Bar and restaurant alcohol sales to show modest growth in 2015

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VOLUME 19 NUMBER 1 ◆ JANUARY 2015
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Bar and restaurant alcohol sales
to show modest growth in 2015
Appetizers:
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Dining trends
for 2015
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MAFSI 2015
market foreast
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Chicago, Il - Drink sales in bars and
restaurants are projected to grow modestly in 2015, according to Technomic's
expectations for the on-premise alcohol
industry. Conditions at major chain
restaurants that serve alcohol are slowly
improving, and greater consumer confidence will lead to a more positive trend
than seen in 2014.
Technomic's forecasts – released via
its now available BarTAB Report and its
Adult Beverage Insights Group – call for
consumer expenditures on alcohol away
from home to rise 2.7 percent next year,
a slightly greater increase than is expected for alcohol expenditures at retail.
"Conditions are improving, and with
lower gas prices and better consumer
confidence, we're continuing to see positive movement in consumer spending
away from home," states David Henkes,
Vice President at Technomic and director
of the firm's adult beverage practice.
"However, there's still a lot of lost ground
to make up relative to how the industry
was performing prior to the recession."
In looking at specific adult beverage
categories in on-premise channels,
Technomic finds the largest category –
beer -- challenged in terms of volume.
BarTAB Report outlines sales growth of
2.3% for beer in 2015, lower than the pro-
jections for wine and spirits.
"Craft beer, cider and imports are
generally doing well at the bar, but domestic beer, which accounts for nearly
half of on-premise beer sales, continues
to lose share," observes Eric Schmidt,
Director of Research at Technomic. Wine
is expected to achieve the highest sales
growth rate of the three adult beverage
categories, with spirits a close second.
Technomic's positive projection also
comes with a note of caution. Alcohol
sales will still lag broader restaurant and
bar sales, due to fairly flat volume.
"Dollar growth is driven largely by price
increases and gains in certain categories
such as craft beer and whiskeys including bourbon, Irish and single malt
Scotch," notes Henkes. "Bars and clubs,
the segment that generates two-fifths of
alcohol sales, is expected to underperform many other industry segments,
holding down overall growth expectations."
"We continue to stress to our clients
the importance of a strong adult beverage program – it drives customer satisfaction, and it's obviously a source of
incremental profitability," Henkes adds.
"Many restaurant concepts that outperSee FORECAST page 5
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Way outside the box
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JANUARY 2015
Howard Appell
Happy New Year to all. Let’s try and
make 2015 a profitable one and one of
the ways to do it is to “Think Outside
The Box” I pride myself on being outside the box and sometimes it’s lonely
out there, so I want some company.
During the last quarter of 2014 I was
watching an episode of Shark Tank that
I saved to my DVR. For those of you who
never watch it, you should. The shows’
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Steve related the story of how in the
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Steve answered the phone and I related to him how much I liked his product and that the “Sharks” had gotten it
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Transitioning from a restaurant
manager to a restaurant server
David Hayden
In an effort to make it easier for anyone else considering this transition, here
are a few thoughts to keep in mind.
You just became a child again. If not
a child, at least a teenager. So many
things that you felt quite capable of regulating on your own, are now subject to
a policy. There are cell phone policies,
uniform policies, tardiness policies, and
a myriad of other rules you are now subject to. Many of these were previously
subject to your discretion. Now you must
follow them along with every other
member of the staff. These policies will
often times seem stupid. Rest assured
that the staff you managed felt the same
way when you were enforcing them.
No one wants to hear what you know.
Remember that server who always
seemed to have advice on how you could
do your job better when you were a manager? Didn’t you frequently want to
strangle them? Now that you are a server,
don’t be that person. If your manager
wants your opinion they will ask for it.
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form the industry are emphasizing adult
beverage, and we contend opportunities
exist to leverage spirits, wine and beer to
achieve greater traffic, sales and profits
in 2015."
The newest BarTAB Report is part
of Technomic's Trends in Adult
Beverage series and provides an indepth look at national on-premise volume and sales information on beer,
wine and spirits categories in restaurants and bars, including leading
brands, as well as actionable outlooks
and projections, consumer insights
around drink purchases on-premise
and operator insights.
The Adult Beverage Insights Group is
an executive share group focusing solely
on adult beverage in the on-premise
channel. Through industry tracking and
custom research, the Adult Beverage
Insights Group addresses challenges and
identifies opportunities in order to support members' growth strategies.
Technomic – technomic.com - delivers a 360degree view of the food industry. We drive growth
and profitability for our clients by providing the
most reliable, consumer-grounded, channel-relevant data with forward-looking strategic insights.
Our services range from major research studies and
management consulting solutions to online databases and simple fact-finding assignments. Our
clients include food manufacturers and distributors,
restaurants and retailers, other foodservice organizations, and various institutions aligned with the
food industry.
Choose your peers. By merit of the
fact that you have been a manager, you
are probably a bit older than most of
your fellow restaurant servers. This may
lead you to feel you have more in common with the restaurant’s managers than
the serving staff. It is important to remember though that your fellow servers
are who you need to count on in a jam.
Find some common ground and integrate with your fellow servers.
Take it in stride. You will find many
reasons to question your decision. While
I would never minimize the challenges of
management, you will find serving more
challenging than you remember. In hindsight we all fondly recall how great of a
server we were. In reality, tables will still
put you in the weeds. Guests will still demean you. Managers will enforce ridiculous rules that you disagree with. At the
end of the day, this is the path you chose.
Don’t focus on the negatives. Instead, appreciate the positives and leave work behind you when you walk out the door.
Karma has a strange way of rearing it’s
head when you make this transition.
Chances are you will make the transition
to restaurant management again one day
even if it is not in this industry. This is
where grace comes into play. You may
one day have a staff of employees just like
you. Extend grace to your new managers
and coworkers because one day you will
want it extended to you. Lord knows
when you make this transition you will
need plenty. Karma will see to that.
David Hayden is a server, author, and blogger
from Kansas City, MO. His 20 year restaurant career has put him in every role within a restaurant
from dishwasher to General Manager. He was
awarded "Best Server in Kansas City" in 2010,
2011, & 2012. He shares his tips, tricks, and techniques for serving in his book, "Tips²: Tips For
Improving Your Tips. He is also the President of
Hospitality Formula Consulting, a full service
restaurant consulting company focused on training, operations, and restaurant marketing. He can
be reached with any questions, comments, or inquiries at [email protected].
His book website is www.Tips2Book.com or
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JANUARY 2015
Transitioning from a restaurant manager to a restaurant server was one of the
more surreal experiences of my career. I
knew in advance it would take time to
acclimate to my new role, but did not
quite know what to expect. As a manager
I felt that I was missing out on a great
deal of the guest interaction that made
me enjoy working in the restaurant industry. As a server I discovered that could
leave the restaurant behind at the end of
my shift and had an amazing thing called
“a life.” I also discovered that guest interaction wasn’t always as lovely as I remembered it to be.
Recently, I have seen a couple of good
friends make this same transition. I did
what in could to prepare them, but their
experiences still were remarkably close
to what I encountered. We have all had a
good laugh at the karmic retribution we
suffered being subject to policies we
once enforced. While everyone is glad
they made the switch, the adjustment
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◆ WOP’S HOPS BREWING COMPANY, 419 Sanford Ave, Sanford
◆ SAIGON HARBOR, 219 Broadway, Kissimmee
◆ THE BLISSFUL VEGAN & JUICE CAFÈ, 715 N Fern Creek Ave, Orlando
◆ BRUTUS BURGERS (opened earlier), 451 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs
◆ BLISS CAFÈ - HOOKAH LOUNGE & WINE BAR, 4775 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Orlando
◆ DANILO’S FAMOUS LUMPIA, 300 Laura St, Jacksonville
◆ NIPPERS JULINGTON CREEK, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk Ste 101, Fruit Cove
◆ HOLY HOG BARBECUE, 11417 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa
◆ T’ASIA SUSHI BAR & THAI CUISINE, 4648 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park
◆ CIGAR CITY CIDER & MEAD, 1812 N 15th St, Ybor City
◆ BRASIL TROPICAL BRAZILIAN BUFFET, 8260 66th St N Unit 8, Pinellas Park
◆ STILT HOUSE BREWERY, 625 US Hwy Alt 19, Palm Harbor
◆ PAPA’S NEW YORK DINER, 1764 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater
◆ THE ANCHOR BAR (2ND LOCATION), 514 N Franklin St Ste 104, Tampa
◆ BOZEKO’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL, 6471 US Hwy 301, Riverview
◆ MITY NICE CAFÈ (OPENED EARLIER), 3700 Ulmerton Rd Ste 105, Clearwater
◆ RENO DOWNTOWN JOINT, 27 4th St N, St Petersburg
◆ NAGA TEA - TEA HOUSE, 10950 N 56th St, Temple Terrace
◆ TACO REY MEXICAN GRILL, 401 South Parsons Ste D, Brandon
◆ PER TE - AN UPSCALE ITALIAN-INSPIRED EATERY, 1061 E Indiantown Rd Ste 110, Jupiter
◆ CHEZ MARIE FRENCH BISTRO, 5030 Champion Blvd Ste D3, Boca Raton
◆ MAUI WOWI HAWAIIAN, 1801 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach
◆ CABO FLATS, 1725 SE Federal Highway, Stuart
◆ BROADWAY DINER, 1380 N Broadway, Bartow
◆ ISLAND CAFE ON THE BAY, 4200 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha
◆ THE HYPPO GOURMET ICE POPS (4th), 150 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville
◆ JASON'S DELI, 1361 S University Dr, Plantation
◆ CORKSCREW WINERY, 1171 Main St, The Villages
◆ SLOAN'S ICE CREAM PLACE, 112 E Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
◆ HAPPY GRILLED CHEESE (was only a food truck), 3814 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
◆ TED'S, 2100 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
◆ CHEZ L'EPICIER PALM BEACH, 288 S County Rd, Palm Beach
◆ SR CERVICHE, 2086 NE Miami Gardens Dr, North Miami Beach
◆ ORANGE BLOSSOM, 2000 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
◆ PUMP SUSHI, 222 Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
◆ SHRIMP HOUSE, 12801 W Sunrise Blvd Bldg F205, Sunrise
◆ HOG SNAPPERS SHACK & SUSHI, 421 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
◆ BROADWAY BAGELS, 40 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart
◆ JUNIPER DINING & DRINKS, 1975 South Ocean Drive, Hallandale
◆ SPAZIO EXPRESS N' MARKET, 234 Almond Ave, Ft Lauderdale
◆ MY PIZZA PLACE LL, 4370 N Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale
◆ LUNA CAPRESE, 1707 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach
◆ DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT, 7175 N. Davis Hwy, Pensacola
◆ HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGS, 6230 Indiantown Rd Ste 11, Jupiter
◆ JIMMY'Z KITCHEN - AMERICAN-LATIN FUSION, 60 SW 10th Street, Miami
◆ ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA, 855 S Federal Hwy Bay A-1, Boca Raton
◆ QBAR BURGERS & BLUES LIVE JAZZ, 2367 N Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale
◆ FIRST WATCH DAYTIME RESTAURANT, 13100 Seminole Blvd Ste 201, Tampa
◆ LA MARIMBA, 1602 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
◆ OAK BISTRO & WINE BAR, 11051 Southern Blvd Ste 210, Royal Palm Beach
◆ WINGSTOP, 2520 S Semoran Ave, Orlando
◆ LUNA CAPRESE, 1707 W Dixie Hwy, N Miami Beach
◆ 221 CAFÈ - FARM-TO-TABLE ORGANIC, 221 NW First Ave, Miami
◆ BISTRO BAL HARBOR, 10295 Collins Ave, Bal Habour
◆ CAFÈ BABBO - ITALIAN CAFÈ & WINE BAR, 97 NW 25th St Ste 103, Miami
◆ BODEGA TAQUERIA Y TAQUILA, 1220 16th St, Miami Beach
◆ THE GANG MIAMI, 3500 N. Miami Ave, Miami
◆ GASTROPOD'S NOODLE HEAD, 2531 NW 2nd Ave, Miami
◆ MATADOR ROOM, 2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
◆ SOOWOO, 555 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
◆ KETCHUP - BURGERS DOGS CHICKEN & FISH, 2434 Mayport Rd, Atlantic Beach
◆ THE LOVINGCUP HASH HOUSE, 610 Third Street South, Jacksonville
◆ QUICK FIRE GRILLE, 12226 Corporate Blvd, Orlando
◆ SMUGGLER'S GRILLE, 3575 S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte
◆ BODEGACHARLEY'S GRILL & CANTINA, 1936 Hillview Street, Sarasota
◆ ERBELLI'S GOURMET PIZZERIA (1st Fl location), 8744 E State Rd 70, Bradenton
◆ THE TERRACE AT SURFSHACK, 326 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
◆ CRAFT STREET KITCHEN AND DRINKS GASTRO PUB, 3216 Little Rd, Trinity
◆ UNCLE MADDIO'S (1st of up to 12), 8821-1 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville
◆ CHARLIE’S CAFÈ IN HEMMING PARK, 303 North Laura Street, Jacksonville
◆ MYNT - THE SISTER INDIAN REST TO SAFFRON, 535 W New England Ave, Orlando
◆ BROKEN STRINGS BREWERY AND TAP ROOM, 532 Virginia Drive, Orlando
◆ WORLD OF BEER, 4285 Legendary Dr Ste J-116, Destin
◆ CARMELO'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE, 209 West Olympia Avenue, Punta Gorda
◆ LA FAMILIA MEXICAN GRILL, 1916 S Oceanshore Blvd, Flagler Beach
◆ THE HAUS COFFEE SHOP, 3690 East Bay Drive, Largo
◆ TIANO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1000 Wayne Ave, New Smyrna Bch
◆ JUST THAI, 3201 4th Street, St Petersburg
◆ BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE, 499 S University Dr, Plantation
◆ BAGATELLE - an upscale French cuisine restaurant, 2000 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
◆ THE TWISTED TRUNK MICROBREWERY, 2000 PGA Blvd Bldg E, Palm Beach Gardens
◆ PAPPY'S PIZZA, 6948 Okeechobee Rd, Ft Pierce
◆ 345 CAFFE ITALIANO SANDWICH/COFFEE SHOP, 9115 Strada Place Ste 5126, Naples
◆ JOEY D’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR, 3300 Davis Blvd, Naples
◆ DELICIOUS RAW 11, 2338 Pine Ridge Road, Naples
◆ SUPER HEROS SUBS, 143 SW 6 Street, Pompano Beach
◆ TIN ROOF LIVE MUSIC BAR, 8371 Int’l Dr Ste 100, Orlando
◆ SEASPICE BRASSERIE & LOUNGE (name change only), 422 NW N River Drive, Miami
◆ TACOCRAFT TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 204 SW Second St, Ft Lauderdale
◆ GREENFELD'S ORGANIC BISTRO, 4900 Linton Blvd Ste 14, Delray Beach
◆ THE DRUNKEN DONUT, 36 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart
◆ BAR RITA MEXICAN + ROOFTOP MARGARITA BAR, 1401 S Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale
◆ MARCO POLO BISTRO, 455 SW 78th Ave, Plantation
◆ ARLINES BBQ & CRAB SHACK, 16650 NW 27th Ave Ste 300, Miami Gardens
◆ HOFBRAU BEER HALL, 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
◆ JULES D AMERICAN PRIME, 7805 N University Dr, Parkland
◆ JIMMY HULA'S ORIGINAL FISH TACOS BURGERS & BEER, 2400 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando
◆ PANERA BREAD, 12648 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando
◆ EL TAQUITO MEXICAN REST, 14428 SW 42 St, Miami
◆ VENETIAN RISTORANTE, 7625 N State Road 7, Parkland
◆ COPA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 1118 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota
◆ DUNKIN DONUTS, 2600 S University Dr, Miramar
◆ 5 O'CLOCK CHARLIES, 425 S. Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
◆ CULVER'S FROZEN CUSTARD & BUTTERBURGERS, 15001 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
◆ ASHWORTH ARTISAN CHOCOLATE, 212 E Cass St, Tampa
◆ TURKISH BAR & GRILL, 260 Douglas Ave, Altamonte Springs
◆ MAD MOE'S SPORTS PUB & GRILL, 106 N Tamiami Trail, Osprey
◆ FRED'S MARKET, 4000 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota
◆ THE SCRAMBLED EGG, 15282 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia
◆ NEW YORK SUBS & WINGS, 1388 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
◆ CELEBRITY CAKE CAFÈ (2ND), 10299 Royal Palm Blvd, Coral Springs
◆ LA SAVINA, 1100 West Ave, Miami Beach
◆ LIQUE MIAMI RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 3957 NE 163rd Street, North Miami Beach
◆ REY DAVID DELICATESSES - PORTUGUESE, 10201 NW 58th St, Doral
◆ DOS AMIGOS RESTAURANT, 1308 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach
◆ CASA TAQUILA, 8228 Glades Rd, Boca Raton
◆ QARMA CR’PES, 16600 Corporate Blvd Ste 160, Orlando
◆ CARIERAS ITALIANA CUCINA (reopened new), 7600 Dr Phillips Blvd Ste 12, Orlando
◆ POW (PIZZA OR WINGS) GASTROPUB, 344 1st Ave S, St Petersburg
◆ KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, 3814 University Blvd West, Jacksonville
◆ AMERICAN CLASSIC DINER, 19050 S Tamiami Trl, Ft Myers
◆ HOOK'S FOOD CREATION INC, 7900 4th St N, St Petersburg
◆ MY PIZZA PLACE 11, 4370 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale
◆ THE BUZZER BEATER RESTAURANT, 8347 NW 36 Street, Doral
◆ NEW DENNIS MAX CONCEPT/ MAX'S SOCIAL HOUSE, 116 NE 6th, Delray Beach
◆ EAT-SCENE (DEV OF MARKETS, RESTS ETC), 501 Fern St, West Palm Beach
◆ SMALLCAKES, 13526 Village Park Dr Ste 224, Orlando
◆ SMALLCAKES, 4300 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary
◆ PANTHER COFFEE, 5934 NW 2nd Ave, Miami
◆ PANTHER COFFEE, 7541 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
◆ TANDOORI FLAME, 1150 W State Rd 434, Longwood
◆ THAILICOUSHAS, 470 West State Road 434, Longwood
◆ THAI DELIGHT, 190 S Ronald Reagan Blvd Ste 124, Longwood
◆ URBAN TIDE @ HYATT REGENCY ORLANDO, 9801 Int’l Drive, Orlando
◆ SHRIMP BASKET, 12390 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach
◆ PDQ, 17470 Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, Ft Myers
◆ ALL AMERICAN SHAKE SHOP, 410 9th St North, Naples
◆ 5 GIRLS BURGERS, 2659 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach
◆ GRAVITY BREW LAB, 2300 NW 2nd Ave, Miami
◆ TACO BARN GRILL (over 25-fusion made tacos + Beer), 7935 Airport Pulling Rd Ste 12, Naples
◆ BUFFALO WILD WINGS, 1601 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach
◆ GOLD MARQUESS IMPORTS & CUISINE, 8525 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines
◆ WAPO TACO, 2526 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables
◆ RUSTIC INN CRABHOUSE, 1065 North Highway A1A, Jupiter
◆ SO GOURMET BAKERY CAFÈ, 200N Tampa St Ste G-130, Tampa
◆ GIARDINO GOURMET SALADS, 1390 Weston Rd Unit 1390, Weston
◆ CORNER BAKERY CAFÈ, 150 Riverside Ave, Jacksonvile
◆ ZARCONE'S ITALIAN DELI, 4350 N Federal, Ft Lauderdale
◆ SHUT EM DOWN AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN REST, 6251 Argyle Forest Blvd Ste 102, Jacksonville
◆ PATRAS DINER 7 GRILL, 5052 N Dixie Hwy, Ft Lauderdale
◆ FREDDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS, 8107 Vineland Rd, Orlando
◆ PAPA MURPHY'S, 2200 Winter Springs Blvd, Oviedo
◆ FITLIFE FOODS, 101 East Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
◆ LUCKY’S MARKET ORGANIC FOODS, 1459 NW 23rd Avenue, Gainesville
◆ VAGABOND RESTAURANT & BAR, 7301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
◆ RUSTY HOOK TAVERN @ THE SANDS HARBOR RESORT, 125 N Riverside Dr, Pompano Beach
◆ THE SEED, 199 W Palmetto Park Rd Ste 5, Boca Raton
◆ LA MANCHA, 900 Biscayne Blvd Ste 104, Miami
◆ BRASSERIE AZUR MEDITERRANEAN BRASSERIE, 3252 NE 1st Ave, Miami
◆ BURGER MONGER, 10412 N. Dale Mabry Highway, South Tampa
◆ CLOVERMINT CAFÈ & MARKET, 3433 Griffin Rd, Ft Lauderdale
◆ 4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE, 220 Park Ave, Orange Park
◆ THE BRASS TAP, 23111 Fashion Dr Ste 105, Estero
◆ CABO FLATS CANTINA & TEQUILA BAR, 1725 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
◆ THE Q BLUES BAR, 2376 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale
◆ PIOLA FAMOSI PER LA PIZZA, 2374 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale
◆ DULCET RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 6220 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey
◆ BEACH BOX CAFÈ, 9020 Gulf Shore Drive, Naples
◆ THE CATCH OF THE PELICAN REST, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples
◆ UNCLE LOUIE G ICES & ICE CREAM, 2657 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach
◆ TEXAS ROADHOUSE, 2457 S. Highway 27, Clermont
◆ TEXAS ROADHOUSE, 9161 W Flagler St, Miami
◆ LOCALE - SEAFOOD/CHEESE/WINE/BAKERY/WILLY WONKA PARLOR, 153 2nd Ave North,
St Petersburg
◆ SEGAFREDO CAFÈ COFFEE SHOP, 1500 North Mills Avenue, Orlando
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, 10725 Int’l Drive, Orlando
◆ HELIO’S CAFÈ - a Greek eatery, 1740 E Venice Ave, Venice
◆ OYISHI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE +BAR & SUSHI BAR, 1275 Oviedo Mall Blvd, Oviedo
◆ BLAZE FAST-FIRE'D PIZZA, 3617 Archer Road, Gainesville
◆ DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT, 19348 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville
◆ PIE FIVE PIZZA CO., 11325 University Blvd Ste 206, Orlando
◆ BURGER FI, 12209 University Blvd, Orlando, Jan 20 2015
◆ LIMETREE LOUNGE, 1131 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
◆ SONOMA - American Int’l Restaurant, 2475 NW 95th Ave Ste 10, Doral
Hotels New Openings
◆ HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES, 1251 Hypoluxo Rd, Lantana
◆ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, 455 Hibiscus, West Palm Beach
◆ THE 243-ROOM YVE HOTEL MIAMI, 146 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
◆ FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES FORT WALTON BEACH-WEST DESTIN, 540 Santa Rosa Blvd, Ft
Walton Beach
◆ MIAMI BEACH EDITION ( also 2 bars + rest - was the Seville) 2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
◆ FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES DELRAY BEACH, 910 West Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach
◆ TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, 7451 West Newberry Road, Gainesville
◆ HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 1653 Raymond Diehl Road, Tallahassee
◆ COLONY INN SANIBEL, 419 East Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
Hotels Under Construction
◆ 1 HOTEL SOUTH BEACH, 2377 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, April - May 2015
◆ COURTYARD MARRIOTT MADEIRA BEACH, Welch Causeway & Duhme Rd, Madeira Beach,
Feb-Mar ’15
◆ HILTON FT LAUDERDALE BEACH RESORT, 505 N Ft Lauderdale Bch Blvd, Ft Lauderdale,
Mid 2015
◆ YOTEL HOTEL (1st in Miami), 227 NE Second St, Miami, Mid to late 2017
◆ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, 9200 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Early 2015
◆ BEACHWALK RESORT + RESTAURANT, 2600 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach,
April - May 2015
◆ MELI· COSTA HOLLYWOOD BEACH RESORT, 201 North Ocean Dr, Hollywood, Mid to late ’15
◆ GUY HARVEY OUTPOST RESORT + SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, 860 A1A Beach Blvd, St.
