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VOLUME 17 NUMBER 10 ◆ OCTOBER 2013
Ten restaurant construction
and design mistakes
By Todd Semrau
Today’s Special:
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Calendar Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Food & Beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
New Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Under the Toque . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
What’s Going On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
I have been witness to numerous
restaurant construction projects. Beginning with five of my own and dozens
more with clients, I have seen a lot of
dust fly. In the throes of a restaurant
build out there are many critical details
that can be easily overlooked without a
good set of plans and a seasoned contractor at the helm. New restaurant
owners in particular are susceptible to
construction mistakes because, like
anyone on a new journey, they are simply unaware of the nuances involved.
Mostly in an effort to save money, new
owners, (and plenty of seasoned operators too), take on the construction
management themselves, work from
an inadequate set of construction
drawings or hire sub-contractors unfamiliar with restaurant construction. In
either or all of these scenarios inevitably something goes wrong. Here
are several reoccurring mistakes that I
have seen over the years;
1. Underestimating the cost of
building a restaurant. There is no such
thing as a cheap restaurant build out.
They are all expensive. Even taking over
a 2nd generation restaurant space does
not guarantee huge savings. New restaurant construction costs begin at roughly
$150 a square foot and can increase in a
hurry depending on the scope of work
and finish detail.
2. Asking for forgiveness rather than
permission. Local health and building
codes have become more stringent for
restaurants over the years and inspectors
are evermore wise to the shenanigans of
contractors looking to cut corners. I have
Todd Semrau
◆
There is no
such thing as a
cheap restaurant
build out. They are
all expensive.
been privy to some unpermitted construction performed on a Saturday and
Sunday when municipal employees are
typically off. “I don’t know where that
patio came from sir”. Do yourself a favor
and get the proper permits for the work
being done. Penalties are very costly.
3. Overestimating the construction
timeline. “My contractor said he could
finish my restaurant in four weeks”. I
hear this all the time from clients and I
have never seen a contractor yet who
could build out a restaurant, even a plug
n’ play Smoothie King, in four weeks.
Contractors will do and say anything upfront to get your business. Remember
that even the best laid plans are subject
to human error, weather events, inspection delays and unforeseen circumstances. Whatever timeline the
contractor tells you, double it.
4. Used restaurant equipment, not
so fast! This is not the best first move
when developing a restaurant. A new
restaurant developer, flush with cash and
the eagerness to get his/her project moving is exactly what the equipment dealer
is counting on. The myth to dispel here is
that you are not saving that much money
buying used equipment over brand new.
There are no warranties associated with
anything used and often no refunds once
the goods leave the store.
5. Taking on too much space. In
general, restaurants are shrinking in size.
The cost to operate, staff and fill 5,000
square feet is unnecessarily expensive.
Get creative with 2,500 square feet instead. There is plenty of room, even for
a full service concept with a bar, and
your restaurant will feel cozy. Use high
ceiling space for mezzanine seating and
vertical storage, you’re not charged for
that in your rent.
6. Trophy Kitchens. Ah the ego, it
makes us do things we shouldn’t; like
building a restaurant kitchen too big.
Chefs are famous for doing this because, well they are chefs. On a trip to
See MISTAKES page 6
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today’s growing demand for sustainability, its importance in the market is being
recognized.
Poly lumber simply put is plastic
wood. But that term just doesn’t give a
thorough description of the characteristics of this product. It’s not flimsy and
has many benefits for outside commercial use that real wood lumber doesn’t
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◆ Free from toxins and chemicals
◆ Non-porous, won’t absorb moisture
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◆ Resists fuels, insects, fungi and salt
spray
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◆ Easy to clean (hose or power-wash)
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◆ Termite resistant
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splinter
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Appell Pie
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OCTOBER 2013
The results are in
Howard Appell
Over the past few months I have
been writing about branding and advertising and this month I am going to
touch on the results of both of them.
Recently my wife bought me an
Apple iPad. Not being an Apple product
user I felt it would be wise to go to the
Apple store to get some instruction on
how to use it. I went to the mall in Boca
Raton on a Friday afternoon around four
and leisurely strolled in the serenely
quiet mall to the jam packed, loud
brightly-lit party of a store. At first I
thought there was a private party going
on with all of the blue shirted customer
service people carrying iPads and grooving to the loud music. I approached one
of the party goers (lol) and asked if he
could help me. He asked me what I
needed and I told him I needed help
with setting up my email. He then
shocked me and said the next appointment they had was Saturday evening at
five-forty five. I had plans for the evening
so I was offered Sunday at noon.
It gets better. I arrived early for my
appointment and was greeted by a line
to get into the store and to make an appointment for later in the week. I had an
appointment so I was let in and ushered
to a long wooden table with other helpless people to wait for the technicians. Is
this crazy? Crazy great!
What other company has such busy
stores? What other company has so
much product sold even before it hits
the stores? Have you waited on line to
buy the new iPhone? How did you know
about it? Advertising and Apple Branding. I was Apple before there was an
Apple. I missed my chance to sell the
brand, but I digress.
◆ Today’s Restaurant Publisher
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How would you like
to open your new
restaurant with two
thousand people who
are interested to go
there when you open?
A friend of mine is involved with a
technology that has enabled several
of his clients to try and approach the
hype that Apple creates for a new
product. How would you like to open
your new restaurant with two thousand people who are interested to go
there when you open? How can this
be possible? By the use of texting. By
placing a window sign in the front of
the restaurant offering an opening
special to those who sign up to receive texts from them they have built
a list approaching two thousand
names. When the day finally comes
for the restaurant to open a text will
be sent to the list and reservations will
be flooding in.
Texting is only one piece of the Marketing puzzle for retail operations. No
one piece is the total answer. It’s like a
brick in a foundation of a building, one
won’t work alone but when combined
with other bricks it will hold up a twentystory building. Use all of the Marketing
bricks available to you and you too will
have Apple like lines waiting to get into
your business too.
Index of Advertisers
AAA Paradise Talent ................................8
Abacus .........................................................4
AMC Wholesale ..........................................3
Americold....................................................9
Anvi Builders ..............................................5
A Step Ahead Media.................................8
Awnings of Hollywood............................10
Broward Nelson Fountain .............10 & 17
Captain Foods ...........................................13
Culinary Software Services....................5
Delray Foodservice ...................................5
Filter Pure....................................................2
Finkel Business Brokers........................ 16
First Aid Appliance Repair......................8
Florida Restaurant Assoc. ....................12
Gelato Fino ................................................14
Gordon Food Service................................11
Impact International ................................9
JF Auctions.................................................5
Menu Cover Man........................................2
Miller & Associates ..................................15
Organic Cellars.........................................14
Paramount Coffee ...................................13
PKI Group ....................................................7
PNC Bank ..................................................20
Prime Meat Cuts ......................................12
Protective Enclosures ............................15
Restaurant Beverage Service...............12
Restaurant Vendors Association.........17
S.E.R.V.E. ....................................................17
Stellar Properties ....................................18
Thunderbird ..............................................19
Toby Neverett Auctions............................1
Vinyl Repair Master..................................6
PUBLISHER ............................... Howard Appell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR ........................ Wesley Paul
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR ................... Joe Dunbar
CIRCULATION MANAGER ............... Eric Spencer
P.O. Box 273264, Boca Raton, FL 33427-3264
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ADVERTISING MANAGER ...... Howard McKinney
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ART DIRECTOR .................................Jim Pollard
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What’s Going On
Important new products, corporate news and industry events.
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Restaurants are not just offering a
meals now, they are offering an entire
experience. Food is the cornerstone of
a restaurant, but the ambience is just
as important in getting customers into
International bakery group Lantmännen Unibake has launched “Double
Delights”, a pioneering pastry concept that combines two flavors into a single
filling for the first time. New Double Delights pastries offer a unique ‘fusion’ style
twist on the classic pain au chocolat. Pastries can be filled with a choice of five
delicious flavour combinations, each developed to complement each other perfectly when encased in a flaky butter pastry: Filip Van Laere, Group Category
Manager at Lantmännen Unibake International, said: “Our Double Delights concept is a game-changer. We have created a premium pastry range that will offer the benefits of a flavour fusion
that will excite consumers looking for indulgent treats that are different from the usual offerings.” Lantmännen Unibake is one of
Europe’s leading suppliers of high quality bakery products to retailers, wholesalers and the foodservice industry with 23 bakeries
in 18 countries. Lantmännen Unibake is owned by Swedish farmers through the Lantmännen Group with a strong commitment
to take long-term responsibility from field to fork. Lantmännen
Unibake’s portfolio of well-established brands consists of: Schulstad Bakery Solutions, Schulstad Bakery Solutions Royal Danish Pastry, Schulstad,
Hatting and Pastridor. To find out more about Lantmännen Unibake’s complete
bakery portfolio, visit www.lantmannen-unibake.com.
a restaurant. Lighting is the heart of
ambience, offering endless opportunities for artistry and design. Soraa's
full visible spectrum LED lamps have
light output, beautiful beams, rendering of colors and whites,
full dimmability, long
lamp life, and dramatically improved energy
efficiency. "Ambience is
determined by numerous factors, but one of
the most critical is
light—you
wouldn't
want to go on a romantic
date with fluorescent lighting flickering
above your head," said Dr. Tom
Caulfield, President and COO of Soraa.
"The superior color and white rendering of Soraa's lights makes the colors in
the food and beverages appear vivid,
the tablecloths and napkins appear
bright white, making for a rich visual
experience. Soraa's full visible spectrum lighting also makes diners look
(and feel) better, enhancing the overall
dining experience." All info can be
found at www.soraa.com.
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Dunkin’ Donuts recently unveiled a
new store design, the brand's first in
nearly seven years. The contemporary
new look provides a new update to
Dunkin' Donuts' current restaurant appearance and layout,
reflecting the company's evolution from
a morning destination
into a brand that
serves people all day
long. Dunkin' Donuts'
new look includes four
distinct restaurant design options for franchisees, each featuring variations in
layout, color schemes, graphics, textures,
furniture and/or lighting. The designs
are called: Original Blend, Cappuccino
Blend, Dark Roast and Jazz Brew. Unlike
other quick-service restaurants, Dunkin'
Donuts allows franchisees to select indi-
vidual elements from any of the four options, creating a restaurant design that
reflects their personal tastes and preferences, and best serves their specific
restaurant size and location.
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CBX, the brand agency and retail design consultancy based in Orlando, won
two honorable mention awards in Convenience Store News magazine's annual
Retail Design Awards program. The firm
was recognized for its work on a new
prototype for Wawa Inc.'s entry into the
Florida market and for a complete redesign for the Columbia gas and diesel
fuel station sites of petroleum company
Organización Terpel. CBX was honored
in the Best Original Store Design category for its work on the Wawa fuel and
convenience stores which began opening in the Orlando and Tampa markets in
July 2012. The Wawa, Pa.-based retailer,
which operates approximately 600 stores
in the mid-Atlantic region, asked CBX to
develop a design that would "successfully evolve the fresh and inviting
essence and personality of the Wawa
brand to be relevant in the new market,
while at the same time taking a synergistic approach in its core market to ensure
brand consistency," the
magazine wrote in its
September 2013 issue.
