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FLORIDA EDITION
FLORIDA’S FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY NEWSPAPER
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VOLUME 18 NUMBER 10 ◆ OCTOBER 2014
Innovative beverage options
driving restaurant business
◆
Convenience
and speed are
strong beverage
traffic drivers
Appetizers:
Vollrath Company
celebrates 140
years in business
5
Hatfield & McCoy
Whiskey pours
in Florida
9
Under the toque
with chef
Michell Sanchez
13
Florida Citrus
introduces the
country’s newest
superhero
17
Entrées:
Advertisers Directory. . . . . . . . 2
Appell Pie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chicago, Il - A fifth of today's consumers (21 percent, up from 16 percent
in 2012) say that beverages play a very
important role in deciding which
restaurants to visit for meals. This increase is primarily driven by consumers
aged 18–44, who tend to use beverages
for a wide variety of occasions, including snacks and social visits.
Operators are maximizing potential beverage occasions by promoting
off-peak dining hours and launching
innovative, custom beverages that get
people in the door. Consumer demand for variety and customization
will lead to even more innovation in
terms of beverage type and flavor, and
an increasing focus on health and
natural ingredients will inspire drink
development.
"Operators must focus on increased
consumer demand for variety and health
when they are developing or revamping
their beverage menus," said Darren
Tristano, Executive Vice President of
Technomic. "Restaurants with strong
beverage programs can play into health
and variety by offering customization
options for core drinks."
To help foodservice executives understand the latest behaviors, preferences and attitudes of consumers
regarding non-alcohol beverages,
Technomic has published an update of
its Beverage Consumer Trend Report.
Interesting findings include:
Fast-food concepts dominate: 89
percent of consumers purchased food
and/or a beverage in the last month at
a fast-food restaurant, more than for
any other segment.
Convenience and speed are strong
beverage traffic drivers: 44 percent of
consumers say they are more likely to
visit concepts with than without a
drive-thru for beverage-only occasions.
More than two-fifths of consumers
(44 percent, up from 39 percent in 2012)
call for healthier beverages at restaurants.
At least two-fifths of consumers
strongly agree that full-service restaurants (46 percent, up from 42 percent in
2010) and fast-food concepts (40 percent)
should offer greater beverage variety.
Technomic's Beverage Consumer
Trend Report provides comprehensive
research on the latest menu and consumer trends for restaurant beverages,
organized into five sections:
Menu Insights — showcases top
beverage trends for leading restaurant
and retail chains and utilizes MenuMonitor data to reveal changes in beverage items, flavors and brands over
the past two years.
Consumer Insights — analyzes consumer preferences and attitudes toward beverages, based on findings from
a nationally representative survey of
1,500 U.S. consumers.
Competitive Insights — examines
See BEVERAGE page 15
Calendar Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
New Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Under the Toque . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Jupiter’s Harbourside Place captures
new Tiger Woods concept
North Palm Beach, FL – Allied
Capital & Development of South
Florida has announced that
Harbourside Place, the planned development destined to be Jupiter’s
Downtown, will soon be home to The
Woods Jupiter: Sports and Dining
Club, owned by Tiger Woods.
“I couldn’t be more excited to
have Tiger’s new establishment operating within Harbourside Place,”
said Nicholas Mastroianni II, president and CEO of Allied Capital &
Development of South Florida. “As
many know, this project is nearly a
decade in the making, and it’s gratifying
to see the final stages met with support
from local, national and international
organizations such as Mr. Woods’.”
Mastroianni continues, “The Woods
Jupiter: Sports and Dining Club will be in
a prime location at Harbourside Place,
adjacent to the amphitheater and marina, with its own valet roundabout.”
While The Woods Jupiter planning is
still in the works, its original concept encompasses 5,900 square feet with outdoor seating.
An opening date has not been set, but
is anticipated for the first quarter of 2015.
“I’ve been watching Harbourside
Place’s development since it broke
ground more than two years ago, and
know that it is the perfect location for
my sports and dining club,” states
Tiger Woods. “I look forward to enjoying my restaurant as much as I hope
the public will.”
“I envision a place where people
can meet friends, watch sports on TV
and enjoy a great meal,” Woods
added. “I wanted to build it locally
where I live and where it could help
support the community.”
See TIGER WOODS page 9
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Appell Pie
FLORIDA
OCTOBER 2014
Once upon a time…
Howard Appell
Once upon a time there was a world
without the Internet and people actually
spoke to each other, read newspapers
and watched the news on TV. For those
of you who remember radio, you are really old. Advertising was seen on billboards a la George Orwell’s 1984, on TV
and in newspapers. Today as you are
aware there are so many choices offered
to a potential advertiser that it is very
confusing for the first time advertiser
and even some old pros to make the
right choice.
As soon as we get comfortable with
one method the newest and greatest is
being touted. With the widespread use of
online options the “Techies” have taken
over the world and they have become the
go to guys for “the right choices”, but wait,
are they really the right choice for you?
When a new business is being
planned, let’s take a restaurant for example, a budget has to be created so
that the correct amount of money is allocated to the different line items
needed to get the doors open, but the
trick is to keep the doors open and the
answer is in the budget line items.
What is a line item you ask? When
creating a budget it is simply a listing of
items needed to open and a dollar
amount that will be needed to achieve
the goal. For example, Rent, Equipment,
Furniture, Food, Utilities, Construction,
and some have sub listings like under
Construction you may have Plumber,
Electrician, Contractor etc. The total of
all these costs will be the amount you
need to open your business. The two line
items I haven’t mentioned yet can make
or break your new business in a hurry.
