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New businesses in Houston, TX: what is opening, where, and whether there is still room
3,936 new storefront permits in 90 days, 1,149 in the last 30, 66 this week, from state filings. 137 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 Houston already has.
What is being opened
90 days
| Other | 1,174 |
| Retail | 1,061 |
| Professional and office | 421 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 359 |
| Auto | 217 |
| Home services | 209 |
| Construction trades | 196 |
| Grocery and food stores | 96 |
| Beauty and personal care | 81 |
| Health and medical | 48 |
| Bars | 39 |
| Fitness and recreation | 35 |
| Online and home-based sellers (not storefronts) | 822 |
ZIP codes heating up
90 days
| 77036 | mostly retail | 144 |
| 77084 | mostly retail | 138 |
| 77057 | mostly other | 121 |
| 77070 | mostly retail | 94 |
| 77056 | mostly other | 90 |
| 77007 | mostly retail | 88 |
| 77077 | mostly retail | 79 |
| 77002 | mostly other | 77 |
| 77041 | mostly other | 77 |
| 77099 | mostly retail | 77 |
| 77055 | mostly other | 76 |
| 77042 | mostly retail | 73 |
Openings against what Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food trucks & mobile food | 170 | 33 | 37% | room, and others see it too |
| Full-service restaurants | 155 | 2,129 | 134% | typical supply; location decides |
| Quick-service restaurants | 135 | 2,211 | 118% | typical supply; location decides |
| Auto repair shops | 84 | 542 | 112% | typical supply; location decides |
| Coffee shops & cafés | 64 | 645 | 121% | typical supply; location decides |
| Hair & beauty salons | 46 | 556 | 126% | typical supply; location decides |
| Bars & taverns | 39 | 313 | 136% | already crowded, and more coming |
| Cleaning & janitorial | 35 | 294 | 96% | typical supply; location decides |
| Landscaping services | 28 | 296 | 68% | typical supply; location decides |
| Gyms & fitness studios | 23 | 261 | 101% | typical supply; location decides |
| Pet care & grooming | 15 | 96 | 66% | typical supply; location decides |
| Dry cleaning & laundry | 7 | 99 | 83% | typical supply; location decides |
| Nail salons | 2 | 129 | 88% | typical supply; location decides |
| Child day care | 2 | 503 | 108% | typical supply; location decides |
Bars and restaurants waiting on a liquor license
TABC · not open yet
- Houston Kashruth Association4525 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77096, 77096 · applied 2026-10-12
- Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church11507 Huffmeister Rd., 77065 · applied 2026-10-20
- Garifuna Legacy Project8800 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, 77099 · applied 2026-10-20
- 255 n sam Houston parkway e Houston Tx 77060255 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, 77060 · applied 2026-09-23
- 255 n sam Houston parkway e Houston Tx 77060255 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, 77060 · applied 2026-10-08
- 55 Seventy3015 Richmond Ave Ste 101, 77098 · applied 2026-09-25
- 55 Seventy Houston3015 Richmond Ave, 77098 · applied 2026-09-25
- 55 Seventy Houston3015 Richmond Ave, 77098 · applied 2026-09-25
- 55 Seventy Houston3015 Richmond Ave, 77098 · applied 2026-09-25
- Ales & Wines Social5085 Westheimer Rd Space A1352, 77056 · applied 2026-10-19
- Andrew Liquor13310 Cullen Blvd, 77047 · applied 2026-10-09
- ANTI-SOCIAL10729 GULF FREEWAY, 77034 · applied 2026-10-05
- Armor & Co 401 Louisiana St, 77002 · applied 2026-10-22