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Seasons 52, a fresh
grill and wine bar developed by Orlando-based
Darden Restaurants Inc.,
announced recently that
it will open a new location at the underconstruction MEGA mall in Orlando
when it opens in Oct. 2014. The The Mall
at University Town Center is a $315 million two-story, enclosed mall has 880,000
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Restaurant interiors can sometimes
be static, filled with artwork that doesn't
change very much or very often. That's
not true at Dassara, a ramen restaurant
in Brooklyn NY. Technology from Mitsubishi Electric as imagined by RAMENWERK, an interior
design technology company, Dassara customers experience a
visual as well as nutritious feast. And the
changing display attracts new customers
while drawing restaurant regulars back for
more. "Our display wall allows us to use
projections, light and sound to dramatically change the look and feel of the
room to suit a variety of clientele," said
Justin DeSpirito, one of the owners of
Dassara. "One night we'll have an upscale art event and the next we turn ourselves into a sports bar. As a result, we're
busy every night of the week.” The dining
room boasts a 21-foot by four-foot wall
that shows artworks
in an ever-changing
display. The images
are created by three
Mitsubishi Electric
extreme short-throw
projectors and are
edge blended so they
appear to be one
continuous piece of
art. The projectors can show static images, movies, video or even televised
sports events. For more details on ordering visit www.ramenwerk.com.
OCTOBER 2013
Furniture & Design News
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OCTOBER 2013
FLORIDA
Marine-Grade umbrellas enhance hospitality image
Whether from a sidewalk café, patio
deck, or poolside, an upscale umbrella
can beckon customers out of the hot sun
or cold rain to linger in an oasis of sorts –
out of uncomfortable outdoor elements,
and in the embrace of attentive restaurant, hotel, or resort services.
Done right, an upscale umbrella can
deliver a powerful first impression of luxury, intimacy, or community. Done
wrong with a sub-standard umbrella,
and even the best hospitality establishment can look run down.
“The moment an umbrella looks
faded, worn, or broken, the image instantly changes from warm and inviting
to dilapidated,” says Melissa Mokha, Director of Support and Development at
Pizza Rustica, a gourmet pizza franchise
based in Miami Beach. “The quality of
the umbrellas makes a huge difference as
to whether a customer would walk in.
Customers don’t want to frequent an establishment that looks run down.”
Restaurants, hotels, and resorts are
discovering that they can improve
their hospitality brand and service,
enticing customers to frequent them
outdoors, provided their umbrellas
deliver the right image. Toward this
end, they are turning from low-end
umbrellas prone to breakdown and replacement, to upscale, marine-grade
umbrellas made to last in a commercial service environment.
Early in its development, Pizza Rustica wanted to cultivate an upscale sidewalk café dining environment, and
choosing the right umbrella was key. But
finding an umbrella that could deliver
the right image and service, while surviving sun, wind, and rain without damage
or replacement was difficult.
Mokha tried several big box store type
umbrellas with uninviting metal or fiberglass poles that simply weren’t up to
commercial-grade use. “The umbrellas
would fade, fray, or break every few
months, and have to be replaced,” says
Mokha. “It was getting costly.”
In addition, Mokha needed umbrellas that maximized seating capacity,
along with customer-server comfort and
maneuverability. “Some umbrellas waste
seating space with bulky bases or ribs
that take up headroom,” says Mokha.
“Some require servers to do too much
moving, tilting, and adjustment.”
After researching the market, Mokha
turned to umbrellas made with onepiece mahogany wood poles, marinegrade fabric, and stainless steel hardware
from Greencorner, a manufacturer of
commercial grade umbrellas to many of
the world’s most prominent hospitality
venues including the Ritz-Carlton, and
Grand Café Wolfgang Puck. The marinegrade fabric, originally created for sailboats, in fact, is guaranteed to resist
fading, moisture, rot, and mildew. The
umbrellas are independently tested by
experts at Bureau Veritas Group for fading, corrosion, and seam strength.
Because the umbrellas, imported
from Tunisia to keep costs low, carried a
5-year fabric and 3-year frame warranty,
Mokha felt confident they would maintain the upscale image she sought. She
was not disappointed.
Since Pizza Rustica first opened in
Miami Beach, then spread to locations
throughout the U.S. and Europe, customers have been lured by the aroma of
fresh pizzas baking with gourmet toppings in Roman-style rectangular pans.
For ambiance and customer comfort in
upscale sidewalk café dining at most of
its locations, the pizza retailer relies on
large, yellow square and rectangular umbrellas from Greencorner.
“Our yellow umbrellas have become
part of our trademarked brand, inviting
customers in when they walk or drive
by,” says Mokha. “The original canopies
we bought have maintained their color
for several years without fading. I’ve
never replaced an umbrella frame in
seven years. They don’t break.”
The umbrellas’ square and rectangular shapes also allow grouping them to
offer continuous shade over a large area.
“At some locations, we cluster umbrellas
to provide almost a canopy for the entire
sidewalk café,” says Mokha. “Every table
is a good table no matter what the
weather because there are no gaps between the umbrellas. You can’t do that
with round umbrellas because someone
will be stuck in the sun or elements.”
“Any employee, even a small waitress,
can easily work the umbrellas,” adds
Mokha. “Since they provide plenty of
shade, there’s no need to move or tilt
them. This allows servers to give more attentive service to customers.”
“We’re expanding across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East,” concludes
Mokha. “Wherever we open a new location, our big yellow umbrellas help us
with branding. They provide a warm, upscale Miami Beach vibe that invites the
customer in.”
Sherman Postal of Designer's Choice Furniture has been appointed Factory Representative for
Greencorner Market Umbrellas. Sherman can be
reached at [email protected].
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Unveiling vibrant waterfront dining
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Landing and Waterstone Bar & Grill. As
a waterside, modern, upscale restaurant with a focus on locally-sourced
seafood and ingredients, Boca Landing
presents a clean food style that is fresh
and bright conveying “just off the boat”
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and lounge area. For a seamless transition between indoors and out, the
same polished chrome against whitewashed teak wood millwork is used inside and out.
Making a temporary home base so
enchanting and thoughtfully designed
with crisp white and neutral ocean
blue color schemes, Waterstone Resort
& Marina seemingly invites guests
through the corridors into soothing
guest rooms. Each of the resort’s 139
guest rooms and 11 suites offer private
balconies with enviable panoramic
waterfront views of the Atlantic Ocean
or the Intracoastal Waterway.
Beckoning culture lovers with a celebration of the arts at Waterstone Resort & Marina, the resort presents an
elements. The menu will focus heavily
on the raw bar and creative small
plates with a section of simply prepared fish and meats accompanied by
delicious side options. Waterstone Bar
& Grill is a poolside, all-day menu enthused by simplicity and freshness.
Each of the menu items are based on
familiar comfort foods with a Latin
tropical touch to fit into the waterside
setting and to evoke conviviality and
fun. The items are separated into Bites,
Salads and Sandwiches and Wraps.
Centered upon a tremendous redesign and new name that celebrates
its distinctive waterside location, Waterstone Resort & Marina is located
among pristine beaches, championship golf courses, world-class dining, upscale shopping at the Boca
Raton Town Center, Mizner Park and
village-style shopping in downtown
Boca Raton.
When the hotel joins the DoubleTree by Hilton portfolio in late 2013,
guests will be able to earn and redeem
points through Hilton HHonors guest
loyalty program.
OCTOBER 2013
Boca Raton, FL – Waterstone Resort
& Marina in Boca Raton , currently undergoing a dramatic re-envisioning
from Boca Bridge Hotel in preparation
for an end-of-the-year opening, shares
a peek into its artfully inspired future.
With custom-made furnishings and
fabrics, glittering local artwork and a
one-of-a-kind marriage of water and
stone {from which the new property
derives its name inspiration}, the coming-soon Waterstone Resort & Marina
blends grand, opulent Boca Raton style
with breezy, sophisticated coastal design to create an artistic water escape.
Nestled in the water crossway of
Lake Boca and the Atlantic Ocean with
magnificent views of water in every direction, Waterstone Resort & Marina
minimizes visual noise with its clean,
refined lines. Emerging as a fashionforward beacon among its neighbors,
the outside seafront of Waterstone Resort & Marina proudly touts sartorial
splendor with pops of colors among a
sea of white furnishings, green palms
and manicured gardens.
The social floor plan encourages
interaction among the pool promenade, making the outdoor space of
Waterstone Resort & Marina open
with unprecedented water views. Further enhancing the expansive atmosphere are colors of the sunset and
ocean woven throughout the seating
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New work of art is emerging in Boca Raton’s
Waterstone Resort & Marina
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New Openings
FLORIDA
OCTOBER 2013
New business opportunities in Florida’s foodservice industry.
Now Open
◆ MEXICALI BORDER CAFE, 5502 Cortez West, Bradenton
◆ CHEESESTEAK EXPERIENCE, 3341 NE 32nd St - Galt Ocean Mile, Oakland Park
◆ HAMILTON'S KITCHEN IN THE NEW ALFORD INN, 300 East New England Ave,
Winter Park
◆ SHASHIMI FUSION, 2771 Monument Rd, Jacksonville
◆ CHEF CHAN ASIAN CUISINE (opened earlier), 9802 Baymeadows Rd Ste 3,
Jacksonville
◆ YOUR PIE SOUTHSIDE, 4828 Deer Lake Dr W, Jacksonville
◆ PADDY'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA, 9850-1 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville
◆ RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St, Jacksonville
◆ SONIC BEACH, 19501 NW 27th Ave, Miami Gardens
◆ ALFONSO'S PIZZA & SPORTS BAR, 2625 Edgewater Drive, College Park
◆ HUBBLY BUBBLY FALAFEL SHOP, 3405 Edgewater Drive, College Park
◆ TIDBITS EXPRESS, 8535 Baymeadows Road Ste 4, Jacksonville
◆ C&A DELI, 5283 W Atlantic, Delray Beach
◆ BREW TOWN BURGERS, 19255 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz
◆ WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 1817 Thomasville Road Ste 300, Tallahassee
◆ RESTAURANT AND BAR, 705 Currency Cir, Lake Mary
◆ CIAO GELATO (OUT OF VENICE), 5212 1/2 Ocean Blvd Ste 1, Siesta Key
◆ OLD SCHOOL BAR AND GRILL, 1991 Main St, Sarasota
◆ TOM SAWYERS (owns the one in Boca also),
3208 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach
◆ RED ROBIN, 6901 22nd Ave N, St Petersburg
◆ POC MODERN AMERICAN CUISINE, 600 Silks Run Ste 1210, Hallandale Beach
◆ CHICO'S BURRITO SHACK, 309 SW Park St, Okeechobee
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 1110 Weston Rd, Weston
◆ OSAKA SUSHI & GRILL, 16273 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar
◆ CEDENO CUBAN CAFÈ, 2900 W Sample Rd, Pompano Beach
◆ IMPORTICO'S BAKERY CAFE, 555 Colorado Ave, Stuart
◆ BAR STACHE - A 1920'S DRINKING DEN, 109 SW 3rd, Ft Lauderdale
◆ SWANK SOUTHERN KITCHEN, 4196 S University, Davie
◆ BRUCE'S OF GREATNECK, 19575 State Road 7, Boca Raton,
◆ GROVE DOCK BAR, 4745 SE Desota Ave, Stuart
◆ BENNYS LATINA GRILL, 224 N 3rd St, Lantana
◆ THE SONOMA HOUSE, 220 NE 11th Street, Boca Raton
◆ BLUE WILLY'S BARBECUE MARKET, 1386 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach
◆ TRES LECHES EATERY (was called Tres Leches), 869 Stockton St, Jacksonville
◆ TA KE TAKA-TAKA BOHEMIAN, 9318 E Colonial Dr, Orlando
◆ PINCHO FACTORY #2, 30 Giralda St, Coral Gables
◆ TRADER JOE'S (OPENS OCT 11), 3425 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee
◆ WORLD OF BEER (OPENED EARLIER), 2751 West Torch Lake Dr, The Villages
◆ SPRIS ARTISAN PIZZA, 200 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami
◆ DO NOT SIT ON THE FURNITURE - BAR LOUNGE, 423 16th St, Miami Beach
◆ LAZERFITNESS - + BAR AND LIVE DJ, 697 N Miami Ave, Miami
◆ HORSE POWER BAR AND GRILL, 171 South Orange Ave, Orlando
◆ WYNWOOD BREWING CO, 565 NW 24 ST, Miami
◆ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES, 3642 Kiessel Road, The Villages
◆ GATOR'S DOCKSIDE, 3698 Meggison Rd, The Villages
◆ TOO JAYS ORIGINAL GOURMET DELI, West Torch Lake Dr, The Villages
◆ KRISPY KREME, 9100 Fourth St. N, St Petersburg
◆ THE BLIND RABBIT BY SALTY FIG OWNERS (a burger & whiskey bar), 311 Third St.