Augustine Beach, Mid 2015
◆ TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, 13273 Flamingo Crossings Blvd, Lake Buena Vista,
Jan- Feb 2016
◆ SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT, 13273 Flamingo Crossings Blvd, Lake Buena Vista,
Jan- Feb 2016
◆ CARIBBEAN-THEMED LOEWS SAPPHIRE FALLS RESORT, 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando,
Summer 2016
◆ THE WESTIN HOTEL ON GULFSTREAM, One North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Summer 2016
◆ 129-ROOM ME MIAMI HOTEL AND A REST, 1100 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Mid 2015
◆ DAVIE VALUE PLACE, 5700 Reese Road, Davie, Spring 2015
◆ 24-STORY OCEANFRONT CONRAD FORT LAUDERDALE, 551 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft
Lauderdale Beach, Mid 2015
◆ COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, between 5th & 7th streets, St. Augustine Beach, TBD
◆ THE WESTIN DAYTONA BEACH RESORT, 900 North Atlantic Ave, Daytona Bch, Jan-Feb ’16
◆ MARRIOTT BOUTIQUE PROPERTY, Daytona Beach, Mid to late 2016
◆ HARD ROCK HOTEL & CAFÈ, State Road A1A/south of SunSplash Park, Daytona Beach, Late
2016
◆ THE SURF CLUB + ITALIAN EATERY REST LORENZO, 9011 Collins Ave, Surfside, Mar ’16
◆ COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT AND RESIDENCE INN, Lake Nona Blvd, Lake Nona, Early to
Mid 2015
◆ RESORT-STYLE RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, Collins Avenue and 92nd Street, Miami
Beach, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ HYATT SOUTH BEACH, 1600 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Early to Mid 2015
◆ ELEMENT MIAMI DORAL, 3265 NW 107th Avenue, Doral, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ ALOFT SOUTH BEACH + CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT, 2360 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach,
March 19 2015
◆ ALOFT CORAL GABLES, 2524 South Le Jeune Road, Coral Gables, January 1 2016
◆ LEGOLAND HOTEL, 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven, Summer 2015
◆ MONARCH HOTEL, 9540-50 West Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands, 2015 or later
◆ OPAL SANDS RESORT - 15-STORIES + REST & BAR, 430 N. Gulf View Blvd, Clearwater
Beach, Mid to Late 2015
◆ NOBU HOTEL WITHIN THE EDEN ROC MIAMI BEACH, 4525 Collins Ave, Miami, TBD
◆ FOUR SEASONS @ SURF CLUB + SURF CLUB DINING ROOM, 9011 Collins Ave, Miami
Beach, Feb-Mar ’16
◆ AC MARRIOTT, 2912 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ 90-ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL + 30 WATERSIDE CONDOS ( to be named), 453 Edgewater
Drive, Dunedin, TBD
◆ HOTEL INDIGO MIAMI BRICKELL, 145 SW 11th St, Miami, Sept - Oct 2016 or later
◆ ELEMENT BY WESTIN HOTEL, 3201 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, July - Aug 2015
◆ PARAMOUNT FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH, 700 N Atlantic Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Mid 2016
◆ MARGARITAVILLE BEACH RESORT + 7 RESTAURANTS & BARS, 1111 North Ocean Drive,
Hollywood Beach, July - Aug 2015
◆ FLOW HOTEL (the first phase ), Bayshore Dr & Birch Rd, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ PLAYA LARGO RESORT & SPA, 97450 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, July - Aug 2015
◆ FAENA SAXONY HOTEL, 3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, TBD
◆ MELIA COSTA HOLLYWOOD BEACH RESORT, 777 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood, TBD
◆ 352- KEY EAST MIAMI AT BRICKELL CITY CENTRE, 799 Brickell Plaza, Miami, Sept-Oct ’15
◆ SPRINGHILL SUITES (planning stages), State Rd 49 & Western Way, Lake Buena Vista, TBD
◆ TOWNPLACE SUITES (planning stages), State Rd 49 & Western Way, Lake Buena Vista, TBD
◆ THE HOTELS AT ISLAND GARDENS (2 lux hotels), Biscayne Bay, Watson Island/Miami, TBD
◆ ATTON HOTELS BRICKELL, 1500 SW 1st Ave, Miami, Mid 2016
◆ HYATT HOUSE (early stages), 5360 Int’l Dr, Orlando, TBD
◆ QUALITY INN FRANCHISE HOTEL, South St & West Dixie Ave, Leesburg, TBD
◆ EXTENDED STAY STAYBRIDGE SUITES / 6 stories(permits just filed), Sea Harbor Drive,
Orlando, TBD
◆ EMBASSY SUITES & SPA, 202 N. Tamiami, Sarasota, TBD
◆ 139-ROOM ALOFT HOTEL, One Palm Avenue, Sarasota, Aug - Sept 2015
◆ 255-ROOM WESTIN HOTEL, Gulfstream Ave & N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, June - July 2016
◆ 150-ROOM KIMPTON HOTEL, Main Street and U.S. 301, Sarasota, TBD
◆ HOTEL ORMC (Orlando Regional Medical Center), 1315 S Orange Ave, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’16
◆ UNITY PLAZA HOTEL - 150 Rooms (plans just approved), Magnolia and Forest, Jacksonville,
TBD
◆ THE CONRAD HOTEL, 551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Summer 2015
Under Construction
◆ FITLIFE FOODS, 2906 Alternate 19, Palm Harbor, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ FITLIFE FOODS, 1821 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ 904 - A FARM-TO-TABLE CONCEPT RESTAURANT, 1289 Penman Road, Jacksonville Beach,
Jan-Feb ’15
◆ MARLOW'S TAVERN, off SR-408 at Alafaya Trail, East Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ SPOLETO - MY ITALIAN KITCHEN (2nd), to come when available, Winter Park, April - May
2015
◆ SPOLETO - MY ITALIAN KITCHEN (1st ), University Dr, Orlando, Jan 30 2015 or before
◆ CHICK-FIL-A, 3678 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, Feb 5 2015
◆ CHICK-FIL-A, 9301 West Flagler Street, Miami, Jan 29 2015
◆ BREZZA, 551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Summer 2015
◆ IZZIBAN SUSHI & BBQ, 5310 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ BRITISH OPEN PUB, SWC Jacaranda Blvd & Venice Ave, Venice, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT, to come when available, Bay Pines, July - Aug 2015
◆ SAGE WOODSIDE TAVERN, 2110 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, Mid 2015
◆ CAPT. KIRK'S STONE CRABS FRESH SEAFOOD MARKET, 629 8th Street South, Naples,
Mid to late 2015
◆ DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL, 21253 Stoneybrook Golf Blvd, Estero, Feb 13 2015
◆ SEVENTH AVENUE SOCIAL, 849 7th Avenue South Ste 101, Naples, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE, 670 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, April - May 2015
◆ FISH CRAZY RESTAURANT & FISH MARKET, 14700 US 41 N, North Naples, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ EXPRESSO, north of the Andrews Ave bridge, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ NACHO BUSINESS, north of the Andrews Ave bridge, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ WHOLLY CREPE, north of the Andrews Ave bridge, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ FAMOUS TOASTERY (based in NC), to come when available, Jacksonville Beach, TBD
◆ FREDDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS, 6224 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota,
Feb-Mar ’15
◆ FREDDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS, 3558 SW College Rd, Ocala, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ ONE LOVE JUICE BAR, Martin Hwy and Mapp Rd, Palm City, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ MEMORIES OF INDIA, Crystal Clear Lane, Orlando, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ YOGEN FR¸Z (based in Canada), Central Fl, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ VIKINGS STEAK SEAFOOD & SUSHI BUFFET, 5040 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, Mar ’15
◆ CEVICHE ARIGATO, 1447 10th St, Lake Park, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ CARRIAGE CLUB NORTH KOSHER REST, 5005 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ BONEFISH MAC'S, 6174 W Sample Road, Coral Springs, TBD
◆ TACO GRILL, 3341 NE 32nd St, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ VINNIE'S OLD FASHIONED DOG HOUSE, to come when available, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
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Jacksonville, Mid to late 2015
◆ CINÈPOLIS CINEMAS (dine-in), 201 North US 1, Jupiter, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ THE FAT ROOSTER, 200 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, Jan-Feb ’15 or later
◆ CAROUSEL BAR-B-Q & DRIVE THRU, 204 S Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ GODFATHERS, 241 N Ocean Blvd, Deerfield Beach, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ WENDY'S - new Upscale (const starts in Spring), 3887 Jog Rd, Green Acres, Summer 2015
◆ BRAZILIAN CHAIN RESTAURANT NARU SUSHI (1st in US), Int’l Drive, Orlando, May-Jun ’15
◆ NAKED LUNCH, 1951 NW 7th Ave, Miami, Feb 28 2015 or before
◆ STK ORLANDO STEAKHOUSE + ROOFTOP DINING VENUE, Downtown Disney, Orlando,
Spring 2015
◆ NEW SIGNATURE REST - SOLE ON THE OCEAN, 17315 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Bch, Mar ’15
◆ RED GINGER ASIAN-ROBATA GRILL CONCEPT, 800 First Street, Miami Beach, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ ARMADILLO CAFE BOCA, 8221 Glades Rd Ste 6, Boca Raton, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ JOE'S MARKETPLACE AND DELI, 10000 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, Late 2015
◆ DRAFTS SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 10000 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, Summer 2015
◆ WESTGATE'S UPSCALE DINING CONCEPT EDGE STEAKHOUSE, 10000 Turkey Lake Road,
Orlando, Summer 2015
◆ FOOQ'S, 1035 N Miami Ave, Miami, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ BEG FOR MORE - Japanese Tapas, 2831 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ ALL GREEK TO ME, 5456 W Sample Rd, Margate, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ COFFEE CULTURE, 200 US Highway 1, Jupiter, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ CALAVERAS CANTINA, 200 US Highway 1, Jupiter, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ WARSAW COFFEE COMPANY, 815 NE 13th Street, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ TUNIES (3RD), 900 N Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ PASION DEL CIELO COFFEE, 5701 Sunset Dr Ste C11C, Miami, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ TRASCA & CO EATERY, 155 Tourside Dr Ste 1500, Ponte Vedra Beach, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ ROK:BRGR BURGER BAR & GASTROPUB, to come when available, Orlando, Late 2015
◆ GILBERT SOUTH (very early stages), 220 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, TBD
◆ NEW CONCEPT ( to be named ), 2033 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, Early to mid 2015
◆ ITAR BISTRO MARKET ARGENTINEAN AND ITALIAN, 7065 Westpoint Blvd Ste 100,
Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ FORD'S GARAGE RESTAURANT (2nd) (1st Ft Myers), 11105 Causeway Blvd, Brandon, Mar-Apr
’15
◆ BESITO MEXICAN - HIGH END CONCEPT (1st Fl), 205 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, Spring 2015
◆ CORNER TACO - A TAQUILA LOUNGE, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ MAPLE STREET BISCUIT CO., to come when available, St Augustine, Mid to late 2015
◆ MAPLE STREET BISCUIT CO., to come when available, Fernandina Beach, Mid to late 2015
◆ SUBWAY (new Construction), Traverse Trail & LeLand Lane, The Villages, Mid 2015
◆ CHINA WOK (new Construction), Traverse Trail & LeLand Lane, The Villages, Mid 2015
◆ V PIZZA - AUTHENTIC NAPOLETANA PIZZERIA (2ND), 528 North 1st Street, Jacksonville
◆ JIMMY HULA'S ORIGINAL FISH TACOS BURGERS AND BEER, 13170 Atlantic Blvd Ste 63,
Jacksonville, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ OFF THE HOOK, 1956 NE 5th Ave, Boca Raton, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ DAY MARKET KITCHEN, 1850 SE 17th St Ste 109, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ ROCCO'S TACOS, 32 SE 2 Avenue, Delray Beach, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ THE HOT SPOT DINER, 1625 Shepherd Rd, Lakeland, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ 26K SUSHI + TAPAS (KOSHER), 9487 Harding Ave, Surfside, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ CRIMSON - KOSHER RESTAURANT, 9555 Harding Ave, Surfside, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT, 11111 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT, 3267 Hodges Blvd Ste 2, Jacksonville, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ WENDY'S RESTAURANT (new build), 13928 Bartram Run Drive, Jacksonville, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ TEN 10 BREWING CO., 1010 Virginia Dr, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ THE LUNCHBOX, 78 NW 25th Street Ste 106, Miami, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ FRESH HEALTHY CAFÈ (Canada-based), 8001 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, June - July
2015
◆ FRESH HEALTHY CAFÈ (Canada-based), 8000 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ SQUARE GROUPER TIKI BAR (2nd), 1918 Seaway Drive, Ft Pierce, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ THE EGG & I, 2447 Wickman Rd, Melbourne, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ THE EGG & I, 1933 N University Drive, Coral Springs, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ DICK'S LAST RESORT, 17 S Ft Lauderdale Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ BYBLOS - FINE DINING, 1545 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ BERGHOFF'S OKTOBERFEST GERMAN BIERGARTEN, 5250 Int’l Dr, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ KONA GRILL, 11401 NW 12th St, Miami, Spring 2015
◆ CABO FLATS CANTINA & TEQUILA BAR, 11401 NW 12th St, Miami, Spring 2015
◆ NITROGEN SUSHI AND GRILLE, 6779 W Indiantown Rd, Jupiter, Spring 2015
◆ BURRITO LAN, 119 SE 1st Ave, Miami, TBD
◆ CAPTAIN JACKS, 1146 Blue Heron Blvd, Singer Island, Spring 2015
Panama City Beach, TBD
◆ COOPER'S HAWK WINERY, 110 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park, TBD
◆ RA SUSHI, 110 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park, TBD
◆ STRIKE 10 - BOWLING & SPORTS & LOUNGE, 801 N Silks Run Ste 1505, Hallandale Beach,
Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ RUDINO'S UPSCALE SPORTS BAR, 4115 State Route 7 Ste Z, Lake Worth, TBD
◆ DELI (TO BE NAMED), 6647 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, Spring 2015
◆ COLADA CUBAN COFFEE HOUSE & EATERY, 525 N Federal Hwy Ste 400, Ft Lauderdale,
Spring 2015
◆ TACO BAR MEXICAN CAFE (EARLY STAGES), 2300 Oakland Park Blvd, Oakland Park, TBD
◆ LUCKY'S MARKET (BASED IN CO), 7700 Peters Rd, Plantation, Fall 2015
◆ THE BEND BAR ( early stages), 6940 NW 169 Street, Miami, Early to mid 2015
◆ ZAXBY'S (just started const), 4285 South Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, Aug - Sept 2015
◆ SWELL PIZZA, to come when available, Delray Beach, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ LIME FRESH MEXICAN GRILL (1st in Palm Bch Cty), 9789 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Spring
2015
◆ UNION BURGER (British Chain ), Narcoossee Road, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ SAMBUMBIA PUERTO RICAN CUISINE, to come when available, Lake Mary, TBD
◆ SWINE & SONS PROVISIONS, 595 W Fairbanks, Winter Park, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ THE OUTPOST~ NEIGHBORHOOD KITCHEN, 2603 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ QUALITY MEATS (1st in FL), 1501 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ OCC BURGER, 7280 SW 90th Street, Miami, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ YO! SUSHI - a British Chain of Sushi Rests, 140 University Town Center Dr Ste 125, Sarasota,
TBD
◆ SUPER FOOD AND BREW @ 11 EAST BUILDING, 11 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, TBD
◆ CHUY'S, 6688 South Semoran Blvd, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ DAILY EATS AND FRESH KITCHEN (2 rests), 4th Street, St Petersburg, Early to mid 2015
◆ DAILY EATS AND CICCIO CALI (2 rests), to come when available, Sarasota, Early to mid
2015
◆ HOFFMAN'S CHOCOLATES, 801 S University Dr, Plantation, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ LAFAYETTE MUSIC ROOM RESTAURANT/CAJUN-CREOLE, 550 S Rosemary Ave Ste 236,
West Palm Beach, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ MEAT IN THE MIDDLE, 499 East Oakland Park Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ EMILLA HOUSE, 1229 SE 1st Ave, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ THE HANGAR, 1675 N Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, Mid 2015
◆ THE BOAT HOUSE ORLANDO, 1675 N Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, Spring 2015
◆ MORIMOTO ASIA - A 2 STORY REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE, 1675 N Buena Vista Dr, Lake
Buena Vista, Summer 2015
◆ NOBLE CRUST RESTAURANT - FARM-TO-TABLE, 8300 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, Jan-Feb
’15
◆ BREWMASTERS KITCHEN, 5295 W Irlo Bronson Highway, Kissimmee, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ HONEST JOHN'S WHISKEY & PROVISIONS, 1045 Old Camp Road, The Villages, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ TOBACCO ROAD, 69 SW 7th Street, Miami, Late 2015
◆ COYO TACO, 2300 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ COPPERTOP BREWERY, 151 Commerce Road, Boynton Beach, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ MODERN AMERICAN TAVERN (TO BE NAMED), 208 Beach Dr NE, St Petersburg, Spring
2015
◆ CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB, 100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ KLIMA RESTAURANT AND BAR, 210 23rd Street, Miami Beach, Feb 28 2015 or before
◆ BRASS TAP BEER BAR, 525 North Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ COLADO CUBAN COFFEE HOUSE AND EATERY (2ND), 525 North Federal Highway, Ft
Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ SMALLCAKES, 3479 Thomasville Rd Ste 6, Tallahassee, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ INTUITION ALE WORKS - TAPROOM & BREWERY, 929 East Bay St, Jacksonville, Sept-Oct
◆ BJ’S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE, off Alico Road west of I-75, Naples, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ KURO JAPANESE CRAFT KITCHEN, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ CABANA GRILL (new build) (only the 2nd one), 10422 San Jose, Jacksonville, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ TOM + CHEE (up to five in FL) (was on Shark Tank), to come, Orlando/Tampa areas, TBD
◆ WEST END BAR, 20170 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Spring 2015
◆ FELIPE'S TAQUERIA (from New Orleans) (1st FL), 4255 U.S. 41 N, Naples, Summer 2015
◆ SUBCULTURE COFFEE/RHINO DONUTS (2nd), 123 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ DORIS MARKET & BAKERY, 11239 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Bch, July - Aug 2015
◆ EXTRACT JUICE AND TAPAS BAR (2nd), 127 W Church St, Orlando, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ COYA PERUVIAN (from LONDON), 999 Brickell Ave, Miami, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ THE COUNTER MINI, 1350 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, Spring 2015
◆ TOSSED, 1350 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, Spring 2015
◆ SHAKE SHACK, I-Drive, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ CHICK-FIL-A (ground-up build ), 2650 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ THE MOJO GRILL (3rd), 4620 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ TAP 42 BAR & KITCHEN, 5050 Town Center Circle Ste 247, Boca Raton, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ ADNEA GOURMET (Canada-based), 901 S Federal Hwy Bldg 1500, Hallendale Bch, TBD
◆ TOWN HOUSE RESTAURANT, Central Avenue, Oviedo, TBD
◆ 26TH DEGREE BREWING COMPANY + TAP ROOM, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach,
Early to mid 2015
◆ SEASONS 52 (early stages), 10880 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, TBD
◆ MARINA CANTINA (massive project), Clearwater Beach Marina, Clearwater Bch, TBD
◆ JIMMY BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE CAFÈ, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach,
Early to mid 2015
◆ 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE BAR, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Mid 2015
◆ JIMMY’S SUNSET GRILL, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early to mid 2015
◆ LICENSE TO CHILL ROOFTOP BAR, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Mid 2015
◆ LONE PALM BAR, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early to mid 2015
◆ CHANGES IN ATTITUDE LOBBY BAR, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Mid 2015
◆ LANDSHARK BAR AND GRILL, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early to mid 2015
◆ ONE DOOR EAST, 620 S. Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Spring 2015
◆ VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT, to come when available, Bay Pines, July - Aug 2015
◆ VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT, 3130 Daniels Road, Winter Garden, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ MINGOS CHOPHOUSE - casual upscale Rest, 400 West Livingston St, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ ROSATI'S OF FORT MYERS SPORTS PUB (2nd), 15245 S Tamiami Trail Ste 1, Ft Myers,
