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  "description": "Here's what you may have missed across Florida's food and beverage scene. ",
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  "textContent": "We had a busy month of May. Our team interviewed 64 upcoming restaurant and food truck owners, and you can get all the details below.\n\nThis was just one month. If you want a full list of everything we've found in Florida this year, email us at press@businessdebut.com.\n\nThe businesses are sorted by county. The counties are in alphabetical order.\n\n* * *\n\n## Brevard County\n\n### Modern Asian Curated Streetfoods — Melbourne\n\n**Address:** 2431 Town Center Ave., Melbourne, FL 32940\n\n**Status:** Coming to Lakeside Social, which is targeting a July 4 grand opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A permanent food truck spot inside Lakeside Social, a new Viera food truck and entertainment development from The Viera Company. The broader project is expected to include six food trucks, outdoor music and a bar area.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Asian street food with Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese and Korean influences. The team plans to rotate the menu and highlight different countries over time.\n\n**Hours:** Lakeside Social is planned to operate seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Specific hours for Modern Asian Curated Streetfoods are still to be announced.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner-investor Shen Sudy, in partnership with operating partner Louann Nguyen.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Duval County\n\n### North Jetty Grill — Jacksonville\n\n**Address:** 10980 Heckscher Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32226\n\n**Status:** Operating at Huguenot Memorial Park.\n\n**What to expect:** A full park concession operation with a walk-up stand, food truck service, a sub truck, a hot dog cart, Kona Ice, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee and recreation rentals. The main stand sits near the RV sites, campground and playground with views of the St. Johns River.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers, shrimp, nachos, fries, ice cream, boiled peanuts, sodas and other beach-and-campground staples.\n\n**Hours:** Seven days a week during the busy May–August season. Fall and winter hours shift to Friday, Saturday and Sunday.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Seth Coffey, who holds the state park contract for food, beverage and recreation services at Huguenot Memorial Park.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Jade Dumpling And Noodle — Jacksonville\n\n**Address:** 11018 Old St. Augustine Road, Suite 105, Jacksonville, FL 32257\n\n**Status:** Targeting an Aug. 5–10 opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A full-service restaurant with about 90 indoor seats and a window where guests can watch noodles and dumplings being made by hand.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Fresh noodles, handmade dumplings, steamed and fried dumplings, beef noodle soup, pork buns, Mongolian beef, orange beef, popcorn chicken and boba tea.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Chang Zou, who also owns Fancy Sushi in Jacksonville.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### The Brunch Box — Jacksonville\n\n**Address:** Sometimes planned near Skin Unlimited, 1519 Caesary Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32211; permanent location still being sought.\n\n**Status:** Targeting a launch between Aug. 15 and Sept. 1.\n\n**What to expect:** A food trailer serving Clay, Duval and surrounding counties with brunch available throughout the day.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Shrimp and grits, smothered pork chops and grits, breakfast in a cup with salmon patties, chicken and waffles, rotating soul food options and fresh-squeezed lemonades.\n\n**Hours:** To be announced, with a flexible schedule based on events, parking and demand.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Pamela Dallas, who also owns Skin Unlimited and We Care Group.\n\n**A** rticle coming soon.\n\n* * *\n\nImage courtesy of Boost Coffee & Energy.\n\n### Boost Coffee & Energy — Jacksonville\n\n**Address:** 7253 103rd St., Jacksonville, FL 32210\n\n**Status:** Planning a June 3 grand opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A drive-thru-only coffee and energy drink concept with an order-ahead app and walk-up pickup window.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Coffee and clean-ingredient energy drinks.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 5 a.m.–10 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Joe Herlihy, Mike Murray, Monica McDaniels and Kyle Blumenthal.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Southern Smokehouse — Jacksonville\n\n**Address:** 12741 Yellow Bluff Rd., Suites 1 and 2, Jacksonville, FL 32226\n\n**Status:** Targeting an early-to-mid August opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A full-service barbecue restaurant with 120 seats and a full-service liquor bar.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Traditional barbecue with the team’s own spin, salad options, handhelds, signature sauces, spreads, barbecue lasagna, weekly specials and a turkey leg.