N Ste 107, Jacksonville Beach
◆ RICE PARADISE SWEET SHOP, 800 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach
◆ TOP BURGER, 764 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
◆ SEVEN LOUNGE, 28 NE 40th St, Miami
◆ CUPS FROZEN YOGURT (beach-themed self serve fro yo concept)
2605 South State Road 7 Ste 420, Wellington
◆ 101 CANTINA TACOS & TEQUILA, 133 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton
◆ BLUE STARLITE MINI URBAN DRIVE-IN AND CONCESSIONS,
70 NW 29th St, Miami
◆ RIALTO RISTORANTE, 7782 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Windermere
◆ DREAM NIGHTCLUB / YNOT, 710 South US Highway 1, Vero Beach
◆ TOSCANA RISTORANTE ITALIANO (OPENED EARLIER), 142 E. Granada Boulevard,
Ormond Beach
◆ HORSE POWER BAR & GRILL, 171 S Orange Ave, Orlando
◆ A PASSAGE TO INDIA, 3300 SW 27th Ave, Miami
◆ LUSH GRILL, 2721 N Hiatus Rd, Hollywood
◆ PICCOLO (OPENS OCT 11), 2825 E Commercial, Ft Lauderdale
◆ BLACK DIAMONDS GENTLEMAN’S CLUB, 17450 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura
◆ TASTE OF INDIA, 7538 S US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie
◆ EAT NOW SUBS, 1225 45 St, West Palm Beach
◆ GARAGE, 409 Northwood Rd, Miami
◆ ROSEDALE BRICK OVEN PIZZA, 2049 N University Dr, Coral Springs
◆ MULLIGAN'S, 18 E Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale by the Sea
◆ PANGOGH BAKERY, 3101 Bayview Drive, Ft. Lauderdale
◆ OUT OF DENMARK, 2275 S Federal Hwy, Delray Beach
◆ THE CRAFTED KEG, 555 S Colorado Ave Ste 106, Stuart
◆ DEL FRISCO GRILLE, 340 Royal Poinciana Way Ste 300, Palm Beach
◆ LA MEXICANA CANTINA & GRILL, 1451 S Miami Ave, Miami
◆ GREEK CORNER GRILLE, 21 SW 7th St, Ft Lauderdale
◆ HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS, 1500 Gateway Blvd Ste 110, Boynton Beach
◆ EVENTS AT THE GRATEFUL PALATE, 817 SE 17th St, Ft Lauderdale Beach
◆ LA FEMME DU FROMAGE - ARTISIAN CHEESES, 3201 Corrine Drive, Orlando
◆ OLDE HEARTH BREAD CO., 3201 Corrine Drive, Orlando
◆ SKYEBIRD JUICE BAR AND EXPERIMENTAL KITCHEN
3201 Corrine Drive, Orlando
◆ PASTA WOW!, 7372 W Atlantic Blvd, Margate
◆ SOPHIA'S RISTORANTE ITALIANO, 3545 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples
◆ THAI UDON CAFE, 5926 Premier Way Ste 116, Naples
◆ ISLAND WING COMPANY, 981 Hwy 98 East Ste 13, Destin
◆ RAW JUCE ORGANIC JUICE BAR, 2200 Glades Plaza Ste 403, Boca Raton
◆ ALFONSO'S PIZZA & SPORTS BAR, 2625 Edgewater Drive, Orlando
◆ HAMBURGER MARY'S BAR & GRILLE, 28910 US 19 N, Clearwater
◆ MCCLELLAND'S GRILL & RAW BAR, 1355 Market Street Ste A-7, Tallahassee
◆ ORIGINAL PICKLE BARREL, 1007 South University Dr., Plantation
◆ BELLINI ITALIAN BISTRO, 2780 Weston Road, Weston
◆ VERNON'S, 1000 PGA Tour Blvd, Ponte Vedre Beach
◆ ALL ABOUT FOOD, 801 Seabreeze Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
◆ PARDOS GRILL CAFÈ, 8360 W 42nd St., Miami
◆ AAH LOI, 3755 Military Trail, Jupiter
◆ AMIGOS PLACE RESTAURANT, 4391 10 Ave N, Lake Worth
◆ IRISH 31 PUB HOUSE & EATERY, 10102 Montague St, Westchase/Tampa
◆ LATIN KARNIVAL - NIGHTCLUB AND BUFFET RESTAURANT
10720 NW 25th Street, Miami
◆ WYNDHAM HOTEL, 1801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
◆ SHULA BURGER (opens Oct 14) (opening 4 additional units), 81224 W. Irlo
Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee
◆ FARMERS TABLE @ THE WYNDHAM HOTEL, 1901 Military Trail, Boca Raton
◆ 900 AVENTURA RESTAURANT, 18831 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura
◆ MALLARDI'S TUSCAN GRILL, 2282 Weston Rd, Ft. Lauderdale
◆ BEACH FYRE BBQ GRILLE, 608 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater
◆ KELP SUSHI JOINT, 3401 W. Bay to Bay Blvd, Tampa
◆ ZIGGY'S RESTAURANT, 2525 S. Monroe, Tallahassee
◆ CHINA GRILL (a 3 level, 15, 000 sq ft rest), 801 Brickell Ave, Miami
◆ GREEN SPOT KITCHEN, 1506 E Commercial Blvd, Oakland Park
◆ BURGER U, 4233 East Plaza Drive, Orlando
◆ RUBY EXPRESS, 1617 WEST TENNESSEE STREET, TALLAHASSEE
◆ BELLMONT RESTAURANT MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
339 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
◆ DILLY'S, 1415 16th Street, Vero Beach
◆ HAMILTON’S KITCHEN, 300 East New England Avenue, Winter Park
◆ RUSTY'S RAW BAR & GRILL, 2700 Immokalee Road, Naples
◆ MOTION SWEETS CATERING CO, 1020 Park St, Jacksonville
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE, 1523 West New Haven Avenue, West Melbourne
◆ LUIGI'S COAL OVEN PIZZA, 307 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach
◆ FORD'S GARAGE - A BURGER & BEER JOINT, 10801 Corkscrew Rd Ste 519, Estero
◆ WING MANIA, 28600 SW 137 Ave Ste A2, Miami
◆ MIAMI KOSHER KITCHEN, 1129 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach
◆ BLACK BEAN DELI & CUBAN CAFE (2nd location), 1835 E Colonial Dr, Orlando
◆ GRANIER BAKERY RESTAURANT & CAFE, 18230 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles
◆ OBO WINE BAR, 422 Northwood Rd Ste A, West Palm Beach
◆ FRENCHY'S (5TH LOCATION), 466 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin
◆ GRIND GASTROPUB & KONA TIKI BAR, 49 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach
◆ PORCAO - RESTAURANT & CLUB, 901 Mary Brickell Village Ste 101, Miami
◆ GREEN GARDEN ORGANICS, 4750 Jefferson St, Miami
◆ CHATHAM HOUSE (opened earlier), 4331 North Ocean Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
◆ THE ORIGINAL WHARF EXPRESS, 3333 SW 34th Street, Gainesville
◆ SMOKE ON THE WATER CIGAR BAR, 1630 Bell Tower Lane, Weston
◆ 100 MONTADITOS, 731 Main St, Weston
◆ MAMA Q'S PIZZA, 10550 Old St Augustine Rd Ste 6, Jacksonville
◆ FLUID LOUNGE CRAFT COCKTAILS, 105 SW 128th Street, Gainesville
◆ BROADWAY FACTORY - A SELF SERVE YOGURT/CHOCOLATE/DESSERT SHOP,
1514 Broadway Ste 101, Ft Myers
◆ HAMBURGER MARY'S, 28910 Highway 19 N, Clearwater
◆ GREEN BENCH BREWING CO. - a microbrewery, beer garden and tasting room,
1134 1st Ave N, St Petersburg
◆ RED FISH BLUE FISH, 5 Via De Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach
◆ BARNIE’S COFFEEKITCHEN, 29 South Orange Ave, Orlando
◆ DENNY'S, 7140 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
◆ SIDELINES SPORTS BAR AND GRILL, 4451 S Veronica Shoemaker Blvd, Ft Myers
◆ CAPPY'S PIZZERIA, 16023 Tampa Palms Blvd W, Tampa
◆ ZONA FRESCA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL, 1725 S Federal Hwy, Delray Beach
◆ SCHUMANN’S JAGER HAUS, 17 W Church St, Orlando
◆ BALANS CAFE & BAR, 7535 Dadeland Mall Space 2570, Miami
◆ AOKI TEPPANYAKI, 7535 Dadeland Mall Space 253, Miami
◆ AROMA ESPRESSO BAR, 7535 Dadeland Mall Space 238, Miami
◆ RALPHS (was on Pier, called Rotten Ralphs /shut down from TStorm Debby)
5942 34th St. W, Bradenton
◆ WORLD OF BEER (more opening in FL), 2751 West Torch Lake Dr, Wildwood
◆ LA TAGALIATELLA, 301 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
◆ CHICO'S BURRITO SHACK, 309 SW Park St, Okeechobee
◆ MEATBALL ROOM, 3011 Yamato Rd Ste A19, Boca Raton
◆ STRADA IN THE GROVE, 3176 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove
◆ PDQ, 5120 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
◆ PDQ, 2341 N. Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach
◆ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES, 150 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach
◆ GIRAFFAS BRAZILLIAN STEAKHOUSE (more locations in the works)
9690 NW 41ST St, Doral
◆ LE TROUBADOUR RESTAURANT, 6661 Lake Worth Rd Ste 3, Lake Worth
◆ PANTINELLA'S CHICKEN GRILL, 8595 College Pkwy Ste 336, Ft Myers
◆ MRS. MAC'S KITCHEN, 99020 Overseas Hwy / MM 99, Key Largo
◆ CARMEL CAFE & WINE BAR (1st in Central FL), 140 N. Orlando Ave, Winter Park
◆ CHUCKE.CHEESE'SPIZZA& ENTERTAINMENT VENUE,1000 Immokalee Rd. Naples
◆ CULVER'S, 5775 Airport-Pulling Road N, North Naples
◆ GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET, 5722 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven
◆ SPECIAL NEW STARBUCKS STORE, 11232 Tamiami Trail N, Naples
◆ KATIE'S PIZZARIA, 6799 Stirling Rd, Davie
◆ PLANET YOGURT, 421 Sheridan St, Hollywood
◆ THE GROOVY GROUPER GRILL, 4304 Destin Commons Blvd, Destin
◆ PERUVIAN RESTAURANT, 1319 E Commercial, Oakland Park
◆ IKE'S EATS AND TREATS, 103 Main Street, Auburndale
◆ COUSINS SUBS (1st FL location of many planned by Mr. Evola)
45 W. Crystal Lake Street Ste 179, Orlando
◆ SQUARE 1 BURGERS, 3942 Tyrone Blvd, St. Petersburg
◆ WHITE HORSE PUB, 6240 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
◆ PATRICK'S 1481, 1481 Main St, Sarasota
Under Construction
◆ BOSTON MARKET, 1003 W 49th Street Ste 1, Hialeah, Oct - 2013
◆ LONG DOGGERS BAR (OPENED EARLIER)
34 A Wright Parkway NW, Fort Walton Beach, Oct - 2013
◆ VANITY NIGHTCLUB VENUE, 110 S Orange Ave, Orlando, Oct 23 2013
◆ GRAFFITI JUNCTION, 145 Wekiva Springs Rd, Longwood, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ WHITEWOOD MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
1210 International Parkway Ste 162, Lake Mary, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ NEW RESTAURANT& LATE NIGHT CLUB/BAR, 13563 Icot Blvd, Clearwater, Nov ’13
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 2518 SR 580, Clearwater, Oct 28 2013
◆ GIGI'S TAP & TABLE, 150 Worth Ave Ste 234, Palm Beach, Nov - 2013
◆ F & K, 99 SE Mizner Blvd Ste 110, Boca Raton, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ CABO FLATS, 14851 Lyons Road Ste 122, Delray Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GREEK BISTRO, 1880 N. Congress Ave Ste 190, Boynton Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MOONSHINE MOLLY'S COUNTRY SALOON
6450 North Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ SEASALT MIAMI - MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD BRASSERIE
422 NW North River Drive, Miami, Nov - 2013
◆ JIMMY JOHN GOURMET SUBS, 3957 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ DOCKSIDE CAFE, 821 Bayshore Drive, Niceville, Nov - 2013
◆ BIG FISH GRILL, 113 John Sims Pkwy West, Niceville, Nov - 2013
◆ EMERALD ISLE SEAFOOD, 1260 South Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, Nov - 2013
◆ COPPER TAP HOUSE - CRAFT BEER CRAFT FOOD
13500-25 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ELLIE LOU'S BREWS & BBQ (Food Truck coming soon)
1625 Roberts Landing Road, Windermere, Oct - Nov 2013
TODAY’S RESTAURANT ◆ WWW.TRNUSA.COM
◆ CULVER'S, 385 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ CULVER'S, 10050 University Plaza Dr, Ft. Myers, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ORANGE LEAF FROZEN YOGURT (many more coming in FL), 821 Florida Hwy 434,
Altamonte Springs, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ORANGE LEAF FROZEN YOGURT (many more coming in FL), 2101 East Semoran
Blvd, Apopka, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ OUTRIGGERS TIKI BAR AND GRILLE - Contemporary Southern Cuisine, 248 N
Causeway Blvd, New Smyrna Beach, Nov - 2013
◆ MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL, off Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ FIREHOUSE SUBS, 790 Skymarks Drive Ste 0104, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BOBBY'S BURGER PALACE, 7535 Dadeline Mall Space 252, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ EARLS KITCHEN + BAR (1ST FL LOCATION)
