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  "description": "Here are all the restaurants we interviewed last week. ",
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    "21 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville, FL 32601",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "5141 NW 43rd Street, Suite 106, Gainesville, FL 32606",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "4781 Celebration Pointe Ave, Ste 30, Gainesville, FL 32608",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "105 Sawgrass Mills Mall, 12801 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33323",
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    "640 NW 7th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311",
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    "2325 S. University Dr., Davie, FL 33324",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "3655 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34448",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "159 SE 864th Ave, Old Town, FL 32680",
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    "1027 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204",
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    "1636 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "631 Schlosser Rd, Sebring, FL 33875",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "2202 N. Young Blvd., Suite 502, Chiefland, FL 32626",
    "6813 Buffalo Rd. #103, Palmetto, FL 34221.",
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    "11257 SW 152 St, Miami, FL 33157.",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "2565 Ocoee Apopka Rd., Suite A, Apopka, FL 32703",
    "1385 South State Rd 7, Wellington, FL 33411",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "8528 Ridge Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654",
    "Read the full article here.",
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    "1701 N. Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "415 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., Saint Augustine, FL 32084",
    "Read the full article here."
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  "textContent": "Thank you for tuning into this week's roundup of upcoming businesses in Florida. Counties are listed alphabetically.\n\nWe interviewed each restaurant owner last week to bring you the info below. If you have questions or want to suggests a news tip, comment below!\n\n> Alachua County\n\n### **The Egyptian Cafe**\n\n**GAINESVILLE, FL** — The Egyptian Cafe is preparing to open at 21 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville, FL 32601, introducing an Egyptian dining concept led by longtime restaurateur Mohey Osman. Osman told Business Debut he is targeting a late February opening, pending final licensing approvals.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n### **DJ’s Cast Iron Burgers**\n\n**GAINESVILLE, FL** – DJ’s Cast Iron Burgers is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location this March at 5141 NW 43rd Street, Suite 106, Gainesville, FL 32606. The restaurant is co-owned by Jose Nieves and his business partner, Miguel Cardona, and follows several years of operating as a food truck in the community. Nieves told Business Debut the team is targeting an opening in about five to six weeks.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n### **X-Golf**\n\n**GAINESVILLE, FL** — X-Golf, an indoor golf simulator venue with a full bar and kitchen, is targeting an opening during the first week of March at 4781 Celebration Pointe Ave, Ste 30, Gainesville, FL 32608, owner Timothy Dean told Business Debut. The Celebration Pointe location will bring six simulator bays to the market, including five in the main space and one private bay designed for groups or events.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Broward County\n\n### **CVI.CHE 105**\n\n**SUNRISE, FL** — CVI.CHE 105 is opening its seventh South Florida location at 105 Sawgrass Mills Mall, 12801 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33323, bringing its Peruvian dining concept to one of the most visited shopping destinations in the world, founder Juan Chipoco told Business Debut. The restaurant will host a friends-and-family opening on February 12, followed by a public opening on February 13.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n### **Midori**\n\n**FORT LAUDERDALE, FL** — Japanese restaurant concept Midori is planning a July opening at 640 NW 7th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, according to owner Álvaro Perez Miranda, who told Business Debut the restaurant will be located inside the Arcadian apartment development.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n### **Monster Burger**\n\n**DAVIE, FL** — Monster Burger, the South Florida burger concept known for its oversized menu items and long-running food trucks, is planning to open its first brick and mortar restaurant at 2325 S. University Dr., Davie, FL 33324. Owner Claudia Montoya told Business Debut the team is targeting a mid-March opening, with a tentative date of March 15, 2026.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Citrus County\n\n### **Bowl 360**\n\n**HOMOSASSA, FL** - Bowl 360 is bringing a new family-focused bowling and entertainment venue to Homosassa, with owner Danny Mohabir targeting a mid-February to early March 2026 opening at 3655 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34448. Mohabir, who owns the business with his wife, Shelly Mohabir, told Business Debut the project is designed to bring bowling back to a community that has been without a local center for years.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Dixie County\n\n### **Croft Seafood**\n\n**OLD TOWN, FL** — Croft Seafood is expanding its local seafood operation with the launch of a new food truck in Old Town, targeting a February opening, owner Hope Croft told Business Debut. The truck will be based at 159 SE 864th Ave, Old Town, FL 32680, and will operate throughout Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist counties, with occasional service in Citrus County, bringing fresh, locally sourced seafood to communities across the region focusing on communities with limited daytime dining options.