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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in San Francisco

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

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 6 spots

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

Marina · Cow HollowGM

Changing handsConfirmed

Gaia Masala & Burger

1980 Union St, Street Lvl · San Francisco, CA 94123

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 5 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

Business registration · Feb 27 · Registered to open Feb 27, 2026

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Hayes Valley · Civic CenterTD

Likely openFiled

Tenderloin Deli

229 Jones St · San Francisco, CA 94102

Registered to open Oct 20, 2026, so it is likely open by now.

Business registration · Oct 20 · Registered to open Oct 20, 2026

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Chinatown · Nob HillSD

Likely openFiled

Super Duper Burgers

235 Stockton St · San Francisco, CA 94108

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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South San FranciscoDD

Changing handsFiled

Darby Dan's Sandwiches

733 Airport Blvd · South San Francisco, CA 94080

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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PacificaPM

Changing handsFiled

Papa Mak's Burgers At Linda Mar

5430 Coast Hwy · Pacifica, CA 94044

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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MillbraeAS

Liquor license filedFiled

Ai Stars Bbq

1621 El Camino Real · Millbrae, CA 94030

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jun 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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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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