\n\n**Hours:** Tentatively planned to open daily at 10:30 a.m. Sunday–Thursday service is expected until about 8:30 or 9 p.m., with Friday and Saturday until about 9:30 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Louis Joseph and Baylee Joseph of South Atlantic Hospitality, which also owns Southern Coast Seafood.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Kirk Burgers — Jacksonville\n\n**Address:** Mobile food trailer serving Duval, St. Johns, Nassau and Clay counties.\n\n**Status:** Targeting a mid-June public launch, with a neighborhood soft opening planned first.\n\n**What to expect:** A food trailer built around fresh smash burgers and fries, with possible hot dogs for private events or special venues.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Smash burgers made with fresh, never-frozen Angus beef from Tillman’s Meat Shop and buns expected from Village Bakery.\n\n**Hours:** To be announced.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Kirk Lawler and his wife, Janet Lawler.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Marion County\n\n### Brunchies Cafe — Ocala\n\n**Address:** Exact service locations to be announced.\n\n**Status:** Coming soon, with licensing still ahead at the time of the report.\n\n**What to expect:** A new food trailer serving Marion County with a breakfast-and-beverage focus.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Coffee, teas, energy drinks, crepes, fruit cups and other morning favorites.\n\n**Hours:** To be announced.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** First-time owner Megan Elliot.\n\n**A** rticle coming soon.\n\n* * *\n\n### Grill Bowl — Ocala\n\n**Address:** 3100 SW College Road, Unit 95, Ocala, FL 34474\n\n**Status:** Planning to open May 25.\n\n**What to expect:** A counter-service Mediterranean bowl and wrap restaurant with digital ordering, build-your-own options and an open kitchen.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Bowls with white rice or yellow rice, salads, grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, ground beef, gyro meat, falafel, gyro wraps, falafel wraps, creamy garlic sauce, tzatziki and pesto-style sauce.\n\n**Hours:** To be announced from the visible source text.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Ezzat Abdelaty, who previously owned Golden Spoon Diner locations.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Bay County\n\n### A & A Mexican Eatery — Panama City\n\n**Address:** Mobile food truck; regular locations to be announced.\n\n**Status:** Coming soon.\n\n**What to expect:** A new Mexican food truck planning to serve both events and regular parking locations once open.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Tortas, tacos, Mexican snacks and aguas frescas.\n\n**Hours:** To be announced.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** First-time owner Noe Pena.\n\n**A** rticle coming soon.\n\n* * *\n\n### Kingston 10 Jerk Center & Lounge — Panama City\n\n**Address:** 1031 W. 15th St., Panama City, FL 32401\n\n**Status:** Targeting a June 19 opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A family-owned and female-owned Jamaican restaurant with dine-in service, takeout, catering, private events, entertainment and patio seating.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Oxtails, curry goat, jerk sausage, jerk ribs, jerk wings, loaded jerk fries and jerk whole chicken for special events.\n\n**Hours:** Planned Monday through Saturday from 3 p.m.–11 p.m. for at least the first six months. Closed Sundays.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Shericka Daley and her mother, Ann Marie Bailey.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Sumter County\n\n### La Bonita Taqueria — Webster\n\n**Address:** Webster area; permanent parking location still being finalized.\n\n**Status:** Targeting a June 1 opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A Mexican food truck serving Sumter County and surrounding areas. The team is also looking for a permanent parking location in the Bushnell area and is open to events.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Tacos, quesadillas, burritos, tortas, flautas, gorditas, tostadas, rice, beans and hot salsas. Proteins are expected to include asada, al pastor, shredded meat and carnitas.\n\n**Hours:** Planned Monday through Saturday. Weekday hours are expected around 11 a.m.–6 or 7 p.m., with Saturday service potentially running later.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Christian Rivera and his sister, Viridiana Garcia.\n\n**A** rticle coming soon.\n\n* * *\n\n## Okaloosa County\n\n### Polynesian BBQ — Okaloosa County\n\n**Address:** Permanent parking location to be announced.\n\n**Status:** Targeting an early July opening, pending paperwork and inspections.\n\n**What to expect:** A Polynesian island barbecue food truck serving Okaloosa County and surrounding areas. The concept draws from Samoan cooking and other island influences.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Barbecue boneless chicken, ribs, turkey tail, hot dogs, white rice, potato crab salad and sapasui, a Samoan-style noodle dish with corned beef.\n\n**Hours:** Planned Monday through Saturday from about 10:30 a.m.–6 or 7 p.m., or until sold out.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Aleki Siaki and his wife, Lisa Siaki.\n\n**A** rticle coming soon.