Status
operating
recently opened
recently closed
vacant
Restaurants
2026-04
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Today
Food·All NYC·Since 2020
Restaurants
Active
19,589
Openings
11,478
since 2020
Closings
11,338
since 2020
Net change
+140
% new since 2020
34%
Total
34,141
Restaurants continue to grow — net +425 locations across the last 8 quarters.
The category counts 34,141 active locations across NYC, with 11,478 openings and 11,338 closures since 2020 (+140 net). Momentum has held — +425 net openings across the last 8 quarters. Midtown-Times Square remains the densest submarket (×1.6), followed by East Village (×1.8).
Openings vs. Closings
Median lifespan
4.8 yrs
% failed in first 12 months
14%
Time-to-retenant
0 mo
Openings (green) stack above the baseline; closures (red) below. Black line traces the net each quarter.
Lifecycle
Most distinctive predecessors
- 1Restaurants×3.459.3%
- 2Groceries & Conveniences×0.87.5%
- 3Bars×2.05.1%
Most distinctive successors
- 1Restaurants×3.876.6%
- 2Groceries & Conveniences×1.213.8%
- 3Bars×1.84%
Brands
34141 active locations, 91% single-location
| Brand | Locations | Net chg | % of cat. | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 321 | -25 | 0.9% | |
| McDonald's | 208 | -3 | 0.6% | |
| Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen | 154 | +2 | 0.5% | |
| Kennedy Fried Chicken | 147 | -6 | 0.4% | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | 121 | +18 | 0.4% | |
| Burger King | 97 | -6 | 0.3% | |
| Domino's | 94 | -1 | 0.3% | |
| Crown Fried Chicken | 94 | -6 | 0.3% | |
| Taco Bell | 86 | +2 | 0.3% | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 61 | -1 | 0.2% |
Fastest-growing: Chipotle Mexican Grill (+18), Wing Stop (+14), 7th Street Burger (+13)
Biggest closures: Subway (-25), Boston Market (-10), Checkers (-9)
Showing 34,141 storefronts in restaurants · citywide · since 2020 — 19,589 active, 14,552 closed
| Brooklyn Thai-ger | 747 Fulton St | Fort Greene | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Thai Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2025 | — |
| Jō | 127 East 34th Street | Murray Hill-Kips Bay | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Japanese Restaurant | Bars, 2015–2023 | — |
| Lian Jiang Huang Qi Da Mei | 5523 7th Ave | Sunset Park (Central) | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Restaurants, 2018–2023 | — |
| 039 Fast Food | 2310 Arthur Avenue | Belmont | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Fast Food Restaurant | Restaurants, 2025–2025 | — |
| Sabra Pizza & Restaurant | 271 Bay Ridge Avenue | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Pizzeria | Restaurants, 2023–2026 | — |
| Panajachel Solola Restaurant | 7116 18th Avenue | Bensonhurst | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Latin American Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2026 | — |
| Wanka 11 Peruvian Kitchen | 6807 3rd Avenue | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Peruvian Restaurant | Restaurants, 2016–2024 | — |
| San Gabriel | 2270 1st Ave | East Harlem (North) | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Mexican Restaurant | Restaurants, 2018–2026 | — |
| Nami Sushi | 24203 Northern Blvd | Douglaston-Little Neck | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Sushi Restaurant | Restaurants, 2018–2026 | — |
| Big Back Chicken & Gyro | 2239 1st Ave | East Harlem (North) | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Gyro Shop | Restaurants, 2023–2026 | — |
| Tous Les Jours Cafe | 469 86th Street | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Cafe | Vitamin & Supplement Stores, 2016–2023 | — |
| Taco Express | 8415 5th Avenue | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Mexican Restaurant | Restaurants, 2024–2026 | — |
| L’Ornaise | 8101 5th Avenue | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Sandwich Shop | Sweets & Desserts, 2023–2026 | — |
| Soul Of Palestine | 7626 5th Avenue | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Middle Eastern Restaurant | Groceries & Conveniences, 2019–2025 | — |
| Jamaican Flavors | 194 Rockaway Ave | Ocean Hill | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Jamaican Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2025 | — |
| Samara Kitchen | 27-24 21st St | Old Astoria-Hallets Point | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Italian Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2026 | — |
| Yummy Eatery | 8-09 Astoria Blvd | Old Astoria-Hallets Point | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Restaurants, 2015–2026 | — |
| ForeFeathers | 7205 3rd Avenue | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Fried Chicken Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2026 | — |
| Suki Station | 6522 17th Avenue | Bensonhurst | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Sushi Restaurant | Coffee Shops, 2025–2026 | — |
| Ry YI Chinese Restaurant | 7706 New Utrecht Avenue | Bensonhurst | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Groceries & Conveniences, 2016–2026 | — |
| East Wang Restaurant | 7222 18th Avenue | Bensonhurst | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Restaurants, 2016–2026 | — |
| Jiahao Restaurant | 7218 18th Avenue | Bensonhurst | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Restaurants, 2024–2026 | — |
| Legend Cafe Express | 2172 86th Street | Bensonhurst | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Restaurants, 2025–2026 | — |
| Maui Poke | 6731 Bay Parkway | Bensonhurst | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Poke Restaurant | Coffee Shops, 2017–2026 | — |
