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New restaurants · 66 spots

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

AlamoVB

Likely openConfirmed

Vida Brunch

1330 W Frontage Rd · Alamo, TX 78516

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 17 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

Tax registration · Jul 17 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

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PalmviewLR

Likely openConfirmed

Lily's Restaurant

2418 W Palma Vista Dr · Palmview, TX 78572

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 12 · Applied for liquor license · beer

Tax registration · Jul 13 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jul 13, 2026

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ElsaDP

Changing handsConfirmed

Don Pedro Restaurante #2

322 S Broadway St · Elsa, TX 78543

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 12 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

Tax registration · Apr 15 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Apr 15, 2026

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McallenPlanned for Nov 15W

Just registeredConfirmed

Wingsnob

901 S 10th St, Ste 210 · Mcallen, TX 78501

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 10 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 15, 2026

Construction filing · May 12 · Construction registered · $312,809 · build-out of a 2,326.18 sf wing restaurant in existing retail shell. - · est. 6/1/2026–11/15/2026

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Santa RosaSS

Just openedConfirmed

Stripes Store 40716h

206 Val Verde Ave. · Santa Rosa, TX 78593

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor license · Oct 8 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

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AlamoPlanned for Nov 1AD

Just openedConfirmed

African Delight

103 N Tower Rd · Alamo, TX 78516

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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WeslacoFG

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Flapjack's Grill

1121 W Interstate Highway 2, Weslaco, Texas 78596 · Weslaco, TX 78596

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Applied for liquor license · food & beverage certificate

Liquor license · Sep 16 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

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McallenMC

Likely openConfirmed

Mr Cactus

705 S 10th St, Ste D · Mcallen, TX 78501

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 2 · Applied for liquor license · food & beverage certificate

Liquor license · Sep 29 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

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McallenB

Likely openConfirmed

Brasas

113 W Nolana Ave · Mcallen, TX 78504

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 2 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Oct 2 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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WeslacoHV

Just openedConfirmed

The Hidden Vault

588 S Texas Blvd, Ste A · Weslaco, TX 78596

Spotted 86 days before opening

Open now.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 30 · First liquor sales reported · September 2026

Liquor tax filing · Jul 6 · Liquor tax account opened

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South Padre IslandCS

Likely openConfirmed

Cadi Spi Restaurant

1817 Padre Blvd · South Padre Island, TX 78597

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 28 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 10, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Sep 10 · Liquor tax account opened

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WeslacoPL

Permit filedConfirmed

El Pollo Loco

1115 Telfair Drive · Weslaco, TX 78596

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Sep 25 · Construction registered · $1,500,000 · one story restaurant of 2,954 gsf, total occupant load - 88; 41 parkin · est. 9/21/2026–12/1/2026

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BrownsvillePP

Permit filedConfirmed

Port Plaza

7004 Fm 511, Ste 306 · Brownsville, TX 78526

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Sep 24 · Construction registered · $200,000 · interior tenant finish out. · est. 9/28/2026–3/31/2027

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San JuanPlanned for Nov 1DG

Just registeredConfirmed

Deangelo's Gourmet

205 W Nolana, Ste 8 · San Juan, TX 78589

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 10 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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WeslacoS

Changing handsConfirmed

Le Spot

2017 W Expressway 83, Ste 10 · Weslaco, TX 78596

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 9 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 4, 2026

Liquor license · Nov 21 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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BrownsvilleDC

Changing handsConfirmed

Dona Carmen's #2

1773 Central Blvd · Brownsville, TX 78520

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 2 · Registered for sales tax · Buffet · started sales Sep 1, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Mar 26 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2010)

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San BenitoRV

Permit filedConfirmed

Resaca Village Center

500 E. Business 77, Ste 401 · San Benito, TX 78586

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Sep 1 · Construction registered · $450,000 · 3,361 square feet of internal buildout · est. 8/21/2026–11/21/2026

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La FeriaTS

Likely openFiled

Trevino’s Drive Thru

33169 Farm To Market 506 · La Feria, TX 78559

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 20 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

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EdinburgPG

Likely openFiled

Putter's Grill At Los Lagos Golf Course

1720 S Raul Longoria Rd · Edinburg, TX 78542

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 20 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

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EdinburgEH

Likely openFiled

Ebony Hills Golf Course

300 W Palm Dr · Edinburg, TX 78539

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 20 · Liquor license issued · beer