Working Capital or funds available
after the above is calculated has sunk
more restaurants before they even got
started. You need money on hand to operate for several months while your
business gets up and running. One of
the major causes of business failure is
no working capital.
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The second important line item is
Marketing including Public Relations
and Advertising. Without having a line
item amount allocated for this you will
likely fail in whatever business you are in.
Even if you purchase an ongoing business you need to let the public know you
have bought the business and what
changes you will be making.
◆
The two line
items I haven’t
mentioned yet can
make or break your
new business in
a hurry.
Public Relations is Marketing but it is
not Advertising. Public Relations firms
will work with you to get stories about
your business placed in the proper media
and build a “buzz” about your company.
Your only cost would be their fees.
Advertising is placing ads in the print
media, TV, and creating a website.
Without the Advertising line item how
will your potential customers know
where you are, what you do and when
you are open. Advertising should be
done on a regular schedule regardless of
the business conditions in the world.
Toyota, McDonald’s, Coke and many
other major companies continue their
ads to keep their products in the public
eye at all times. Follow the successful
ones not the ones who by scaling back
advertising believe they are saving
money. Don’t overlook this line item because if you do, you will still will pay for
advertising when you publicize a “Going
Out of Business” sale or auction.
Once upon a time there was a nice
restaurant on that corner…
Index of Advertisers
Abacus .........................................................4
AMC Wholesale..........................................5
Barry Epstein ............................................14
Broward Nelson Fountain...............9 & 15
Culinary Software Services ....................7
Discount Media Brokers .........................13
Filter Pure....................................................2
Finkel Business Brokers ........................ 17
Florida Restaurant Assoc. .....................8
Gelato Fino.................................................13
Gordon Food Service................................3
Menu Cover Man........................................2
Merchant Bankcard ..................................5
Miller & Associates ..................................12
Prime Meat Cuts........................................6
Restaurant Depot......................................11
Restaurant Vendors Association.........15
S.E.R.V.E. ....................................................15
Sherman Postal Chairs ..........................10
Skinny Tea..................................................19
Smart LED...................................................9
Surface Genie ...........................................19
Thunderbird .............................................20
Toby Neverett Auctions............................1
United Restaurant Equipment...............6
U Sell Club .................................................18
PUBLISHER .............................. Howard Appell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR ....................... Wesley Paul
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR ................. Joe Dunbar
CIRCULATION MANAGER ............. Eric Spencer
P.O. Box 273264, Boca Raton, FL 33427-3264
(561) 620-8888 ◆ Fax (561) 620-8821
howard@trnusa.com ◆ www.trnusa.com
ADVERTISING MANAGER ..... Howard McKinney
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ART DIRECTOR ...............................Jim Pollard
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What’s Going On
Important new products, corporate news and industry events.
ance
in
foodservice
kitchens with less breakage
than competitive products.
This format provides maximum flexibility for operators – spread open the Split
Sausage Link and sear it to
develop the flavorful
caramelization consumers
crave, or leave the product
in tact to stuff it with top-
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Eat-Scene is a market eatery concept new to downtown West Palm
Beach that will feature
local food vendors
showcasing a wide variety of offerings, including fresh produce, meat
and seafood offerings,
spices, tea, chocolate,
bakery items and more.
Planned spaces include
four (4) micro-eateries,
a deli and a prepared
food section. The propMichael Turetzky
erty is located at 501
pings. Johnsonville is the #1
Fern St and can be reached at
sausage brand in the U.S.* with the
561.275.1550.
highest loyalty levels – no other brand
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has this reassurance for consumer satisfaction. The new pre-split format ofMichael Turetzky, Vice President,
fers a value by saving time, labor and
Chernoff Sales, Inc., has been selected
guarantees a consistently split product.
as the winner of the Industry Service
It also adds value for the customer by
Award sponsored by Foodservice
bringing bold flavor in a unique sandEquipment Reports magazine in the
wich format. Like all Johnsonville
See WHAT’S GOING ON page 6
Sausage products, Split Sausage Links
FLORIDA
tors looking to create
unique sandwiches that
intrigue and drive menu
interest for all dayparts.
Split Sausage Links fit a
variety of bread carriers
that already exist in most
operators’
pantries.
Johnsonville Splits are
evenly butterflied 80%
through the link for optimal product perform-
are made with the freshest cuts of pork,
with no TVP (textured vegetable protein), fillers or cereals added. For more
information call 800.837.5391 or visit
johnsonvillefoodservice.com.
OCTOBER 2014
The 6th Annual "Smokin in the
Culinary Software Services, a leading provider of back-office software for
Square Kansas City Barbeque Society"
foodservice
operations, announced the new hire of Wendy Bloechle as vice preswill be held March 6thident
of marketing and business development and a member of the
7th, 2015 at the Seville
executive
team. Bloechle will be reporting to Brian Bennett, president
Square in Pensacola.
of
Culinary
Software Services. She will be based in the Boulder,
Professional
barbecue
Colorado
office.
Culinary Software Services, Inc. is a leading provider
teams from around the
of foodservice software to the hospitality industry. Products include
U.S. will gather to comChefTec® and CorTec™ for recipe and menu costing, inventory conpete at the first barbecue
trol, purchasing and ordering, sales analysis and menu engineering,
contest locally to be sancproduction management, requisitions and transfers, waste
tioned by the Kansas City
tracking, and nutritional analysis. Culinary Software Services
Barbecue Society (KSBS).
won the IQ Award for Software Products & Services and
Professional teams will be
ChefTec twice won the Innovator's Award for Technology
competing for prize
from the California Restaurant Association. Installations inWendy Bloechle
money and points. For all
clude all Marriott International Hotels Worldwide, Apple Inc.,
details call 850.516.2622.