- Armor & Co 401 Louisiana St, 77002 · applied 2026-10-22
- Armor & Co 401 Louisiana St, 77002 · applied 2026-10-22
- Bar Louie 1505700 Baybrook Mall, Suite G110, 77546 · applied 2026-10-27
- Bar Louie 1505700 Baybrook Mall, Suite G110, 77546 · applied 2026-10-27
- Bar Louie 1505700 Baybrook Mall, Suite G110, 77546 · applied 2026-10-27
- BISCUITS & BUTTER2711 Fountain View Dr, 77057 · applied 2026-10-20
- Braavos Wholesalers LLC6100 Brittmoore Rd, 77041 · applied 2026-10-09
0 licenses issued in Houston 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
- ECLIPSE IMPEX LLCOther · 77040 · 10-24
- TECHPRO PCAuto · 77095 · 10-24
- JUICY BOUTIE CRAWFISH LLCOther · 77058 · 10-24
- ALMIGHTY PEST SOLUTIONS LLCHome · 77057 · 10-24
- VINTRA YOGA SIX UNIT 5, LLCFitness · 77005 · 10-23
- TALON GUARD PEST CONTROL, LLCHome · 77057 · 10-23
- ODFJELL WELL SERVICE US LLCOther · 77079 · 10-23
- MJ RESALE SHOPOther · 77060 · 10-23
- FERDEONRetail · 77063 · 10-23
- DYNAMIC ARTISAN CRAFT AND TRADE SERVICES L.L.C.Construction · 77064 · 10-23
- SALINAS STREET TACO'SOther · 77015 · 10-23
- EURO-CHEM INTERNATIONAL, CORP.Other · 77073 · 10-23
- HOUSTON - 1918 GESSNER RD #5375Professional · 77080 · 10-23
- HOLCIM (US) INC.Retail · 77029 · 10-23
- ELARA AND CORetail · 77019 · 10-23
- CULTURE AND COMFORT CO.Retail · 77067 · 10-23
- CHARIOT GARAGE LLCAuto · 77045 · 10-23
- THE JUNOSIS LLCProfessional · 77021 · 10-23
- ARIANNA GISELLE EVENTS, LLCHome · 77020 · 10-23
- ALS GLOBAL STEEL, INC.Other · 77084 · 10-23
- CAFE 99 S45Restaurants · 77075 · 10-23
- GOLDEN PASS LNG MARINE SERVICES LLCOther · 77002 · 10-23
- SPECIALTY EPOXY SYSTEMS LLCOther · 77067 · 10-23
- OCEANEX SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INCOther · 77040 · 10-23
- YSAVIC PR LLCProfessional · 77079 · 10-23
- MYMUDDYPIES WORKS LLCOther · 77036 · 10-23
- HOUSTON - 9840 BISSONNET ST #5373Professional · 77036 · 10-23
- APEX CARPET TILE & REMODELINGConstruction · 77084 · 10-23
- THE DESIGN TAPRetail · 77043 · 10-23
- HOUSTINT WINDOW TINTING LLCAuto · 77070 · 10-23
- TIEM BANH BO CONG ANH LLCGrocery · 77072 · 10-23
- LSA AVIATION SERVICES, LLCOther · 77061 · 10-23
- LOMICHIRestaurants · 77036 · 10-23
- DONG HOLDING INC DBA PROMINENT CONSTRUCTIONConstruction · 77083 · 10-23
- HOUSTON - VETERANS MEMORIAL DR #5374Professional · 77014 · 10-23
- TUSA PIPE LLCOther · 77041 · 10-23
- SEW CUTE & CREATIVE LLCOther · 77095 · 10-23
- ANT'S AUTO CAREAuto · 77039 · 10-23
- MITCHELL WELLNESS GROUP LLCProfessional · 77044 · 10-23
- HARBCORP LLCRetail · 77057 · 10-23
Businesses only. Sole proprietors and home addresses are counted but never named.
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Questions
- How many new businesses opened in Houston recently?
- 3,936 new storefront sales-tax permits were issued in Houston in the last 90 days (1,149 in the last 30, 66 in the last 7), plus 822 online and home-based sellers. Other led with 1174.
- Which part of Houston is getting the most new businesses?
- ZIP 77036 (144, mostly retail), ZIP 77084 (138, mostly retail), ZIP 77057 (121, mostly other).
- What are the restaurants and bars about to open in Houston?
- 137 liquor license applications are pending with the TABC, which means the place has not opened yet: Houston Kashruth Association, Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, Garifuna Legacy Project, 255 n sam Houston parkway e Houston Tx 77060, 255 n sam Houston parkway e Houston Tx 77060. 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.