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New businesses in Lubbock, TX: what is opening, where, and whether there is still room
389 new storefront permits in 90 days, 113 in the last 30, 3 this week, from state filings. 13 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 Lubbock already has.
What is being opened
90 days
| Other | 114 |
| Retail | 111 |
| Professional and office | 42 |
| Construction trades | 29 |
| Auto | 26 |
| Home services | 21 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 18 |
| Grocery and food stores | 10 |
| Beauty and personal care | 9 |
| Health and medical | 5 |
| Fitness and recreation | 4 |
| Online and home-based sellers (not storefronts) | 108 |
ZIP codes heating up
90 days
| 79424 | mostly other | 82 |
| 79423 | mostly retail | 73 |
| 79407 | mostly retail | 55 |
| 79416 | mostly other | 29 |
| 79404 | mostly other | 27 |
| 79413 | mostly retail | 22 |
| 79414 | mostly retail | 22 |
| 79403 | mostly retail | 16 |
| 79415 | mostly retail | 16 |
| 79401 | mostly professional and office | 15 |
| 79410 | mostly other | 12 |
| 79412 | mostly retail | 10 |
Openings against what Lubbock 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 | 12 | 1 | 10% | room, and others see it too |
| Hair & beauty salons | 7 | 34 | 68% | typical supply; location decides |
| Cleaning & janitorial | 7 | 24 | 69% | typical supply; location decides |
| Coffee shops & cafés | 6 | 52 | 86% | typical supply; location decides |
| Full-service restaurants | 6 | 126 | 70% | typical supply; location decides |
| Quick-service restaurants | 6 | 179 | 84% | typical supply; location decides |
| Auto repair shops | 6 | 40 | 73% | typical supply; location decides |
| Landscaping services | 6 | 34 | 69% | typical supply; location decides |
| Pet care & grooming | 2 | 6 | 36% | room, and others see it too |
| Gyms & fitness studios | 1 | 14 | 48% | room, and others see it too |
Bars and restaurants waiting on a liquor license
TABC · not open yet
- A'JAYS BAR & GRILL701 E 50th St, 79404 · applied 2026-08-04
- A'JAYS BAR & GRILL701 E 50th St, 79404 · applied 2026-08-04
- A'JAYS BAR & GRILL701 E 50th St, 79404 · applied 2026-08-04
- Casey's #41813020 University Ave, 79423 · applied 2026-10-27
- Casey's #4199703 Upland Ave., 79423 · applied 2026-10-27
- Loud House Kitchen & Bar2101 Avenue Q, 79411 · applied 2026-10-15
- Loud House Kitchen & Bar2101 Avenue Q, 79411 · applied 2026-10-15
- Mano Negra Brewing Co 701 Broadway St Ste 103, 79401 · applied 2026-10-06
- Mano Negra Brewing Co701 Broadway St Ste 103, 79401 · applied 2026-10-06
- Maria Bonita Mexican Grill I5011 I-27, 79404 · applied 2026-10-15
- Maria Bonita Mexican Grill I5011 I-27, 79404 · applied 2026-10-15
- RUBES SPORT BAR AND GRILL INC4930 S Loop 289 Unit 250, 79414 · applied 2026-10-07
- RUBES SPORT BAR AND GRILL INC4930 S Loop 289 Unit 250, 79414 · applied 2026-10-07
0 licenses issued in Lubbock 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
- TX RED DIRT DRONE SERVICEProfessional · 79424 · 10-23
- HOLCIM(TEXAS) LPRetail · 79403 · 10-23
- LCP LIBERTY CLASS OF 2030, INC.Other · 79424 · 10-22
- PERFORMANCE AUTO HAIL REPAIRAuto · 79423 · 10-22
- LONESTAR AESTHETICS, PLLCHealth · 79423 · 10-22
- HITT THE NAIL ON THE HEADRetail · 79407 · 10-22
- SNOOZERestaurants · 79401 · 10-22
- ROBB TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLCProfessional · 79401 · 10-22
- NEW ERA INNOVATIONS LLCOther · 79416 · 10-22
- TTU DEPT. OF DESIGNRetail · 79409 · 10-21
- BOLTON OIL CHANGE #10Auto · 79424 · 10-21
- DKINFRAEDGE LLCConstruction · 79423 · 10-21
- BOLTON OIL COMPANY, LTD.Auto · 79424 · 10-21
- CLAW KINGSOM HUB LLCRetail · 79414 · 10-20
- CRUZ'N CRAVINGS LLCOther · 79412 · 10-20
- FIREPROS LLCConstruction · 79424 · 10-20
- PALMER MOTORSPORTS LLCOther · 79423 · 10-20
- DIAMOND EXTERIOR SERVICES LLCHome · 79424 · 10-20
- LBK SANDWITCH & SMOOTHIESRestaurants · 79410 · 10-19
- CAPTIVATEDRetail · 79423 · 10-17
- LEGACY FARMER, INC.Professional · 79403 · 10-17
- BROOKS TACTICAL LLCRetail · 79407 · 10-17
- YAYA'S SABOR MEXICANOOther · 79403 · 10-17
- HOLY MOLY DONUTS LLCRestaurants · 79407 · 10-16
- 3B PROTECTION TEXAS, INC.Construction · 79404 · 10-16
- DOUBLE DAVE'S PIZZAWORKSRestaurants · 79407 · 10-16
- GOODY'S WORLD FAMOUS POPCORNGrocery · 79416 · 10-16
- VECTOR CHOICE TECHNOLOGIES LLCProfessional · 79401 · 10-15
- YUMMSOther · 79416 · 10-15
- RUSSO'S HAIR SALONBeauty · 79415 · 10-14
- CASTLEROCK HOMES OF LUBBOCK, LLCConstruction · 79424 · 10-13
- HERRetail · 79423 · 10-13
- MAMAW'S PANTRY & MOREGrocery · 79407 · 10-13
- SOUTHJACKRetail · 79413 · 10-13
- BUCK'S CLEANING SOLUTIONSHome · 79404 · 10-13
- DR. PLUMBER!!Construction · 79424 · 10-13
- B2 SALES TEXAS, INC.Other · 79407 · 10-13
- KODACOCRAFTSOther · 79416 · 10-13
- ALI'S FLORALRetail · 79407 · 10-12
- PINNACLE MATERIALS GROUP, INC.Other · 79404 · 10-12
Businesses only. Sole proprietors and home addresses are counted but never named.
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Questions
- How many new businesses opened in Lubbock recently?
- 389 new storefront sales-tax permits were issued in Lubbock in the last 90 days (113 in the last 30, 3 in the last 7), plus 108 online and home-based sellers. Other led with 114.
- Which part of Lubbock is getting the most new businesses?
- ZIP 79424 (82, mostly other), ZIP 79423 (73, mostly retail), ZIP 79407 (55, mostly retail).
- What are the restaurants and bars about to open in Lubbock?
- 13 liquor license applications are pending with the TABC, which means the place has not opened yet: A'JAYS BAR & GRILL, A'JAYS BAR & GRILL, A'JAYS BAR & GRILL, Casey's #418, Casey's #419. 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.