\n\n* * *\n\n### Locohana Tropical Grill — Destin\n\n**Address:** 115 Palmetto St., Destin, FL 32541\n\n**Status:** Targeting a June 12 opening, though the date could shift to mid-June.\n\n**What to expect:** A fast-casual tropical grill with Caribbean-inspired tacos, bowls, counter ordering, a full-service bar and indoor-outdoor seating.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Seared tuna, salmon, jerk chicken, shrimp, conch fritters, bowls, blackened salmon, jerk chicken tacos and tropical cocktails.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. during summer. Offseason hours are to be determined.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Weber and Katrina Coryell. The Destin restaurant will be the brand’s third location and its first franchise location outside the founding family.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Palm Beach County\n\nImage from Phatboy Sushi website\n\n### Phatboy Sushi Kitchen & Bar — Palm Beach Gardens\n\n**Address:** 11701 Lake Victoria Garden Ave. #8102, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410\n\n**Status:** Targeting a mid-to-late July opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A full-service sushi and Japanese fusion restaurant with a full liquor bar, about 80 indoor seats and around 40 patio seats.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Sushi, noodles, hibachi skillets, dumplings, brussels sprouts with pork belly, TNT tuna, crispy fried rice with tuna tartare, poke bowls and lunch specials.\n\n**Hours:** Planned Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. and Friday–Saturday from 11:30 a.m.–midnight.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** John Maser and Nicole Maser. This will be the brand’s seventh location.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Hennessy Williams — West Palm Beach\n\n**Address:** Mobile food truck primarily serving Palm Beach County, with service to Martin County and Dade County by request.\n\n**Status:** Targeting a June 1 launch.\n\n**What to expect:** A jazz-inspired food truck centered on smash burgers, fries and a polished guest experience.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Southern Gentleman, Street Heat Smash, Gold Rush Smash, shrimp burger, loaded Henny fries and barbecue chicken dip with bourbon peach barbecue sauce.\n\n**Hours:** Planned seven days a week. After an event-focused launch period, target hours are noon–11 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon–2 a.m. on weekends.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Chef-owner Anthony Santos, with support from his wife and daughters.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## St. Lucie County\n\n### Jade’s East Coast Coffee Co — St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties\n\n**Address:** Mobile beverage trailer serving St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties.\n\n**Status:** Technically open, with first scheduled events in Okeechobee.\n\n**What to expect:** A specialty coffee and beverage trailer built from a 1980 bumper-pull horse trailer.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Espresso drinks, lattes, iced coffees, juice, tea, lemonade, dirty sodas, raspberry lemonade, strawberry sweet tea and specialty drinks like the Golden Trail Espresso and Sandy Caramel Breeze.\n\n**Hours:** Vary by event. Weekly schedules are planned on social media.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Kamryn Young, with help from her grandfather and fiancé on the handmade trailer buildout.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Orange County\n\n### Laplies Caribbean Eatz — Orlando\n\n**Address:** 2800 South Rio Grande Ave., Orlando, FL 32805\n\n**Status:** Opening date to be announced, pending DBPR approval.\n\n**What to expect:** A takeout-focused restaurant serving Haitian, Caribbean and American-style food. No indoor seating is planned.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Fried chicken wings, french fries, chicken, rice, sandwiches and griot with fried meat, plantains and sauce.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 2 p.m.–10 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Ginette Daphinis, with help from Myonel Zamor.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Scrape Ya Plate — Orlando\n\n**Address:** 6854 Forest City Road, Orlando, FL 32810\n\n**Status:** Targeting an opening around May 26.\n\n**What to expect:** A Jamaican food truck serving Seminole and Orange counties, with plans to attend festivals, events and other mobile stops.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Oxtail, curry goat, jerk chicken, rice and peas, roasted corn, roti, mixed vegetables and possible oxtail quesadillas.\n\n**Hours:** Planned Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.–9 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Rajiv Graham and his wife, Nastasia Reid.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Fresh Kitchen — Winter Park\n\n**Address:** 818 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789\n\n**Status:** Targeting a late 2026 opening.\n\n**What to expect:** The 18th location of the Florida-based build-your-own bowl concept, with about 35 indoor seats and 25–30 outdoor seats.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Build-your-own bowls with bases, roasted vegetables, grilled proteins, sauces and add-ons. Items include kale Caesar, brown rice, broccoli, green beans, grilled chicken, steak, salmon, baked almond tenders, sweet potato noodles, creamy white ginger sauce and coconut sriracha.