Spring 2015
◆ TWIN PEAKS RESTAURANT (3rd FL location), 2000 S University Drive, Davie, TBD
◆ RICE HOUSE OF KABOB, 5818 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ MOJO GRILL & CATERING COMPANY OF EAST OCALA, 4620 East Silver Springs Blvd,
Ocala, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ BLAZE PIZZA (CA-based) (others coming), 2101 S University Ave, Davie, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ BLAZE PIZZA (CA-based), 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ BLAZE PIZZA (CA-based), 2146 N Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL, 1475 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, Spring 2015
◆ BURGER 21, 2949 N. Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ THE CASK & ALE (2nd), Howard St (between Kennedy & Bayshore), Tampa, TBD
◆ DON DIABLO, on West Ave between 16th & Alton, Miami Beach, TBD
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFÈ, 3235 Port St. Lucie Blvd Ste 103, Port St Lucie, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFÈ, 2433 South Hiawassee Rd Ste 130, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFÈ, 2216 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFÈ, 340 Moore Road Ste 282, Ocoee, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, 525 N Federal Highway Ste E, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, 10600 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, 5701 Sunset Dr Ste 102, Miami, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ NEW OPEN-AIRED MALL + RESTAURANTS, So Dale Mabry Hwy & E Davis Blvd, Tampa, TBD
◆ IPIC THEATER + RESTAURANT TANZY EXPRESS, 163rd St North Miami Beach, North Miami
’15
◆ ESTEFAN KITCHEN, NE 14th and 1st Ave, Miami, Mid 2015
◆ KOSHER DUNKIN DONUTS, 3951 Stirling Rd, Dania Beach, TBD
◆ OSPREY TAVERN, 4899 New Broad St, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ NY BASED UPSCALE ITALIAN EATERY TUTTO IL GIORNO, 711 NE 29th St, Miami, Early 2016
◆ WOK BOX FRESH ASIAN KITCHEN (1st of many FL locations), 2362 NW 120th Lane, Coral
Jacksonville, TBD
◆ TIJUANA TAXI, SW 10th Ave, Deerfield Beach, TBD
◆ RIB CITY (more coming), 5390 US Highway 1, Grant-Valkaria, Early to mid 2015
◆ TEXAS DE BRAZIL, 7535 N Kendall Dr, Miami, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGS, 10035 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGS, 15550 SW 88th St, Kendall, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ TAMPA BAY BREWING COMPANY - WESTCHASE, 13933 Monroes Business Park, Tampa,
◆ NAIYARA - THAI ASIAN STREET FOOD BISTRO, 1854 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ TROUVILLE A URUGUAYAN PIZZERIA, 127 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Late 2015
◆ WICKED BARLEY BREWERY & FOOD, 4134 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Aug - Sept 2015
◆ DEL FRISCO'S STEAKHOUSE, 9142 Int’l Drive, Orlando, TBD
◆ GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL (EARLY STAGES), 1201 Memorial Park Drive,
◆ STARBUCKS COFFEE CO, 11441 San Jose Blvd, Mandarin, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ MR. ROBOTO TOKYO GRILL (3RD), 2111 Capital Cir NE, Tallahassee, TBD
◆ THE COUNTER BURGER, 3101 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ BURGER & BEER JOINT, 700 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, Spring 2015
◆ BURGER & BEER JOINT, 11401 NW 12th St, Miami, TBD
◆ LITTLE CHALET, 499 D S Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ CINEMEX - a dine-in cinema chain (1st US), 801 Brickell Ave, Miami, Mid 2016
◆ MS. CHEEZIOUS, 7418 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, TBD
◆ CAFÈ RUBIO (from NY), 1578 NW 7th St, Miami, TBD
◆ HOFBR‰UHAUS - German Rest & Beer Garden, 123 4th St, St Petersburg, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ JOE & EDDIE’S II (2nd), 1225 Santa Rosa Blvd, Okaloosa Island, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ COWFORD CHOPS SEAFOOD & RAW BAR & ROOFTOP BAR, 101 E Bay Street, Jacksonville,
Spring 2015
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 13100 Seminole Blvd Ste 105, Largo, Spring 2015
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 4055 South Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Spring 2015
◆ OLD SALTY DOG (PERMITTING STAGES), 1485 Tamiami Trail S, Venice, Mid to late 2015
◆ 4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE, 1815 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Spring 2015
◆ THE PLACE AT DANIA BEACH (mixed-use Dev), Dania Beach Blvd & Federal Hwy, Dania
Beach, Late 2015 or early 2016
◆ TWO CHEFS SEAFOOD BAR, 743 N. Magnolia Ave, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ ALEWIFE CRAFT BEERS + BEER GARDEN, 1035 Park St, Jacksonville, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ TILTED KILT PUB & EATERY, 3300 Airport Road, Boca Raton, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ SCOLAPASTA BISTRO, 3358 NE 33rd St, Ft Lauderdale, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ CHILI'S BAR & GRILL, off Alico Road west of I-75, Naples, Feb-Mar ’15
Springs, TBD
Spring 2015
◆ ISLAND GARDENS’ MIXED-USE PROJECT, Biscayne Bay, Watson Island/Miami, TBD
◆ THE PLANT STREET MARKET - Artisian Market/Beer Gardens, 446 W Plant Street, Winter
Garden, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ CROOKED CAN BEER COMPANY, 426 W Plant Street, Winter Garden, Mar-Apr ’15
◆ RESTAURANT ( TO BE NAMED ), 5065 W Atlantic, Delray Beach, TBD
◆ THE SUGAR MILL CAFE, 700 Catalina Dr Ste 2, Daytona Beach, TBD
◆ JAVA MOON CAFÈ, 700 Catalina Dr, Daytona Beach, TBD
◆ THE JUNCTION DAYTONA, 700 Catalina Dr, Daytona Beach, TBD
◆ KING STREET GRILLE (based in SC), 47 West Forsyth St, Jacksonville, TBD
◆ CABO FLATS CANTINA & TEQUILA BAR, Northwest 12th Street, Miami, Early 2016
◆ LOMBARDI'S SEAFOOD (28, 000 sq ft ), 1888 W. Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, TBD
◆ THE COUNTER CUSTOM BURGER, 1101 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, TBD
◆ THE COUNTER CUSTOM BURGER, 3101 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, TBD
◆ BRAVO! CUCINA ITALIANA RESTAURANT, 3501 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, July - Aug 2015
◆ TIRAMESU, South of 5th, Miami Beach, TBD
◆ BENTO CAFÈ SUSHI, 12101 University Blvd Ste 408, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ SMOOTHIE KING, 1050 NW 14th Street, Miami, TBD
◆ SUKI HANA CHICKEN, 1050 NW 14th Street, Miami, TBD
◆ CAJUN GRILL, 1050 NW 14th Street, Miami, TBD
◆ GRASSLANDS BREWING COMPANY, PO Box 6441 (mail) 603 W Gaines St, Tallahassee, TBD
◆ THE BRASS TAP, 1600 East 8th Avenue, Tampa, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ THE BRASS TAP, 6350 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ THE BRASS TAP, Conroy Windermere Rd & S. Apopka Rd, Windermere, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ THE BRASS TAP, 3478 NW Federal Highway, Jensen Beach, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ THE TOWN HOUSE 2.0, E Broadway St, Oviedo, Spring 2015
◆ THE SUNSET RESTAURANT, 97450 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, July - Aug 2015
◆ PLAYA LARGO RESORT & SPA'S MARINA GRILL RESTAURANT, 97450 Overseas Hwy, Key
Largo, July - Aug 2015
◆ NEW CONCEPT ( to be named ) (their 3rd), 653 2nd Ave South, St Petersburg, TBD
◆ PIZZACRAFT - Artisan Pizza Bar & Tavern (1st), to come when available, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ CHINA WOK, 2454 Laurel Road East Ste 2462, North Venice, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ ASARO’S OF VENICE RESTAURANT, 2454 Laurel Rd East Ste 2454, North Venice, Mar ’15
◆ LE MACARON FRENCH PASTRIES, 527 SW 145 Terrace, Pembroke Pines, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ LE MACARON FRENCH PASTRIES, 39559 South Dixie Hwy, Miami, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ LE MACARON FRENCH PASTRIES, 4443 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ GIARDINO GOURMET SALADS, 14455 S Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ BURRITO GALLERY - REST & ROOFTOP DINING, 150 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, Aug 2015
◆ ZOES KITCHEN, 150 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, July - Aug 2015
◆ BURGER FI ( more coming ), 150 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, Spring 2015
◆ BEEFSTRO'S GOURMET BEEFS, NE corner of Pineridge & Livingston, Naples, Spring 2015
◆ BEEFSTRO'S GOURMET BEEFS, NW corner of Grande Lely Dr & Collier Blvd, Naples, Spring
2015
◆ BEEFSTRO'S GOURMET BEEFS, Collier Blvd and Immokalee Rd, Naples, Spring 2015
◆ BEEFSTRO'S GOURMET BEEFS, Alico & Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy, Ft Myers, Spring 2015
◆ WATERFRONT REST & BEACH CLUB ( to be named ), 600 NE 31st Street, Miami, TBD
◆ THE KITCHEN AT JW MARRIOTT GRANDE LAKES, 4040 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando,
Spring 2015
◆ THE GRILL AT BAL HARBOUR, 9700 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, TBD
◆ PODIUM RESTAURANT IN NEW PARAMOUNT BLDG, 700 N. Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft
Lauderdale Bch, Oct - Nov 2015
◆ JASON' DELI, 1400 S University Ste 1361, Plantation, TBD
◆ BLUE MARTINI LOUNGE, 9101 Int’l Drive, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ MINUS5 ICE BAR, on Collins Ave near Ocean Dr, Miami, TBD
◆ FLO'S OLDE NEW ENGLAND CLAM SHACK, to come when available, Naples, Late 2015
◆ TARPON BEND FOOD & TACKLE, 100 Terminal Dr, Ft Lauderdale, Spring 2015
◆ SUGAR FACTORY AMERICAN BRASSERIE, 8255 Int’l Dr, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ SEAFOOD REPUBLIC, 8255 Int’l Dr, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ COWGIRLS COUNTRY WESTERN BAR, 8255 Int’l Dr, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ CAFÈ DE PARIS, 8255 Int’l Dr, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ PRETZELMAKER, 8255 Int’l Dr, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ BAR JOUR WINE BAR, 8395 Int’l Dr, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ MADISONS NEW YORK GRILL & BAR (2nd FL location), Atlantic Blvd & the Intracoastal
Waterway, Pompano Beach, TBD
◆ GRAFFITI JUNKTION (also more coming), 4625 Turkey Lake Rd, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ GRAFFITI JUNKTION (also more coming), 54 W Church St, Orlando, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ GRAFFITI JUNKTION (also more coming), on Narcoossee Road near Lake Nona, Orlando,
Spring 2015
◆ TONY ROMA'S FIRE GRILL & LOUNGE, 1251 Lee Road, Winter Park, Spring 2015
◆ VINTAGE ASIAN STYLE - NAIYARA, 1854 Bay Road, Miami Beach, TBD
