They watch liquor license filings and build-out permits. A new restaurant needs menu photos, a website, branding and signage before opening day, so a filing names the owner months before anyone else knows the place is coming.
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Menu shoots, websites and signage get booked in the last weeks before opening. An approved license or a build-out underway means the opening date is close. On PourWire that stage is labeled approved.
Live counts from public filings, newest filing .
| Metro | Venues in the pre-opening window | At the approved stage | Newest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 400 | 193 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| New York City, NY | 195 | not in NY records | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Westchester, NY | 51 | 7 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Long Island, NY | 148 | 15 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Austin, TX | 259 | not in TX records | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Waco–Temple, TX | 27 | not in TX records | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | 143 | not in TX records | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Houston, TX | 165 | not in TX records | Nov 4, 2026 |
| San Antonio, TX | 64 | not in TX records | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 134 | not in AZ records | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Chicago Suburbs, IL | 88 | 88 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Raleigh–Durham, NC | 66 | 66 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Charlotte, NC | 37 | 37 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Greensboro–Winston-Salem, NC | 30 | 30 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Miami–Fort Lauderdale, FL | 278 | 278 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Tampa Bay, FL | 157 | 157 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Orlando, FL | 124 | 124 | Nov 3, 2026 |
Some state records don't report a separate approved step. In those metros the leads page puts the next stage first, so you still see who to call now.
The records are public, so you can check the state license portal and the city permit portal yourself every week. PourWire does that daily for every metro above, merges the license and permit records for the same venue, estimates the opening window, and emails you the new ones with owner names.