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McallenPlanned for Jan 1MC

Just registeredFiled

Misky Cuisine

3400 W Expressway 83, Ste 730 · Mcallen, TX 78501

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 16 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Jan 1, 2027

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WeslacoPlanned for Nov 1GH

Just registeredFiled

Garza Hospitality Group, Big Bites

2307 W Expressway 83, Ste A · Weslaco, TX 78596

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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PalmviewCE

Likely openFiled

Como En Casa Restaurant

303 W Veterans Blvd, Ste A · Palmview, TX 78572

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 14 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 14, 2026

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HarlingenPlanned for Oct 25BO

Just registeredFiled

Belia Olivarez

21193 Amistad Rd · Harlingen, TX 78550

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 13 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Oct 25, 2026

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AlamoPE

Likely openFiled

Prim's Event Center

739 Main Street · Alamo, TX 78516

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 12 · Applied for liquor license · late hours

Liquor license · May 6 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

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MissionPlanned for Nov 3FS

Just registeredFiled

The Food Spot

2708 E Griffin Pkwy · Mission, TX 78572

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 9 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 3, 2026

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South Padre IslandPlanned for Dec 1SC

Just registeredFiled

Sr. Cruda Ceviche and Micheladas

2600 Padre Blvd, Ste C · South Padre Island, TX 78597

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 2 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026

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McallenSK

Likely openFiled

Sahadi Kitchen

1126 Pecan Blvd · Mcallen, TX 78501

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 2 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

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McallenCM

Likely openFiled

Canto McAllen

519 S Main St, Ste 80 · Mcallen, TX 78501

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 30 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Aug 28, 2026

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Brownsville

Likely openFiled

Sprouts Farmers Market

725 Ruben M Torres Blvd, Ste 100 · Brownsville, TX 78520

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 30 · Registered for sales tax · Grocery store · started sales Sep 15, 2026

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PharrE

Likely openFiled

Emja-2026

1617 W Polk Ave · Pharr, TX 78577

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 30 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

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MissionAC

Likely openFiled

Avid Candlewood Hotel

101 Grapefruit Blvd · Mission, TX 78572

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

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Harlingen

Permit filedFiled

Zaxby's

4707 S. Expressway 77/83 · Harlingen, TX 78550

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Sep 28 · Construction registered · $1,100,000 · a new 1948 sq. ft. zaxby's chicken restaurant including concrete parki · est. 8/28/2026–1/29/2027

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MissionCM

Likely openFiled

Casa Masa

1702 E Griffin Pkwy, Ste A · Mission, TX 78572

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 26 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 15, 2026

Tax registration · May 22 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales May 21, 2026

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BrownsvillePD

Likely openFiled

Phantastic Drip

3025 Boca Chica Blvd, Ste H2 · Brownsville, TX 78521

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 25 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

Tax registration · Jul 7 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Jul 17, 2026

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BrownsvilleCB

Likely openFiled

Captain Bob's Restaurant

2034 E Price Rd · Brownsville, TX 78521

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 23 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Aug 12, 2026

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McallenPlanned for Nov 1NG

Just registeredFiled

Natural Grocers

800 S 10th St, Ste 1 · Mcallen, TX 78501

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 2 · Registered for sales tax · Grocery store · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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AlamoPlanned for Nov 25HA

Just registeredFiled

Haidar Alamo

411 E Frontage Rd · Alamo, TX 78516

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Aug 29 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 25, 2026

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OlmitoPlanned for Oct 24FB

Just registeredFiled

First Bloom Hospitality Group

6994 N Expressway 77 · Olmito, TX 78575

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Aug 27 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Oct 24, 2026

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PalmhurstPlanned for Nov 1

Just registeredFiled

Dunkin'

215 E Mile 3 Rd · Palmhurst, TX 78573

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Aug 25 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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EdinburgCT

Changing handsConfirmed

Casa Tridente

300 E University Dr, Ste 1 · Edinburg, TX 78539

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 21 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Liquor license · Mar 18 · Liquor license surrendered · wine & beer

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MissionCC

Changing handsConfirmed

El Chin Chin

2509 Colorado St, Ste 102 · Mission, TX 78572

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Jun 9 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jul 1, 2026

Tax registration · May 15 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jul 1, 2026

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PharrNA

Permit filedFiled

N/a

7311 South Jackson Road, Ste 300 · Pharr, TX 78577

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Jul 30 · Construction registered · $200,000 · inline tenant upfit within existing tenant space for buffalo wild wing · est. 8/17/2026–9/21/2026