| Campasuchil | 7 Rochester Ave | Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Mexican Restaurant | Restaurants, 2018–2025 | — |
| Silk Noodlebar | 13 Mott St | Chinatown-Two Bridges | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Noodle Restaurant | Restaurants, 2015–2025 | — |
| A La Turka To-Go | 1391 2nd Avenue | Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Mediterranean Restaurant | Laundry, Cleaners & Tailors, 2015–2026 | — |
| Banh Mi Bubble Cafe | 421A Beach 129th Street | Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Banh Mi Shop | Beauty Product Stores, 2024–2025 | — |
| Nio's Shake | 63 Nassau Street | Financial District-Battery Park City | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Restaurant | — | — |
| Prime Asian Lounge | 2245 Westchester Avenue | Westchester Square | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Asian Restaurant | Restaurants, 2017–2024 | — |
| El Nuevo Bohio | 1618 Saint Nicholas Ave | Washington Heights (North) | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Spanish Restaurant | Restaurants, 2015–2025 | — |
| 3 Tapas | 15 W 46th St | Midtown-Times Square | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Tapas Restaurant | Restaurants, 2015–2025 | — |
| Drinks Bar Taqueria | 6 E Gun Hill Road | Norwood | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Taqueria | Liquor & Wines, 2018–2026 | — |
| Move Cafe | 208 East 87th Street | Upper East Side-Yorkville | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Cafe | Repair Services, 2016–2023 | — |
| Joe's Steam Rice Roll | 10 Doyers Street | Chinatown-Two Bridges | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Coffee Shops, 2024–2026 | — |
| Tu Gusto | 1635 Saint Nicholas Ave | Washington Heights (North) | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Spanish Restaurant | Restaurants, 2015–2023 | — |
| Burger King | 620 West 181st Street | Washington Heights (North) | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Fast Food Restaurant | Vitamin & Supplement Stores, 2018–2023 | — |
| Pop Up Bagels | 315 Greenwich street | Tribeca-Civic Center | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Bagel Shop | Business, Commercial & Professional Services, 2019–2024 | — |
| Cafe Jolie Laide | 205 East 42nd Street | Murray Hill-Kips Bay | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Cafe | Coffee Shops, 2018–2023 | — |
| Sunnyside Up Cafe | 4516 Queens Boulevard | Sunnyside | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Cafe | Sweets & Desserts, 2016–2023 | — |
| Joy's Cafe | 60 Bayard Street | Chinatown-Two Bridges | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2026 | — |
| Pizza Twist | 325 Church St | Tribeca-Civic Center | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Pizzeria | Restaurants, 2015–2023 | — |
| Big Bowls | 303 Park Avenue South | Gramercy | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Restaurant | Restaurants, 2024–2025 | — |
| The Station | 35-32 Union St. | Flushing-Willets Point | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2025 | — |
| Poke Burrito | 265 Metropolitan Avenue | Williamsburg | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Poke Restaurant | Restaurants, 2025–2026 | — |
| Bagel & Burger House | 1070 45th Street | Borough Park | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Cafe | Restaurants, 2023–2026 | — |
| Kings Cafe Bubble Tea House | 1521 Kings Highway | Madison | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Cafe | Groceries & Conveniences, 2018–2026 | — |
| Cielito Cafe & Kitchen | 794 Cypress Avenue | Ridgewood | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Cafe | Groceries & Conveniences, 2023–2026 | — |
| Pies N Thighs | 244 Flatbush Avenue | Prospect Heights | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Fried Chicken Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2025 | — |
| Ludlow Burger Company | 153 Ludlow Street | Lower East Side | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Burger Joint | Restaurants, 2023–2026 | — |
| Surf City Pizzeria II | 2301 65th Street | Bensonhurst | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Pizzeria | Groceries & Conveniences, 2017–2025 | — |
| Jate Matal Tale Tik | 17011 Hillside Avenue | Jamaica Estates-Holliswood | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Indian Restaurant | Financial Services Centers, 2024–2026 | — |
| Hai Lan Jiang | 41-14 162nd Street | Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Restaurants, 2018–2026 | — |
| Tacos Express | 151 E 116th St | East Harlem (North) | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Taqueria | Musical Instrument Stores, 2016–2025 | — |
| A Taste of Seafood | 1288C Washington Avenue | Claremont Village-Claremont (East) | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Seafood Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2024 | — |
| Pizza Perron | 3007 Fort Hamilton Pkwy | Windsor Terrace-South Slope | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Pizzeria | Restaurants, 2019–2026 | — |
| Botte | 35-01 Ditmars Blvd | Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Italian Restaurant | Restaurants, 2025–2026 | — |
| Soy or Spicy | 271-06 Union Turnpike | Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Chinese Restaurant | Restaurants, 2018–2026 | — |
| Atomic Wings | 61-42 188th Street | Fresh Meadows-Utopia | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Wings Restaurant | Restaurants, 2023–2026 | — |
| Kyan K Cafe | 7603-5th Avenue | Bay Ridge | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Cafe | Business, Commercial & Professional Services, 2016–2024 | — |