Houston Pre-Opening Restaurant Lead Samples
New Restaurants Opening in Houston
A public sample of pre-opening restaurant leads covering new openings and expansions across the Houston, Galveston, and Beaumont regions. Built for foodservice suppliers, equipment dealers, technology companies, service providers, and other businesses that want to reach restaurants before opening day.
Houston pre-opening samples
Sample Houston pre-opening restaurant leads
These public samples show the type of pre-opening intelligence available to subscribers. Newest samples appear first, and exact unit growth is highlighted as a priority sales signal, especially moves from one location to two, two to three, or three to four.
Cafe Elura: Independent Cafe Planned for Texas City
Cafe Elura is planned for 3336 Crystal View Blvd, Suite 130, in Texas City at Commons at Lago Mar Town Center. The independent cafe is planned as a 2,078-square-foot space, with an October 2026 opening timeframe.
- Cafe
- Independent
- 2,078 sq ft
- In construction
Davinci’s: Independent Italian Restaurant Planned for Seabrook
Davinci’s is planned for 2900 NASA Pkwy, Suite 250, in Seabrook at Lakeside Shopping Center. The independent Italian casual-family concept will feature a full bar, with a fall 2026 opening timeframe.
- Italian
- Casual / family
- Independent
- Full bar
- Lunch / dinner
Havana 59: Independent Cuban Restaurant Planned for Spring
Havana 59 is planned for 17706 Kuykendahl Rd, Suite 3, in Spring, near Gloria’s Multiservices. The independent Cuban casual-family concept will feature a full bar, with an August 2026 opening timeframe.
- Cuban
- Casual / family
- Independent
- Full bar
- Lunch / dinner
Refresqueria Vicky: Independent Juice and Smoothie Concept Planned for Cleveland
Refresqueria Vicky is planned for 575 County Rd 3549, Suite C, in Cleveland, next to Bee Happy Florist. The independent fast-casual juice and smoothie concept is planned for the former Joe’s German Restaurant space, with an August 2026 opening timeframe.
- Juice / Smoothie
- Fast casual
- Independent
- Breakfast / lunch / dinner
Butler Bakery & Coffee: Independent Cafe Planned for Magnolia
Butler Bakery & Coffee is planned for 214 RL Butler St in Magnolia, next to Magnolia Fitness Center. The independent bakery, cafe, and coffee concept is planned as a 2,733-square-foot space, with a February 2027 opening timeframe.
- Bakery / Cafe
- Coffee / tea
- Quick service
- Independent
- In construction
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Cypress Burgers: Independent Burger Restaurant Planned for Cypress
Cypress Burgers is planned for 8911 Fry Rd in Cypress, across from Total Point Emergency Center. The independent burger and American fast-casual concept has a September 2026 opening timeframe.
- Burger / American
- Fast casual
- Independent
- Lunch / dinner
Maven Coffee: 1 → 2 Location Expansion Planned in Houston
Maven Coffee is planned for 3040 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 100, in Houston, near Empire Lofts & Flats. The micro-regional multi-unit fast-casual coffee concept is growing from 1 location to 2, with a fall 2026 opening timeframe.
- Coffee / tea
- Fast casual
- Micro regional multi-unit
- Beer
- Breakfast / lunch
Schafers: 2 → 3 Location Expansion Planned in Houston
Schafers is planned for 1600 NASA Pkwy in Houston, near CVS. The micro-regional multi-unit American coastal bar-and-grill concept is opening its third location in the former Luby’s site, with an October 2026 opening timeframe.
- American / Bar food / Grill
- Casual / family
- Micro regional multi-unit
- Full bar
- Lunch / dinner
Home Slice Pizza: 4 → 5 Location Expansion Planned in Houston
Home Slice Pizza is planned for 602 Studewood St in Houston, across from Little Woodrow’s Heights. The regional multi-unit fast-casual pizza and Italian concept is growing from 4 locations to 5 in the former Mapojeong space, with a November 2026 opening timeframe.
- Pizza / Italian
- Fast casual
- Regional multi-unit
- Lunch / dinner
McDonald’s: New Location Planned in Houston
McDonald’s is planned for 12320 N Lake Houston Pkwy in Houston, across from Shell. The multi-unit quick-service chain is planning a 90-seat, 4,146-square-foot restaurant, with construction expected to begin in October 2026 and opening planned for March 2027.
- Burger / American / Chicken
- Quick service
- Multi-unit
- No alcohol
- Breakfast / lunch / dinner
Before opening day
What happens before a restaurant opens
A restaurant can require equipment, technology, food and beverage distribution, furnishings, construction, insurance, staffing, marketing, and other services before it serves its first customer. The earlier the project is identified, the more useful it can be to a B2B sales team.
Signals monitored across every market
- Business and DBA registrations
- Building and construction permits
- License activity
- Commercial real estate activity
- Operator and franchise announcements
- Newspaper articles and regional news publications
- Local and industry media
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From public discovery to sales opportunity
Find projects earlier
See restaurants during planning, permitting, construction, licensing, and other pre-opening stages.
Spot the next-unit jump
Moves from one unit to two, two to three, and three to four are highlighted because early expansion often creates new vendor opportunities.
Work beyond the preview
Access available business contacts, additional project details, and record history provided to subscribers.
Houston regional lead volume
Houston restaurant lead FAQs
This page shows sample pre-opening leads, not the complete Houston, Galveston, and Beaumont regional feed. Weekly volume changes with market activity.
How many Houston restaurant leads can be identified each week?
The Houston region can produce approximately 15 to 30 new restaurant opening or ownership-transfer leads in an average week. Weekly volume varies with market activity.
How much weekly restaurant lead volume can be identified across the Southern states?
Across the Southern states, weekly volume can reach approximately 125 to 175 new records, including restaurant openings, ownership transfers, relocations, and expansion projects.
Does the Houston report cover areas beyond Houston and Harris County?
Yes. The Houston report covers the entire Houston, Galveston, and Beaumont regions of Texas, not only Houston or Harris County.
Is this a complete list of Houston pre-opening restaurant leads?
This is not a complete list. Every record shown on this public city page is a sample, and the page displays only a fraction of the available volume. Subscribers receive the full available lead set for their selected regions, together with historical records and the future opening pipeline.
What does Independent mean in these records?
Independent is the cohort label used here for a single-unit restaurant with no known affiliation. A company growing from 2 to 3, 3 to 4, or more locations may still operate and present itself like an independent business rather than a large chain, but its cohort label reflects its known unit count. See the Restaurant Data Dictionary for additional terminology.
When are new Houston sample records added?
Sample records are added after projects are identified and reviewed. Newest samples appear first, so recently added projects remain at the top of the page.
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