New in Raleigh in September 2026: 10 food permits from Cafe Royale to Arepa Culture, plus building permits for a Jaggers, an Elmer Swim School and a hot yoga studio.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Rebuilt each month. This roundup comes from public records: Wake County’s food establishment permits and the City of Raleigh’s building permits on Open Data Raleigh. A permit is not an opening date; check with the business before you go.

Raleigh does not publish a list of new business licenses, so we read the two public records that show new businesses arriving: food permits from Wake County Environmental Health, which every restaurant, food stand and food truck needs before it serves the public, and building permits from the City of Raleigh for commercial spaces being fitted out for a new tenant.

Opening a business in Raleigh?

  • Building, sign and change-of-use permits: City of Raleigh Permit Helpline, 919-996-2500
  • Food service permits and plan review: Wake County Environmental Health, 919-856-5700
  • Tell us about an opening: send us the date and details

New food permits in September

Raleigh establishments that Wake County lists with a permit date in September 2026:

Date Name as listed Address Type
Sept. 8 Cafe Royale 1000 Social St., Suite 100 Restaurant
Sept. 11 Arepa Culture 9320 Forum Drive Restaurant
Sept. 11 Christine’s Plates, The Kitchen Space 3805 S. Wilmington St. Food stand
Sept. 11 Purely Nourish, Community Commissary 160 Sommerville Park Road Food stand
Sept. 17 Pipope Grill 2822 New Birch Road, Suite 100 Restaurant
Sept. 17 Brass Tap & Billiards Kitchen 3316 Capital Blvd. Restaurant
Sept. 17 Evros Mediterranean Grill Based at 1214 E. Lenoir St. Food truck
Sept. 20 Beef Street and a Pig Too Based at 1214 E. Lenoir St. Food truck
Sept. 23 Biggie’s 8808 Capital Blvd. Restaurant
Sept. 23 Partake Bar & Lounge 2645 E. Millbrook Road, Suite A Restaurant

Early October permits include a Chick-fil-A stand at Crabtree Valley Mall, 4325 Glenwood Ave., and the Where My Dawgs At? push cart. The county’s records also show a permit for Madeleine Coffee, 421 N. Harrington St., dated Oct. 25.

Spaces being fitted out for new tenants

City of Raleigh commercial building permits issued in September 2026 for new buildings, first-time fit-outs and changes of use, as described in the permit records:

  • Jaggers drive-thru restaurant, 6711 Glenwood Ave.: a new building and parking lot.
  • Valvoline oil change, 5115 Forestville Road: a new three-bay building.
  • Elmer Swim School, 6607 Falls of Neuse Road: a vacant space turned into an indoor pool.
  • Body Alive, 4500 Western Blvd., Suite 135: a hot yoga studio.
  • LabCorp patient service center, 3700 Barrett Drive, Suite 110.
  • Yardstick, 7339 Six Forks Road: a doggy daycare in a former indoor recreation space.
  • A kids gym, 3900 Fayetteville Road, Suite 130, and a spa, 1200 E. Millbrook Road, Suite 110.
  • WGU, 4300 Edwards Mill Road, Suite 450: a 16,203-square-foot office fit-out.
  • The Mill, 2210 Spring Forest Road: a new 30-unit garden apartment building.
  • City Gateway parking facility, 140 Kindley St.: a 228-space automated parking deck with a roof-deck plaza.

Applied for in September

Applications still in review give an early look at what is coming:

  • Pizzeria DiTerritorio, 301 W. Cabarrus St.: a 3,160-square-foot restaurant space.
  • Little Saint, 640 St. Albans Drive: an interior fit-out.
  • Local Infusion, 1200 E. Millbrook Road, Suite 114: a tenant build-out.
  • Empire Training Academy, 11 W. Franklin St., Suite 101: a gym (permit issued).
  • UNC North Raleigh, 8385 Creedmoor Road: a freestanding emergency department.
  • A new restaurant, 6609 Falls of Neuse Road: interior renovation.

What this means for you

  • A food permit is the county’s approval to serve food at that address.
  • A building permit comes before construction, so an opening is further off.
  • Every new restaurant gets its first inspection score on the county’s site; see our restaurant inspections guide.

Frequently asked questions

What new restaurants got permits in Raleigh in September 2026?

Wake County issued food permits in September to Raleigh establishments including Cafe Royale on Social Street, Arepa Culture on Forum Drive, Pipope Grill on New Birch Road, Biggie’s on Capital Boulevard and Partake Bar & Lounge on East Millbrook Road.

How do I find out what is being built in Raleigh?

Every building permit application is public on Open Data Raleigh, and Wake County publishes its food establishment permits with their dates.

Where can I see a new Raleigh restaurant’s inspection score?

Wake County Environmental Health posts every inspection report soon after the visit on its health inspection reports site, searchable by name or ZIP code. Questions: 919-856-5700.