Whole Foods Market Worldwide, Dean & Deluca, Momofuku, Morimoto
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Waikiki, Trump International Beach Resort, Centerplate, the Wild Dunes
Resort, PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Johnsonville announced its new
Founded in 1990, Culinary Software Services is located in Boulder, Colo.
Split Sausage Links for foodservice.
For more information visit www.ChefTec.com.
This new product format is for opera-
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OCTOBER 2014
FLORIDA
Highball & Harvest opens at Ritz-Carlton Orlando
Orlando, FL – an Orlando luxury
resort leader, Grande Lakes Orlando
has opened Highball & Harvest
("H&H") at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando,
Grande Lakes. Blending rustic design
elements with contemporary RitzCarlton refinement, the signature
restaurant features interactive dining
(from table-side handcrafted cocktail
experiences to bar-side oyster shucking), a novel railroad-inspired design
with a substantial bar area, and a
Southern-inspired menu.
Comprised of The Ritz-Carlton and
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
continues its dedication to farm-tofork dining and authentic, local experiences with the opening of H&H,
helmed by the resort's rising young
Chef de Cuisine Mark Jeffers who
joined The Ritz-Carlton Orlando,
Grande Lakes in 2007. Having grown
up on the water, the Daytona, Florida
native pulls his culinary inspiration
from his hometown state as well as his
extensive travels around the South,
from Low Country-infused Charleston
to Cajun-spiced New Orleans. Chef
Jeffers' dishes are hyper local, infused
with Floridian citrus and ingredients
from nearby purveyors and the
Orlando resort's own 7,000-squarefoot Whisper Creek Farm, which
opened in October 2012 and continues
to expand. The thirst-quenching heart
of the restaurant will be its hands-on
cocktail bar experience.
Highball & Harvest's most
unexpected offerings include:
Parker House Rolls, made from
Khorasan wheat (Egyptian old-world
grains) and served warm and moist
with less gluten than typical bread, a
bread presentation with herb and
apple butters made from scratch by the
resort's 30-person pastry team.
Signature dishes: Pig-n-Potatoes,
an all-day breakfast dish of poached
egg, potato hash, and tender pork
cheeks
with
sweet
peppers,
caramelized onions, H&H Hot Sauce,
Chef de Cuisine Mark Jeffers
and hollandaise sauce. The Southern
Spreads, pimento cheese dip and
smoked fish dip served with pickled
veggies, benne seed lavash, and grilled
sourdough presented in a metal tackle
box. Smoked Lamb Brisket with boiled
peanut "baked beans" and collards.
Raw Oyster Bar with signature
house-made H&H Hot Sauce. Chefs
shuck oysters by hand and teach diners
all-things-oysters.
Interactive cocktail table with
handcrafted, herb-infused cocktails.
Knowledgeable bar chefs muddle ingredients while curating a personalized
cocktail experience. Cocktails are
served on the rocks with hand-carved
ice, sculpted bar side with a high-end
Japanese ice saw and infused with
Whisper Creek Farm herbs and fruits.
Signature cocktails: "The Last Wish"
served over an ice sphere with orange
peel, the "Doc Holliday" with house
ginger beer and blueberry jam, and the
"Back 40 Punch," a refreshing take on
a bourbon cocktail mixed with sweet
tea and lemon.
Cask wine. Central Florida's largest
selection of wines from the cask. This
method ensures perfect temperature
control and freshness, and is ecofriendly by reducing the amount of
wine bottles used.
Reflecting the importance of the
luxury resort's home at the headwaters
to the Florida Everglades, H&H's oneof-a-kind design takes a note from its
Central Florida locale, an agricultural
industry epicenter. A play on the region's "Iron Harvest" railroad, H&H exudes a casual elegance of rustic
sophistication -- warm accents of reclaimed pine wood columns, industrial
metal, juxtaposed with refined white
brick walls and a checkered marble
floor at the Market Station where the
breakfast buffet is served. Noteworthy
artistic elements include a large abstract still-life mural, traditional antique
Killim
rugs,
custom
hand-painted dishware, farm tool accessories, an apothecary chest of rare
liquors, and linen fabrics. H&H, designed by The Johnson Studio, offers a
variety of seating, from communal dining in a lounge area with a horseshoeshaped bar to casual leather-padded
seats, a modern interpretation of a
farm chair.
The opening of Highball & Harvest
at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande
Lakes marks a series of improvements
and renovations to the resort in the
coming months. JW Marriott Orlando
will open Whisper Creek Farm: The
Kitchen in Spring 2015 spotlighting
charcuterie, Whisper Creek Farm ingredients, and beer from Whisper
Creek Farm: The Brewery opening in
September 2014.
Grande Lakes Orlando is a 500-acre
resort with a luxury 582-room RitzCarlton and deluxe 1,000-room JW
Marriott hotel situated at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Grande
Lakes presents the culinary mastery of
award-winning Chefs Norman Van
Aken and Melissa Kelly's PRIMO, and
the resort recently opened both on-site
apiaries and a 13,000-square-foot
Whisper Creek Farm, serving as a fruit
& vegetable garden and outdoor event
space. In the Spring 2015 JW Marriott
Orlando will open The Kitchen.
