Manhattan Pre-Opening Restaurant Lead Samples
New Restaurants Opening in Manhattan
A public sample of pre-opening restaurant leads covering new openings and expansions across Manhattan. Built for foodservice suppliers, equipment dealers, technology companies, service providers, and other businesses that want to reach restaurants before opening day.
Manhattan pre-opening samples
Sample Manhattan pre-opening restaurant leads
These public samples show the type of pre-opening intelligence available to subscribers. Independent and multi-unit projects are mixed throughout the feed, 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.
Bar Lento: Independent Bar Planned for Manhattan
Bar Lento is planned for 158 8th Ave in Manhattan, next to Da Andrea Chelsea. The independent casual-family bar-food concept is planned for the former Rangoon – Chelsea space, with a September 2026 opening timeframe.
- Bar food
- Casual / family
- Independent
- Full bar
- Lunch / dinner
Bar Pisellino: 3 → 4 Location Expansion Planned for Manhattan
Bar Pisellino is planned for 175 5th Ave in Manhattan inside the Flatiron Building. The micro-regional multi-unit Italian casual-family concept is growing from 3 locations to 4, with a January 2027 opening timeframe.
- Italian
- Casual / family
- Micro regional multi-unit
- Full bar
- Lunch / dinner
529 Deli Grill: Independent Deli Planned for Manhattan
529 Deli Grill is planned for 280 Audubon Ave in Manhattan, near Bubbly Laundry. The independent quick-service deli and sandwich concept is expected to open in August 2026.
- Deli / Sandwich
- Quick service
- Independent
- No alcohol
- Lunch
Another Story: 1 → 2 Location Expansion Planned for Manhattan
Another Story is planned for the 14th floor at 979 3rd Ave in Manhattan inside the D&D Building. The micro-regional multi-unit American and bar-food casual-family concept is growing from 1 location to 2, with an August 2026 opening timeframe.
- American / Bar food
- Casual / family
- Micro regional multi-unit
- Full bar
- Lunch / dinner
On Jeong: Independent Asian Restaurant Planned for Manhattan
On Jeong is planned for 11 E 32nd St in Manhattan, near Octo Restaurant. The independent Asian casual-family concept is expected to open in September 2026.
- Asian
- Casual / family
- Independent
- Full bar
- Lunch / dinner
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Talea Beer Co: 5 → 6 Location Expansion Planned for Manhattan
Talea Beer Co is planned for 441 Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan, near Pig And Khao. The regional multi-unit American and bar-food casual-family concept is growing from 5 locations to 6, with a fall 2026 opening timeframe.
- American / Bar food
- Casual / family
- Regional multi-unit
- Beer
- Lunch / dinner
Sushiro: Independent Japanese Restaurant Planned for Manhattan
Sushiro is planned for 667 8th Ave in Manhattan, near Carlo’s Bakery. The independent sushi, Asian, and Japanese casual-family concept is planned for the former McDonald’s space, with a fall 2026 opening timeframe.
- Sushi / Asian / Japanese
- Casual / family
- Independent
- Full bar
- Lunch / dinner
Jack D’s Steakhouse: 4 → 5 Location Expansion Planned for Manhattan
Jack D’s Steakhouse is planned for 75 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. The regional multi-unit upscale steakhouse concept is growing from 4 locations to 5, with a fall 2026 opening timeframe.
- Steakhouse
- Upscale dining
- Regional multi-unit
- Full bar
- Lunch / dinner
Chippy’s: Independent Bar Planned for Manhattan
Chippy’s is planned for 21 E Seventh St in Manhattan, near The Blackstones Collective. The independent American and bar-food casual-family concept is planned for the former Proletariat space, with a September 2026 opening timeframe.
- American / Bar food
- Casual / family
- Independent
- Full bar
- 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
Built for restaurant-industry sellers
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.
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Access available business contacts, additional project details, and record history provided to subscribers.
Manhattan lead activity
Manhattan restaurant lead FAQs
This page shows sample pre-opening leads, not the complete Manhattan feed. Weekly volume changes with market activity.
How far in advance can you identify a new restaurant, and how complete is the contact detail?
On average, half the projects we track are identifiable within 30 days of opening and 90% within 2.5 months, since that is when permits, leases, and hiring create a public trail. At least 2 out of 3 records carry a direct operator phone or email. Both figures move. Any single week is a snapshot, and the mix shifts with construction seasonality and with what each jurisdiction publishes. We have watched these rates move across 28 years of tracking. Judge a file on a quarter, not on one week’s pull.
How many Manhattan restaurant leads can be identified each week?
Typically, between 8 and 15 new Manhattan restaurant leads can be identified each week. Weekly volume changes with market activity.
What kinds of Manhattan restaurant records are included?
Research can include new openings, ownership transfers, relocations, operation upgrades, and expansion projects identified during planning, permitting, construction, licensing, and other pre-opening stages.
Does the Manhattan report cover areas beyond Manhattan?
No. This Manhattan report covers Manhattan, which is New York County. Separate reports are available for Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Westchester. Those markets are not included in this report.
Is this a complete list of Manhattan pre-opening restaurant leads?
This is not a complete list. Every record shown on this public 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 Manhattan sample records added?
Sample records are added after projects are identified and reviewed. Independent and multi-unit projects are mixed throughout the page.
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