7535 Dadeland Mall Space 251, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ WATER WHEEL RESTAURANT & BANQUET HALL
1400 N SR 7, Lauderhill, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ THE ORIGINAL WHARF EXPRESS
9952 Hutchison Blvd Ste 200, Panama City Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BISTRO GASTRONOMIE, 9101 Lakeridge Blvd, Boca Raton, Nov - 2013
◆ ORLEANS' GRILLE CAJUN BAR & GRILL (FROM CALIF)
to come when available, Ft Lauderdale, Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 or later
◆ RN 74 - URBAN RESTAURANT & WINE BAR, 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Bch, Nov ’13
◆ GIMME A BURGER (2ND LOCATION)
2010 North Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines, Oct - 2013
◆ MICHELINA'S, 1835 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ EPICURE MARKET, 4711 South LeJune Rd, Coral Gables, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ WHITNEY'S BAGEL BOSS, 871 Village Blvd Ste 602 A, West Palm Beach, Oct - 2013
◆ ANTONIO'S PIZZERIA, 9905 Pines Blvd, Hollywood, Oct - 2013
◆ MR. GYRO, 6689 W Indiantown Rd, Jupiter, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ANGUS GRILL, 11793 SW 34th St, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ DECK'S FISH MARKET, 700 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, Oct - 2013
◆ SEMILLA, 1330 Alton Rd, Miami, Oct - 2013
◆ THE DISTRICT MIAMI, 190 NE 46th St., Miami, Oct - 2013
◆ BURGER FI (just filed for permits)
2009 NE 2nd St, Deerfield Beach, Nov - Dec 2013 or later
◆ TXOKOS BASQUE KITCHEN, 3201 Corrine Dr, Orlando, Oct - 2013
◆ PUMMAROLA (2ND LOCATION, 1ST IN BOCA)
141 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, Nov 3 2013
◆ THE ALCHEMIST, 3252 Buena Vista Ave Ste 118, Miami, Oct - 2013
◆ DREAM WINE LOUNGE, 1201 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ JENKINS JAZZ BISTRO, 1550 NE 164th St, North Miami Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ADENA GRILL RESTAURANT & BAR
900 Silks Run Bldg 1700, Hallendale Beach, Dec 2013 or early 2014
◆ KITCHEN RESTAURANT, 319 Belvedere Rd Ste 2, West Palm Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ TUCKER DUKES, 1101 Powerline Rd Ste 102, Deerfield Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ FIRST WATCH DAYTIME RESTAURANT
3600 W. Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, Nov - 2014 (not a typo)
◆ MELTZ: A SANDWICH SHOP, 165 South Orange Ave, Orlando, Nov - 2013
◆ PARIDISE BIRYANI POINTE, 1406 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ CASCADE LAKES CAFE, 5129 Glenville Dr, Boynton Beach, Oct - 2013
◆ JUPITER INLET RESTAURANT, 1000 N US Hwy 1, Jupiter, Nov - Dec 2013 or later
◆ SEASON 52, University Parkway, Sarasota, October 16 2014 - Grand Opening
◆ TAVERNA OPA, 270 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, Dec - 2013
◆ BISTRO ONE EAST, 1 East Broward Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ EL CAMINO TEQUILA BAR, NE 2nd Ave, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BUFFALO WILD WINGS, 11555 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ LIVEHARA CAFE, 116 S 20th Ave, Hollywood, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ WORLD OF CHOCOLATE MUSEUM AND CAFE
11701 International Drive, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ PITA BITES - A MEDITERRANEAN & MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD REST
94 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BUCA DI BEPPO, 9469 W Atlantic Blvd, Coral Springs, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ITALIAN CAFETERIA, 259 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Oct - 2013
◆ TAPS - BEER & WINE BAR, 330 SW Second Street, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - 2013
◆ CHECKERS, 1209 N DIixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MEAT MARKET, 191 Bradley Place, Palm Beach, Nov - 2013
◆ SHOOTER'S, NE 32nd ave, Ft Lauderdale, Dec - 2013 - Jan 2014
◆ LUIGIS COAL FIRED OVEN PIZZERIA
307 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ 3DZP PIZZA, 1913 N Andrews Ave, Wilton Manners, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ VIENNA COFFEE, 731 Village Blvd, West Palm Beach, Dec - 2013
◆ SIR PIZZA, 415 15th St., Miami Beach, Oct - 2013
◆ LOUNGE & RESTAURANT (to be named), 142 N Woodland Blvd, Deland, Oct - 2013
◆ LA PLAGE STEAK & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
741 Bayway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, Oct - 2013
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◆ EATON'S BEACH SANDBAR & GRILL (2 story)
15790 SE 134th Ave, Weirsdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BOCA KOSHER BAGEL & CAFE
21065 Powerline Ste A6, Boca Raton, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ PINCHERS CRAB SHACK, 28211 Paseo Dr, Wesley Chapel/Tampa, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MARGARITAVILLE BEACH RESORT & RESTAURANTS, Johnson Street and A1A,
Hollywood Beach, Jan - Feb 2015 (not a typo)
◆ BRICKTOP'S RESTAURANT (Tenn-based)
375 S. County Road, Palm Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ 41 GLOBAL GRILL (BEEN IN CONSTRUCTION SINCE LAST YEAR)
North Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ RN74 BY MICHAEL MINA, 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BALANS CAFE & BAR, 7535 N Kendall Rd, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ EARL'S KITCHEN & BAR, 7535 N Kendall Rd, Miami, Feb - March 2014
◆ RED ROBIN, 8000 W Broward Blvd Ste 422, Plantation, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ VOODOO BBQ & GRILL, 3257 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ VOODOO BBQ & GRILL, 6300 N. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BUNS & BUNS, 5748 Sunset Dr, Miami Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ WORLD OF BEER (more opening in FL)
2878 Providence Lake Blvd, Brandon, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ PDQ, 3260 Hodges Ave, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ FLASHBACK DINER, 1450 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ DEERFIELD BEACH CAFÈ, 202 NE 21st Ave, Deerfield Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MS. CHEEZIOUS, 7418 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ AMERICA'S BACKYARD, 619 South Woodward Avenue, Tallahassee, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GULF GRILL OF MADEIRA BEACH
14080 Gulf Blvd, Maderia Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BATCH GASTRO-PUB, 30 SW 12th Street, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ COOPER’S HAWK WINERY & REST (2nd location)
413 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, Jan - Feb 2014 or later
◆ FRESH 2 ORDER (F2O), 413 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ SEGAFREDO ZANETTI ESPRESSO
1500 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ FIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL
1500 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ YARD HOUSE, 1500 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ THE BRASS TAP, 1500 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ FIRST WATCH DAYTIME RESTAURANT
1500 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GIRAFFAS BRAZILLIAN STEAKHOUSE (more locations in the works)
1500 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GIRAFFAS BRAZILLIAN STEAKHOUSE (more locations in the works)
1955 N. Federal Hwy Ste E115, Pompano Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ PEPENERO, 300 SW 1st Ave Ste 104, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ WHOLE FOODS MARKET
1801 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, Oct - Nov 2014 (not a typo)
◆ BUFFALO WILD WINGS, 10300 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, Dec - 2013
◆ BUFFALO WILD WINGS, 25271 Chamber of Commerce Dr, Bonita Springs, Nov ’13
◆ ITALIO MODERN ITALIAN KITCHEN (coming to Tampa & Orlando also)
4200 State Rd 7, Coral Springs, March - April 2014
◆ ITALIO MODERN ITALIAN KITCHEN (coming to Tampa & Orlando also)
2151 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BENNIGAN'S (was there and closed now reopening)
6324 International Dr, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013 or later
◆ ZIGGY'S CASUAL RESTAURANT, 2525 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ A MODERN ITALIAN THEMED REST (to be named at a later date)
29 Palofox Place, Pensacola, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ LORENZO AT THE REDBURY, 1776 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Nov - 2013
◆ ZINBURGER WINE & BURGER BAR, 12801 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ZINBURGER WINE & BURGER BAR, 6000 GladesRd, Boca Raton, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MANGO'S TROPICAL CAFE - LATIN THEMED NIGHTCLUB & REST
8126 International Drive, Orlando, Sept - Oct 2014 (not a typo)
◆ CHUY'S MEXICAN, International Dr, Orlando, Feb - March 2014
◆ MOXIE KITCHEN + COCKTAILS
4972 Big Island Drive, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ LURE FISHBAR, 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ GOOZLEPIPE & GUTTYWORKS, 914 King St, Riverside, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ EDDIE V'S PRIME SEAFOOD, 7488 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BAY HOUSE VILLAGE TO INCLUDE A BREWERY, BAKERY & ITALIAN BISTRO &
HOTEL, 799 Walkerbilt Road, Naples, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ CHUCK E. CHEESE'S PIZZA AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
10940 Tamiami Trl N, Naples, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA AND TEQUILA BAR
207 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ STREAMSONG - a Luxury Golf Resort & Steakhouse-themed Rest Fifty-Nine
1000 Streamsong Drive, Streamsong, Feb - March 2014
◆ P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO
766 South Osprey Avenue, Sarasota, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ WAFFLE HOUSE, 7652 Merrill Road, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ SS HOOKERS - a Fish Market, Rest and Bar with outdoor Seating
Summerlin Road at Punta Rassa, Ft Myers, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ 16 HANDLES SELF-SERVE FROZEN DESSERT
665 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Nov - 2013
◆ SPOT COFFEE (2nd location in FL), 6600 SW 57th Ave, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ TSUKURO - AN ASIAN INSPIRED RESTAURANT
225 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft Lauderdale Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BURGERFI (more coming), 2750 The Grove Drive, Windermere, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BURGERFI (more coming)
1001 N. State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BURGERFI (more coming), 136 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MEAT MARKET BRICKELLHOUSE, 1300 Brickell Bay Drive, Miami, Jan - Feb 2014
