Rock Hill licensed 29 new businesses inside the city in August 2026, including Biscuitville, Nothing Bundt Cakes, uBreakiFix and Poppet & Poe.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This roundup is rebuilt each month from the City of Rock Hill’s Development Activity Reports; this edition uses the August 2026 report (PDF), published Sept. 16. A business license is not an opening date; check with each business.
The City of Rock Hill issued 178 business licenses in August 2026. Of those, 29 were new businesses with a physical location inside the city, according to the city’s monthly Development Activity Report. Another 16 were new home-based businesses and two were new tax-exempt organizations.
Who to call
- Business licenses: Katie Compton, business license coordinator, 803-329-7093; Shunda Taylor, 803-325-2647
- Permit Center and business license manager: Kassey Evans, kassey.evans@cityofrockhill.com
- Starting a business: the city’s Starting a Business page
Food and drink
| Business | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuitville | 495 Herlong Ave. S. | Restaurant |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | 502 Cherry Road, Suite 103 | Retail bakery |
| Chopped No Cap Deli | 239 Albright Road | Restaurant |
| Nyame’s Healing Kitchen | 546 Anderson Road N. | Mobile food vendor |
| Brandilicious Brunch N’ Munch | 546 Anderson Road N. | Mobile food vendor |
| Nessa Ree’s | 546 Anderson Road N. | Food truck |
Shops and services
| Business | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Poppet & Poe | 1035 Oakland Ave. | Children’s toys and gifts |
| Gypsy & Gem | 202 E. Main St., Suite 101 | Jewelry boutique |
| uBreakiFix by Asurion | 1525 Celanese Road, Suite 105 | Electronics repair and retail |
| Cloud Rock Hill Tobacco and Vape | 1807 Cherry Road, Suite 105 | Tobacco retail |
| Elan Nail Bar | 2260 Cross Pointe Drive, Suite 108 | Nail salon |
| Pink Rose Hair Salon | 1611 Constitution Blvd. | Hair salon |
| Beauty of Color Hair Studio | 1138 Cherry Road | Beauty salon |
| DLuxe Collective (two stylists) | 860 Cherry Road, Suite 101 | Hair salon |
| Hair By Misty | 1658 Cranium Drive, Suite 101 | Hair stylist |
| Zunami Clips | 567 S. Wilson St., Suite 102 | Barbershop |
| Bloom Realty | 489 Herlong Ave. S., Suite 4A | Real estate |
Health and care
| Business | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Results Therapy Group | 454 Anderson Road S., Suite 302B | Outpatient behavioral health |
| Ensure Home Care of South Carolina | 220 W. White St. | Home health nursing office |
| Optimum Home Care of South Carolina | 220 W. White St. | In-home care |
Industry, aviation and other
| Business | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|
| EDMAC (Atlas Copco Compressors) | 211 Cel-River Road, Suite 120 | Air compressor sales |
| AlphaVets | 485 Bryant Blvd., Suite 102 | Warehouse and storage |
| ACES Flight Academy | 474 Airport Road | Pilot training |
| SoSide Terminal Association | 512 Airport Road | Airport hangar owners association |
| ICU Electronic Monitoring | 1029 Charlotte Ave. | GPS monitoring |
| RH Auto Exchange | 1565 Ebenezer Road | Wholesale auto dealer |
| JBLR | 200 Oakland Ave. | Auto wholesale |
| McCoy Family Business Group | 748 Tigler Court | Business office |
The report says the new businesses expect to create jobs ranging from a handful at most shops to about 25 at Biscuitville, 30 at EDMAC, 40 at Trusted Results Therapy Group and 50 each at the two home care offices.
Coming next
Ten more businesses held feasibility meetings with the city in August, the first step toward a license, including Carolina Family Eyecare at 1626 Cranium Drive, Frequency Hearing Specialists at 1275 Ebenezer Road and Grace and Grit at 611 E. Main St.
The big projects
- Octapharma. The S.C. Department of Commerce gave final approvals in July for the Swiss company’s first U.S. manufacturing plant, a $1.5 billion investment projected to bring more than 1,500 jobs to Palmetto Research Park. Corporate offices are planned for 2028 and manufacturing in the mid-2030s, according to the city’s announcement.
- Novant Health. In June the City Council approved selling about 25 acres at Palmetto Research Park, at Palmetto Parkway and Mt. Gallant Road, to Novant Health for a medical campus estimated at more than $300 million, with 255 full-time positions, according to the city.
What this means for you
- New places to try: Biscuitville on Herlong Avenue and Nothing Bundt Cakes on Cherry Road.
- Opening a business? Book a feasibility meeting with the city first.
- Watch Palmetto Research Park at I-77 Exit 81 for the area’s biggest job growth.
Related guides: building permits and zoning and restaurant inspections.
Frequently asked questions
What new restaurants opened in Rock Hill recently?
The city’s August 2026 business license list includes Biscuitville at 495 Herlong Ave. S., Nothing Bundt Cakes at 502 Cherry Road, Chopped No Cap Deli at 239 Albright Road and several mobile food vendors.
How many business licenses did Rock Hill issue in August 2026?
The city issued 178 business licenses in August 2026, according to its Development Activity Report. Twenty-nine were new businesses with a location inside the city.
How do I get a business license in Rock Hill?
Start with the city’s Starting a Business page and the online application. The city’s business license team is part of Planning and Development; call 803-329-7093 or 803-325-2647.
What is coming to Palmetto Research Park in Rock Hill?
The state approved Octapharma’s $1.5 billion plant there in July 2026, projected to bring more than 1,500 jobs, and Novant Health plans a medical campus on about 25 acres.
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