Contributed research by RestaurantData.com
Selected restaurant projects span 11 states, with recorded opening windows extending from October 2026 through July 2027.
RestaurantData is highlighting 15 site records from its October Week 2 RestaurantPipeline release. The weekly cut was published October 9, 2026, using the source research file dated October 1. The entries below retain the projected timing recorded in that file.
Seven records are supported by business filings or building and construction permits; eight come from regional news publications. Each site is linked to a published Restaurant Enterprise Index profile, giving readers company context alongside the location details.
Filing and permit records
- Chick-fil-A: St. Johns, Florida, Saint Johns County
- The record identifies 15455 Bartram Park Blvd, St. Johns, FL 32259, with a projected opening in October 2026. Source: DBA, fictitious-name or incorporation filing. View dated pipeline record.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill: Bedford, Texas, Tarrant County
- A 2,385-square-foot restaurant is recorded for 183 & Industrial, Bedford, TX 76021, at Gateway Village. The source file projects an April 2027 opening, with construction scheduled to begin in October 2026. Source: building and construction permit. View dated pipeline record.
- Firehouse Subs: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Saint Johns County
- The project is listed at 1035 Crosswater Pkwy, Suite A, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081, with October 2026 recorded as its projected opening window. Source: building and construction permit. View dated pipeline record.
- McDonald’s: Del Rio, Texas, Val Verde County
- The Del Rio record describes a 4,146-square-foot restaurant at 292 Wildcat Dr, Del Rio, TX 78840. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2027, with an opening projected for July 2027. Source: building and construction permit. View dated pipeline record.
- Playa Bowls: Hoboken, New Jersey, Hudson County
- A site at 70 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, in the Terminal Building, carries an October 2026 projected opening window. Source: DBA, fictitious-name or incorporation filing. View dated pipeline record.
- Smoothie King: Cleveland, Ohio, Cuyahoga County
- The source file lists 16777 Chagrin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120, with a projected opening date of October 12, 2026. Source: DBA, fictitious-name or incorporation filing. View dated pipeline record.
- Taco Bell: Round Rock, Texas, Williamson County
- A 2,887-square-foot restaurant is recorded at 16330 N Fm 620, Round Rock, TX 78681, with a projected opening in November 2026. Source: building and construction permit. View dated pipeline record.
Sites reported in regional news
- 7 Brew Coffee: Farmville, Virginia, Prince Edward County
- The Farmville project is listed at 1800 S Main St, Farmville, VA 23901, on a former Huddle House site. Its projected opening is late November 2026. Source: regional news publication. View dated pipeline record.
- Black Bear Diner: North Las Vegas, Nevada, Clark County
- The record lists 4388 W Craig Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032, with an October 2026 projected opening. Source: regional news publication. View dated pipeline record.
- Black Rock Coffee Bar: San Diego, California, San Diego County
- A former KFC site at 1525 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, in Bay City Plaza, is associated with a November 2026 projected opening. Source: regional news publication. View dated pipeline record.
- Chicken Salad Chick: Canton, Georgia, Cherokee County
- The Canton record identifies 6391 Hickory Flat Hwy, Canton, GA 30115, at Hickory Flat Commons Shopping Center. The projected opening window is October 2026. Source: regional news publication. View dated pipeline record.
- Dave’s Hot Chicken: Deer Park, New York, Suffolk County
- The site at 1822 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park, NY 11729, carries an October 2026 projected opening window. Source: regional news publication. View dated pipeline record.
- Paris Baguette: Missouri City, Texas, Fort Bend County
- The record identifies 6266 Hwy 6, Missouri City, TX 77459, in Colony Lakes Shopping Center, with a projected opening date of October 20, 2026. Source: regional news publication. View dated pipeline record.
- Raising Cane’s: Fairbanks, Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough
- The Fairbanks project is listed at 286 Bentley Trust Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701, with a projected opening date of October 20, 2026. Source: regional news publication. View dated pipeline record.
- Texas Roadhouse: Charlotte, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County
- The Charlotte record lists 13425 Rigsby Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273, with a projected opening date of November 9, 2026. Source: regional news publication. View dated pipeline record.
Opening windows from this fall into next summer
The selection includes specific October dates for Smoothie King, Paris Baguette and Raising Cane’s, and a November 9 projection for Texas Roadhouse. Two construction records extend further ahead: Chipotle in Bedford carries an April 2027 estimate, while McDonald’s in Del Rio points to July 2027. These different windows give suppliers and other business readers a dated starting point for following individual projects.
Follow the site and its enterprise profile
The dated pipeline links open the selected location records. The company-name links open the corresponding enterprise profiles. Where a profile displays RestaurantPipeline activity, earlier weekly examples can sit alongside newer records, with each research cut identified by date.
Explore the October 9 RestaurantPipeline weekly cut and the Restaurant Enterprise Index. Individual links above lead to the relevant company profile and dated site record.
Research method and scope: These selected records are human-verified by RestaurantData’s research staff before publication. AI assistance may help discover leads; staff members review the evidence and decide what is published. The selection covers only part of the broader weekly file. Projected dates are retained from the October 1 source research and may change; this article does not confirm current opening status. Only business-site information is presented.
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