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Restaurant Type and Chain Status for 100 New Openings
Mert Iseri
Ora can tell you what kind of restaurant a new opening is and whether it belongs to a chain. Here are 100 restaurants across 32 states that opened or announced openings between July and December 2026.
The numbers
60 are quick-service, 32 are full-service, 5 are food trucks, 2 are bodegas, and 1 is a ghost kitchen. Quick service includes fast-casual: you order at a counter and pay up front.
57 belong to a chain, and 43 are single locations.
Arepa Culture in Raleigh is a single-location quick-service spot. The Goldfinch in Rancho Santa Margarita is a full-service restaurant with a sister location in Irvine.
| Restaurant | City | Type | Chain status | Type source | Chain source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janaiz Kreationz | Baton Rouge, LA | Quick service | Single location | Source | Source |
| Arepa Culture | Raleigh, NC | Quick service | Single location | Source | Source |
| The Social House | Brunswick, OH | Quick service | Single location | Source | Source |
| Mama Ro's Pizza | Harleysville, PA | Quick service | Single location | Source | Source |
| Brewing Love | West Chester, PA | Quick service | Single location | Source | Source |
| Batch 3 Ice Cream | Maple Valley, WA | Quick service | Single location | Source | Source |
| GB Pie Shop 16th St. | Denver, CO | Quick service | Chain | Source | Source |
| BIRDCODE Chicken | Plainville, CT | Quick service | Chain | Source | Source |
| Buddy Brew Coffee | Riverview, FL | Quick service | Chain | Source | Source |
| Papa's Pizza & BBQ - New Buffalo | New Buffalo, MI | Quick service | Chain | Source | Source |
| Grit and Grind Coffee | Biloxi, MS | Quick service | Chain | Source | Source |
| Luce Avenue Coffee Roasters - Pearland Parkway | Houston, TX | Quick service | Chain | Source | Source |
| Moe’s Coffee | Blaine, WA | Quick service | Chain | Source | Source |
| The Indie Restaurant + Bar | Huntsville, AL | Full service | Single location | Source | Source |
| Croix Rooftop | Washington, DC | Full service | Single location | Source | Source |
| Sujuo Korean Eatery | Orlando, FL | Full service | Single location | Source | Source |
| Pop In 717 | Lackawanna, NY | Full service | Single location | Source | Source |
| The Brunch Spot at Johns Creek | Johns Creek, GA | Full service | Chain | Source | Source |
| Regios Tacos a Vapor | Austin, TX | Food truck | Chain | Source | Source |
| Piccadilly Market - Lincoln Park | Chicago, IL | Bodega | Chain | Source | Source |
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