this research sample shows
October Week 4 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 identified during the source periods.
One unused location is displayed per brand and per linked enterprise profile. The selected locations were checked against all 11 earlier weekly samples in this archive.
Personal owner names, direct contacts, phone numbers and email addresses are not published here.
Source mix
Locations in this sample
October Week 4 projected openings by company
26 linked enterprise profiles across 26 companies and concepts. Location links open the mapped project area.
7 Brew Coffee
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new 7 Brew Coffee location is planned at 5050 N Garland Ave in Garland.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Black Bear Diner
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileRedwood City, California, San Mateo County
1135 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94063
A new Black Bear Diner location is planned at 1135 Veterans Blvd in Redwood City.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
CAVA
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileLas Vegas, Nevada, Clark County
5655 Centennial Center Blvd, Suite 170
Las Vegas, NV 89149
A new CAVA location is planned at 5655 Centennial Center Blvd, Suite 170 in Las Vegas.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Chick-fil-A
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Chick-fil-A location is planned at 400 Kauffman Lp in Leander.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Chipotle Mexican Grill location is planned at 3121 Balfour Rd in Brentwood.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Chopt
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileStony Brook, New York, Suffolk County
205 Hallock Rd, Suite A
Stony Brook, NY 11790
A new Chopt location is planned at 205 Hallock Rd, Suite A in Stony Brook.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Cold Stone Creamery
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Cold Stone Creamery location is planned at 7217 Sr 64 E, Suite 102 in Bradenton.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileSalt Lake City, Utah, Salt Lake County
3920 W Terminal Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84122
A new Einstein Bros. Bagels location is planned at 3920 W Terminal Dr in Salt Lake City.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers location is planned at 1445 Newtown Center Way in Lexington.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
IHOP
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileManor, Texas, Travis County
13320 Us Highway 290 E, Bldg 1 & 105
Manor, TX 78653
A new IHOP location is planned at 13320 Us Highway 290 E, Bldg 1 & 105 in Manor.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Jeremiah’s Italian Ice location is planned at 797 S Ferdon Blvd in Crestview.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Jersey Mike’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileCedar Park, Texas, Williamson County
12301 W Parmer Ln, Suite 204
Cedar Park, TX 78613
A new Jersey Mike’s location is planned at 12301 W Parmer Ln, Suite 204 in Cedar Park.
Original source: October Week 2, 2026.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileRedwood City, California, San Mateo County
1101 El Camino Real, Suite F1D
Redwood City, CA 94063
A new Kura Revolving Sushi Bar location is planned at 1101 El Camino Real, Suite F1D in Redwood City.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
LongHorn Steakhouse
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new LongHorn Steakhouse location is planned at 5770 N Elizabeth St in Pueblo.
Original source: October Week 2, 2026.
McDonald’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new McDonald’s location is planned at 10200 Montana Ave in El Paso.
Original source: October Week 2, 2026.
Panda Express
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Panda Express location is planned at 4815 S 205th St in Elkhorn.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Papa Johns
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Papa Johns location is planned at 96064 Victorias Pl, Suite 103 in Yulee.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Perkins Family Restaurant
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileCarrollton, Texas, Denton County
2626 N Josey Ln, Suite 108
Carrollton, TX 75007
A new Perkins Family Restaurant location is planned at 2626 N Josey Ln, Suite 108 in Carrollton.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Portillo’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Portillo’s location is planned at 26000 Sr 56 in Lutz.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Potbelly Sandwich Works
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Potbelly Sandwich Works location is planned at 125 N Madison St in Iowa City.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Pure Green
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Pure Green location is planned at 1987 Main St, Suite B in Sarasota.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
QDOBA Mexican Eats
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileSioux Falls, South Dakota, Minnehaha County
5001 W. Lake Shore Blvd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
A new QDOBA Mexican Eats location is planned at 5001 W. Lake Shore Blvd in Sioux Falls.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Shake Shack
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileJeffersonville, Indiana, Clark County
1592 Veterans Parkway
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
A new Shake Shack location is planned at 1592 Veterans Parkway in Jeffersonville.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Smoothie King
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Smoothie King location is planned at 1300 Tx-46, Suite 300 in Seguin.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Subway
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Subway location is planned at 25769 116 Trl in Marshall.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Wingstop
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileWichita Falls, Texas, Wichita County
2710 Central Fwy, Suite 100
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
A new Wingstop location is planned at 2710 Central Fwy, Suite 100 in Wichita Falls.
Original source: October Week 2, 2026.
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.