August 27 restaurant openings · 2026 research sample
22 Chain Restaurant Openings Tracked This Week
This page presents a small public sample of the August 27 restaurant openings and confirmed ownership transfers in the weekly Restaurant Pipeline file. Every displayed record connects to a specific published Restaurant Enterprise Index company or parent profile. Most openings identified during the week are not shown here.
What this research sample shows
August 27 restaurant openings tied to published enterprise profiles
The openings shown on this page are a small sample of Restaurant Pipeline’s much broader weekly national file. They are not a complete or representative count of the openings or ownership transfers identified during the period.
Only records connected to a specific published Restaurant Enterprise Index company or parent profile are displayed. Companies without a published profile are excluded from this sample. The cohort focuses on restaurant companies with at least 100 operating units; individual concepts may appear within those larger enterprises.
Every displayed company name links to its specific enterprise profile. Direct contacts, owner names, phone numbers and email addresses are not published here.
Source mix
Openings in this sample
August 27 restaurant openings and transfers by company
Every company shown has a specific published Enterprise Index profile. Location links open the mapped project area.
Buffalo Wild Wings
1 opening shown
A new Buffalo Wild Wings location is planned at Midtown Mall.
Location context: Shopping center
Chick-fil-A
3 openings shown
A new Chick-fil-A location is planned near Taco Bell on East McMillan Street.
Location context: Free standing
A Chick-fil-A location is planned at the Iowa State University Memorial Union.
Location context: Mixed use
A new Chick-fil-A location is planned on 1st Avenue near Casa Azul Restaurante.
Location context: Free standing
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3 openings shown
A new Chipotle is planned at a former Denny’s site on Route 30.
Former site: Denny’s · Location context: Free standing
A new Chipotle location is planned near Smalls Sliders on Tomball Parkway.
Location context: Shopping center
A new Chipotle location is planned on W Street NW near CorePower Yoga.
Location context: Mixed use
Dunkin’
3 openings shown
A Dunkin’ location is planned at NJ Transit on Raymond Boulevard.
Location context: Mixed use
A Dunkin’ location is planned at Overlook on Paces Ferry Road.
Location context: Business and office park
A Dunkin’ location is planned at South Lamar Business Park.
Location context: Shopping center
Firehouse Subs
1 opening shown
A 1,392-square-foot Firehouse Subs is in construction at Jordan Ranch. Permit project: ABS2026015862.
Location context: Shopping center
Jersey Mike’s
1 opening shown
A Jersey Mike’s location is planned at a former Kay Jewelers site in Oak Park.
Former site: Kay Jewelers · Location context: Mixed use
KFC
1 opening shown
A 2,700-square-foot KFC is in construction across from H-E-B. Permit project: TABS2026009751.
Location context: Free standing
Olive Garden
2 openings shown
Bakersfield, California
Northwest corner of Gosford Road and Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA · exact address pending
A new Olive Garden is planned near Arco at Gosford Road and Panama Lane. The exact mail address was not established at the research cut.
Location context: Development site
Rexburg, Idaho
University Boulevard
Rexburg, ID · exact address pending
Mapped address pending
An Olive Garden location is planned on University Boulevard near Doorzza Pizza.
Location context: Free standing · Exact address pending
Panda Express
1 opening shown
A new Panda Express location is planned near Extra Space Storage on U.S. Highway 281.
Location context: Free standing
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
2 openings shown
A Popeyes location is planned at Park Plaza Center on Washington Street.
Location context: Mixed use
A 2,350-square-foot Popeyes is in construction next to Whataburger. Permit project: TABS2026015313.
Location context: Free standing
Starbucks
1 opening shown
A 2,400-square-foot Starbucks is planned at Sweetwater Crossing. Construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026. Permit project: TABS2026014709.
Development stage: Pre-construction · Location context: Shopping center
Taco Bell
2 openings shown
A new Taco Bell location is planned in Mission Square Shopping Center.
Location context: Shopping center
A new Taco Bell location is planned on North Richmond Road near McDonald’s.
Location context: Free standing
Wingstop
1 opening shown
A new Wingstop location is planned in West Lake Village.
Location context: Business and office park
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.
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Research note: This page is a small public sample limited to opening records connected to a specific published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile. It is not a complete or representative count of the chain restaurant openings or ownership transfers identified during the period. Projected dates and development details may change. Records were reviewed for the August 27, 2026 research cut. Ownership names, legal entity names, contact names, direct phone numbers and email addresses are not published.