New restaurant leads for equipment dealers and build-out trades
Equipment, signage, and the first hires are decided in the build-out window, often by an owner with a budget, a deadline, and no existing vendor relationships.
Last 30 days across Northeast Ohio, Greater Pittsburgh, Chicagoland, Greater Orlando, Northeast Florida, Tampa Bay, and Greater Cincinnati, updated Nov 9, 2026.
Why the pre-opening window matters
- A build-out permit means a space is being fitted out right now.
- Sign permits name the venue weeks before it opens.
- New owners need everything at once and reward the vendor who makes it simple.
A playbook for the Sunday sheet
- Filter to build-out and sign permits.
- Use the address and map link to see the space before you call.
- Follow the same address to its pre-opening inspection for the final push.
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The full sheet for your region, now and next Sunday. The rows that matter most for you: build-out and sign permits, liquor applications.
Questions
Do you have the general contractor?
Not as a field. Where the public permit names one, it is in the description.
Can you add fields I need?
Tell us. Subscribers can request fields, and we add what the public record supports.
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