◆ ACE CAFÈ NORTH AMERICA ( based in London ) (permitting stages), 100 W Livingston St,
Orlando, TBD
◆ 100 MONTADITOS, 1401 N W 12th St, Miami, TBD
◆ 100 MONTADITOS, 2240 North West 19th St, Boca Raton, TBD
◆ JASON'S DELI, 1447 S University Dr, Plantation, TBD
◆ THE CORKSCREW WINERY, Alonzo Avenue, Lady Lake, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ WORLD OF BEER, Alonzo Avenue, Lady Lake, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ WORLD OF BEER, 311 3rd Street North, Jacksonville Beach, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ WORLD OF BEER, 1387 S University Dr, Plantation, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ WORLD OF BEER, 497 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ WORLD OF BEER, 1888 Main St, Sarasota, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ CONCRETE BEACH BREWERY SOCIAL HALL, 339 NW 24th Street, Miami, Spring 2015
◆ TRADER JOE'S, Sand Lake Road, Orlando, TBD
◆ PANDA EXPRESS, Hwy 27 and Steve’s Road, Clermont, Spring 2015
◆ CULVER'S FROZEN CUSTARD & BUTTERBURGERS, 8106 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, Mar ’15
◆ CULVER'S FROZEN CUSTARD & BUTTERBURGERS, 1431 Johns Lake Rd, Clermont, Spring ’15
◆ LILLY'S ON THE LAKE - a Caribbean beach front rest + Bar, 848 W. Osceola, Clermont, TBD
◆ BENNIGAN'S (closed now reopening ), on New Haven (US 192), Melbourne, TBD
◆ MANGO'S TROPICAL CAFE - Latin theme nightclub & Rest, 8126 Int’l Drive, Orlando, Spring ’15
◆ SMOOTHIE KING, 1603 West Tennessee St, Tallahassee, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ SMOOTHIE KING, 817 SE 17th Street, Ft Lauderdale, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ WHISKEY JACKS, 1309 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ SONIC DRIVE-IN, 6008 14th Street West, Bradenton, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ SONIC DRIVE-IN, 11850 Hialeah Gardens Blvd, Hialeah Gardens, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ LOUIE BOSSI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR, 1032 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Jun ’15
◆ PEI WEI ASIAN DINER, 2390 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, Feb-Mar ’15
Under New Management
◆ THE LODGE AT WAKULLA SPRINGS, 550 Wakulla Park Dr, Wakulla Springs
◆ ORIGINAL CRAB HOUSE, 9636 SW 77th Ave, Miami
◆ GREEN HOUSE DELI, 1571 Sawgrass Corporate Pkwy, Sunrise
◆ ANTHONYS TRATTORIA, 28340 Trails Edge Blvd Ste 9, Bonita Springs
◆ THE SHRIMP BOAT RESTAURANT, 1201 Beck Avenue, Panama City Beach
◆ DIXIE TRACKS CAFE, 4820 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park
FLORIDA
◆ CHIX-N-WINGS (new concept), 25000 US Highway 19, Clearwater, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ BOB EVANS RESTAURANT, 2189 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, Feb-Mar ’15 or later
◆ SARASOTA RESTAURANT AND BAR, Fruitville Road, Sarasota, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ THE CRAZY CUCUMBER AT MARKET STREET, 4414 SW College Rd Unit 1910, Ocala, Feb ’15
◆ BRUCCI'S PIZZA, Gate Pkway & 249, Jacksonville, Spring 2015
◆ M SHACK - BURGERS SHAKES & MORE, Margaret at Post, Jacksonville, Feb-Mar ’15
◆ TOMOKA BREWING CO., 4746 S Clyde Morris Blvd, Port Orange, TBD
◆ MILK BURGER (from NY) (1st FL), to come when available, Miami, TBD
◆ DOWNTOWNER, 318 N Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ SOHO BAY - high-end Modern Japanese Rest, 520 West Ave, Miami Beach, Jan-Feb ’15
◆ CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, 777 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Early to mid 2015
◆ PANERA BREAD, 777 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Early to mid 2015
◆ THE BULLBRIAR + WINE CELLARS & PRIVATE DINING, Forsyth and Laura Streets,
◆ UNCLE LOUIE G ITALIAN ICES & ICE CREAM, 2657 Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, Mar ’15
◆ BESITO MEXICAN REST + FULL BAR, 250 WestShore Plaza, Tampa, April - May 2015
◆ CAFFEBENE (1ST IN FL), 4690 State Road 7 Ste 107, Coconut Creek, TBD
◆ IHOP (NEW BUILD), on US-98 east of State Rd 79, Panama City Beach, TBD
◆ OSAKA JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR, on US-98 east of State Rd 79,
JANUARY 2015
◆ JEWISH DELI (to be named), NE 3rd, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ HARRY'S PIZZERIA, 2996-98 McFarlane Rd, Coconut Grove, Spring 2015
◆ TOOJAY'S GOURMET DELI, 2835 Brownwood Blvd, The Villages, Oct - Nov 2015
◆ PEACH VALLEY CAFÈ, to come when available, The Villages, Mid 2015
◆ NORTH QUARTER TAVERN, 899 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, Early to mid 2015
◆ SOUTHERN KITCHEN & SPIRITS (early stages), 3638 Park St, Avondale, TBD
◆ ADENA GOURMET GRILL BAR AND STEAK HOUSE, 901 South Federal Hwy, Hallandale Bch,
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The International Restaurant &
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a one-stop opportunity
to learn about all the
cutting-edge strategies,
products, services and
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The Women’s Foodservice Forum
2015 Annual Leadership Conference
will be held in Orlando from March 8-11,
2015. The Annual event is attended by
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Miami — Adrianne Calvo is chef,
author, television personality, and
restaurateur. Calvo is the owner of the
highly acclaimed Chef Adrianne's
Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar in
Miami, Florida and host of Maximum
Flavor Live. Calvo has authored two
cookbooks, with one on the way. She is
also the founder of the Make it Count
Foundation. In an intimate interview,
Calvo talks about success, business,
and adaptation.
Stunning and witty, the statuesque
30-year-old culinary icon is not shy to
share her point of view on success. Over
a tall cup of coffee at an infamous local
chain, Calvo states that she attributes
her success to staying focused, making
wise choices – most of the time (giggles)
- and staying the course. "There's ten
million distractions, and things that
can pull you away from your dreams
and goals, it takes so much willpower to
say no to those things. In the end, you
have to know that if it doesn't propel
you forward, it's actually holding you
back," says Calvo.
Wise beyond her years, we asked her
what she would advise today's college
business majors on opening their own
businesses on their own dollars, and
her answer was just as clever as she is:
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prepared to sweat a lot. I didn't have an
investor's wallet to run to when things
were tight in the beginning. I could only
count on my vision and pray to God
every day to give me the strength to see
it through. If you want to open your
own business, do it, but make sure you
are ready to undertake a risk that will
consume you completely."
It is known across the country that
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Calvo's 60-seater in suburbia, also
known as the middle of nowhere,
managed to survive the economic fallout of the decade – we could not help
but ask her how? Any secrets? "I had
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but we always kept up our quality,
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therefore, you learn to adapt. And in
adaption lies success."
When I was 20 years old, traveling
through Napa Valley, I fell in love with
the food, the wine, the atmosphere, and
everything in between. A couple years
later, stepping into what is now Chef
Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and
Wine Bar, I knew immediately what I fell
in love with in that famous wine growing
region could happen here. It would not
be an easy task, but after an enormous
amount of effort, imagination, and
recipe testing, we now have Chef
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ground beef burgers, pure beef hot dogs,
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JANUARY 2015
Restaurant Review by Barry Epstein
Smoke BBQ (eatbbqnow.com), formerly
known as Union, has just opened at 8 East
Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. The new
concept features authentic Kansas City style,
smokehouse BBQ — low and slow smoked
meats, including burnt ends. They also feature
Carolina pulled pork, platters with nearly two
pounds of spareribs, affordable entrée selections, a cool, casual ‘American backyard’ design, a large craft beer selection, exceptional
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We started with a selections of appetizers;
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As if that wasn’t enough, we topped it off
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Smoke BBQ is owned by local restaurateurs, Stephen Chin and Scott Kennedy.
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During this time of year, customers
seek more comfort foods when dining
out. Musselman’s Apple Butter makes it
easy to add more on-trend offerings in any daypart.
As an American top
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No longer just a breakfast spread,
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ment. At approximately 14,000 square
feet, the Orlando outpost will be one of
the largest STK locations. STK Orlando
will have two dining floors—including a
main level and the only rooftop dining
venue in Disney Springs.
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AdvancePierre Foods (APF), a leading supplier of value-added, center-ofplate protein and sandwich products to
foodservice, retail and convenience
channels, is reporting record 2014 net
sales of approximately $1.6 billion, a 6
percent increase over 2013 results.
Customer-focused service
and innovation have
been cited as key
drivers of growth.
"The food industry is evolving, and
companies have had to
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APF president and CEO. "By focusing on
the variables that we can control – delighting our customers through superior
service and great-tasting food solutions
– AdvancePierre has increased volume
and margins in what has been a difficult
year for the industry. Our
growth will continue in
2015 with unwavering
commitment to our customers and through the
pursuit of other strategic
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Blue Marble Brands has launched its
12-inch gluten-free flour tortilla from
Tumaro’s, for wraps, sandwiches and
other menu items. Blue Marble Brands
Foodservice has a wide variety of products. For all information on products and
ordering visit bluemarblebrands.com.
