Running a restaurant in Houston means competing in one of the most exciting food cities in the country — and one of the toughest to keep the doors open. From the Tex-Mex institutions of the East End and EaDo to the packed patios of Montrose and Midtown and the growing hospitality corridors of The Heights and Washington Avenue, Houston owners are fighting rising rent, food costs up sharply since the pandemic, and demand that swings hard with the seasons. When the AC bills spike through a brutal Gulf summer, a walk-in goes down, or you need to stock up ahead of Houston Restaurant Weeks, waiting weeks on a bank is not an option.
Prime Restaurant Capital funds restaurants only. We look at your deposits — not just your credit score — so a real, busy Houston kitchen can get a real answer fast. We offer $25K–$5M for growth and $10K–$500K for emergencies (minimum $10,000), with a soft pull that won't ding your credit and FICO 500+ welcome.
1. Apply online
Quick application, soft credit pull only. No collateral needed for working capital.
2. Send statements
Share your recent bank statements. We approve on your deposits, not perfect credit.
3. Get funded
Sign and receive funds in as little as 24 hours so you can move now.
What Houston owners use it for
- Covering rent and payroll through a slow summer or a storm-week closure
- Repairing or replacing equipment — walk-ins, hoods, ovens, POS
- Buying inventory ahead of Restaurant Weeks, festivals, or game-day crowds
- Opening a second location or expanding a patio in Montrose, Midtown, or the Heights
- Launching or outfitting a food truck or ghost kitchen
- Marketing, renovations, and bridging seasonal cash-flow gaps
Who we fund in Houston
We work with restaurants, bars, cafes, coffee shops, bakeries, food trucks, and catering operations across greater Houston — inside the Loop and out to Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and Pearland. If you're doing steady deposits, you can likely qualify:
- At least a few months in business with regular sales
- FICO 500+ (we look past the score to your revenue)
- A business bank account with consistent deposits
Honest about speed
Here's the real timeline: if your statements are in and your agreement is signed before early afternoon ET on a weekday, same-day funding is on the table. Sign on a Friday afternoon and you'll typically see funds Monday. No games, no fake promises.
Houston's dining scene rewards owners who can move fast. When the opportunity — or the emergency — shows up, we help you meet it. Apply now and get an honest answer on funding for your Houston restaurant.
Get funded in 24 hours
Approved on your revenue, not just your credit. Start your 1-minute application.
Why restaurants choose Prime
We are not a generic small-business lender. Prime underwrites restaurants only — and we fund the way you actually operate.
Restaurant-only underwriting
Every concept — full-service, fast-casual, bars, cafés, food trucks, catering, multi-unit. We read restaurant P&Ls, not generic templates.
Funded in 24 hours
Decision in as little as 4 hours, money wired in 24–48. Cover payroll, a broken walk-in, or a second-location window — now.
Approved on your revenue
500+ FICO accepted. We underwrite on your bank deposits and sales, so steady revenue qualifies even after a bank says no.
Ready to get funded?
Built only for restaurants. Approved on your deposits, not just your score. Funded in as little as 24 hours.
- ✓ 500+ credit
- ✓ 6+ months open
- ✓ $25K+/mo revenue
See how much your restaurant qualifies for
$25K–$5M · funded in 24 hours · 500+ credit OK. A soft credit pull that will not affect your score.
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