New in Tupelo: ribbon cuttings for the Hilton Garden Inn, The Gin Restaurant and The Wasp Nest, Dodge's on Oct. 21, plus Waldo's Chicken & Beer and other new food permits.
Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This roundup is rebuilt each month. Sources: the CDF (Tupelo chamber) events calendar for ribbon cuttings, and first-time food permits on the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Lee County facility list. Listing here is not an endorsement.
Eleven ribbon cuttings on the Tupelo chamber’s calendar from September into December, and 13 first-time food permits across Lee County since mid-June, make up this month’s list of new, moved and newly opened businesses in and around Tupelo.
Starting a business?
- Privilege (business) license: City of Tupelo Finance, City Hall, 662-841-6502
- Commercial occupancy, building and sign permits: Development Services, 662-841-6510
- Food permits: Lee County Health Department, 662-841-9096
- Chamber of commerce: CDF, 398 E. Main St., 662-842-4521
- Tell us about an opening: contact the newsroom
Coming up: ribbon cuttings
From the CDF calendar. Ribbon cuttings are hosted by the Community Development Foundation, which runs the Tupelo chamber of commerce.
| Business | Ceremony | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge’s Southern Style | 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 1701 N. Gloster St. |
| Prime Logic | 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 | 264 S. Veterans Memorial Blvd. |
| MidSouth Pain Treatment Center | 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 | 1710 N. Gloster St. |
| Historic Woods | 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 | 2676 Graham Drive |
Recent ribbon cuttings
| Business | Ceremony | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Garner at Goodlett | Sept. 29 | 219 N. Broadway St. |
| Hilton Garden Inn | Sept. 29 | 363 E. Main St. |
| Hodges Elderly & Disable Services | Sept. 28 | 3166 W. Jackson St. |
| Southwind | Sept. 17 | 200-A Bynum Ave., Shannon |
| The Gin Restaurant | Sept. 17 | 4187 W. Main St. |
| The Wasp Nest | Sept. 10 | 416 N. Spring St. |
| Rowan Behavioral Health and Consulting | Sept. 1 | 240-B Service Drive |
New food permits
These places received their first Mississippi State Department of Health food permit between June 16 and Sept. 30, 2026, according to the state’s facility records. Every one that has been inspected so far received an A.
In Tupelo
| Business | Address | First permit |
|---|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A | 1001 Barnes Crossing Road, Suite 14 | Sept. 9 |
| Waldo’s Chicken & Beer | 3282 Gloster St. | Sept. 3 |
| Starbucks inside Target | 1130 Woodford Way | Aug. 3 |
| The Gathering | 852 N. Gloster St. | July 2 |
| MMMM (mobile unit) | Based at 2842 S. Gloster St. | June 16 |
Elsewhere in Lee County
| Business | Town | First permit |
|---|---|---|
| Los Veracruz | 2546 Highway 145, Suite E, Saltillo | Sept. 9 |
| Mooreville Nutrition | 3621-B Highway 178, Mooreville | Aug. 26 |
| Tupelo Christian Preparatory School cafeteria | 5440 Endville Road, Belden | Aug. 7 |
| Papa Z’s Food Mart | 537 County Road 300, Shannon | Aug. 3 |
| The Filipino Streetfood (mobile unit) | Based in Belden | July 27 |
| Pig Rig (mobile unit) | Based in Mooreville | July 20 |
| Southern Plate | 231 Long St., Guntown | July 6 |
| Shake It Up (mobile unit) | Based in Saltillo | June 19 |
How we build this list
- Ribbon cuttings come from the chamber’s public calendar. A ribbon cutting can mark a new business, a move, an expansion or a new owner; the chamber’s listings do not always say which.
- Food permits come from the state health department’s Lee County list. We include facilities whose first permit and first inspection on record fall in the period, and leave out wholesale distributors and factories that hold food permits but do not serve the public.
- We do not list home-based businesses or anything we cannot match to a public record.
What this means for you
- Ribbon cuttings are free and open to the public.
- New restaurants’ inspection grades are on our restaurant inspections guide.
- Opening something? See building permits and zoning.
Frequently asked questions
What new businesses opened in Tupelo recently?
The Tupelo chamber held ribbon cuttings in September for the Hilton Garden Inn on East Main Street, The Gin Restaurant on West Main, The Wasp Nest on North Spring Street and Garner at Goodlett on North Broadway, among others. New state food permits went to Waldo’s Chicken & Beer on Gloster Street and The Gathering on North Gloster.
What ribbon cuttings are coming up in Tupelo?
The CDF calendar lists Dodge’s Southern Style at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21; Prime Logic at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22; MidSouth Pain Treatment Center at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19; and Historic Woods at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2.
How do I get a business license in Tupelo?
The City of Tupelo issues privilege licenses through its Finance Department at City Hall, 662-841-6502. Commercial occupancy, construction and sign permits go through Development Services, 662-841-6510.
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