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WeslacoB

Permit filedFiled

Bubba's 33

626 E Interstate Highway 2 · Weslaco, TX 78596

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Jul 23 · Construction registered · $1,500,000 · 6685 sf new building for restaurant · est. 11/13/2026–7/12/2027

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PharrVM

Permit filedFiled

Valley Mart

3811 N. Sugar Rd. · Pharr, TX 78577

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Jun 11 · Construction registered · $500,000 · supermarket store · est. 6/11/2026–6/30/2027

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Harlingen

Permit filedFiled

Starbucks

901 N. 77 Sunshine Strip · Harlingen, TX 78550

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 28 · Construction registered · $650,000 · construct new shell building and associated sitework 1,569sf · est. 8/1/2026–4/1/2027

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WeslacoWP

Permit filedFiled

Weslaco Palm Plaza

1025 N. Texas Blvd., Ste 4, 5, & 6 · Weslaco, TX 78572

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 21 · Construction registered · $75,000 · restaurant finish-out. · est. 5/15/2026–12/31/2026

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Primera

Permit filedFiled

Little Caesars

16325 Wilson Road, Ste 101 · Primera, TX 78552

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 20 · Construction registered · $175,000 · tenant improvement of existing space · est. 7/27/2026–8/28/2026

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BrownsvillePS

Permit filedFiled

Plaza Saketa

500 E Morrison Rd · Brownsville, TX 78526

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · May 5 · Construction registered · $110,000 · shipping container drive-thru coffee shop (617 sf) · est. 6/1/2026–12/1/2026

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HarlingenHC

Permit filedFiled

Harlingen Corners

2709 W. Expressway 83 · Harlingen, TX 78552

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 30 · Construction registered · $250,000 · tenant finish out for commercial food establishment · est. 6/1/2026–10/9/2026

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Pharr

Permit filedFiled

McDonald's

104 W Nolana Loop · Pharr, TX 78577

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 17 · Construction registered · $750,000 · a new mcdonald's restaurant building · est. 10/26/2026–2/19/2027

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Brownsville

Opening soonFiled

McDonald's

4783 Boca Chica Blvd · Brownsville, TX 78521

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

Construction filing · Apr 15 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

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Weslaco

Permit filedFiled

McDonald's

2629 N. Westgate Drive · Weslaco, TX 78599

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 13 · Construction registered · $750,000 · new mcdonald's restaurant with new dual lane drive-thru layout located · est. 11/2/2026–3/17/2027

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Mcallen

Permit filedFiled

Wendy's

2117 W. State Hwy 107 · Mcallen, TX 78504

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 9 · Construction registered · $700,000 · new wendy's fast food restaurant providing dine-in, take-out and drive · est. 5/9/2026–6/9/2026

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WeslacoSP

Permit filedFiled

Southpoint Plaza

1121 Inetstate Highway 2, Ste 1 · Weslaco, TX 78596

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 9 · Construction registered · $125,000 · commercial tenant improvement (interior build-out) · est. 4/27/2026–7/30/2026

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PalmviewPP

Permit filedFiled

Palmview Plaza

180 N la Homa Road · Palmview, TX 78572

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Apr 8 · Construction registered · $150,000 · tenant improvement of exist. space using all new materials, finishes, · est. 6/15/2026–8/31/2026

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PharrH

Permit filedFiled

Hteao

1504 South Cage Boulevard · Pharr, TX 78577

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Mar 3 · Construction registered · $1,653,800 · construction of a new typical 1,705sf hteao tea bar with a 218sf coole · est. 7/31/2026–1/29/2027

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BrownsvilleH

Permit filedFiled

Hteao

205 Rocky Road · Brownsville, TX 78526

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Feb 13 · Construction registered · $1,153,800 · construction of a new typical 1,705sf hteao tea bar with a 218sf coole · est. 5/25/2026–11/23/2026

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HarlingenLC

Permit filedFiled

Lincoln Corners Shopping Center

2309 West Lincoln Ave, Ste 2211 · Harlingen, TX 78552

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Feb 10 · Construction registered · $500,000 · tenant improvement for back nine golf · est. 3/1/2026–5/1/2026

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MissionNA

Permit filedFiled

N/a

126 East Griffin Parkway · Mission, TX 78572

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Jan 26 · Construction registered · $500,000 · inline tenant upfit within existing tenant space for buffalo wild wing · est. 3/16/2026–5/25/2026

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