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, 2630 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3601 St. Johns Avenue, Jacksonville, Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, US Highway 441, Mount Dora, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ THE TRIPLE P BBQ, 333 Las Olas Way Ste 210, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ YARD HOUSE - 14, 063 sq ft Rest, International Dr, Orlando, April - May 2014
◆ YARD HOUSE
12, 000 sq. ft. Rest & Draft Beers, 1681 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 321 A1A Beach Blvd, St Augustine, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 55 N Dixie Hwy, Stuart, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ FISH TALES RAW BAR, 14195 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ U-SWIRL FROZEN YOGURT (2nd in FL)
434 And Gateway, Altamonte Springs, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ BELLE GLADE COUNTRY CLUB
Off of Morse Blvd South of CR 466 A, The Villages, Jan - March 2014 (not a typo)
◆ BACKSTRETCH KITCHEN AT CALDER, 21001 N.W. 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens
◆ ANDY'S BAR & GRILL, 1535 Bartow Rd, Lakeland, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT (many more FL locations coming)
3030 E. Semoran Blvd Ste 274 A, Apopka, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ PANERA BREAD, 1440 Hendricks Ave, San Marco, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ LILLY'S ON THE LAKE, 858 W. Osceola, Clermont, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE, 4982 New Broad Street, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ 4RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE NEW CHICKEN CONCEPT - THE COOP
600 W Morse Blvd, Winter Park, Feb - March 2014
◆ BIKINI HOSTEL / HOTEL CAFE & BEER GARDEN
1255 W Ave, Miami Beach, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ JUNIPER DINING & DRINKS
1975 South Ocean Drive, Hallandale Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET
651 NW St Lucie West Blvd, Port St Lucie, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ MIA BREWING COMPANY, 10400 NW 33rd St, Miami, Nov - Dec 2013 or later
◆ BOCCE BAR - A MODERN ITALIAN REST
3252 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ DECK'S FISH MARKET, 700 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, Oct - 2013
◆ FARMER'S TABLE, 1950 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, Oct - 2013
◆ THE PAVILION GRILL - Thai and American Food
750 US Hwy 41 Bypass N, Venice, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ PLAZA MEXICO BAR AND GRILL, 405 US Hwy 41 Bypass, Venice, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BLACKBRICK CHINESE, 3451 NE 1st Avenue Ste 103, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ COFFEE & DESSERT SHOP (to be named), 411 Greene St, Key West, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ TEQUILA SUNRISE, 2006 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Oct - 2013
◆ PINKBERRY MIDTOWN, 3401 N Miami Ave Ste 122, Miami, Oct - 2013
◆ SCARFONES, 2150 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GRAZIE (MOVING FROM 701 WASHINGTON)
to come when available, Miami Beach, Nov - Dec 2013
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◆ OLD FLORIDA SEAFOOD HOUSE, 1414 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors
◆ DENNY'S 7474, 911 E Commercial Blvd, Oakland Park
◆ DENNY'S 7462, 9545 W Flagler St, Miami
◆ DENNY'S 7467, 5825 NW 36 St, Miami
◆ COZY OAKS RESTAURANT, 1201 East Orange St, Lakeland
◆ MCDONALD'S # 21285, 3901 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach
◆ HYATT REGENCY, 400 SE 2nd Ave, Miami
◆ LA BRASA ROTISSERIE & GRILL, 4201 W Hillsboro Blvd, Coconut Creek
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◆ GARBAZO MEDITERREAN GRILL
7060 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ SIENA TAVERN (a Chicago Rest)
to come when lease is signed, Miami Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ SHIKANY WYNWOOD, 251 NW 25th Street, Wynwood, Nov 15 2013
◆ T.A.P. GLOBAL BEER COLLECTION
14813 Lyons Road Ste 100, Delray Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BARBERITOS - A SOUTHEWESTERN GRILLE & CANTINA
4320 Deerwood Lake Pky, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ROCOCO STEAK, 655 2nd Ave South, St Petersburg, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ EL JEFE LUCHADOR, 6000 Glades Rd Ste 1173, Boca Raton, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ HICKORY STICKS - RESTAURANT & BAR
8320 West Sunrise Blvd, Plantation, Oct - 2013
◆ ANGRY CHAIR CRAFT BREWING, 6401 N Florida Ave, Tampa, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ ROOSTER & THE TILL, 6500 N Florida Ave, Tampa, Oct - 2013
◆ FODDER & SHINE - FLORIDA CRACKER CUISINE
6401 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
◆ BURGERFI, 221 Duval St, Key West, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BURGERFI, 1815 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Jan - Feb 2014
◆ BURGERFI, 1465 SE 17th St, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BURGERFI, 1001 North State Rd 434, Altamonte Springs, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BURGERFI, 4750 The Grove Drive, Windermere, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BURGERFI, 3518 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREW HOUSE
1580 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREW HOUSE
1749 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Oct - Nov 2013 or later
◆ BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREW HOUSE
8285 Red Bug Lake Road, Oviedo, Oct - Nov 2013 or later
◆ PANERA BREAD, 205 E. Mitchell Hammock Road, Oviedo, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ TRADER JOE'S, 9205 S Dixie Hwy, Pinecrest, Oct 18 2013
◆ TRADER JOE'S
Federal Hwy & Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, Sept - Oct 2014 (not a typo)
◆ TRADER JOE'S
N. Orlando Avenue and W. Morse Blvd, Winter Park, March - April 2014
◆ SHAKE SHACK
N. Orlando Avenue and W. Morse Blvd, Winter Park, March - April 2014
◆ STORK'S COFFEE HOUSE & BAKERY, NE 38th Street, Oakland Park, Dec - 2013
◆ GRAND BEACH HOTEL SURFSIDE AND RESTAURANT
9449 Collins Ave, Surfside, Nov - 2013
◆ L'ECHON BRASSERIE (FROM THE PUBBELLY GROUP), 82nd St and Collins Ave
(6200 block of Collins), Miami Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ DOCKSIDE TROPICAL CAFE', 35 Sombrero Blvd, Marathon, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ RUSTY BUCKET RESTAURANT & TAVERN
9115 Strada Place Ste 6135, North Naples, Jan - 2014
◆ IL MULINO (BASED IN NY), 842 1st Street, Miami Beach, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ THE MIGHTY BAR, 2224 SW 22 St, Coral Gables, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BETTY'S SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT
731 Hammondville Road, Pompano Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ AL FRESCO RESTAURANT @ PALM BEACH PAR 3
2345 S Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, Jan - 2014
◆ FRATELLI LA BUFALA, 1801 Purdy Ave, Miami Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ LE PETITE BISTRO MEDITERRANEAN
1929 Purdy Ave, Miami Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MIJANA LEBANESE RESTAURANT
501 S Federal Hwy Ste 1585, Hallandale Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ THE PURPLE COW FROZEN YOGURT
830 East New Haven Road, Melbourne, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ THE VOLSTEAD - UPSCALE BOURBON BAR WITH A 1920S THEME
115 W Adams St, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ PULP JUICE BAR, St. Johns Avenue, Avondale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ULELE (HUGE PLACE), 1804 N Highland Ave, Tampa, March - April 2014
◆ FERG'S TAP ROOM, Church St, Orlando, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ SWEET FROG OF JUPITER, 6771 W Indiantown Rd, Jupiter, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ CHINA GOURMET, 466A and Powell Road, The Villages, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MEZZA LUNA, 243 Colony Blvd., The Villages, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ DEROSA’S GOURMET MARKET AND RESTAURANT
26811 South Bay Dr, Bonita Springs, Nov - 2013
◆ JUNIPER ON THE WATER, 1975 S Ocean, Hallandale, April - 2014
◆ GYU-KAKU JAPANESE BBQ, 34 SW 13th St Unit R1, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BRAZA BRAZILLIAN STEAKHOUSE, to come when lease is signed
Sarasota, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ LILLY'S ON THE LAKE - A CARIBBEAN BEACH FRONT RESTAURANT
848 W. Osceola, Clermont, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ HAWKERS' REST + MICROBREWS (1st location in Orlando)
1001 Park St, Jacksonville, Oct - 2013
OCTOBER 2013
◆ GREAT LAKES GRILLE, 4300 S US Highway 1 Ste 208, Jupiter, Oct - 2013
◆ JASON'S DELI, 1540 Airport Blvd, Pensacola, Oct - Nov 2013 or later
◆ MINUS 5 ICE BAR, International Drive, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013 or later
◆ APPLEBEE'S, 3315 South US Highway 17-92, Casselberry, Oct - 2013
◆ SURF AND TURF THEME BAR AND GRILL (TO BE NAMED)
725 E International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BLACK BEAN DELI, 1835 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GRAVITY BREW BAR, to come when available, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ BARNICKEL'S EATERY, 3480 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ LA MAR BY GASTÛN ACURIO, 500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, Dec - 2013
◆ DUNKIN' DONUTS (1st of up to 20 units)
11612 City Hall Promanade, Miramar, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ DUNKIN' DONUTS, 91292 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ KASA TAPAS & RAW BAR, 189 South Orange Ave Ste 183, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ LOKUM MEDITERRANEAN BAR & GRILL
1629 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ PANTHER COFFEE MIMO (3rd Miami location)
6405 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Aug - Sept 2014 (not a typo)
◆ 4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE, 220 Park Ave, Orange Park, May - 2014
◆ MOMMA GOLDBERG'S DELI
184 Miracle Strip SE Ste 1, Ft Walton Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ NOVECENTO ARGENTINE BISTRO (3rd So FL location)
19501 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013 or later
◆ DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL, 3015 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ CORRADO'S BAKERY BISTRO, 813 Lomax Street, Jacksonville, Oct - 2013
◆ ASIAN STREET FARE (2nd location), 1001 Park Street, Jacksonville, Oct - 2013
◆ TAVERNA, 1984 San Marco Blvd, San Marco, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFÈ (1st of 10 coming)
to come when lease is signed, Jacksonville, March - April 2014
◆ M SHACK BURGERS + FULL BAR
10281 Midtown Parkway Ste 101, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ISLAND WING COMPANY, 1917 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ PRIME NIGHTCLUB AND COCKTAIL EMPORIUM