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The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.,
known for developing upscale, high-energy restaurants, announced plans to
open a STK in Disney Springs at the
Walt Disney World Resort in Lake
Buena Vista. STK Orlando is expected to
open in The Landing at
Disney Springs in 2015, with
the full completion of
Disney Springs expected in
2016. The new STK will be
located within the waterfront setting of The Landing
at Disney Springs,
a completely reimagined shopping, dining and
entertainment complex that will double
the number of shops and restaurants
currently found at Downtown Disney.
The Landing is the first phase of Disney
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memorable dining experiences such as
STK, Morimoto Asia and The BOATHOUSE, plus a number of still-to-be-announced innovative restaurants and
boutique shops. STK's unique ambiance
blends the elements of a modern steakhouse with a sleek lounge, including a
DJ, emphasizing a social, fun environ-
Bryan S. Cohen, and Jason
Guralnick of Cohen Commercial
Realty, Inc., announced the signing of
One Love Collaboration/One Love
Juice Bar to lease a 1,200-square-foot
space at Old Palm City Publix Shopping
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Cohen Commercial Realty,
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that it has acquired Halperns’ Steak and
Seafood Company, based in Atlanta,
Georgia. Founded in 2005, Halperns’ has
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Sustainability tops trends
on “What’s Hot” survey
Environmental sustainability, sustainable seafood and food-waste reduction are among the top trends at
restaurants in 2015, according to the
National Restaurant Association’s annual
What’s Hot culinary forecast.
The NRA, as it does every year, surveyed approximately 1,300 professional
chefs – all members of the American
Culinary Federation – to determine the
industry’s hottest trends, and in 2015
sustainability is going to be center of the
plate, the respondents said.
“We’ve been seeing strong trends toward sustainability in the food space for
several years now and that’s going to
continue to grow,” said Annika Stensson,
the NRA's senior manager of research
communications. “Chefs and restaurateurs are realizing the benefits and cost
savings that conservation and foodwaste reduction bring, in addition to
doing what’s good for the environment.”
Among the survey’s top 20 trends, environmental sustainability came in third,
sustainable seafood eighth and food
waste reduction/management ninth.
Food waste reduction and management
also ranks as a new top trend for 2015,
while environmental sustainability and
sustainable seafood retained their status
as steady, top food trends for the sixth
consecutive year.
“Managing food waste is gaining momentum right now as wholesale food
costs are, again, on the rise and a top
challenge cited by operators,” Stensson
said. “This year alone, food prices have
risen more than 5 percent, so minimizing waste and maximizing ingredient
yield is top of mind for the industry.”
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mere “abuser” is difficult so the handbook should probably include provisions
from the pages of the Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders, (DSM V). That is
what psychologists use in their diagnoses. Of equal importance in my opinion would be sufficient training sessions
on addiction determination for all employees. And, as knowledge of employees
is deemed knowledge of the employer,
there should be a plan for the various
shifts sharing information about those
patrons suspected as addicts. The final
aspect of the employee handbook on this
should express a commitment by all employees to preserve the necessary shared
communications regarding suspected
addicted patrons as protected confidential information. For those who commercially serve alcohol, an "once of
prevention" will "serve" them well.
JANUARY 2015
Florida Bar and Restaurant’s that
serve alcohol BEWARE, there are dangers
lurking in a legal mine field which owners often ignore. Those dangers are the liabilities historically referred to as “Dram
Shop Actions” in tort law.
Florida both being a conservative
and a tourism dependent state, have
caused our legislators to make these
suits very difficult …but not impossible. To bring such an action a plaintiff,
all too often a surviving family member, must prove that the bar or restaurant employees violated F.S. §768.125.
That is to say, that the bar is liable for
the damages caused by the serving of
alcohol to someone they know (or
should know) is habitually addicted to
alcohol or drugs. In such cases the
damages can be horrific with devastating financial effects to the bar or
restaurant as well as to the injured parties or their survivors.
As any business with more than five
(5) employees should have an employee
handbook, it only makes sense for bars
and restaurants which serve alcohol to
include in their handbook the provisions
of F.S. §768.125. How one determines if a
customer is an “addict” as opposed to a
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Further, chefs and restaurateurs recognize more customers are incorporating sustainability practices into their
daily lives and want to extend that into
the food space as well particularly when
dining out.
“Diners want to learn as much as possible about what they’re eating,” said Jeff
Clark, director of the NRA’s Conserve sustainability program. “They want to know
why something tastes a certain way, how
a farmer planted it and how far it traveled
to get to a restaurant. Chefs and operators
know this and are embracing it. They understand their guests are seeking foods
that are good for them, flavorful, and
minimally impact the environment.”
Stensson added that NRA research
found 55 percent of consumers are more
likely to choose restaurants that serve
food grown or raised in an environmentally friendly way. She said that number
is expected to grow.
The survey also found 42 percent of
respondents thought environmental
sustainability would be the hottest menu
trend 10 years from now.
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Calendar Events
Upcoming industry affairs
JANUARY 2015
Send your Calendar Event info to Today’s Restaurant!
February 2015
6-8 ◆ 16th Delray Beach Garlic Festival
Delray Beach, FL ◆ 561.274.4663 ◆ [email protected]
19-21 ◆ NAFEM Show 2015
Anaheim Convention Center ◆ Anaheim, CA ◆ Nafemshow.org ◆ 312.245.1054
[email protected]
FLORIDA
27-28 ◆ The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest
Beach Clubhouse at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club ◆ 10160 Miromar Lakes
Blvd. East ◆ Miromar Lakes, FL ◆ 239.513.7990 ◆ [email protected] ◆
www.swflwinefest.org
May
16-19 ◆ The National Restaurant Associaton Show (NRA)
McCormick Place ◆ 2301 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr. ◆ Chicago, IL ◆
312.853.2525 ◆ Show.restaurant.org
What’s Going On
cialty distributor of high-quality meats
and seafood. The company currently operates four production and distribution
facilities, which are located in Atlanta,
Baltimore, Orlando, and Ft Lauderdale.
With a strong and established presence
in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas
of the United States, the company serves
a variety of independent and national
chain customers across much of the East
Coast and beyond. “The purchase of
Halperns’ will enhance our capabilities
to provide our customers
with the highest quality
fresh meat and
seafood products,”
said Jim Gordon,
CEO of Gordon Food
Service. “We are excited to welcome
the Halperns’ team
to Gordon Food Service.
We look forward to working
together to provide outstanding products and service to our customers and
grow our business.” U.S. Distribution can
be reached by Email: [email protected].
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October
6-8 ◆ The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show
Orange County Convention Center ◆ International Drive ◆ Orlando, FL ◆
www.flrestaurantandlodgingshow.com
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Energy Star® Lighting are options
for restaurants & commercial kitchens.
Lighting is a significant energy user—averaging 13% of the total energy Break
down of a restaurant—and is a great
place to start an efficiency upgrade. ENERGY STAR certified light fixtures and
bulbs, used in both the front and back
of the house, save energy, save money,
and help protect the environment.
Traditional lighting not only consumes
75% more energy, but also wastes
that extra energy as heat.
Upgrading lighting systems
with efficient light sources,
fixtures, and controls can reduce lighting energy use,
improve the visual environment, and impact the sizing
needs of HVAC and electrical systems. The ENERGY
STAR program certifies a
wide variety of energy-efficient lighting solutions. Products that
earn the ENERGY STAR meet strict
guidelines for efficiency, performance,
and quality set by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to
offer energy savings without compromise. Replacing ten incandescent bulbs
with ten bulbs that have earned the label
could save a restaurant nearly $300 annually in electricity costs, according to
the company. Swap old Open/Closed
and EXIT signs with LED lighting for additional energy savings. For guidelines,
visit www.energystar.gov/light.
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The 6th Annual "Smokin in the
Square Kansas City Barbeque Society"
will be held March 6th7th, 2015 at the Seville
Square in Pensacola.
Professional barbecue
teams from around the
U.S. will gather to compete at the first barbecue
contest locally to be sanctioned by the Kansas City
Barbecue Society (KSBS).
Professional teams will be
competing for prize money and points.
For all details call 850.516.2622.
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The Florida Restaurant & Lodging
Show will move from September to
October 6-8, 2015 and be held in
Orlando once again at the Orange
County Convention Center. All information is available at floridarestaurantandlodgingshow.com.
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A complement to banquet tables
in conference rooms, meeting halls,
nursing homes, upscale restaurants,
and banquet rooms, the
new waterproof banquet
table pads from Linen
Company protect tables from spills
and stains, reduce
noise. Felt table
pads for banquet
rooms can help dramatically reduce noise
levels, and table pads for
restaurants help convey a luxurious feel.
The waterproof banquet table pads are
available in all standard banquet table
sizes, and Linen Company can accommodate custom sizes. Two styles are
currently available: waterproof table
pads and extra heavy table pads, both
machine washable. Linen Company
Inc. – www.linencompany.com - is a
wholesaler of linens that come straight
from American factories. Providing high
grade linens for the healthcare, hospitality, and the restaurant industry.
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New Method Packaging announces
their first-ever full-line catalog, with 20
full-color pages detailing the company’s food packaging
products for commercial bakeries and
pizzerias. Among the
new products for bakeries are corrugated,
disposable bakery trays
and circles, and custom
4-color process printed
Celebration cake
boards. This new literature also details the company’s new line
of digitally printed pizza boxes, which
give small pizza restaurants a big feel
with full color printing in small quantities. Additional products featured include smooth or scallop-edged foil
laminated circles and boards, coated and
uncoated circles and boards, cake trays,
collars and dividers. New Method
Packaging has been serving the bakery
industry with standard and custom designed corrugated packaging products
since 1982. In addition, they also digitally
print pizza boxes in their Springfield, OH
headquarters. All of their products are
made in the USA. For additional info,
visit www.newmethodpackaging.com.
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In a major advance for
restaurants, TouchTunes
subsidiary Tanjarine has
started rolling out the
market's first integrated
tabletop ordering, entertainment and pay-at-thetable solution to combine
tablets with server handhelds that expedite service and checkout. The platform features
10" tabletop tablets that provide guests
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Restaurant Vendors
The Restaurant Vendors Association is a South Florida networking group
concentrating on the hospitality industry. What makes the RVA unique and
successful is members do not compete with each other. Only one company
is allowed for each business category - this insures a free flow of information
and leads between members and creates a win-win situation for everyone.
Members generate business for one another and are assured of quality
product and services in return. Food and beverage operators recognize RVA
members as fair, efficient and reliable. New members are always welcome!