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Europe,
and China.
Vollrath and Stoelting products are
used by foodservice operators
every day in a majority of foodserth
hee
vice facilities including a long list off the
world’s most popular chain restaurants.
Eighty percent of the company’s
foodservice products are made in the US.
Vollrath’s Custom and Specialty
Products division offers contract manufacturing services from seven Wisconsin
manufacturing facilities to serve contract/custom manufacturing requirements for a wide variety of industries.
Services include engineering assistance
and made-to-order products per customer’s unique specifications. In addition, the division also offers industrial
cleaning equipment under the Stoelting
brand for internationally recognized
manufacturers of commercial and consumer products.
Paul Bartelt, who was appointed president and CEO in 2009, has led the company into record-breaking revenues
during challenging economic times while
any to
o nearly
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growing the company
size through new product development
and acquisition strategies. One of the
company’s most recent acquisitions is
the Kiel-based Polar Ware/Stoelting
Company, which manufactures soft serve
treat machines and retail baking products in addition to designing industrial
cleaning equipment.
“We are proud of our rich
heritage and the exceptional
people who have outperformed over the last 140
years to position us where we
are today as one of the leading foodservice manufacturers,” said Paul Bartelt. “It’s
th
h commitment, and the
this
co
commitment
from the
K
Kohler
family and our custo
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that positions us to
cco
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continually
grow the busine create jobs, and pron
ness,
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designed
to drive profitabilit for our customers.”
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The company currently
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employs
more than 1,200
p
people,
nearly double the
nu
n
number
of employees in 2008.
The Vollrath Company,
ba
b
based
in Sheboygan, Wis., has
a reputation for the design, deve
velopment
and manufacture
o the foodservice industry’s
of
fi
finest
smallwares and equipm
ment.
With a collection of exce
ceptional
people, industry
lee
leading
products, and helpful
co
consultative
services, Vollrath is
as
assembled
for one purpose – to
ad
advance
the art of hospitality.
Fo more information about The
For
Vollrath Company, its products, facilities
in the US, Europe and Mexico, and the
19 foodservice industries it serves, visit
www.vollrath.com.
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Eighty percent
of the company’s
foodservice products
are made in the US.
small wares, equipment, and frozen treat
machines for foodservice businesses,
marketing to 19 industries in the US,
OCTOBER 2014
Sheboygan, WI – The Vollrath
Company, a premier manufacturer of
smallwares and equipment, announced
the 140th anniversary of the company’s
y
founding on the tail of
an aggressive growth
strategy that nearly
doubled the number of
employees and included six acquisitions
since 2009.
In 1874, Jacob J.
Vollrath
built
the
Sheboygan Cast Steel
Company in Sheboygan,
Wis. which produced railroad frogs, small cast
parts for the furniture industry, cooking ranges,
and agricultural implements. Jacob's eldest son
Andrew Vollrath returned
from a trip to Germany in
1876 where he studied the
art of porcelain enameling.
As a result, the company
began to manufacture a
small amount of enameled
cast iron utensils that Jacob
sold himself. The company
was incorporated as the
Jacob J. Vollrath Manufacturing Company in 1884.
In 1910 construction of a new facility
began which still remains as the current
site of the corporate office and stainless
steel manufacturing plant.
Today, the company designs and
manufactures an expansive line of
Vollrath and Stoelting branded high-end
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The Vollrath Company celebrates 140 years
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OCTOBER 2014
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RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT
foodservice equipment and supplies
Manufacturers’ Rep category. This
award was created by FER in 2005 to
honor those who have made substantial contributions not just to their firms
and associations, but to the equipment
and supplies industry as a whole.
“Michael’s dedication and the commitment of his time, energy and intelligence to this business
has made a significant impact
and we believe
his example will
help inspire others,” said FER
Publisher
Robin Ashton, in
announcing the award.
FER was assisted in the selection by the Board of Directors of the
Manufacturers’ Agents Association for
the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI).
Turetzky will be honored at FER‘s
Industry Awards Gala, Feb. 20, 2015, at
the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim,
Calif. He also will be profiled in the
magazine in February 2015. Chernoff
Sales is located now at their new larger
facility at 6280 NW 27th Way in Ft.
Lauderdale and can be reached at
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print in dining and hospitality establishments from Maine to Florida. Dan
comes to Capital Teas from an expansive
sales and tea background including
roles at Hoffman Media and at Teavana.
Founded in Annapolis, MD in 2007 by
Peter and Manelle Martino, Capital Teas
is a leading specialty tea provider
steeped in rich history. Manelle Martino
is the fifth consecutive generation of her family involved
in the tea trade, which
began when her greatgreat-grandfather,
Francis Van Reyk, immigrated to Sri Lanka
in 1870 to plant and
oversee some of the very
first Ceylon tea estates.
Capital Teas will own and operate 12
locations in 4 states by the end of 2014.
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Hotel Happenings
A new project that has just broken
ground in Sarasota, comprises an 18
story Condominium named VUE
Sarasota Bay, and an 18 story Westin
Hotel, both sitting on a one story parking podium. The Westin Hotel on
Gulfstream in Sarasota is a 250
Guestroom Hotel presently being developed by Kolter Urban. The planned
development is located on a prominent
Sarasota waterfront location bordered
by Gulfstream and Tamiami Trail. The
Main Hotel entry is located on the
Second Level, above the Parking
Podium, to take advantage of water
views. Hotel Amenities will include
over 12,500 square feet of
Meeting Space as well as a
Spa, Food & Beverage components and a Rooftop Pool
Facility. Completion is expected in Summer of 2016.
