Suburban Studios Pensacola
Buyer plans to convert the 59-room Extended Stay Pensacola into a Suburban Studios hotel under the Choice Hotels brand as part of a value-add repositioning strategy. Two-story, interior-corridor property on ~1.02 acres with kitchenette-equipped guestrooms. Located near I-10, Pensacola International Airport, Naval Air Station Pensacola, and University of West Florida. Property previously renovated in 2021-2022. […]
Lynora’s
Lynora’s, a traditional Italian restaurant chain founded in 1976 in Lake Worth, FL, is planning a new location at the Village at Seven Pines in Jacksonville (Northeast Florida market). This would be an expansion of the brand which currently operates six locations with several others in the pipeline across South Florida. Menu features Italian entrees, […]
Bold City BBQ & Seafood
New food truck operation planned for Jacksonville, FL. Bold City BBQ & Seafood LLC submitted plan review paperwork with a base address of 2900 N Canal St. Specific operating location is TBA. Owner Alphonso Dawson also runs Al’s Grills, a custom grill business.
Hawkers Asian Street Food
Hawkers Asian Street Food, a 15-location Asian street food chain, is planned to open at the Village at Seven Pines development in Jacksonville, FL. The menu features dim sum, Asian street food dishes, and entrees like Bulgogi Steak and Hong Kong Sticky Ribs. The development also includes other planned restaurant concepts like Lynora’s and Chipotle.
KoBu Sushi and Omakase
New York-trained sushi chef known as Chef Tuna (also behind Ginger Bistro in St. Augustine) is opening KoBu Sushi and Omakase in the San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville. The restaurant will feature a full dining room, patio, and omakase by reservation only. Menu highlights include dry-aged fish and Japanese A5 Wagyu. Instagram: @kobujax
Coast 2 Coast Bistro
New food truck concept operated by Coast 2 Coast Bistro of NE FL LLC, planning to launch soon in the Fleming Island area. Exact location not yet confirmed. Owner Teresa Berndt was not available for comment. Plan review documents have been submitted placing the food truck in Fleming Island.
Kai Kai – Norigami
Michelin-recognized Kai Kai BBQ & Dumplings is expanding with a new concept called ‘Kai Kai – Norigami’ inside City Center Market, a 40,000+ sq ft food hall anchored by Crooked Can Brewery at Hills City Center in Minneola, FL. The expansion is backed by founder Jerry and Jackie in partnership with Bento Group (headed by […]
Nep Sai Gon BBQ & Hotpot
Vietnamese barbecue and hot pot restaurant opening at Lee Vista Promenade in Orlando. Concept features table grills, hot pot, all-you-can-eat dishes, and large shareable portions of traditional Vietnamese food. Owner Oanh Vo confirmed expected opening in early August 2026.
TaKo Cheena
TaKo Cheena, an Asian-Latin fusion food truck currently operating at 948 N Mills Ave in Orlando, is working on its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at 932 N Mills Ave, the former location of Pop’s Pizzeria. A plan review was submitted by Soytako LLC. Owner Edgardo Guzman was not immediately available for comment. No opening date has […]
Shawarma Burgers
New restaurant concept combining shawarma with vegetarian options, crepes, acai, and smoothies. Owner Rayed Almontaser confirmed the opening. Similar to Shawarma Xpress concept but focused on shawarma burgers. Opening at a West Lake Mary Boulevard location near Waffle House, QDOBA, and Burger King.