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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in Houston

30 burger, chicken & BBQ spots coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 30 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

HoustonPlanned for Nov 1BU

Just registeredConfirmed

Bryant Up In Smoke Bbq

9934 Jones Rd · Houston, TX 77065

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 14 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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Sugar LandSB

Likely openConfirmed

Suteki Bbq Steakhouse

15830 Southwest Fwy, Ste 200 · Sugar Land, TX 77478

Spotted 65 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 9 · Liquor license issued · full bar

Tax registration · Aug 5 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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MagnoliaPlanned for Nov 1NY

Just openedConfirmed

New York Deli

6311 Fm 1488 Rd, Ste C · Magnolia, TX 77354

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Tax registration · Oct 7 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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Washington AvePlanned for Nov 1NY

Just openedConfirmed

New York Subs

4015 Washington Ave · Houston, TX 77007

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Tax registration · Oct 7 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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The WoodlandsPlanned for Nov 1NY

Changing handsConfirmed

New York Subs and Wings

314 Sawdust Rd, Ste 108 · Spring, TX 77380

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 7 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Nov 6 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)

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WestchaseSB

Changing handsConfirmed

Smokeroom Bbq

11000 Westheimer Rd · Houston, TX 77042

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 1 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Oct 1 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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SpringTF

Likely openConfirmed

Txc Farm Fresh Texas Chicken

4057 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Ste 100 · Spring, TX 77386

Spotted 138 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 1 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Tax registration · May 16 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Aug 1, 2026

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PasadenaBB

Likely openConfirmed

Broadway Buffalo Wings

1520 Southmore Ave · Pasadena, TX 77502

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 1 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Oct 1 · Liquor license surrendered · full bar

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CypressWN

Likely openConfirmed

Wings 'n More

8722 Barker Cypress Rd · Cypress, TX 77433

Spotted 230 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Sep 28 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Tax registration · Feb 10 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales May 1, 2026

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KingwoodWN

Changing handsConfirmed

Wings N Go

25629 Highway 59 N · Kingwood, TX 77339

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 21 · Liquor tax account opened

Tax registration · Aug 5 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 21, 2026

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KatyMD

Changing handsConfirmed

Mash Dogs & Burgers

9615 Spring Green Blvd, Ste 300 · Katy, TX 77494

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Aug 28 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

Liquor license · May 1 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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Manvel

Permit filedFiled

In-N-Out Burger

21622 Hwy 288 · Manvel, TX 77578

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Oct 20 · Construction registered · $1,500,000 · new stand alone restaurant100% single-serve fast food with drive-thru · est. 9/13/2027–6/12/2028

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CypressMS

Likely openFiled

Mia's Sandwiches

11510 Barker Cypress Rd, Ste 100 · Cypress, TX 77433

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 15 · Registered for sales tax · Coffee, snack or dessert shop · started sales Oct 1, 2026

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SpringPlanned for Dec 1NY

Just registeredFiled

New York Subs and Wings

20141 Interstate 45, Ste 500 · Spring, TX 77388

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 7 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026

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HoustonCC

Likely openFiled

Cajun Craze Seafood & Wings

5214 Aldine Mail Route Rd · Houston, TX 77039

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 2 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

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PasadenaBB

Likely openFiled

Broadway Buffalo Wings

1520 Southmore Ave · Pasadena, TX 77506

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 1 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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Tomball

Permit filedFiled

Jason's Deli

28220 Tomball Parkway, Ste A-1 · Tomball, TX 77375

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Sep 25 · Construction registered · $800,000 · tenant improvement for 4,200 sf quick serve establishment. · est. 1/4/2027–6/28/2027

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Sugar LandHT

Likely openFiled

Hz T Sandwiches Group

4415 Highway 6 · Sugar Land, TX 77478

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 23 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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Chinatown · SharpstownPlanned for Nov 1CF

Just registeredFiled

Chicken Factory Cb

100 Sharpstown Ctr, Ste 1200 · Houston, TX 77036

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 22 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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Spring BranchPlanned for Nov 20PB

Just registeredFiled

Ponyboy Burger Parlor

1222 Witte Rd, Ste A · Houston, TX 77055

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 10 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 20, 2026

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Washington Ave

Changing handsConfirmed

Whataburger

167 Yale St · Houston, TX 77007

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Construction filing · Aug 10 · Construction registered · $1,000,000 · conversion of an existing taco cabana qsr into a whataburger qsr · est. 10/26/2026–3/29/2027

Liquor tax filing · Nov 25 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2012)

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HobbyPlanned for Nov 1SB

Just registeredConfirmed

Sixten Burgers #2

8800 Telephone Rd · Houston, TX 77061

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Aug 5 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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WestchaseDG

Changing handsConfirmed

Dominican Grocery & Deli

9392 Richmond Ave · Houston, TX 77063

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Tax registration · Jul 14 · Registered for sales tax · Grocery store · started sales Aug 1, 2026

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Texas CitySJ

Changing handsConfirmed

Smokin J Homemade Burgers & Bbq

10000 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Ste 1138 · Texas City, TX 77591

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Apr 23 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jun 1, 2026

Tax registration · Apr 2 · Re-registered for sales tax · selling here since Apr 4, 2021

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The WoodlandsLB

Changing handsConfirmed

Lankford's Burgers

24 Waterway Ave, Ste 160 · The Woodlands, TX 77380

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor tax filing · Jan 31 · First liquor sales reported · January 2026

Liquor tax filing · Jan 12 · Liquor tax account opened

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Champions

Permit filedFiled

Whataburger

7115 Fm 1960 Rd. W · Houston, TX 77069

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Aug 17 · Construction registered · $2,300,000 · new construction of a whataburger restaurant - (3306 sq ft) · est. 10/1/2026–3/1/2027

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RichmondIW

Permit filedFiled

6ixty Wings

23565 Fm 1093 · Richmond, TX 77406

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Jul 14 · Construction registered · $300,000 · interior finish out · est. 8/1/2026–3/15/2027

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Atascocita

Permit filedFiled

Dave's Hot Chicken

15936 Woodland Hills Drive, Ste 400 · Humble, TX 77346

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Jun 5 · Construction registered · $500,000 · new tenant build out - first tenant in space · est. 7/31/2026–10/31/2026

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Atascocita

Opening soonFiled

Whataburger

15940 Woodland Hills Drive · Humble, TX 77346

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · Dec 31 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

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Katy

Opening soonFiled

Whataburger

24710 Morton Ranch Road · Katy, TX 77493

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Construction filing · Dec 31 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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