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Houston Restaurant Funding

Capital for Houston's
Food Entrepreneurs

$10,000 - $500,000 · Approved in 24-48 hours · Revenue-based, not credit-based · Restaurants, food trucks, bars & catering

0 Lender Partners
$500K Max Funding
24-48h Avg Funding Time
560+ Min Credit Score
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The Cash Pressures Every Restaurant Owner Knows

Houston's food scene is one of the best in the world. But restaurant cash flow is brutal: high fixed costs, unpredictable revenue, and zero margin for error.

Slow Months Hit Hard on Fixed Costs

Rent, staff, utilities, and insurance don't slow down in January or mid-summer. But covers do. The gap between your slowest month and highest monthly overhead is where restaurants get into trouble, even profitable ones.

Kitchen Equipment Failures Don't Wait

A walk-in cooler going down on a Friday costs you in spoilage, lost sales, and emergency repairs, all at once. Hood systems, grease traps, fryers, POS systems: any piece of equipment can go down at the worst possible moment. You need capital on standby, not a loan application.

Growth Opportunities Pass You By

A second location becomes available. A catering contract comes in, too big for your current kitchen. A festival slot opens up. Growth in the restaurant industry moves fast, and opportunities evaporate when you can't act within days. Capital access is the difference between expanding and watching someone else do it.

Funding Options

Funding Built Around Restaurant Cash Flow

We know how restaurants make money: daily swipes, weekly deposits, seasonal surges. Our lending partners are built for it.

Working Capital Loan 24-48 hrs
$10K - $300K

Cover payroll, inventory, and operating costs during slow periods or while ramping up a new concept. Fast approval based on monthly deposits, not just your credit file.

Equipment Financing 3-7 days
$5K - $500K

Finance commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration, POS systems, furniture, and food truck builds. Equipment itself serves as collateral, so you get better rates than unsecured loans.

Business Line of Credit 2-3 days
$10K - $250K

Draw what you need for seasonal inventory orders, a private event prep push, or unexpected repairs. Repay it and the line resets. The smart alternative to carrying constant debt.

Term Loan 2-5 days
$25K - $500K

Predictable monthly payments for planned growth: a second location build-out, a full kitchen remodel, or launching a catering division. Best when you have a clear ROI on the spend.

SBA Loan 2-4 weeks
$50K - $5M

Best rates and longest terms for qualified restaurant groups. Ideal for purchasing real estate, a full restaurant acquisition, or major multi-location expansion. Worth the timeline for the right deal.

Real Results

Houston Restaurants We’ve Helped Fund

Equipment failures, supplier crunches, expansion opportunities. Here’s what funding looked like for Houston food businesses.

Merchant Cash Advance $28,000

Houston BBQ restaurant had their POS system and walk-in cooler fail the same week. Supplier invoices were piling up. Bank wanted property collateral, they leased their space. We funded in 19 hours using credit card receivables. Both units replaced, zero downtime for weekend service.

Funded: 19 hrs Credit: 610 In business: 3 yrs Revenue: $38K/mo
Term Loan $45,000

Food truck operator had a loyal customer base and a signed lease on a brick-and-mortar location. The build-out cost more than expected. A fixed-rate term loan covered the gap and gave her predictable payments to plan around while the new location ramped up.

Funded: 3 days Credit: 583 In business: 2 yrs Revenue: $29K/mo
Equipment Financing $65,000

Asian fusion restaurant in the Houston Heights wanted to upgrade to a full commercial kitchen to add a catering line. Equipment financing meant the new hoods, ranges, and refrigeration were collateral for their own loan, no property required.

Funded: 4 days Credit: 635 In business: 4 yrs Revenue: $72K/mo
Know the System

Why Banks Turn Down Restaurant Businesses

Banks have been cautious about food and beverage for decades. Here’s what keeps getting restaurant owners rejected, and how we approach it differently.

Bank Says

“Restaurants are too high-risk”

Banks apply industry-wide failure statistics to individual businesses. A 5-year Houston restaurant with a loyal following gets judged the same as a new concept. Same denial, different story.

We Look At

Your specific revenue history and deposit patterns. A restaurant doing $40K/month consistently is a strong candidate regardless of industry averages.

Bank Says

“You don’t own the property”

Banks want real estate as collateral for business loans. Nearly every restaurant in Houston leases. That disqualifies you from most traditional bank loan products by default.

We Look At

MCAs, revenue-based products, and equipment financing don’t require property. Your credit card receipts and bank deposits are sufficient.

Bank Says

“High vendor payables signal instability”

Food cost, labor, and supplier invoices mean restaurants carry large current liabilities. Banks see payables on the balance sheet and interpret it as financial stress, even when revenue is solid.

We Look At

Net cash flow through your bank account. If revenue is consistently depositing, payables are normal operating expenses, not red flags.

Requirements

Do You Qualify? Most Texas Businesses Do.

Four basic requirements. If you meet them, we can find you options today.

6+ Months in Business

Minimum operating history for most products

$10,000+ Monthly Revenue

Shown through business bank deposits

560+ Credit Score

Revenue matters more than credit for most products

Business Bank Account

3 months of statements for underwriting

See full qualification details →

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Check Your Options in 60 Seconds

No hard credit pull. A funding specialist follows up within 2 business hours.

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Tell us about your business

What is your average monthly revenue?
How long have you been in business?
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How much funding do you need?

Select a funding range
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A Lone Star Capital Group specialist will contact you within 2 business hours to walk through your restaurant funding options.

FAQ

Restaurant Funding Questions

Yes. Food trucks, pop-ups, ghost kitchens, catering companies, and bars all qualify. Not just brick-and-mortar restaurants. The key requirements are at least 6 months of business history and consistent monthly revenue shown through bank statements. Your business type matters less than your revenue history.
A merchant cash advance is an advance against your future credit card and debit card sales. The lender advances a lump sum, and repayment comes as a fixed percentage of your daily card volume, automatically, with no separate payment to manage. On a slow day you repay less; on a packed Friday night you repay more. It's the most restaurant-friendly repayment structure available.
Yes. Most of our restaurant lending partners focus primarily on your revenue history, specifically your 3-month average of bank deposits and credit card processing volume. We regularly help restaurants with 580-620 credit scores get funded. As long as your business generates consistent revenue, there's a product for you.
Yes. Expansion funding is one of the most common requests we get. Depending on your revenue and credit profile, a term loan or SBA loan is typically best for a full build-out: predictable payments, longer terms, and enough capital to cover construction, FF&E, and initial operating costs. Apply and we'll tell you what you qualify for.
An MCA or working capital loan can fund in 24-48 hours of approval, often same day if your application is complete and documents are uploaded by noon. For emergencies, tell your specialist it's time-sensitive and we'll prioritize your submission. Having 3 months of bank statements ready will speed up the process.
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Restaurant Funding Across Greater Houston

We fund restaurants and food businesses in every Houston suburb and surrounding city.

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