October Week 5 · Published October 31, 2026
27 Chain Restaurant Openings and Reopenings
This October Week 5 release presents a small public sample of 26 projected restaurant openings and 1 reopening. The selection includes 25 records from the October Week 4 source file and 2 unused records from October Week 3. Every displayed record links to a published Restaurant Enterprise Index company or verified parent-company profile. Most records in the broader files are not shown here.
What this research sample shows
October Week 5 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 and reopenings identified during the source periods.
One unused location is displayed per company and per linked enterprise profile. The selected locations were checked against all 12 earlier weekly samples in this archive.
Original research periods, source categories and projected timing appear with each record. Personal owner names, direct contacts, phone numbers and email addresses are not published here.
Source mix
Locations in this sample
October Week 5 openings and reopenings by company
27 companies and concepts linked to 27 enterprise profiles. Location links open the mapped project area.
7 Brew Coffee
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new 7 Brew Coffee location is planned at 1112 S Duff Ave in Ames.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
bb.q Chicken
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new bb.q Chicken location is planned at 1627 Clarkson Rd in Chesterfield.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Chick-fil-A
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Chick-fil-A location is planned at 20 Tarrytown Rd in White Plains.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant location is planned at 1131 Parkside Main St in Cary.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Denny’s
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Denny’s location is planned at 1226 S Beckham Ave in Tyler.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Dunkin’
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Dunkin’ location is planned at 3001 S Lamar Blvd, Suite 100 in Austin.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Dutch Bros Coffee
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Dutch Bros Coffee location is planned at 4717 Gollihar Rd in Corpus Christi.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Filiberto’s Mexican Food
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Filiberto’s Mexican Food location is planned at 12211 Montwood Dr in El Paso.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Flower Child
Selected new opening record · Concept linked through Fox Restaurant ConceptsA new Flower Child location is planned at 8226 W Happy Valley Rd in Peoria.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream location is planned at 612 SW 5th St in Redmond.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
IHOP
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new IHOP location is planned at 310 I 35 N Frontage Rd in San Marcos.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Jersey Mike’s
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Jersey Mike’s location is planned at 10031 Marsh Ln, Suite 230 in Dallas.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Johnny Rockets
Selected reopening record · Concept linked through OHG BrandsA reopening is planned for Johnny Rockets at 1 Crossgates Mall Rd in Albany.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Lazy Dog
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileKing of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Montgomery
160 N Gulph Rd, Suite 211
King of Prussia, PA 19406
A new Lazy Dog location is planned at 160 N Gulph Rd, Suite 211 in King of Prussia.
Original source: October Week 3, 2026.
McDonald’s
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new McDonald’s location is planned at 5628 Cielito Lindo in Laredo.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Olive Garden
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Olive Garden location is planned at 590 Mikan Dr in Rexburg.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Philly Pretzel Factory
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Philly Pretzel Factory location is planned at 2045 N Atlantic Ave in Cocoa Beach.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Raising Cane’s
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Raising Cane’s location is planned at 11036 Parkside Dr in Knoxville.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Starbucks
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Starbucks location is planned at 21214 Northwest Fwy in Cypress.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileCollierville, Tennessee, Shelby
1395 W Poplar Ave, Suite 106
Collierville, TN 38017
A new Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe location is planned at 1395 W Poplar Ave, Suite 106 in Collierville.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Texas Roadhouse
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileBaytown, Texas, Harris
Swq I-10 & Garth Rd
Baytown, TX 77521
A Texas Roadhouse restaurant is planned at the southwest quadrant of I-10 and Garth Road in Baytown. The source reports a projected opening in February 2027.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
The Cheesecake Factory
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new The Cheesecake Factory location is planned at 17-A West County Center in Des Peres.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
The Peach Cobbler Factory
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new The Peach Cobbler Factory location is planned at 10713 Meeting St, Suite 101 in Prospect.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Tropical Smoothie Cafe location is planned at 3551 Blair Stone Rd, Suite 120 in Tallahassee.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Wing It On!
Selected new opening record · Concept linked through Craveworthy BrandsA new Wing It On! location is planned at 127 E Bloomingdale Ave in Brandon.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Yard House
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profilePort St. Lucie, Florida, Saint Lucie
10928 SW Village Pkwy
Port St. Lucie, FL 34987
A new Yard House location is planned at 10928 SW Village Pkwy in Port St. Lucie.
Original source: October Week 4, 2026.
Zaxby’s
Selected new opening record · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileA new Zaxby’s location is planned at 5620 W University Dr in Prosper.
Original source: October Week 4, 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 published Restaurant Enterprise Index profiles. It is not a complete or representative count of the activity identified during the source periods. Human researchers lead the work; AI assists discovery of raw source material. Projected timing reflects findings at the dated research cut and may change.