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 11 a.m.–9:35 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Fresh Kitchen was founded by the Lanza family and is part of Ciccio Restaurant Group. The Winter Park location will be overseen locally by Regional Partner Jordan Fowler.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Pasco County\n\nImages courtesy of Trattoria Napoli.\n\n### Trattoria Napoli — Zephyrhills\n\n**Address:** 5470 7th St., Zephyrhills, FL 33542\n\n**Status:** Targeting a July 23 opening, pending construction, licensing and final approvals.\n\n**What to expect:** A full-service neighborhood Italian restaurant with about 120 seats, including a main dining room, semiprivate pizza room, bar and outdoor tables.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Handmade pasta, pizza, seafood, steaks, Millie’s Meatballs, braised short rib agnolotti and Bistecca Fiorentina for two.\n\n**Hours:** Planned Thursday and Sunday from 4:30–9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 4:30–10:30 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Chef-owner Matthew Zappoli, with support from his wife, Idania Reyes.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Guac & Roll — Wesley Chapel\n\n**Address:** 29602 Wesley Chapel Boulevard, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543\n\n**Status:** Now located in Wesley Chapel.\n\n**What to expect:** A Cuban-Mexican food truck shaped by the food, music and community owner Keilin Fernandez grew up with in Cuba.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Tacos, quesadillas, burritos, Latin Power rice bowls, sandwiches, coffee, smoothies and natural juices.\n\n**Hours:** To be announced from the available source text.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Keilin Fernandez and her husband, Hector Ramirez.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Hillsborough County\n\n### Corner Haus — Tampa\n\n**Address:** 7112 N. Florida Ave., Unit 7118, Tampa, FL 33604\n\n**Status:** Targeting June 26, with July 1 as a backup date.\n\n**What to expect:** A creative co-op with flowers, fitness classes, matcha, coffee, retail, photography space and event rentals.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Coffee and matcha from Flour My Day, including strawberry matcha, banana pudding matcha, cookie butter matcha, lattes, flat whites and Americanos. Occasional Sourdough Saturdays are also planned.\n\n**Hours:** Planned Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m.–3 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Gabbie Welvaert of Wall Flower Events & Co. and Gabbie Mondejar of Sage Coterie. Tatiana Maldonado of Flour My Day will operate the coffee and matcha side.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Rose’s Coffee & Cones — Tampa\n\n**Address:** Ybor City; full address was not visible in the accessible source text.\n\n**Status:** Targeting an opening in about two weeks from the report, pending state inspection.\n\n**What to expect:** A coffee, panini and dessert shop with about 900 square feet, 15–18 indoor seats and a home-like setting for guests to read, work or take a break from Ybor nightlife.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Paninis, specialty coffees, island drinks, Turkish ice cream and Italian gelato.\n\n**Hours:** Planned opening at 7:30 a.m. Monday–Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Closing is planned at 11 p.m. Monday–Wednesday and 9 p.m. Sunday, with Thursday–Saturday hours still being finalized.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Lemmon, with support from her husband Terry and friends Juju and Maher.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Manatee County\n\nImage courtesy of MELT.\n\n### Melt — Sarasota\n\n**Address:** 8420 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34243\n\n**Status:** Targeting a July 15 soft opening and an Aug. 15 grand opening.\n\n**What to expect:** An upscale fast-casual smash burger, fries and shakes restaurant with kiosks, counter seating, dining tables and an exposed kitchen.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Smash burgers, regular fries, loaded fries, classic shakes, rotating limited-time items and hand-battered chicken tenders. Liquid nitrogen ice cream is expected later.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily. Weekday hours are expected from 11 a.m.–11 p.m., with weekend hours from 11 a.m.–midnight.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Omar Alnadi, Zack Alnadi and their father, Abe Alnadi.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Dade County\n\n### Picanha 305 Brazilian Steakhouse — Miami\n\n**Address:** 204 NE 1st St., Miami, FL 33132\n\n**Status:** Targeting an opening by the end of the referenced week.\n\n**What to expect:** An upscale Brazilian steakhouse in the former Sparky’s Barbecue space downtown, starting with about 50 seats.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Salad bar, grilled meats, picanha, ribs, skirt steak, potato salad, chicken salad, beets, carrots, beer, wine and sakérinhas.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 11 a.m.–10 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Valter Guida and his wife, Carol Li.