Marley Coffee, the
sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan-roasted gourmet
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coffee company, has
One Bal Harbour Resort
signed an agreement
& Spa is turning over manwith Bevyz, manufacagement to Ritz-Carlton.
turer of the world's only
The 124-suite property is a
multi-drink system, to
Chef James Samson
18-story tower, located at
produce Marley Coffee
10295 Collins Avenue. The name will
hot, cold and sparkling capsules for the
change to the Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour.
Bevyz system. Bevyz is a proprietary,
single-serve drink system that dis◆◆◆◆
penses hot, cold and sparkling beverages using its unique capsule
The Marco Island Marriott Beach
technology. Bevyz will soon produce
Resort, Golf Club & Spa has announced
and release Marley Coffee-branded
the appointment of new Executive Chef,
capsules, initially for use in its systems
James Samson. Chef Samson comes to
across North America and Europe,
the Florida resort from the Renaissance
markets in which Marley Coffee already
Chicago Downtown Hotel and brings an
benefits from established distribution
extensive resume and award-winning
and brand recognition. More informaculinary achievements to Marco Island
tion can at www.marleycoffee.com.
Marriott's food & beverage program.
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In the city of Titusville, FL, Colonial
Coast Crossing (Publix anchored) there
is construction underway for a 29.94acre site consisting of 52,970 square feet
of retail space and located at the northwest corner of State Road 50 and Barna
Avenue. The engineer of record is
Kimley Horn of Vero Beach.
Menin Hospitality plans to open its
newest multimillion-dollar luxury
hotel in Florida, Gale Suites at
Kaskades, on Dec. 1. The all-suite wing
of Gale South Beach is set to open in
conjunction with the hotel’s two-year
anniversary. Two additional levels have
been added and the property will have
meeting space and a catering kitchen.
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Capital Teas, one of the nation's
leading tea specialty providers, announced the appointment of Dan Ritter
as Director of East Coast Wholesale
Sales. In his new role, Dan will work to
extend the Capital Teas wholesale foot-
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The Carlyle Group has announced
the acquisition of two Florida Keys hotels in Islamorada – the Postcard Inn
Beach Resort at Holiday Isle and La
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◆ COMMUNITY TABLE PIZZA PASTA PINTS, 1901 NW 2nd, Boca Raton
◆ VOODOO BBQ, 5030 Champion Blvd, Boca Raton
◆ JALAPEÑO MEXICAN KITCHEN, 530 Ocean Drive, Miami
◆ MEAT MARKET STEAKHOUSE & FINE DINING, 191 Bradley Place, Palm Beach
◆ CHOW SUSHI “BBQ” BAR, 208 SW 2nd St, Ft Lauderdale
◆ PROOF PIZZA, 3328 N Miami Ave, Miami
◆ BOCA KOSHER BAGEL, 21065 Powerline Rd, Boca Raton
◆ MISSISSIPPI SWEETS, 123 N 20th Ave Ste 7, Deerfield Beach
◆ ZAXBY'S, 5613 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach
◆ COOPER'S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANTS, 8005 International Dr, Orlando
◆ ANGELO ELIA PIZZA BAR & TAPAS, 5920 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs
◆ BOB EVANS RESTAURANT, 11720 Tampa Gateway Blvd, Seffner
◆ BAR LOUIE (2ND ORLANDO LOCALE), 4100 N Alafaya Dr Ste 110, Orlando
◆ PIG FLOYD'S URBAN BARBAKOA, 1326 N. Mills, Orlando
◆ SOCO - A SOUTHERN CONCEPT, 629 East Central Boulevard, Orlando
◆ MELT, 1880 North Congress, Boynton Beach
◆ RIVERSIDE LIQUORS AND VILLAGE WINE SHOP, 1251 King St, Jacksonville
◆ GIOVANI'S, 4703 N State Road 7, Coconut Creek
◆ SUNSET GRILL TERRA CEIA BAY/REST & TIKI BAR, 2802 Terra Ceia Bay Blvd, Palmetto
◆ KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, 1597 W 49th Street, Hialeah
◆ JJ’S GRILLE - Mexican Mediterranean Fusion, 2950 Curry Ford Road, Orlando
◆ ELLIOTT’S PUBLIC HOUSE, 1409 N. Orange Ave, Orlando
◆ DIVICIOUS EATERIES DELI & COFFEE SHOP (2nd), 128 E. Main St, Lakeland
◆ HARBORSIDE PLACE, 149 Soundings Ave, Jupiter
◆ PAREIDOLIA BREWING CO, 482 US Hwy 1, Sebastian
◆ CHOW KOREAN BBQ, 208 SW 2nd St`, Ft Lauderdale
◆ CORNER GRILL, 1068 SE Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie
◆ LAMANCHA, 900 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
◆ PATRAS GRILL & DINER, 5052 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park
◆ COCO BALEADAS, 1721 Coral Way, Miami
◆ HOOKAH VILLAGE, 9457 SW 56th St, Miami
◆ A-AKI SUSHI & STEAKHOUSE, 1400 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando
◆ AMERICAN GYMKHANA - High end Indian + Lounge, 7559 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando
◆ DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL, 4158 Conroy Rd, Orlando
◆ SMOKE BBQ, 8 East Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach
◆ CHEF CHUCK'S CAFÈ (opened earlier), 1262 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice
◆ FLIPPIN' PIZZA, 8975 SW 72nd Pl Ste C-150, Miami
◆ HANNYA ASIAN CUISINE, 1060 Brickell Ave, Miami
◆ CHOWDER HEADS, 1900 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach