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n> Duval County\n\n### **Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream **\n\n**JACKSONVILLE, FL** - A new Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream scoop shop is in the works for Jacksonville’s Five Points neighborhood, with a locally owned franchise targeting a spring opening at 1027 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Owner Justin Renaldo told Business Debut the team is currently awaiting city permits and is aiming to open in late April or early May.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n### **Hard Pressed Burgers**\n\n**JACKSONVILLE, FL** — Hard Pressed Burgers is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location at 1636 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Co-owner Justin Paala told Business Debut the team does not have a set opening date yet but is targeting March, as build-out work continues.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Highlands County\n\n### **Agape Family Farms**\n\n**SEBRING, FL** - Agape Family Farms plans to reopen Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 631 Schlosser Rd, Sebring, FL 33875, owner Frank Izquierdo told Business Debut. The family-run farm is opening its gates to the public under Florida’s agritourism statutes, pairing an on-farm visit with what Izquierdo described as a “farm to table” food offering built around “fresh straight from the ground… pesticide-free and just full of flavor.”\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Levy County\n\n### **Sweet Creamery**\n\n**CHIEFLAND, FL** - Sweet Creamery, a new ice cream shop owned by Asha Chaudhari, is planning to open February 10 at 2202 N. Young Blvd., Suite 502, Chiefland, FL 32626, just ahead of Valentine’s Day. Chaudhari told Business Debut the shop will bring a wide range of ice cream flavors and toppings to the area, marking her first business venture.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Manatee County\n\n### **Jasmine Dragon**\n\n**PALMETTO, FL** — Jasmine Dragon, a new boba tea shop, is preparing to open at 6813 Buffalo Rd. #103, Palmetto, FL 34221. Owner Vivian Chan told Business Debut the shop is targeting a March opening, introducing a range of Taiwanese-inspired bubble tea and specialty drinks to the area.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Miami-Dade County\n\n### **Juici Patties**\n\n**MIAMI, FL** — Juici Patties is bringing its well-known Jamaican patty concept to South Miami later this year. Franchisee Ryan Chin told Business Debut the fast-casual restaurant is targeting a December opening at 11257 SW 152 St, Miami, FL 33157.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Orange County\n\n### **Takami Sushi**\n\n**APOPKA, FL** - Takami Sushi is preparing to open a new full-service Japanese restaurant at 2565 Ocoee Apopka Rd., Suite A, Apopka, FL 32703. Owner Yan Chen told Business Debut the restaurant is targeting an early April opening.\n\nArticle coming soon.\n\n> Palm Beach County\n\n### **Garden Butcher**\n\n**WEST PALM BEACH, FL** - Garden Butcher, the gourmet prepared food market and cafe founded by Erin Leeds, is preparing to open two new Florida locations this year, beginning with a downtown West Palm Beach location at Gardenia Street and Olive Street. Leeds told Business Debut the West Palm Beach location is targeting an opening in the first week of April. The second new location is planned for The Lotus at 1385 South State Rd 7, Wellington, FL 33411, with an opening targeted for Sept. 1.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Pasco County\n\n### **5PM Moments**\n\n**NEW PORT RICHEY, FL** - 5PM Moments, a new Asian fusion bento concept from owner Yunzhong Chen, is targeting a March opening at 8528 Ridge Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, Chen told Business Debut. The restaurant is designed to offer convenient, healthier meals for families and working professionals at the end of the day.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Pinellas County\n\n### **Birria King Food Truck**\n\n**ST. PETERSBURG, FL —** Birria King Food Truck, a new mobile concept focused on slow-braised birria dishes, is planning a soft opening on Friday, February 7, from 1 p.m. — 9 p.m. at Outcast Brewing Company in St. Petersburg. Owner Moe Alaraj told Business Debut the truck will primarily serve the St. Petersburg and Tampa areas, with additional appearances at private events and pop-ups.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Sarasota County\n\n### **Hob Nob Drive In**\n\n**SARASOTA, FL** — Hob Nob Drive In is targeting a late March opening at 1701 N. Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234. Dimitris Syros, owner of Breakfast Company, told Business Debut the project is led by his stepfather and business partner, Troy King, who is the majority owner and driving force behind bringing the restaurant back.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> St. John's County\n\n### **Zaria Simply Mediterranean**\n\n**SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL –** Zaria Simply Mediterranean, a Kurdish-Middle Eastern counter-service restaurant from sisters Nina Taha, Bella Kestey and Bemal Taha, is targeting a March opening at 415 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., Saint Augustine, FL 32084. Nina Taha told Business Debut the team is working through city approvals and contractor timelines and hopes to open “in the next few months or so.”\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* * *",
  "title": "Florida Restaurant Roundup! (2/11/26)",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-12T04:42:13.000Z"
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