Tupelo business news
Tupelo business news, newest first: openings and closings, new restaurants, jobs and the local economy.
Top story
Lee County jobless rate 3.0% in September, below state
Lee County unemployment was 3.0% in September, down from 3.3% a year earlier and below Mississippi's 3.3%. Tupelo's rate was 3.2%. The labor force shrank again.
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Health inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Lee County
Of 351 open, permitted food places in Lee County with a grade on file, 342 hold an A as their latest state health grade, eight a B and one a C.
New businesses
New businesses in Tupelo: October 2026
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.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Tupelo 2027: dinners, events and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. Which Tupelo restaurants open that day, Saturday dinner picks, Hotel Tupelo's romance add-on and February shows.
Brunch
Brunch in Tupelo: weekend brunch and all-day breakfast
Where to get brunch in Tupelo: weekend brunch at Jobos and The Grill at Fairpark, Sunday at The Gin, and all-day breakfast at D' Cracked Egg, with hours.
Date night
Date night in Tupelo: dinner, theater, wine and late spots
Date night in Tupelo: dinner at Park Heights or Woody's, a show at the Lyric Theatre, mead at Queen's Reward, cocktails downtown and late live music.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Tupelo: lists by category
Every Tupelo where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Tupelo: North Gloster and West Main
10 places for wings in Tupelo, most on North Gloster Street and West Main Street, plus Barnes Crossing and Mugshots downtown, with hours and phones.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Tupelo: West Main, Gloster and downtown
13 places for pizza in Tupelo, most on West Main Street and Gloster Street, plus Barnes Crossing and Vanelli's downtown, with hours and phones.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Tupelo
16 Mexican and Tex-Mex places in Tupelo, on Gloster Street, West Main, Coley Road, Barnes Crossing and downtown, with hours where posted and phones.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Tupelo: Gloster Street and downtown
14 places for breakfast and coffee in Tupelo, most on Gloster Street and downtown, from IHOP and Brick and Spoon to local coffeehouses, with hours.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Tupelo: Gloster, West Main and downtown
21 places for burgers in Tupelo, on Gloster Street, West Main and downtown, from Bulldog Burger and Johnnie's Drive-In to the chains, with hours.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Tupelo: North Gloster and the mall
17 sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Indian places in Tupelo, most on North Gloster Street, plus Barnes Crossing and downtown, with hours.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Tupelo: downtown and Gloster Street
11 Tupelo restaurants and cafes with a patio, rooftop or outdoor seating, most downtown on Main Street and along Gloster Street, with hours and phones.
Latest stories
Banking
Huntington to spend $40 million renovating Tupelo offices
Huntington is spending more than $40 million on its downtown Tupelo headquarters and its operations center, with work in phases through mid-2027 and a new business park.
Lee County
Lee County jobless rate falls to 2.9%, an August record low
Lee County unemployment fell to 2.9% in August, the lowest August in federal records back to 1990. The labor force also shrank by about 1,050 people.