From Butter With Love
Sourdough bakery reopening in downtown Jacksonville after previous location at Mossfire Grill closed. Will offer sourdough breads, bagels, croissants, focaccias and eventually sandwiches on grab-and-go basis.
Fat Man’s BBQ
Food truck serving Alabama, North Carolina-style barbecue with ribs, chicken, brisket, pulled pork and Southern sides. Features $9 lunch special ($7 from 10am-2pm). Owner has 15+ years restaurant industry experience.
Mecatos Bakery & Cafe
Colombian bakery and cafe opening 10th location in former home of The Coop. 4,900 sq ft space with 1,200 sq ft patio, $450,000 renovation investment to make it flagship location with new features like weekend brunch.
Salty Bagel and Grill
Popular Central Florida bagel restaurant opening additional location in Melbourne. Known for specialty bagels and hand-made cream cheese flavors. Established in 2021 in Satellite Beach.
Zaza Bar
First Zaza Bar location, an offshoot of Zaza Cuban Comfort Food, opening at Orlando International Airport’s Southwest Terminal A. Will offer full bar and Cuban favorites including mojitos.
CFS Coffee
CFS Coffee (Coffee For The Soul) is opening a new location in Mount Dora. The company sources 100% Colombian coffee beans sustainably and offers coffee labs, farm-to-cup experiences, and cuppings. Menu includes coffee, arepas, bowls, and smoothies. No exact address or opening date announced yet.
Batting Cage and Latin Flavor
Latin restaurant planned for former Grand Slam Batting Cage & Miniature Golf space. Plan review paperwork has been filed. Details on menu and exact opening timeline not yet available.
Safe Harbor Seafood
Nathan Stuart acquired the former Safe Harbor Seafood in Crescent Beach and plans to reopen it soon with a new name. He is also in permitting for a $4 million conversion of the former Baron Catos in Vilano Beach.
Pueblo Esperanza Quick-Service Restaurant
New hacienda-style Quick-Service dining location being built as part of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s new Tropical Americas-themed land called Pueblo Esperanza, transforming from the former Restaurantosaurus restaurant
Matanzas Innlet
Restaurant that closed after Hurricane Matthew is planning a comeback. Pre-application filed with St. Johns County to start rebuilding process. Jed Galasso (son of original owner Jerry Galasso) is the applicant for reconstruction.