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  "description": "Belgian chocolates, Greek desserts, and coffee highlight new Tarpon Springs shop with water views and relaxed seating.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-14T15:45:45.000Z",
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    "510 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689",
    "Aleph Premium Coffee",
    "Acropolis Tarpon Springs",
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    "Facebook.",
    "Drive community buzz with Business DebutWe aim to create local buzz before you even open.Business Debut | New Business Openings in the SoutheastRoss McWaters"
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  "textContent": "**TARPON SPRINGS, FL** — Leonidas, a globally recognized Belgian chocolate brand, is preparing to open at 510 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689, with a soft opening targeted for next week, Joseph Salloum told Business Debut.\n\nThe shop is locally owned by Salloum alongside Joe and Tonia Khouri and will be located along the Sponge Docks near the water.\n\n## What to Expect\n\nLeonidas will operate as a counter-service concept offering indoor and outdoor seating with views of the water. Guests can expect a selection of imported Belgian chocolates, Greek desserts, and a full coffee bar featuring both hot and cold drinks.\n\nThe shop will seat about 35 to 40 guests indoors and an additional 30 outside, Salloum told Business Debut. The space is designed to complement the historic Greek identity of Tarpon Springs and provide a relaxed environment for visitors exploring the Sponge Docks.\n\nPictures courtesy of Leonidas (Tarpon Springs).\n\n## Menu and Vision\n\nThe menu will feature Leonidas chocolates flown in weekly from Belgium, alongside pastries imported from Greece and select items made in-house. Salloum highlighted a honey cake created by his mother, Louda Polishchuk, who brings a background in Eastern European baking.\n\n“We wanted to create an addition to complement the town and to bring something nice that is not available in Tarpon Springs,” Salloum told Business Debut.\n\nCoffee offerings will include traditional Greek coffee as well as espresso-based drinks. The shop will also serve beans from local coffee roaster: Aleph Premium Coffee, including their Ethiopian organic varieties available by the cup or by the pound.\n\nSalloum, who also operates Acropolis Tarpon Springs, said the team is focused on hospitality and creating a welcoming experience for both locals and visitors. Follow on their Website and Instagram.\n\n## Opening Timeline\n\nThe team is targeting a soft opening sometime next week, with an official date to be announced on social media, Salloum told Business Debut.\n\n## Hours\n\nPlanned hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. during the week and 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with adjustments based on customer demand.\n\n## Follow for More\n\nVisit their Website, Instagram and Facebook.\n\n* * *\n\nDrive community buzz with Business DebutWe aim to create local buzz before you even open.Business Debut | New Business Openings in the SoutheastRoss McWaters",
  "title": "Leonidas Bringing Belgian Chocolates to Tarpon Springs",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-28T21:38:42.940Z"
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