Skip to content™RESTAURANT OPENING SIGNALS · NEW YORK CITY · ISSUE 01
Three New York City restaurants getting ready to open
A dated sample of restaurants that had a pre-opening inspection, for suppliers who want to see what a lead looks like before subscribing.
Published · By OpeningIQ · Records checked the same day
This issue’s records
Each restaurant below had a health inspection before it opened, in September 2026, and no inspections as an operating restaurant yet. A pre-opening inspection is one of the later steps before a restaurant can open.
These are early signals, not confirmed openings. A pre-opening inspection can also follow a change of owner or a relocation, and opening dates and buying plans have not been verified.
New York City · Manhattan
Humm
Premises
435 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
Cuisine
American
Pre-opening inspection
September 21, 2026
Operating inspections
None on record yet (as of September 29, 2026)
Research angle: Full-service suppliers, from linen and glassware to POS and payroll, can check for signage, hiring posts or an announced opening date.
Source: official city inspection record, checked September 29, 2026.
New York City · Queens
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
Premises
31-18 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105
Cuisine
Coffee and tea
Pre-opening inspection
September 21, 2026
Operating inspections
None on record yet (as of September 29, 2026)
Research angle: Coffee roasters, espresso equipment service and bakery wholesalers may be relevant. Confirm whether this is a new location of an existing business.
Source: official city inspection record, checked September 29, 2026.
New York City · Brooklyn
Sabore de mi Tierra
Premises
276 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Cuisine
Spanish
Pre-opening inspection
September 15, 2026
Operating inspections
None on record yet (as of September 29, 2026)
Research angle: Food distributors with Latin American product lines and kitchen equipment dealers can look for build-out or hiring activity at the address.
Source: official city inspection record, checked September 29, 2026.
Turn a signal into informed research
Note the inspection date and address.
Look for signage, hiring posts or an announced opening date.
Confirm the restaurant is not already open under another name.
Decide whether your offering fits before reaching out.
These examples are a selected sample, not a count of new restaurants or a market trend.
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Sources and limitations. Records checked September 29, 2026 against official New York City records. Details are as recorded on that date. Research angles are suggestions. OpeningIQ is not affiliated with the City of New York or the businesses named. This dated report remains a snapshot even as the database refreshes daily.
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