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Cuban Oven — Hialeah\n\n**Address:** 395 E. 1st Ave., Hialeah, FL 33010\n\n**Status:** Targeting an early-to-mid June opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A Cuban restaurant focused on fresh, natural ingredients in a former bakery space.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Fresh green plantains, sweet plantains, fries, pork, Cuban sandwiches and other Cuban staples.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 7 a.m.–11 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Vladimir Sanchez and Maite Capote.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Miami-Dade County\n\nImage from Bro’s Hot Chicken website\n\n### Bro’s Hot Chicken — Sweetwater\n\n**Address:** Sweetwater location near Florida International University; full address not visible in the accessible source text.\n\n**Status:** Targeting an opening within one to two months from the report.\n\n**What to expect:** A Nashville hot chicken restaurant planned for about 50 seats with beer and wine service.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and tenders with spice levels from no spice to fuego, plus desserts including soft serve ice cream.\n\n**Hours:** Still being finalized. Planned daily opening no later than 11 a.m., with weekday closing around 9 or 10 p.m. and weekend service potentially running until at least midnight.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Adan, whose full name was not visible in the accessible source text.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Pinellas County\n\n### Two Daughters Bagels — Largo\n\n**Address:** 10593 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33771\n\n**Status:** Targeting an August 2026 opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A 2,100-square-foot New York-style bagel shop in the Largo Retail Shoppes plaza.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Hand-made bagels, cream cheese, baked goods, Nova lox, belly lox, Alaskan wild sockeye lox, espresso, lattes, drip coffee, matcha and tea.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 5:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Justin Miller, who named the shop for his daughters, Emmy and Hallie.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Broward County\n\n### Dutchies Ice Cream Boat — Fort Lauderdale\n\n**Address:** Mobile waterfront operation serving Fort Lauderdale’s sandbar, canals and waterfront areas.\n\n**Status:** Operating since September 2023, with hot dog service planned pending permitting.\n\n**What to expect:** A floating ice cream and boat-day essentials business that is adding hot dogs from a commercial roller on the boat.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Packaged novelty ice creams, drinks, bottled water, sodas, bags of ice, chocolate-covered frozen bananas, sunscreen, hats, waterproof phone cases and planned hot dogs.\n\n**Hours:** Generally Friday through Sunday from about 10 a.m.–6 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Dirk Van Onselder and Angela Anker.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Essenza Italian Eatery & Market — Fort Lauderdale\n\n**Address:** 2831 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308\n\n**Status:** Opening May 25.\n\n**What to expect:** A full-service Italian eatery and market open from breakfast through dinner with 94 seats, table service, a bar, bakery cases, gelato, desserts and market offerings.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Italian food, gelato, desserts, aperitivo, wine and market items. Wine club plans are also in the works.\n\n**Hours:** Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Closed Monday.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Maria Avallone and Roberto Junco.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Twin Brothers Daiquiris — South Florida\n\n**Address:** Mobile truck serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.\n\n**Status:** Service set to begin June 1.\n\n**What to expect:** A Bahamas-based daiquiri truck coming to private events, city events, school events and festivals across South Florida.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Strawberry daiquiri, piña colada and Miami Vice.\n\n**Hours:** Event-based.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Eric S. George and his niece Denise Sanders.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Kook’s Conch Fritters — Pompano Beach\n\n**Address:** Pop-up business serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.\n\n**Status:** Targeting a June 10, 2026 launch, with a first event appearance at Juneteenth South Broward on June 20.\n\n**What to expect:** A female veteran-owned pop-up starting primarily in Broward County, with plans to expand into more mobile pop-ups once licensing is complete.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Conch fritter bites, conch salad and conch fritter batter customers can fry at home.\n\n**Hours:** To be announced.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Cassius, using a family recipe from her grandfather, Kirk Nisbett.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Nassau County\n\n### Pirate Island Pizza And BBQ — Fernandina Beach\n\n**Address:** 22 S. 8th St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034\n\n**Status:** Targeting a June 2 opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A pirate-themed food trailer set to serve Tuesdays at First Love Brewing and events throughout Nassau County.