How many new businesses opened in Harlingen recently?

118 new storefront sales-tax permits were issued in Harlingen in the last 90 days (44 in the last 30, 1 in the last 7), plus 28 online and home-based sellers. Retail led with 43.

Which part of Harlingen is getting the most new businesses?

ZIP 78550 (66, mostly retail), ZIP 78552 (52, mostly retail).

What are the restaurants and bars about to open in Harlingen?

1 liquor license application is pending with the TABC, which means the place has not opened yet: City of Primera. 0 licenses were issued in the last 60 days.

Where does this data come from?

Texas Comptroller active sales-tax permit holders (new outlet permits by issue date, NAICS code and ZIP) and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission pending applications and licenses, both published daily on data.texas.gov. Sole proprietors and home addresses are never named; counts include them. Density is Census Business Patterns 2023.

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New businesses in Harlingen, TX: what is opening, where, and whether there is still room

118 new storefront permits in 90 days, 44 in the last 30, 1 this week, from state filings. 1 bars and restaurants are waiting on a liquor license. Below: what is being opened most, which ZIP codes are heating up, and each type against how many Harlingen already has.

What is being opened

90 days

Retail	43
Other	23
Restaurants and cafes	13
Auto	9
Professional and office	8
Construction trades	7
Home services	6
Fitness and recreation	4
Beauty and personal care	4
Grocery and food stores	1
Online and home-based sellers (not storefronts)	28

ZIP codes heating up

90 days

78550	mostly retail	66
78552	mostly retail	52

Openings against what Harlingen already has

new permits vs existing density

For the fourteen types Neur tracks: how many permits in 90 days, and whether the city was already above or below the Texas rate before they opened. New permits into a crowded type is the warning sign; permits into an under-served type is others seeing the same room you might.

Type	New in 90 days	Existing in city	vs state rate	Read
Coffee shops & cafés	6	5	30%	room, and others see it too
Food trucks & mobile food	6	0	0%	room, and others see it too
Full-service restaurants	4	15	30%	room, and others see it too
Hair & beauty salons	4	3	22%	room, and others see it too
Quick-service restaurants	3	19	33%	room, and others see it too
Gyms & fitness studios	2	2	25%	room, and others see it too
Cleaning & janitorial	2	2	21%	room, and others see it too
Auto repair shops	1	3	20%	room, and others see it too
Pet care & grooming	1	0	0%	room, and others see it too
Landscaping services	1	4	30%	room, and others see it too

Bars and restaurants waiting on a liquor license

TABC · not open yet

City of Primera17635 Primera Rd, 78552 · applied 2026-10-27

0 licenses issued in Harlingen in the last 60 days. Pending means the application is with the TABC and the place has not opened.

Latest named openings

names only · no addresses · 60 shown

MADRE MADE FLATS CO.Retail · 78552 · 10-23
ALUMAR GLASS, LLCConstruction · 78550 · 10-22
REILEY'S LANDSCAPING & LAWNCAREHome · 78552 · 10-22
MER'SRetail · 78552 · 10-20
EDITH'S ELEGANT CANDLESOther · 78552 · 10-16
SPECTACULAR SOLUTIONS, LLCHome · 78552 · 10-16
PINATERIA 77Retail · 78550 · 10-14
JUAN MORE TACO #1Restaurants · 78550 · 10-14
JUAN MORE TACO #2Restaurants · 78550 · 10-14
VIGI'S SNACKSOther · 78552 · 10-12
BO'S CREATIONSRetail · 78552 · 10-12
ANGIE'S TREATSOther · 78552 · 10-09
SWEET LITTLE YARN COMPANYRetail · 78552 · 10-09
SPROUT & PLAY CAFERestaurants · 78550 · 10-09
ARROYO STAR INVESTMENTS LLCProfessional · 78550 · 10-08
BLUE RIBBON PET GROOMING HARLINGENHome · 78550 · 10-07
D&D TABLETOP CAFERestaurants · 78550 · 10-06
CC'S SWEETSRestaurants · 78550 · 10-06
APEX MEDIA SOLUTIONSProfessional · 78552 · 10-06
THRIFTKOIRetail · 78550 · 10-03
NORMA'S LIL CLOSETRetail · 78552 · 10-02
GLASS ETC HARLINGEN LLCAuto · 78550 · 10-02
CHARISMATIC COMMERCIAL CLEANING LLCHome · 78550 · 10-02
ORANGETHEORY FITNESS HARLINGENFitness · 78552 · 10-01
CREATIONS BY J&LRetail · 78552 · 09-30
HARLINGEN ESS ASSETS LLCOther · 78550 · 09-30
ASTRO AUTOMOTIVE CORP.Auto · 78550 · 09-30
MARYLOU'S SOAPSRetail · 78552 · 09-29
A&A TIRE MOBILE SERVICES LLCAuto · 78550 · 09-29
SOUTH HAWK FOOTBALL BOOSTER CLUBOther · 78552 · 09-28
DEY DEY'S DULCES AND TREATSOther · 78552 · 09-23
JARDINES DEL SOL LLCOther · 78550 · 09-22
LAMIS LITTLE SHOPOther · 78550 · 09-21
FOUNDATION DENTAL LLCOther · 78552 · 09-17
RPN LLCOther · 78552 · 09-17
CARNE SECA LA DEL NORTEOther · 78550 · 09-17
AIRETEX LLCConstruction · 78550 · 09-15
OUR LITTLE COFFEE SHOPRestaurants · 78550 · 09-11
INNOVATIVE FARM & RANCH SUPPLIESRetail · 78552 · 09-11
S&J REFRIGERATIONConstruction · 78550 · 09-09

Businesses only. Sole proprietors and home addresses are counted but never named.

Every Monday: what opened in Harlingen, what is pending, and where the data says there is room.

Questions

How many new businesses opened in Harlingen recently?: 118 new storefront sales-tax permits were issued in Harlingen in the last 90 days (44 in the last 30, 1 in the last 7), plus 28 online and home-based sellers. Retail led with 43.
Which part of Harlingen is getting the most new businesses?: ZIP 78550 (66, mostly retail), ZIP 78552 (52, mostly retail).
What are the restaurants and bars about to open in Harlingen?: 1 liquor license application is pending with the TABC, which means the place has not opened yet: City of Primera. 0 licenses were issued in the last 60 days.
Where does this data come from?: Texas Comptroller active sales-tax permit holders (new outlet permits by issue date, NAICS code and ZIP) and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission pending applications and licenses, both published daily on data.texas.gov. Sole proprietors and home addresses are never named; counts include them. Density is Census Business Patterns 2023.