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2,698
2,698 -- restaurant projects tracked for US restaurant openings market (2026-05)
Restaurantdata.com's March–May 2026 Restaurant Openings Report reviewed 2,698 restaurant projects.
- Includes openings, ownership transfers, relocations, and reopenings
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2,698
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2026-05
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95
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60
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20
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30
Methodology
45
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95
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Restaurantdata.com
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Tier A
https://restaurantdata.com/ca-vs-ny-upscale-restaurant-market-comparison/ ↗
Source Article
CA vs NY Upscale Restaurant Market Comparison
Upscale Independent Restaurant Comparison – CA & NY
California vs. New York Upscale Independent Restaurant Market Comparison
Restaurantdata.com reviewed independent upscale restaurants with alcohol service in California and New York. California has the larger location universe and broader geographic…
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Restaurantdata.com
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Restaurantdata.com restaurant openings tracking; projects include openings, ownership transfers, relocations, and reopenings
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US restaurant openings market: 2,698 restaurant projects tracked. Source: Restaurantdata.com (2026-05). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/march-may-2026-restaurant-projects
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/march-may-2026-restaurant-projects" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>2,698</strong> -- restaurant projects tracked for US restaurant openings market<br><small>Source: Restaurantdata.com (2026-05) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/march-may-2026-restaurant-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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