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Pizza and barbecue. More menu details were not visible in the accessible source text.\n\n**Hours:** Tuesdays at First Love Brewing, with event availability beyond that.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Llew Sutton.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Flagler County\n\n### Mile Marker 803 Clubhouse — Palm Coast\n\n**Address:** 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy, Suites A101-102, Palm Coast, FL 32137\n\n**Status:** Targeting a July 1 opening.\n\n**What to expect:** An upscale sports bar and restaurant in European Village with a full-service bar, separate dining room, live entertainment stage and extensive sports viewing setup.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Wings, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, Texas tenderloin sandwich, meatloaf Wellington, chicken cordon bleu, daily chef specials and rotating premium entrees.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 11 a.m.–midnight, 365 days a year. Live entertainment is planned on select Friday and Saturday nights.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Chris Moore and Pamela Moore, who also own Pelican Pub in St. Augustine. Savannah Williams is general manager.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Frosti — Bunnell\n\n**Address:** 606 N. State Street, Bunnell, FL 32110\n\n**Status:** Targeting an opening within two weeks, pending inspection.\n\n**What to expect:** A small, family-owned ice cream shop with five booths and about 10 indoor seats.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, smoothies, milkshakes, sundaes, hot coffee and iced coffee.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily, likely from 10 a.m.–10 p.m.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Ashot Zatikyan and general manager Nicole Gannett.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Lake County\n\n### Willy Buck’s Backyard Grill — Leesburg\n\n**Address:** 1317 S. 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748\n\n**Status:** Targeting June 11, with a possible one-week shift.\n\n**What to expect:** A first brick-and-mortar location for a smash burger and barbecue concept that began as a food truck.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Double and triple smash burgers, brisket, pulled pork, chopped chicken, mac and cheese, coleslaw, honey cornbread, collard greens, cabbage, loaded fries, onion rings, Big Mac Burger, Big Mac Willys and Backyard Willys.\n\n**Hours:** Planned Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday from 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Closed Monday.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Michael Brown and Shanrika Lee-Brown.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n### Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza — Middleton\n\n**Address:** 2259 Dr. Randy McDaniel Way, Middleton, FL 34762\n\n**Status:** Planning a late fall opening.\n\n**What to expect:** Piesanos’ 16th location and third in The Villages area, with full-service dining, a full bar, takeout entrance, patio and indoor-outdoor bar.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Granite stone-fired pizza, Italian dishes, Piesanos rolls, the Antico pizza with mini cup-and-char pepperoni and fresh basil, and pasta arrabbiata.\n\n**Hours:** To be announced.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Jerry Roberts, Joel Mills and Mike Akey, with Melissa Akey and Laurie Young still tied to the brand. David Hew is director of marketing.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## Hernando County\n\n### Brooksville Bagels — Brooksville\n\n**Address:** 330 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601\n\n**Status:** Targeting an Aug. 1 opening.\n\n**What to expect:** A New York-inspired bagel shop with a walk-up ordering system and open kitchen.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Bagels shipped directly from New York, with sandwiches and menu items built around them. Additional menu details were truncated in the accessible source text.\n\n**Hours:** To be announced.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Anastasia Alaimo and Michael Alaimo.\n\nRead our full article.\n\n* * *\n\n## St. Johns County\n\n### Deja Brew Coffee — St. Augustine\n\n**Address:** 6205 FL-16, St. Augustine, FL 32092\n\n**Status:** Opening a second coffee trailer June 6.\n\n**What to expect:** A permanently parked coffee trailer with a drive-thru, walk-up window, picnic tables, Adirondack-style seating and a possible kids play area.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Craft espresso drinks, cold brew, tea, chai, chillers, homemade pastries, breakfast sandwiches, bagels and ham-and-Swiss croissants.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily from 7 a.m.–2 p.m., though Sunday hours may adjust.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Jaimie Baptista, with support from her husband, Jason Baptista.\n\nRead our full article.",
  "title": "Here are 64 restaurants opening in Florida we found last month",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-09T00:18:14.903Z"
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