◆ THE RUSTY HOOK TAVERN, 125 N Riverside Dr, Pompano Beach
◆ COLORADO JUICE CO, 716 Colorado Ave, Stuart
◆ ANDRES BAKERY & BISTRO, 3351 NE 32nd St, Ft Lauderdale
◆ TIN FISH, 935 N Beneva Rd Ste 601, Sarasota
◆ SALADWORKS, 6326 N Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale
◆ SARASOTA FOOD TRUCK PARK, 125 South Tuttle, Sarasota
◆ BO ZEKOS, 6471 US Hwy 301 South, Riverview
◆ HOLY HOG BBQ, 302 East Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
◆ DA VINCI'S OF BOCA, 6000 Glades Rd, Boca Raton
◆ ZONA FRESCA, 244 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
◆ PANERA BREAD BAKERY CAFÈ, West Waters Ave, Tampa
◆ DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS, 3031 Monument Rd, Fernandina Beach
◆ EL TENAMPA BAR (Spanish only), 2701 S Orlando Dr, Sanford
◆ C STREET CAFÈ, 319 Clematis St, West Palm Beach
◆ ROK:BRGR BAR & GASTROPUB, 600 Silks Run Ste 1210, Hallandale Beach
◆ WAPO TACO (1st), 1955 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Bch
◆ KONA GRILL, 150 University Town Center Lane Ste 173, Sarasota
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 9990 University Plaza Drive, Ft Myers
◆ 9TH BAR ESPRESSO (opened earlier), 929 Broadway, Dunedin
◆ THE BRASS TAP, 950 N Congress Ave Ste 100, Boynton Beach
◆ WINESMITH, 1620 Central Ave, St Petersburg
◆ BRASSERIE CENTRAL, 320 San Lorenzo, Coral Gables
◆ CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, 2421 NW Federal Hwy, Stuart
◆ THE SANDWICH DEPOT (was a food truck), 6500 Newberry Rd, Gainesville
◆ OFFERDAHL'S CAFE GRILL, 100 Terminal Dr, Ft Lauderdale
◆ ZALAMERIA, 7950 SW 8th Street, Miami
◆ MORIMOTO, 1801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
◆ NEW YORK SLICE COMPANY - Gourmet Pizza etc, 501 N Beneva Rd, Sarasota
◆ PERSIMMON HOLLOW BREWING CO, 111 W Georgia Ave, Deland
◆ SUSHI COUTRE, 1144 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
◆ CINCO DE MAYO, 1840 NE Jenson Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach
◆ SUNRISE KITCHEN, 7500 Ulmerton Rd, Largo
◆ SHIP 2 SHORE SEAFOOD & STEAKS, 1403 Dunn Ave Ste 21, Jacksonville
◆ BELL BAKERY, 1174 East Coast Dr, Atlantic Beach
◆ CALIFORNIA TACOS TO GO (2nd), 808 South Dale Mabry, Tampa
◆ CITY PERKS COFFEE SHOP, 6 St George St Ste 107, St Augustine
◆ MAMA LU FILIPINO & CHINESE RESTAURANT, 968 St. Johns Bluff Road N, Jacksonville
◆ 430 DUVAL RESTAURANT, 430 Duval Street, Key West
◆ THE STOX BAR, 21 W Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
◆ GABOSE POCHA: KOREAN BAR CONCEPT, 4933 N. University Dr, Lauderhill
◆ IRONSIDE PIZZA, 7580 NE 4th Ct, Miami
◆ LA FERME, 9101 Lakeridge Blvd, Boca Raton
◆ MARTI’S NEW RIVER BISTRO, 201 SW 5th Avenue, Ft Lauderdale
◆ ROYAL INDIAN CUISINE, 1410 Semoran Blvd, Casselberry
◆ FOODIES COUNTRY CAFE, 118 West Bay Drive, Largo
◆ FRESH KITCHEN, 1350 S Howard Ave, Tampa
◆ GIANNI'S ITALIANO, 425 Alexander St, Mount Dora
◆ MAMAK ASIAN STREET FOOD - Malaysian, 1231 E Colonial Dr, Orlando
◆ AMAIZ DORAL PARK CENTER, 3887 NW 107 Ave, Doral
◆ THE DAILE NEWS CAFÈ, 152 SE 1st Ave, Miami
◆ DIXIE TRACKS CAFÈ, 4820 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park
◆ THE MERMAID BAR, 2442 E Sunrise Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
◆ PALM BAY PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT, 5921 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
◆ BRAVO CUCINA ITALIANA, 149 Soundings Ave, Jupiter
◆ LYNORA'S OSTERIA, 207 CLEMATIS ST, WEST PALM BEACH
◆ RED ONION EATERY (2nd), 3001 Ocean Dr Ste 107, Vero Beach
◆ GARAGE WOODFIRED PIZZA & PUB, 1802 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach
◆ MO BAR & LOUNGE (exquisite), 500 Brikell Key Drive, Miami
Hotels New Openings
◆ 1 HOTEL & HOMES SOUTH BEACH, 2399 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
◆ HOLIDAY INN RESORT, 1299 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Ft Walton Beach
◆ COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, 3700 SW 42nd Street, Gainesville
◆ HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON FLORIDA CITY, 77 NE 3rd St, Florida City
Hotels Under Construction
◆ LOEWS SAPPHIRE FALLS RESORT, 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, Summer 2016
◆ THE WESTIN HOTEL ON GULFSTREAM, One North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Summer 2016
◆ THE GATES HOTEL KEY WEST, 3824 North Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ 129-ROOM ME MIAMI HOTEL AND A REST, 1100 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Mid 2015
◆ THE BIGGEST LOSER RESORT, 39 Beach Lagoon Road, Amelia Island, Oct 18 2014
◆ WYNDHAM GRAND, 200 N US 1, Jupiter, Sept - Oct 2014
◆ GRAND BEACH HOTEL SURFSIDE WEST, 9418 Collins Ave, Surfside, Dec 1 2014
◆ DAVIE VALUE PLACE (BROKE GROUND IN AUG), 5700 Reese Road, Davie, Spring 2015
◆ CONRAD HOTEL, 551 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft Lauderdale Beach, Spring 2015
◆ COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, between 5th & 7th streets, St. Augustine Beach, TBD
◆ COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MADEIRA BCH, 601 American Legion Dr, Madeira Beach, Oct ’14