to come when available, Orlando, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GRILL STEAK-BURGERS & WINGS
1465 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ NEW RESTAURANT (to be named)
13240 North Tamiami Trail N Ste 205, Naples, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ SKY THAI SUSHI, 350 E. Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - 2013
◆ METROPOLITAN BY COMO @ THE METROPOLITIAN HOTEL
2445 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
◆ NICK'S NEW HAVEN PIZZA, 2444 N University Dr, Coral Springs, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ THE BRASS TAP, 9645 Westview Drive Ste 9651, Coral Springs, Oct - 2013
◆ KATZ DELI (his 1st location not related to the NY location)
1634 SE 3 CT, Deerfield Beach, Oct - 2013
◆ SALADWORKS, 6300 N Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ HIMMARSHEE PUBLIC HOUSE, SW 2nd St, Ft. Lauderdale, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ RICCIARDI'S ITALIAN TABLE, 3660 Kiessel Rd, The Villages, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ SCOOPLES OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM PARLOUR + REST
Brownwood Blvd, The Villages, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ POP'S CORN (3rd location), 801 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ FIREWOODS WOOD FIRED GRILL (1st in FL) (out of NC)
Mills Avenue & Virginia Drive, Orlando, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ THE TRAYMORE (main restaurant) (in the upcoming Metropolitan by COMO)
2445 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Dec - 2013
◆ THE MET BAR (in the upcoming Metropolitan by COMO Hotel)
2445 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Dec - 2013
◆ NORTH BEACH FISH CAMP, 12760 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ CAFÈ MIJITA, 26 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, Feb - 2014
◆ NY SANDWICH CO, 1388 East Oakland Park Blvd, Oakland Park, Oct 23 2013
◆ ANCHOR INN - REST BAR & MARINA, 2412 Floral Rd, Lake Worth, Nov - Dec 2013
◆ CASSARIANO ITALIAN EATERY, 305 B West Venice Avenue, Venice, Oct - 2013
◆ NEW UPSCALE REST LARGEST ON 5TH (to be named)
699 5th Avenue South, Naples, Dec - 2013
◆ BARBERITOS - A SOUTHEWESTERN GRILLE & CANTINA
1815 Thomasville Rd Ste 630, Tallahasssee, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ ZOE'S KITCHEN, 1815 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MIDTOWN CABOOSE, 1815 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Jan - Feb 2014
◆ POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT, 18390 SW 137th Ave, Miami, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT, 15298 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT
1650 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ MADISONS, 2006 NW Executive Center Circle, Boca Raton, Oct - Nov 2013
◆ GRILL AND BAR (name coming), 2390 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, Oct - 2013
◆ D’ANGELO PIZZA WINE BAR TAPAS, 16950 Jog Road, Delray Bch, Oct - Nov 2013
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Bonita Bay this November.
Inspired by family history, founder
and CEO Francis J. Cuomo selected
Crawford to help him establish an inviting ambience to welcome guests to this
unique shopping, dining and entertainment experience.
“Like an old world village, the market
will be imbued with the earthy aromas of
fresh meats, cheeses, produce, wine and
freshly baked bread,” said Crawford. “We
will create the look of old Tuscany, dense
with color and texture.”
The interiors will be architecturally
intertwined from space to space incorporating granite and brickwork,
iron archways, swooping canopies,
wood-slated window coverings and
much more.
Conceived as a “feast for the eyes,”
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and full authentic Italian bakery, a 300seat casual-dining restaurant, an outdoor bar and seating area, an in-store
wine cellar, catering services and gourmet gift baskets. A cozy coffee shop will
offer homemade gelato and sorbet.
DeRosa’s meat counter will have the feel
of an old fashioned butcher shop and
will feature New York style family recipes.
Although DeRosa’s leans toward authentic Italian cuisine, they offer a wide variety of products from around the world.
Francis J. Cuomo has more than 35
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dinners at his Mom’s house (Momma
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cook for his large family (Cuomo is one
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Italy I was lucky enough to get a glimpse
of several tiny ristorante kitchens that
produced high volumes of food. Their
island style prep and cook stations allowed for 360! access. Remember,
kitchens are cost centers. If you must go
big add a chef’s table or counter to generate additional revenues.
7. Goldilocks Bars. Bars can either
be too big or too small and much depends on the concept and liquor program. An intimate six seat bar might be
perfect as could a 30 seat titanic. Take
precaution in sizing a bar and even ask
“do I need one”? Bars have to be staffed
and if they sit empty your restaurant
looks dead. Find the size that’s just
right for you. By the way, a normal bar
top height is 42 to 43 inches from the
finished floor. I’ve been witness to a
contractor demolishing a finished bar
at 48” because it was too high, (bar
stools are standard height).
8. Open Kitchens, not open dish
rooms. Open Kitchens are popular
these days because they add excitement, connection and transparency to
the guest experience. Who doesn’t like
to see the sous chef tossing a flaming
skillet of mushrooms, right? The dish
room however; we don’t need to see
that. Same goes for the kitchen floor,
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prep area and other potentially messy
sight lines…better left concealed.
9. Sound and lighting gaffes. Finding balance with both of these design elements will make for happy customers.
Leave the roar of the crowd to the sports
arena. When designing a restaurant use
a mix of finish materials and decorative
items that are sound absorbent. If I can’t
hear my wife across the table there’s a
problem. Having a variety of lighting elements and the control of lumen intensity is paramount. All hail the dimmer
knob, but can I read the menu!
10. TV Overkill. For the love of
Pete, unless you’re designing a sports
bar get rid of the TV’s please. We are an
over stimulated society. Restaurants
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madness. Here’s an idea, turn the TV’s
around to face the wall. I’d rather stare
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OCTOBER 2013
Vancouver, WA – The world’s leading take ’n’ bake pizza chain, Papa Murphy’s, announced an innovative store
redesign that brings the story of their
food to life.
“For over 32 years, we have strived to
provide the best fresh pizza experience
to busy families. Our new food-forward
store highlights our high-quality ingredients with clean and simple design,” said
Kevin King, Papa Murphy’s Chief Development Officer. “Two key features of the
modernized CREATE store are the digital
menu boards and the addition of a convenient grab ’n’ go “Murphy’s Market.”
The new Papa Murphy’s was designed by Tesser, a Brand Strategy and
Retail Design firm located in San Francisco. The Papa Murphy’s CREATE store
focuses on complete transparency and
personalization. An open layout showcases the scratch-made dough prep
area, hand-chopped vegetable toppings, and freshly grated 100% wholemilk mozzarella cheese. A digital menu
board display enhances the guest experience and provides a resource for local
messaging. The store flow allows the
guest to see their pizza being created
right before their eyes.
“We’re fresh. We boast uncompromising quality, hand-prepared ingredients and want to share the CREATE
experience,” added King. “We are extremely passionate about providing a
take-home dinner experience our
guests can be proud of – just like we are
proud of the new store design.”
Papa Murphy’s launched the first
CREATE Store in Austin on September
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4, 2013. Two additional locations are
slated to open in San Marcos and
Phoenix in October of this year. Future
plans call for franchisee partners to
open new units and remodel existing
units with the new design.
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The company currently operates more
than 1,370 franchised and corporateowned fresh pizza stores in 37 States,
Canada and United Arab Emirates.
Papa Murphy’s core purpose is to bring
all families together through food people love with a goal to create fun, convenient and fulfilling family dinners. In
addition to scratch-made pizzas, the
company offers a growing menu of
grab ’n’ go items, including salads,
sides and desserts.
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Cafe has announced
plans to open as many
as ten new restaurants
in Northeast Florida as part of a new
multi-unit restaurant franchise agreement with Lee-Wesley Group, LLC. The
group of veteran hospitality operators,
which also owns and operates several
Panda Express, Burger King, Nathan's
Famous, Auntie Anne's and Taco Bell
restaurants, plans to open its first restaurant next year. These will be the first Corner Bakery Cafes in the Northeast Florida
area. “The freshness of Corner Bakery
Cafe is what excites us about the concept,” said Camille Lee-Johnson,
executive vice president of LeeWesley Group, LLC. “We feel
the brand easily appeals to
communities, and that's an
important core value for us.
We also appreciate what sets
the brand apart from other
fast-casual restaurants is the quality and freshness of the food.”
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launch of Pumpkin Spice, the fall limited
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time offer from General Foods
International Cappuccinos. As
part of the FGIC protfolio,
Pumpkin Spice delivers ontrend flavor and provides operators with a barista-quality
cappuccino at an affordable
price to meet customer demand. Appealing to consumer’s tastes and designed to
drive seasonal sales, Pumpkin
Spice is made from premium
ingredients reflected in its rich smooth
finish and hearty aroma of autumnal
spices. “To view the entire portfolio of
General Foods International flavors, visit
www.kraftfoodservice.com/bev1brands.
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The Max Group (Max’s Grille/Max’s
Harvest) has partnered with Delray entrepreneur Wes Spicer to open and
manage The Sonoma House,
a distinctive California-style
garden property that will
serve as a private event
and catering venue.
Situated in the heart
of Boca Raton near
Mizner Park, The
Sonoma House is a
one-acre oasis with
manicured gardens, a
vine-clad gazebo, distinctive
stone and timber architecture, and exclusive catering by restaurateur, Dennis
Max. The venue is formerly known as the
Ellenville Green Market. The country
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complement the company’s storied wine brands.
