October week 2 · Published October 9, 2026
30 Chain Restaurant Openings and Ownership Transfers
This page presents a small public sample of the October week 2 release of restaurant activity, reopenings and recorded ownership transfers from Restaurant Pipeline’s weekly file. The source records are from October week 1, dated October 1, 2026. 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
October week 2 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.
One location is displayed per company.
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
October week 2 openings and transfers by company
30 published enterprise profiles across 30 companies and concepts. Location links open the mapped project area.
7 Brew Coffee
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile7 Brew Coffee is opening a new location in late November 2026 at 1800 S Main St in Farmville (former Huddle House site), near Citizens Bank & Trust.
Former site: Huddle House · Location context: Free Standing
Black Bear Diner
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileNorth Las Vegas, Nevada, Clark County
4388 W Craig Rd
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Black Bear Diner is opening a new location in October 2026 at 4388 W Craig Rd in North Las Vegas, near Denny's Restaurant.
Location context: Mixed Use
Black Rock Coffee Bar
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileBlack Rock Coffee Bar is opening a new location in November 2026 at 1525 Palm Ave in San Diego (former KFC site), in Bay City Plaza.
Former site: Kfc · Location context: Free Standing
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileColorado Springs, Colorado, El Paso County
140 E Cheyenne Rd, Suite 110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is reopening in October 2026 at 140 E Cheyenne Rd, Suite 110 in Colorado Springs, at Creekwalk Shopping Centre.
Location context: Shopping Center
CAVA
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileCAVA is opening a new location in November 2026 at 726 N Midvale Blvd in Madison, in Hilldale Shopping Center.
Location context: Shopping Center
Chick-fil-A
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileSt. Johns, Florida, Saint Johns County
15455 Bartram Park Blvd
St. Johns, FL 32259
Chick-fil-A is opening a new location in October 2026 at 15455 Bartram Park Blvd in St Johns, across from Crispy Cones.
Location context: Free Standing
Chicken Salad Chick
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileChicken Salad Chick is opening a new location in October 2026 at 6391 Hickory Flat Hwy in Canton, at Hickory Flat Commons Shopping Center.
Location context: Shopping Center
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileChipotle Mexican Grill is opening a 2,385 sq ft restaurant at 183 & Industrial in Bedford, at Gateway Village. Construction is scheduled to start in October 2026, opening in April 2027. The project number is TABS2026015002.
Location context: Shopping Center
Dave’s Hot Chicken
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileDave’s Hot Chicken is opening a new location in October 2026 at 1822 Deer Park Ave in Deer Park, near Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Location context: Free Standing
Dunkin’
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileDunkin’ is opening a new location in October 2026 at 1008 N Main St in Andrews (former Scooter's Coffee site), near La Quinta Inn & Suites.
Former site: Scooter's Coffee · Location context: Free Standing
Fatburger
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileFatburger is opening a new location in October 2026 at 9500 Clifford St in Fort Worth, in Walmart Supercenter.
Location context: Mall
Firehouse Subs
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profilePonte Vedra Beach, Florida, Saint Johns County
1035 Crosswater Pkwy, Suite A
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081
Firehouse Subs is opening a new location in October 2026 at 1035 Crosswater Pkwy, Suite A in Ponte Vedra Beach, near St. Johns County Fire-Rescue Station.
Location context: Mixed Use
Flower Child
1 record shown · Linked concept · The Cheesecake Factory parent profileMeridian, Idaho, Ada County
3597 E Monarch Sky Ln, Suite 225
Meridian, ID 83646
Flower Child is opening a new location in November 2026 at 3597 E Monarch Sky Ln, Suite 225 in Meridian, in The Village At Meridian.
Location context: Mall
HTeaO
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileHTeaO is opening a new location in December 2026 at 1408 S Water St in Burnet, next to Chicken Express.
Location context: Free Standing
Jack in the Box
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileJack in the Box is opening a new location in October 2026 at 212 S Buckner Blvd in Dallas, next to Dollar Tree.
Location context: Free Standing
Jersey Mike’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileWellington, Florida, Palm Beach County
4235 Chukka Ln, Suite 105
Wellington, FL 33467
Jersey Mike’s is opening a new location in October 2026 at 4235 Chukka Ln, Suite 105 in Wellington, near Caprileous Photography.
Location context: Mixed Use
Jimmy John’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileHouston, Texas, Harris County
8407 N Terminal Rd, Suite TERM B SPC 22A
Houston, TX 77032
Jimmy John’s is opening a new location in October 2026 at 8407 N Terminal Rd, Suite Term B Spc 22A in Houston, in George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Location context: Airport
McDonald’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileMcDonald's will open a 4,146 sq ft restaurant at 292 Wildcat Dr in Del Rio, across from Early College High School. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2027, opening in July 2027. The project number is TABS2026022372.
Location context: Free Standing
Olive Garden
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileOlive Garden is opening a new location at 9640 Cataba Rd in Hesperia. Estimated opening is Winter 2027.
Location context: Free Standing
Paris Baguette
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileParis Baguette is opening a new location on October 20, 2026 at 6266 Hwy 6 in Missouri City (former Top Sushi site), in Colony Lakes Shopping Center.
Former site: Top Sushi · Location context: Shopping Center
Pizza Hut
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profilePizza Hut will open a new 2,721 sq ft restaurant at 4712 College Ave in Snyder, next to Big O Tires. Opening is expected in January 2027. The project number is TABS2026022879.
Location context: Free Standing
Pizza Ranch
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileWisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Wood County
2201 County Hwy W
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Pizza Ranch is opening a new location in October 2026 at 2201 County Hwy W in Wisconsin Rapids, near The Home Depot.
Location context: Shopping Center
Playa Bowls
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profilePlaya Bowls is opening a new location in October 2026 at 70 Hudson St in Hoboken, in Terminal Building.
Location context: Mixed Use
QDOBA Mexican Eats
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileJamestown, North Dakota, Stutsman County
330 Business Loop W
Jamestown, ND 58401
QDOBA Mexican Eats is opening a new location in November 2026 at 330 Business Loop W in Jamestown, across from Jamestown Motel.
Location context: Free Standing
Raising Cane’s
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileFairbanks, Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough
286 Bentley Trust Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Raising Cane’s is opening a new location on October 20, 2026 at 286 Bentley Trust Rd in Fairbanks, across from Bucko's Coffee.
Location context: Free Standing
Red Robin
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileAn ownership/operator transfer is recorded for this Red Robin location at 3609 9th St SW in Puyallup as of September 1, 2026.
Location context: Mall
Smoothie King
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileSmoothie King is opening a new location on October 12, 2026 at 16777 Chagrin Blvd in Cleveland, next to The Ups Store.
Location context: Shopping Center
Sourdough & Co
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileMiami, Florida, Miami-Dade County
7880 SW 104th St, Suite 106A
Miami, FL 33156
Sourdough & Co is opening a new location in October 2026 at 7880 SW 104th St, Suite 106A in Miami, near Inka Nikkei Restaurant.
Location context: Shopping Center
Taco Bell
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileTaco Bell is opening a 2,887 sq ft restaurant at 16330 N Fm 620 in Round Rock, next to 7-Eleven. The restaurant is scheduled to open in November 2026. The project number is TABS2026021180.
Location context: Free Standing
Texas Roadhouse
1 record shown · Published Restaurant Enterprise Index profileCharlotte, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County
13425 Rigsby Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
Texas Roadhouse is opening a new location on November 9, 2026 at 13425 Rigsby Rd in Charlotte, near Dave's Hot Chicken.
Location context: Free Standing
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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.