◆ THE WESTIN DAYTONA BEACH RESORT, 900 North Atlantic Ave, Daytona Bch, Feb ’16
◆ MARRIOTT BOUTIQUE PROPERTY, Daytona Beach, Mid to late 2016
◆ HARD ROCK HOTEL & CAFÈ, State Rd A1A/south of SunSplash Park, Daytona Bch, Late ’16
◆ THE SURF CLUB + ITALIAN EATERY REST LORENZO, 9011 Collins Ave, Surfside, Feb ’16
◆ COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT AND RESIDENCE INN, Lake Nona Blcd, Lake Nona, Early ’15
◆ RESORT-STYLE RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
Collins Avenue and 92nd Street, Miami Beach, March - April 2015
◆ HYATT SOUTH BEACH, 1600 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Late ’14 or early 2015
◆ ELEMENT MIAMI DORAL, 3265 NW 107th Avenue, Doral, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ ALOFT SOUTH BEACH, 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, April - May 2015 or later
◆ 24-STORY OCEANFRONT CONRAD FORT LAUDERDALE
551 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft Lauderdale Beach, Mid 2015
◆ MONARCH HOTEL, 9540-50 West Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands, 2015 or later
◆ HOTEL 15-STORIES + REST & BAR, 430 N. Gulf View Blvd, Clearwater Beach, 2014-2015
◆ NOBU HOTEL WITHIN THE EDEN ROC MIAMI BEACH, 4525 Collins Ave, Miami, 2014-2015
◆ MIAMI BEACH EDITION (also 2 bars + rest), 2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ FOUR SEASONS @ SURF CLUB + DINING ROOM, 9011 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Feb ’16
◆ AC MARRIOTT, 2912 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, March - April 2015
◆ 90-ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL + 30 WATERSIDE CONDOS, 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
◆ WYNDHAM GARDEN, 311 - 333 South Ponce de Leon Blvd, St Augustine, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ 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
◆ COSTA HOLLYWOOD CONDO & HOTEL, 777 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ 352- KEY EAST MIAMI AT BRICKELL CITY CENTRE, 799 Brickell Plaza, Miami, Oct ’15
◆ SPRINGHILL SUITES, State Road 49 and Western Way, Lake Buena Vista, TBD
◆ TOWNPLACE SUITES State Road 49 and 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 International Dr, Orlando, TBD
◆ QUALITY INN FRANCHISE HOTEL, South St & West Dixie Ave, Leesburg, TBD
◆ EXTENDED STAY STAYBRIDGE SUITES / 6 stories, Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, TBD
◆ THOMPSON MIAMI BEACH + Michelle Bernstein Rest, 4041 Collins Ave, Miami Bch, Nov ’14
◆ EMBASSY SUITES & SPA, 202 N. Tamiami, Sarasota, TBD
◆ 139-ROOM ALOFT HOTEL, One Palm Avenue, Sarasota, Aug-Sept ’15
◆ 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, Mar ’16
◆ TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT, 7451 West Newberry Road, Gainesville, Dec 2014
◆ FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES DELRAY BEACH, 910 West Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, Early ’15
◆ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT, 455 Hibiscus, West Palm Beach, Dec 2014 or later
◆ WYNDHAM GRAND HOTEL, 122 Soundings Ave, Jupiter, Oct-Nov ’14
Under Construction
◆ SOO WOO, 555 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ACAPULCO JOES, 211 S Colorado Ave, Stuart, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SWEET PETE'S, 400 N Hogan St, Jacksonville, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ ACQUALINA MANSIONS, 17875 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach, Early 2015
◆ PINEAPPLE GROVE BAR & GRILL, 1897 NE Jensen Bch Blvd, Jensen Bch, Nov 30 2014
◆ EVA'S POLISH KITCHEN, 40 43rd Ave, Vero Beach, Nov 30 2014
◆ HOUSE OF SFIHAS, 3952 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ SHRIMP HOUSE, 12801 W Sunrise Blvd Ste F-205, Sunrise, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ NAIYARA - Thai Asian Street Food Bistro, 1854 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, Dec 2014 or later
◆ KB'S JAMACIAN CUISINE, 7776 NW 144th, Sunrise, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ PDQ, 10121 W Flagler St, Miami, Oct 30 2014
◆ ROC RESTO LOUNGE, 9469 W Atlantic Blvd, Coral Springs, Oct 27 2014
◆ TROUVILLE, 127 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BOX ELDER CRAFT BEER MARKET, 2825 NW 2nd Avnue, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SFIZI & CO., 256 Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BEG FOR MORE - ASIAN CUISINE, 2831 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BLIND TIGER CAFÈ, 1901 E Seventh St, Tampa, Nov 6 2014
◆ LARRY'S LUNCHBOX (3RD), 2200 Martin Luther King Jr., Ft Myers, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ APEIRO KITCHEN & BAR, 14917 Lyons Road, Delray Beach, Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
◆ IRONSIDE PIZZA AND A COFFEE AND WINE, 7600 NE 4th Ct, Miami, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ BOXELDER CRAFT BEER MARKET, 2825 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, TBD
◆ WICKED BARLEY BREWERY & FOOD, 4134 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Aug-Sept ’15