"As wine and spirits have now
surpassed beer as the leading alcoholic beverage of choice, TFE
has the experience, innovation
and distribution to provide consumers with the brands they
want," noted Bob Torkelson,
president and COO of TFE.
With sipping Tequilas
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leading cocktail in the U.S., Cruz
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and Mixers were the first two spirits brands to join the TFE portfolio.
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Spiced and Coconut.
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ated by Trinchero Family Estates,
Napa Valley vintners since 1948
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brands such as Ménage à Trois,
Sutter Home, Trinchero Napa
Valley, Napa Cellars, Terra d’Oro,
SeaGlass, Fancy Pants, Trinity
Oaks, Folie à Deux, and the
number one alcohol-removed wine, Fre. TFE markets and sells Taken wines,
Joel Gott wines, and the
Three Thieves wines: Bandit, Newman’s Own, and
The SHOW. TFE’s import
portfolio includes Doña
Paula wines from Argentina; Carmen Wines
from Chile; Angove Family
Wines from Australia;
Shatter from France; Echo
Bay from New Zealand
and CRUZ and Tres Agaves
Tequilas and Mixers from
Mexico.
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St. Helena, CA – Trinchero
Family Estates has announced the
launch of Sugar Island Spiced and
Coconut rums. Sugar Island is the
first new product innovation line
in the company’s growing spirits
division, Trinchero National Spirits (‘TNS’). Sugar Island rums are
made from finest Caribbean
sugar cane, and are available
in consumer-favorite flavors: Spiced and Coconut.
As the demand for quality spirits has continued to
increase both in consumption and in the share of beverage alcohol, TFE – a wine
industry leader for more
than 60 years – expanded
into the spirits category in
September, 2012. The TNS
division was formed with
the mission to represent an
expansive portfolio of high
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Swisher Hygiene Inc., a leading
provider of essential hygiene and sanitizing products and services, has launched
Shield RTP (Ready to Protect), an easyto-use insecticide engineered to eliminate bed bugs and its
relatives on contact and
provide lasting residual
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The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC)
realizes that costing out a menu is no
easy task. So, they’ve
developed a number of
useful tools to take the
guesswork out of purchasing the right
Idaho® potato. From
carton to plate, operators can rely on the IPC
Size Guide, Virtual Plate
Sizing Guide (compares
plate coverage of 50-count, 60-count and
70-count potatoes), and handy Cost Per
Serving chart to specify the perfect
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the Size Guide, Virtual Plate Sizing Guide,
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208.334.2350. While on the site, operators can browse innovative potato menu
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Renee MacDonald has been named
Hilton Orlando's director of events and
catering, according to
Doug Gehret, the hotel's
general manager. MacDonald will lead the
catering and event operations for the 1,417-room
Hilton Orlando, which
since opening in 2009, has
three times been the winner of Hilton Worldwide's
corporate "Connie Award," Hilton
Worldwide's highest honor. The Hilton
Orlando is located at 6001 Destination
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Swire Properties Inc., announced
additions to its Brickell CityCentre project with the unveiling of an 80-story,
mixed-used tower at the 700 Brickell Ave.
The developer plans to include retail and
Class A office space, condominiums, and
a hotel, plus a restaurant and lounge at
the 700 Brickell site, which currently is
the Northern Trust Bank tower. The
tower will be called One Brickell CityCentre and will be located at the eastern
edge of Swire's project.
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has 185 hotels in 32
states, is planning to
build 15 new hotels
throughout MiamiDade, Broward and
Palm Beach counties
over the next two years.
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Black Sheep Restaurant is an independent restaurant located in Jacksonville’s historic 5-Points in Riverside.
The restaurant features hand crafted,
American regional comfort food, with a
touch of New World influences from
South and Central America. Chef /
Owner Jonathan Insetta sources most of
their ingredients from local and regional
farmers and purveyors.
“We believe a lot in regional cuisine.
We use purveyors like Bentons, who
make our country ham. They make a
very old school American style ham
that's found in areas like Tennessee and
West Virginia. We really believe in them.
That type of ham has been around for a
long time, over 100 years,” stated Chef
Insetta. Chef Jonathan believes that
sourcing the food fits a more sustainable
model that enables him and his restaurant to provide high-quality food that is
as fresh as possible. From the freshest
meats, produce, seafood, and dairy
products than can be found throughout
Florida and Georgia, they utilize the locals whenever possible.
“There are many boutique farms
that are growing some really great heirloom products.” “We get our chicken
and eggs from Black Hog Farm, our
bacon and charcuterie from Pine Street
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showcase 394 completely redesigned
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Hyatt Regency Orlando's
opening in October, upon
rebranding from The Peabody Orlando:
Tom Smith has been appointed Area Vice
President and General Manager, Brian
Comes has been appointed Hotel Manager, and Nate Hardesty was appointed
Director of Sales and Marketing.
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A new Best Western Plus Inn & Suites
has opened at 1321 North 14th Street
in Leesburg.
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OHAUS Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality
balances and scales, announced the
launch of the Valor 7000 line of compact
food service scales. The Valor 7000 sets a
new standard for precise, fast and hygienic food scales, says the company. Designed for restaurants, bakeries, food-service
and other culinary areas requiring fast
operation and flexibility, the Valor 7000
scales provide a variety of standard features to improve the
efficiency and accuracy of food weighing. Valor 7000 offers
a less than one
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Touchless sensors can be programmed to
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away-from-home paper products in
North America, announced availability of
its most luxurious line of High-End Hand
Towels. Featuring an embossed leaf
throughout, the hand towels are soft,
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The Florida Keys' largest resort Hawks
Cay Resort on Duck Key near mile
marker 61 is possibly for sale. According
to the resort's website, it “has a total of
402 two-and three-bedroom villas and
hotel rooms,” five restaurants, the Calm Waters
Spa and many other sea
related ammenities.
Employee Spotlight
Performance Foodservice has
launched PERFORMANCEconnect, a
mobile app for iOS devices that enables
customers to track their deliveries in realtime and gain access to recipes, industry
ideas, market trends and rebates. “Timing
matters in the foodservice business, so
we’re excited to provide our customers
with the ability to track their delivery status so they can prepare and plan accordingly,” said Fred Sanelli, Senior Vice
President for Marketing, Brands & Sales
Development for Performance FoodserTODAY’S RESTAURANT ◆ WWW.TRNUSA.COM
Heather Prenda of Logan's Roadhouse on Sandlake Rd. in Orlando has
earned our recognition as the Server of
the Month for October. Heather is extremely knowledgeable and able to fully
explain the menu items. Her friendly and
warm persona added to our dining experience. She gently tried to up sell the
menu and offered desserts to increase the
ticket price. She did what any owner
would expect from the wait staff and
more. Good job Heather.
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How do colors
affect marketing
and branding?
Today’s Restaurant Contributor
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such as old milk jugs, water bottles, or
detergent bottles, are cleaned and decontaminated and rescued from an eternal sentence in the local landfill. Next,
they go through a compounding process
which produces a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) rigid board stock material.
Poly lumber manufacturers have conquered the process of taking a blend of
plastics to create a solid, strong, durable
lumber-like substance that is worthy of
construction or building materials, and
also…lovely commercial grade furniture.
Poly lumber got its start in the early
1990s. Today, most manufacturers use
sustainable electricity, as well as efficient
and lean manufacturing processes, in
order to deliver a truly eco-friendly product. Poly lumber is designed to look and
feel like real wood and shares similar
weight properties. New uses for poly
lumber are still being discovered.
Outdoor tables, chairs, and bar stools
are among the popular uses for poly
lumber. If your bar, restaurant, or resort
is seeking new patio furniture, consider
this material. Not only will you feel good
about your eco-footprint, poly lumber
can also be fun to use in design because
of the many fashionable colors it comes
in. You may choose a wood-like stain or
teak color, or try something more exciting, such as mango, lime green, or aqua.
Whether your exterior décor is calm
and neutral or lively and vibrant, you’ll be
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to create a calming environment and depending on the shade, they can create a
more feminine or masculine feel to go
along with the theme of your restaurant.
Purple is another great color; we associate it with knowledge, royalty, and luxury,
which makes it a great choice if you have
a more high end restaurant. Or, if you
want to create a fun, youthful vibe, a
bright purple will be very appealing.
One of the most popular favorite colors to have is blue. While blue may appeal to you personally, it may not be the
best choice for your restaurant. This
color symbolizes serenity and intelligence, but studies have found that it can
also suppress appetite! Hints of blue can
accent the environment nicely, but blue
plates or blue walls could cause a decrease in your sales. Be cautious with
green as well; it’s obviously an earthy
color and is very calming, but it has its
cons! Green can sometimes remind people of moldy or spoiled food, so it’s best
to use it sparingly. Black is another color
that needs to be used with caution. It can
be seen as elegant, seductive and mysterious, or it can be seen as authoritative,
serious and in Western cultures we associate it with death. If you want to create
a more upscale feeling, you can use black
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able to find a piece of poly lumber furniture that will fit your restaurant’s theme
and color scheme well. Many kinds of
poly lumber furniture are available, from
the casual and relaxing Adirondack Chair
for your resort’s poolside oasis to the more
formal dining table and chair collection.
The furniture you choose will last a
long time and still look great many years
later, but if you do want a change of look
on your patio within the next 50 years,
breathe easy. Because poly lumber furniture is made from recycled products, it is
fully recyclable. At the end of its furniture
life, the poly lumber can be reused to create something new. It’s a guilt-free purchase! However, if you are looking for a
long-term commitment, most poly lumber furniture items come with long-term
warranties to give you the additional
peace of mind you need as you are furnishing your outside spaces.
Emily Fritz writes for East Coast Chair &
Barstool, who operates OutdoorRestaurantFurniture.com, a national ecommerce retailer of bar,
restaurant, and resort furniture. The company
started over 10 years ago as an eBay hobby and has
grown significantly, developing into multiple niche
branded online stores. Striving to give personal attention and excellent customer service to each of its
customers, it stands out from the pool of other dot
coms. Selling to a range of businesses, from the small
corner bar to the large theme park, the company offers many styles of indoor and outdoor commercial
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Color most definitely has an impact
on the success of a restaurant. We live in
a world filled with color; it impacts us
emotionally and mentally. Color is a
great way to send a subconscious message to your customers. For example,
when everyone thinks of McDonald’s,
the bright yellow arch and cheery red
background comes to mind. Both red
and yellow are very warm, stimulating
colors associated with happiness. These
colors are so stimulating to the human
eye that it can actually cause diners to
eat faster, which means that fast food
restaurants like McDonald’s can serve
more customers.
McDonald’s didn’t just choose those
colors by accident; their marketing department probably did careful research
to find the best color to promote their
brand. Before opening a restaurant, you
need to consider the colors you want to
use for everything from the walls to your
business cards. It may seem like a trivial
task, but color is an extremely important
marketing tool.
