(Restaurant News Release) New restaurants are opening every week across the country — bringing fresh opportunities for vendors, brokers, and suppliers to win business. Over the last week, Restaurantdata.com tracked 116 new restaurant alerts nationwide. This dispatch surfaces 13 of those 116 alerts, including 7 of 48 micro-regional growers (operators with 2 to 19 locations adding their next unit) and 6 of 68 brand alerts from brands with more than 20 units. Every item below is a verified new restaurant alert. Check out the sample leads below.

Charlotte, NC – 1368 Sweet Corner Cafe is opening its 2nd location in April 2026 at 9211 N Tryon St, Suite 5 in Charlotte, taking the former Binki Cafe site in a shopping center anchored by Wingstop. The Charlotte-born bakery and coffee concept — a micro-regional grower in the 2-to-19 location range — offers breakfast and lunch with a $4–15 check average. Main line: (980) 368-3688.

El Paso, TX – 2Ten Coffee Roasters is under construction on a 1,500 square-foot shop at 11680 Montana Ave, Suite A100 in El Paso, slated to open in July 2026 next to Champion Xpress Carwash. The build-out will mark the 4th location for the El Paso-based specialty roaster, a micro-regional grower serving coffee, tea and café fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Main line: (915) 313-7375.

Mission, TX – Alicias Su Cocina is opening its 3rd location in April 2026 at 622 N Conway Ave in Mission, near Leo Peña Placita Park. The Rio Grande Valley family-casual Mexican concept — a micro-regional grower — serves lunch and dinner with a $10–30 check average and beer/wine service. Main line: (956) 271-4944.

Atlanta, GA – American Dive is opening in May 2026 at 207 Peachtree St NE in downtown Atlanta, near Blue Wave Auto Transports. The concept joins an Atlanta-based hospitality portfolio of more than 20 locations that also includes Red Phone Booth, Amalfi Cucina + Mercato, Peachtree Sporting Club, Aire Rooftop Lounge and The Grand Ballroom — making this a brand alert from a 20+ unit operator. American Dive will serve American bar food for lunch and dinner with full bar service. Main line: (678) 637-0549.

Oxford, MS – Aplós is opening in May 2026 at 803 Sisk Ave in Oxford at The Oxford Commons. The 4th location for the Jackson-based operator is a micro-regional grower serving Mediterranean and Mexican/Latin cuisine for lunch and dinner, with full bar service and a $15–40 check average. Main line: (601) 714-8989.

Charlotte, NC – Brunches is opening its 8th location in May 2026 at 4008 Monroe Rd in Charlotte, near Take 5 Oil Change. Part of an operator portfolio of more than 20 locations across its brands, this is a brand alert from an established multi-unit operator. The American casual-family concept serves breakfast and lunch with full bar service. Main line: (804) 447-2463.