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  "description": "Here's a roundup of the new restaurants coming soon to Florida. ",
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    "23 W Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901",
    "Read the full article here.",
    "330 S Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33069",
    "930 Blanding Blvd., Suite D & E, Orange Park, FL 32065",
    "12712 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34113",
    "Main Street in Horseshoe Beach,",
    "Read the full articcle here.",
    "12553 Bartram Park Blvd., Suite 302, Jacksonville, FL 32258",
    "3003 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33609,",
    "5245 69th Street East, Palmetto, FL 34221",
    "3009 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33134",
    "110 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL 33134",
    "1921 US-92, Auburndale, FL 33823,",
    "9202 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827",
    "196 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE Unit H, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548",
    "26951 Halter Lp, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544",
    "1246 Central Ave. Suite 104, St Petersburg, FL 33705",
    "1409 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33755",
    "3419 E County Rd 542, Lakeland, FL 33801",
    "1037 Dixieland Mall Lane, Lakeland, FL 33803"
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  "textContent": "Thank you for tuning into this week's roundup of upcoming businesses in Florida. We interviewed each business listed below to provide you the details.\n\nCounties are listed alphabetically.\n\n> Brevard County\n\n## **Salty Bagel and Grill**\n\n**MELBOURNE, FL** — Salty Bagel and Grill is targeting an early May opening at 23 W Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, owners Bernard and Elizabeth Corrigan told Business Debut. The Melbourne restaurant will mark the company’s sixth location and continues the growth of the family-run bagel concept that opened its first store in Satellite Beach about five years ago.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Broward County\n\n## NY Pizza Place\n\n**POMPANO BEACH, FL** — NY Pizza Place is expanding with its 5th location at 330 S Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33069, targeting an opening in late June or early July, owner Elyshia Allen told Business Debut. Allen, who owns the business alongside her husband Kelley Allen and business partners Chris Slusser and Francesca Perini, said the new restaurant will introduce a different layout compared to most of the brand’s existing stores.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n## **Oakberry**\n\n**HALLANDALE BEACH, FL —** Oakberry is now open in Atlantic Village at 801 N Federal Hwy, Suite 108, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009, with franchisee Ademar Guedin and his wife, Christiane Guedin, bringing the global açaí brand to the area. The location began a soft opening on February 15 and held its grand opening event on March 21, Guedin told Business Debut.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Clay County\n\n## **Gochas Latin Food**\n\n**ORANGE PARK, FL —** Gochas Latin Food is preparing to open at 930 Blanding Blvd., Suite D & E, Orange Park, FL 32065, with a target opening in early May, owner Katzumi Yonekura told Business Debut. The restaurant is owned by Katzumi Yonekura and Juan Yonekura and builds on the success of their existing food truck, Gochas Empanadas, which has developed a following in Jacksonville.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Collier County\n\n## **Casa Cotzelli**\n\n**NAPLES, FL** — Casa Cotzelli is targeting an opening in about a month at 12712 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34113, owner Filippo Butelli told Business Debut. The restaurant is a partnership between Butelli and Gabriele Cozza, with the name Casa Cotzelli combining their last names. The concept marks the second location following their North Naples debut three years ago.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Dixie County\n\n## **Tides Turning**\n\n**HORSESHOE BEACH, FL —** Tides Turning Food Trailer is set to open Tuesday, April 7 at 11 a.m. on Main Street in Horseshoe Beach, owned and operated by Jill and Tyler Futch. The new venture marks a return to the food industry for the couple following years of hurricane-related setbacks, Jill Futch told Business Debut.\n\nRead the full articcle here.\n\n> Duval County\n\n## **Lucky Goat Coffee**\n\n**JACKSONVILLE, FL —** Daniel Price and Nicole Price are preparing to open Lucky Goat Coffee at 12553 Bartram Park Blvd., Suite 302, Jacksonville, FL 32258. Daniel Price told Business Debut the couple is targeting a June 18 opening, pending permits and construction.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Hillsborough County\n\n## **Alessi Bakery**\n\n**TAMPA, FL —** Alessi Bakery is preparing to reopen at its new home at 3003 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33609, with a soft opening planned for April 14 and a grand opening on April 15, Phillip Alessi Jr. told Business Debut. The move comes just one block from its longtime location and marks a major evolution for the 100-plus-year-old business.