Warm, bright colors like red and yellow are visually exciting, but it can also
overwhelm customers and cause them
to rush through their meal. Orange,
while still a warm color, is a happy
medium between the two. If you’re looking to create a more relaxing environment, pastels or neutrals are the way to
go. Pastel colors are a great way to introduce hints of brighter colors (think pink
instead of red; or pale yellow instead of
neon) without having their negative effects. Brown and grey are great neutrals
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October
20-22 ◆ 1st Annual Atlanta Foodservice Expo
Georgia World Congress Center ◆ Atlanta, GA ◆ www.AtlantaFoodserviceExpo.com
28-29 ◆ 17th Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference
Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall C ◆ Miami Beach, FL ◆ 305-871-7910 x221
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January 2014
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International Headquarters Building ◆ Key West, FL ◆ 800.474.4319
28-29 ◆ 1st Annual Florida Foodservice Expo
Broward County Convention Center ◆ Ft Lauderdale, FL
Glenn Celentano, Director of Foodservice Events ◆ Universal Expo Group
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Shanghai, China - Expo Tableware
2014 will be held from March 31-April
3rd, 2014 at the new Shanghai New International Expo Center N2 and N5. It
will provide a platform for dinnerware,
vessels and desktop auxiliary supplies.
In terms of materials, it will include ceramics, glass, stainless steel, gold and
silverware, acrylic plastic, crystal,
melamine, bamboo, and more.
As an important part of "HDD,"
HOTELEX is a one-stop procurement
platform for hotels, restaurants, clubs,
bars, shopping malls, stores, high-end
leisure entertainment and luxury real estate worldwide. It aims to provide more
advanced and comprehensive hospitality solutions under one roof along with
greater business opportunities. The exhibition area will span 22,000 square
meters. It is estimated that over 800 famous tableware brands from over 20
countries will take part in the exhibition.
People have been using tableware
since time immemorial, but of course
different countries have different traditions. Alongside rapid development in
China and the United States, the tableware market has also enjoyed hypergrowth. Up to 2013, the tableware
market reached 900 million RMB, with
total output exceeding 1 billion RMB.
The tableware industry is still in a period of explosive expansion. However,
in China, foreign brands dominate the
market, and the local market is saturated with ceramics and glassware.
Melamine tableware is durable and
beautiful, with bright colors, a good finish,
and is non-toxic and odorless. So, new
methodologies, new techniques and new
processes are becoming new trends as
tableware focuses on low carbon and
green requirements, alongside the ability
to withstand voltage and thermal stability,
remain lead-free, and also offer customers
a new green and healthy experience.
New functional trends
Alongside the rapid development of
the economy, the hotel industry has
also enjoyed booming growth. In 2012,
the new opening of five-star hotels totaled 154. Service and innovation have
become operating characteristics that
represent new core values and are key
to remaining competitive. Luxury, highgrade and personalized products are
becoming more and more popular.
New fashions in tableware
As the "Ruyi" series tableware has
been launched by LEGLE FRANCE, it
combines food and tableware, Western
and Chinese dietary habits, and restores
the core values of Chinese catering to
tableware. The design inspiration comes
from the perception of life and culture,
breaking with old dining traditions, and
creating new dining habits that dictate
that everyone has their own tableware,
suggested a LEGLE spokesman. The
new promotional methods have obtained healthy feedback from the market. This demonstrates that tableware is
not only about table setting, but also directly concerns the art of combining appliances and food.
Up to the present time, tableware
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sonville's purest statement of a 'skyscraper.'" Like the Bisbee Buildings, it is
an example of Klutho's Chicago-influenced Prairie Style. On April 18, 2012,
the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the
Florida Life Building on its list of Florida
Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.
In the 2000s the Laura Street Trio
were recognized as some of Jacksonville's most significant – and endangered – historic buildings. In 2002,
under Mayor John Delaney, the City of
Jacksonville purchased all three buildings to transfer them to a developer
who could restore them. Orlando developer Cameron Kuhn purchased the
Laura Street Trio, as well as the nearby
Barnett National Bank Building, but
went bankrupt in the 2008 housing
market crash before restoring them.
The project subsequently sat idle. In
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2010 Jacksonville investment group
Atkins Group, together with the Tallahassee-based Capital City Partners,
presented a new, $70 million plan to restore the Laura Street Trio and the Barnett National Bank Building, as well as
construct a fifth building. In June 2011
Atkins Group requested to move forward with Phase I of the project.
Plans are for The Trio to become
home to a Courtyard by Marriott hotel
that will also be a boutique hotel, two
restaurants, a rooftop bar and another facility.
The Marble Bank, built in 1902, will
become a high-end restaurant to be
named. The ground floor of the Bisbee
Building located at 47 West Forsyth
Street was built in 1908 and will be a
restaurant.
Information: Courtesy of Wikipedia
from page 13
Market, and our ground beef from
Cowboy Meats. We get our lettuce for
both Orsay and Black Sheep from a
place called Great Lettuce in Jacksonville,” stated the chef.
Black Sheep shows the Jacksonville
skyline with their rooftop bar & dining
with full seating and dinner service.
The restaurant serves first class dishes
such as: Truffled Black Hog Farms Egg
Toast with fontina cheese, market
greens and herb salad or a Cowboy
Meat Grass Fed Hamburger; Sautéed
Florida Striped Bass with andouille
sausage, red potatoes, corn on the cob
and old bay broth. Other specialties include; Black Hog Farm Chicken &
Dumplings, Salmon and many other
unique choices.
Chef Jonathan attended FSCJ and
then the Culinary Institute of America in
New York. Chef Insetta did his externship
at a restaurant downtown in Miami.
Black Sheep Restaurant is located at 1534 Oak
St in Jacksonville and can be reached at
904.380.3091.
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The second of the three buildings to
be built, the Bisbee Building was constructed between 1908 and 1909, adjacent to the Marble Bank on Forsyth
Street. It was designed by prominent
Jacksonville architect Henry J. Klutho in
a Chicago School-influenced Prairie
Style. It was constructed amid a race
against two other ten-story projects,
121 Atlantic Place and the Seminole
Hotel, to build Jacksonville's first ever
skyscraper. The Bisbee won the race,
but 121 Atlantic Place was slightly taller,
making it Florida's tallest building at
the time. The Bisbee Building was the
first reinforced concrete highrise anywhere in the Southern US, and was
originally designed to be only 26 feet
wide, about half its present width, but
demand for office space in the trendy
new edifice led the owner to have
Klutho add on.
The Florida Life Building was also
designed by Klutho, between 1911 and
1912. It stands next to the Marble
Bank's back wall, and is the only one of
the Trio that actually faces Laura Street.
It was constructed at the same time as
Klutho's St. James Building (now Jacksonville City Hall). Standing 45 meters
and 11 floors high, it was Jacksonville's
– and Florida's – tallest building when
it was built, though it was superseded
less than a year later by the Heard National Bank Building. Still, Wayne Wood
of the Jacksonville Historic Landmarks
Commission writes that with its narrow
and well-proportioned tower, the
building "was and perhaps still is Jack-
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Jacksonville --The Laura Street Trio
is a group of three historic buildings located on and near Laura Street in
downtown Jacksonville. The Trio consists of two perpendicularly-arranged
skyscrapers, the Florida Life Building
and the Bisbee Building, plus a third
structure, the Old Florida National
Bank (or Marble Bank), which is framed
by the other two in a unique pattern.
The three buildings, constructed in the
wake of the Great Fire of 1901, are architecturally significant, but are currently endangered.
The oldest of the three, the Old Florida
National Bank, also known as the Marble
Bank, sits on the corner of Forsyth and
Laura Streets. It was originally built as the
Mercantile Exchange Bank in 1902, just
after the Great Fire of 1901 had destroyed
nearly all of downtown Jacksonville. Architect Edward H. Glidden designed it in
the Classical Revival style. In 1905 it was
bought by Florida Bank & Trust, predecessors to the modern Florida National
Bank, who renovated and expanded it. It
was renovated again in 1916 to include a
large banking room with a skylight, plaster detailing, and a coffered ceiling. Another refurbishing in the 1950s added
dropped ceilings that covered the skylight
and detail work; these were removed in
1976 by the building's then owners, the
Jacksonville National Bank, who undertook a substantial restoration to its original appearance.
By the 1990s, however, the building
had been sold, and its subsequent owners allowed it to deteriorate dramatically.
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Restaurant, business and property happenings in Florida.
Negotiating commercial leases & renewals for dummies
ment to change or modify after opening
your restaurant is the physical location.
By Dale Willerton
Whether you are opening up your
first restaurant or looking ahead to renew
an existing lease, it’s often a matter of
“buyer beware”. As a restaurateur, your
focus will be meal preparation and service, rather than your own commercial
lease or renewal. Never overlook the latter! By educating yourself, taking your
time and/or hiring professional help to
represent you in leasing matters, you can
benefit. We’ve shared a great deal of insight into how to negotiate the best lease
deal / renewal possible in our new book,
Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals For Dummies (Wiley, 2013).
Never Just Accept the First Offer:
Even if an Offer seems reasonable or you
have no idea of what to negotiate for,
never accept the leasing agent’s first offer.
More often than not, this first offer or
rental rate is inflated. Many agents use a
strategy of starting negotiations at a
higher rate that allows them to give in
slightly. The Lease Coach frequently
completes lease agreements at 15 – 25%
less than the agent’s opening offer. In one
case, the asking rental rate of $200.00 per
square foot (for an extremely powerful
shopping centre and a powerful franchise tenant) was reduced to under
$150.00 per square foot, just because we
were willing to negotiate for our clients.
The majority of agents build in maneuvering room into the Offer.
Just a few tips are excerpted below:
Location, Location, Location: For
most restaurateurs, selecting the right
property is critical enough, but leasing
the right location within that building
can be even more important to your success. On the other hand, most office-type
businesses and industrial tenants do not
rely as heavily on location to produce
business. Proper site selection takes time
and objective consideration. Remember,
the most difficult part of any lease agree-
Dale Willerton, the Lease Coach
Negotiate Renewal Option(s): Don’t
forget to negotiate your Renewal Option(s) in advance and specify that
it/they be assignable. Some leases state
that renewal options cannot be assigned
or transferred, thereby making it more
difficult to eventually sell the restaurant.
Stating that the renewal option be for up
to five years (for example) will give you
more flexibility if you only want renew
for two more years (instead of a full five
years). Renewal Option wording can be
tricky … read it carefully!
Reduce Your Square Footage: Most
restaurateurs who hire The Lease Coach
to negotiate a rent reduction are suffering from leasing too many square feet.
For some a reduction in their leased area
now or at renewal time (or simply moving at renewal time) will solve the problem. With a proper space plan, some
tenants could reduce their area by 10–
30% with minimal convenience. The resulting reduction in gross rent could
justify the process. With a restaurant, you
can reduce the square footage.
For your free copy of Dale’s CD, Leasing Do’s &
Don’ts for Restaurant Tenants, please e-mail to:
[email protected].
Dale Willerton - The Lease Coach is a Commercial Lease Consultant and author of “Negotiate Your
Restaurant Lease or Renewal”. He frequently speaks
at restaurant shows and consults with restaurant
tenants throughout North America. Got a leasing
question? Need help with your new lease or renewal?
Call 800.738.9202 or visit www.TheLeaseCoach.com
and/or www.HelpULeaseRestaurant.com.
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