JANUARY 2015
ASSOCIATION
——— THE RESTAURANT VENDORS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ———
Grease Trap Maintenance
954.722.2585
All Clear Technologies, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Hosler
HVAC, Refrigeration, Kitchen Equipment Repairs
954.804.2674
TWC Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc Daniels
Insurance
954.829.9706
Anderson Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Anderson
Janitorial Services
866.688.7206 / 954.735.2130
Emmaculate Reflections Cleaning Service . . . . . . . Jerry Donath
Magazine
954.463.4733
TravelHost Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Zalkin
Music / Audio - Visual Systems
954.292.3524
Melody AV / Mood Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Naylor
Payroll Services
954.243.3853
PayMaster Payroll Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Joyce
Pest Control
954.522.6202
Orkin Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Kennedy
Point of Sale — Touch Screens
800.771.7100 Ext. 1117
Pinnacle Hospitality Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Sapp
Publications
561.620.8888
Today's Restaurant News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Howard Appell
Refrigeration Door Seals / Gaskets
800.881.4663
Arctic Seal and Gasket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred Froberg
Restaurant Brokers
561.350.3365
We Sell Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Eisenband
Sanitation Chemicals
954.850.3222
Swisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gene Ruggere
THIS MONTH’S FEATURED MEMBERS
All programs approved by the Department of Business and
Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages &
Tobacco, for full compliance with the Florida Responsible
Vendor Law and by the Florida Bar Association on civil trial
law. S.E.R.V.E. members are eligible for a reduction in
insurance premiums. We also offer the required Employee
Food Safety Program and Food Manager Certification
course. Training conducted on premises. 100% tax
deductible; free consultation / evaluation.
Give your customers the convenience of having your
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Alcohol Beverage Law - Food Safety
954.728.9101
S.E.R.V.E . Program, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael McClain
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NPSAPPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karrie Klimas
Beverage Compressed Gases
1.800.CO2.TANK / 954.584.7330
Broward Nelson Fountain Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Spencer
Coffee / Tea / Espresso
305.654.8683
Restaurant Beverage Service, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Ostroff
Construction / Barter
954.644.3278
ARQ Built / Trade International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arys Martinez
Credit Card Payment Processing
954.380.8996
Service First Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Perris
Desserts / Ice Cream
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Gelato Fino Desserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie Durinski
Dining Rewards
954.579.1649
Rewards Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Kovachich
Discount Dining Card
954.830.1811
Primecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherry Funt
Disinfectant and Sterilization
954.610.1085
NanoSanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irena Ortlani
Equipment
786.423.8346
KC Kitchen Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Cohen
Exhaust Hood Cleaning
800.675.5946
Airways Cleaning & Fireproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Jacobs
Floor Drain Cleaning
954.478.9810
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GENERAL MANAGER WANTED! RESTAURANT
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Dining trends to
watch for in 2015
The restaurant industry is in the
midst of shifts across the board, due in
large part to customers’ evolving demands. As an example, more consumers
are flocking to fast casual or quick service
restaurants as opposed to formal, sit
down dinners. This trend doesn’t seem to
be short lived, as data from Restaurants
Canada suggests that by 2015, fast casual
sales are anticipated to begin surpassing
sales at full service restaurants – a trend
that will continue through 2018.
While 2014 introduced many new
restaurant industry changes, 2015 is
promising even bigger adaptions in the
way we interact with restaurants. Below
are a few main dining trends to watch
out for next year:
restaurants have grown about 11 percent
since 2013.
Though fast casual and quick service
restaurants tend to be a bit pricier than
the average fast food joint, a steadily decreasing unemployment rate – in turn
leading to an increase in disposable income – has contributed to the growth of
fast casual dining options. They also are
a great value in terms of the quality of the
meal for the price.
Another aspect of fast casual dining
that attracts consumers is implied by the
name – it provides a faster, quicker, more
casual dining experience. Nearly half of
Americans have 30 minutes or less for
their lunch break each day, according to
a study by OfficeTeam, so a high-quality
meal in a short period of time is becoming more important than ever.
Trend #1: Dining Technology
Powered by Customers
Trend #3: Availability of
Nutritional Information
The National Restaurant Association
found that over one-third of consumers
are "more likely to use technology-related options in restaurants now than
they did just two years ago." With customers becoming increasingly comfortable using technology in restaurants,
many full service and quick service
restaurants have started adopting mobile apps and/or tablet ordering in some
capacity, either strictly for takeout and
delivery or to support the complete dining out experience from menu browsing
to tableside bill paying. Expect this to become mainstream in 2015.
While these “diner-facing” technologies largely support patrons, restaurant
employees are also recognizing their benefits. Wait staff can tables turn faster, according to a study by Baum + Whiteman,
and focus more on the diner experience.
Mobile technology can also intelligently
suggest additional appetizers, drinks and
desserts throughout the entire meal. In
our experience, we’ve seen that 40 percent of diners order a beverage when it is
suggested while ordering on a mobile application. Though these items may seem
small, they can add up and have a significant impact on the final bill, which
equals a larger tip for staff.
The FDA first issued menu labeling
proposals in 2011, requiring chain
restaurants and other food establishments to provide patrons with nutritional information. Fast casual
restaurants are required to post suggested daily caloric intake on their menu
boards, but all restaurants must provide
nutrient information if asked.
While diners may not think to ask for
this additional nutrient information,
mobile applications and tablets can
make this information readily available
to consumers. By providing calories, allergens and more electronically, restaurants can also easily make changes or
additions without having to reprint
their entire menu.
While the restaurant industry is currently on the cusp of changes in the way
diners interact with and eat at restaurants, 2015 is sure to be the tipping point
for many of the above trends.
Restaurants should start planning their
strategies now in order to cater to these
new diner demands, otherwise they risk
falling behind in an already saturated
and extremely competitive market.
Cris is responsible for the overall
leadership of the company, including the
company’s vision and strategic direction.
Cris has over 20 years of experience leading IT and technology teams, with global
experience in North America and
Europe. For more information about
maegan, visit www.maegan.co.
By Cris Jucan
CEO of maegan
Trend #2: Growing Popularity
of Fast Casual Dining
According to a study by Restaurants
Canada, fast casual and quick service
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with menu and entertainment options,
portability that eliminates the constraints of one-tablet-per-table installations, and other innovations that help
increase efficiency and average check
size. The company is based in Mountain
View, CA, and is a subsidiary of
TouchTunes, the largest provider of invenue music and entertainment. For
more info, visit www.tanjarine.com.
Samsung is now offering newer
products in their line of Foodservice
products including: Buzztime BEOND
Guest
Entertainment
System;
Signagelive Digital Menu Boards;
SpotOn Loyalty Kiosk; EZmobilePrint
Solution; UHD Commercial Displays;
and Samsung Multifunction Printers and
MobilePrint Application. For all information visit Samsung.com.
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four years of advances.
The complete 16-page report is for
MAFSI members only and includes regional figures for all product categories
and sub-categories and variances,
foodservice consultant quoting activity,
market segment growth, Sales staff
growth, along with end-user and dealer
forecasts as well as reporting on historical category price changes. To obtain
the full 2015 MAFSI Commercial
Foodservice Market Forecast call
888.254.0033 or email [email protected],
or visit www.mafsi.org.
JANUARY 2015
FLORIDA
Atlanta, Ga. & Nashville, TN - The
Manufacturers’ Agents Association for
the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI) has
released their 2015 Commercial
Foodservice Market Forecast; a member-sourced report compiling intelligence from the leading sales and
marketing agencies in foodservice
equipment industry in the United
States and Canada.
MAFSI Reps are forecasting healthy
growth of +4.1% for 2015, over
2014.Growth is expected across all regions of North America and all product
segments (equipment, supplies, tabletop, and furnishings) including
MAFSI's recent addition of new equipment sub-categories (primary cooking
equipment, refrigeration and ice machines, storage and handling equipment, food preparation equipment,
serving equipment, warewashing and
sanitation equipment, and ventilation).
Geographically, overall sales for
2015 vs. 2014, the Northeast is forecasted at +4.1%, Midwest at +4.6%,
South at +4.0%, West at +4.8% and
Canada at +3.4%.
By major product category for North
America, Reps forecast Equipment at
+4.1%, Supplies at +4.7%, Tabletop at
+4.3%, and Furnishings at +3.1%.
By equipment sub-categories, Reps
forecast Primary Cooking Equipment at
+4.2%, Refrigeration & Ice Machines at
+4.8%, Storage & Handling Equipment
at +4.0%, Food Preparation Equipment
at +4.3%, Serving Equipment at +4.0%,
Warewashing & Sanitation Equipment
at +3.9% and Ventilation at +3.9% for
2015 over 2014.
Though the numbers are beginning to dampen, this forecast predicts
another year of continued growth
since the “The Great Foodservice
Recession.” Through reps’ continued
efforts to move the market with increased quoting and a steady foodservice design consultant pipeline; 2015
continues to indicate another strong
marketyear for the commercial foodservice industry.
The MAFSI Commercial Foodservice Market Forecast remains congruent with the overall state of the US
economy. Though 2015 is poised to be
better than 2014, it likely won’t be better
by much. Overall GPD is forecasted at
+4.1%, (with our forecast mirroring at
+4.1%.) Fortunately, due to domestic
crude oil production, prices are now
less than $75 a barrel. This translates to
an annual savings of $500 per family,
and hopefully a few more trips to
restaurants. Labor remains strong with
the unemployment rate finally reduced
to pre-recession levels. Auto sales are
healthy, as is the housing market, and
consumer confidence. The outlook in
Canada strikes a similar cord, with the
economy like the US predicted to outpace most of the G7.
In contrast to this positive outlook,
expect continued conflict among policymakers in 2015 as a result of the recent congressional shift in power. With
the stock market hitting all-time highs,
Japan in a recession, Europe stalling,
and China slowing down, many commodity prices are falling, and we may
be approaching a tipping point after
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MAFSI releases the
2015 market forecast
◆
This member-only
benefit is one of the
foodservice equipment
industry’s foremost
snapshots of market
dynamics for the
coming year.
T h e Ma n u f a c t u re r s’ A g e n t s
Association for the Foodservice
Industry (MAFSI) is a 65 year-old, professional trade association comprised
of 270+ independent sales and marketing agencies and 270+ manufacturers
of commercial foodservice equipment,
supplies, tabletop and furnishings.
Representing over 2,400 sales and marketing professionals and manufacturing executives across North America,
MAFSI provides market forecasting,
networking and partnership opportunities, industry stewardship, education
and resources, and member advocacy
for the $12 billion commercial foodservice E & S industry.
This member-only benefit is one
of the foodservice equipment industry’s foremost snapshots of market
dynamics for the coming year. Cited
in countless media outlets, and relied on by many Wall St. investment
firms, the MAFSI Market Forecast
covers all pertinent areas of nonfood foodservice items including
equipment, supplies, tabletop, and
furnishings. For 2015 they have
added seven equipment subcategories including primary cooking
equipment, refrigeration and ice machines, storage and handling equipment, food preparation equipment,
serving equipment, warewashing
and sanitation, and ventilation.
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FEB
2015
The Social Media Issue
Today’s Restaurant readers like social media — but more importantly it’s a vital
component for success in today’s foodservice industry. That’s why your business
should be advertising in our special Social Media Issue next month.
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