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Manatee County\n\n## **Jimmy John's & Buffalo Wild Wings Go**\n\n**PALMETTO, FL —** A new dual-concept restaurant combining Jimmy John’s and Buffalo Wild Wings Go is targeting a late July opening at 5245 69th Street East, Palmetto, FL 34221. Owner Kent Ramos told Business Debut the opening is expected between July 15 and July 30, pending construction and permitting timelines.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Miami-Dade County\n\n## **Five Iron Golf**\n\n**CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA —** Peter McCormick, along with partners Alex Zega and Matt Csillag, is preparing to open Five Iron Golf at 3009 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33134. McCormick told Business Debut the team is targeting an April 28 opening, with plans to be open by May 1.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n## **Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza**\n\n**CORAL GABLES, FL —** Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza is targeting a late May opening at 110 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL 33134. CEO and co-founder Umberto Mascagni told Business Debut the team is aiming for a May 19 or May 26 debut, marking the brand’s 10th corporate store and continuing its expansion across South Florida.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Orange County\n\n## **Culver's**\n\n**AUBURNDALE, FL —** Culver’s is planning a new location at 1921 US-92, Auburndale, FL 33823, led by co-owner Nathan Devine and owner-operator Scott Hunt, who will oversee day-to-day operations. Devine told Business Debut the team is targeting a Q1 2027 opening, pending infrastructure work by the city. The Auburndale Opening is the Sixth Culver's location owned led by Devine and Hunt.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n## **Zaza Cuban Comfort Food**\n\n**ORLANDO, FL —** Zaza Cuban Comfort Food is preparing to open a second location at Orlando International Airport on the A-side near Southwest gates 90–120 at 9202 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827. Founder Ruben Perez told Business Debut the team is entering construction and is targeting an August opening, pending final buildout timelines.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Okaloosa County\n\n## **Dunc’s Bar and Grill Featuring Southern Yankee Queen**\n\n**FORT WALTON BEACH, FL** — Dunc’s Bar and Grill featuring Southern Yankee Queen is targeting an early May opening at 196 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE Unit H, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, owner Jean Adames told Business Debut. The concept brings together a bar-driven environment with Southern comfort food led by Beatrice Stjulien, owner of Southern Yankee Queen, who will oversee the kitchen and day-to-day operations.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Pasco County\n\n## **Tampa Joe’s**\n\n**WESLEY CHAPEL, FL** **—** Tampa Joe’s is relocating to 26951 Halter Lp, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544, at the Hub of Lexington Oaks, with owner Mike Goodwin targeting a June–July reopening and saying the goal is the first or second week of July. Goodwin told Business Debut the restaurant is moving after a 16-year run in its previous home and will reopen in a new entertainment-focused setting in Wesley Chapel.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Pinellas County\n\n## **Amorino**\n\n**ST. PETERSBURG, FL —** Amorino is set to open at 1246 Central Ave. Suite 104, St Petersburg, FL 33705 on May 2, with a grand opening event planned from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. featuring free gelato and other items, Narmine Dakak told Business Debut. The St. Petersburg shop is the ninth location owned by partners Narmine Dakak, Naser Dakak, and German Rodriguez, and their second in Florida, Dakak told Business Debut.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n## **45 Sports Bar & Lounge**\n\n**CLEARWATER, FL** — 45 Sports Bar & Lounge is targeting an April 11 reopening at 1409 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33755, following a multi-month remodel and operational reset, owner Roberto Anglada told Business Debut. The concept originally operated for about a year and a half before closing for roughly four to five months to renovate, upgrade equipment, and refine the menu.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n> Polk County\n\n## **Ay Que Rico!**\n\n**LAKELAND, FL —** Ay Que Rico! is preparing to open its second location at 3419 E County Rd 542, Lakeland, FL 33801, with owners Odalis Chanlatte and Isnelys Prieto targeting a late May opening, Chanlatte told Business Debut. The team is currently working through permitting, training, and buildout, with plans to open within the next 75 days.\n\nRead the full article here.\n\n* * *\n\n## **Wingnutz**\n\n**LAKELAND, FL —** Wingnutz is targeting a Wednesday, April 15 opening at 1037 Dixieland Mall Lane, Lakeland, FL 33803, pending final state approvals, CEO Chris Cavalieri told Business Debut. The Lakeland restaurant will be the brand’s fourth active location and its first in Florida.\n\nRead the full article here.",
  "title": "19 Restaurants Opening Across Florida [April 8, 2026]",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T03:23:45.890Z"
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