◆ DEL FRISCO'S STEAKHOUSE, 9142 International Drive, Orlando, TBD
◆ TED'S AT YOUNGARTS, 2100 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Dec 30 2014
◆ HUCKLEBERRY’S SHACK, 3560 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL, 1201 Memorial Park Drive, Jacksonville, Nov - Dec ’14
◆ ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFÈ, 4265 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ STARBUCKS COFFEE CO, 4265 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ STARBUCKS COFFEE CO, 11441 San Jose Blvd, Mandarin, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ JUNIPER DINING & DRINKS, 1975 S Ocean Dr, Hallandale Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SOFRESH SALADS, 533 South Howard Ave, Tampa, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ MR. ROBOTO TOKYO GRILL, 2111 Capital Cir NE, Tallahassee, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ PO' FOLKS RESTAURANT, 6895 N 9th Ave at Creighton Rd, Pensacola, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BONO'S PIT B-B-Q, 731 Duval Station Rd, Jacksonville, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ REST/OYSTER BAR (to be named), 423 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ THE COUNTER BURGER, 3101 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BURGER & BEER JOINT, 700 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ BURGER & BEER JOINT, 11401 NW 12th St, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ LA VIA RISTORANTE, 4443 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ "EAT-SCENE (DEV OF MARKETS, RESTS ETC)", 501 Fern St, W. Palm Beach, Early 2015
◆ PIERCE ST ANNEX POOL BAR, 2935 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ LIMPY'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 18200 SW 147th Ave, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ LITTLE CHALET, 499 S Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ MISSISSIPPI SWEETS BBQ, NE 20th Ave, Deerfield Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ORANGE BLOSSOM HILLS RESTAURANT, One Water Tower Circle, Lady Lake, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ LA MANCHA, 900 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ WENDY'S RESTAURANT (new build), 13928 Bartram Run Drive, Jacksonville, Nov 17 2014
◆ CLEO RESTAURANT @ THE REDBURY HOTEL, 1701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ PLANET PIZZA (1st in FL), to come when available, Ocala, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TOOJAY'S GOURMET DELI, 2124 Harden Blvd, Lakeland, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE, 1381 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ DELICIOUS SURPRISE — FOOD FOR THOUGHT, 5921 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BETH’S BURGER BAR (2ND), 5145 S. Orange Ave, Edgewood, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ NEW RESTAURANT (TO BE NAMED), 2603 Edgewater Dr, College Park, Dec ’14 - Jan ’15
◆ CINEMEX - a dine-in cinema chain (1st US), 801 Brickell Ave, Miami, Mid 2016
◆ HIGH END REST (to be named), to come when available, Orlando, March - April 2015
◆ STRIPSTEAK, 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ MS. CHEEZIOUS, 7418 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BRASSERIE AZUR, 3252 NE 1st Ave, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SPICE BURGR, 165 S. Orange Ave, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CAFÈ RUBIO (FROM NY), 1578 NW 7th St, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TAMARINA UPSCALE ITALIAN, 600 Brickell Ave, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ GREEK WAVE, 2941 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ JOE'S OLD SCHOOL PIZZA, 1090 N Federal Hwy, Hollywood, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ THE CLUBHOUSE DINER, 2400 Century Blvd, Deerfield Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ THE HOURGLASS BREWERY, 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, Oct 30 2014
◆ FRANK & STEINS EATERY & PUB (2ND), 200 W. Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ HOFBRAUHAUS - GERMAN REST & BEER GARDEN, 123 4th St, St Petersburg, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ JOE & EDDIE’S II (2nd), 1225 Santa Rosa Blvd, Okaloosa Island, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ COWFORD CHOPHOUSE & ROOFTOP BAR, 101 E Bay Street, Jacksonville, Dec 2014
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 13100 Seminole Blvd Ste 105, Largo, Nov-Dec ’14
See UNDER CONSTRUCTION page 8
FLORIDA
◆ AIOLI CAFÈ, 7432 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach
◆ SMOOTHIE EXPRESS, 11020 Pembroke Rd, Miramar
◆ BGR - THE BURGER JOINT, 1015-B South University Dr, Plantation
◆ OS MEDITERRANEAN, 7351 N State Road 7, Coconut Creek
◆ CAIRO GRILLE - GREEK CUISINE, 2410 NW 43rd St, Gainesville
◆ NEW CLUBHOUSE REST/BAR AND BANQUET HALL, 3950 Walkabout Way, Mims
◆ BAZILLE RESTAURANT, 4663 River City Dr, Jacksonville
◆ EBAR - NORDSTROM'S ESPRESSO BAR CONCEPT, 4663 River City Dr, Jacksonville
◆ GREEN DAY CAFÈ (2nd), 801 N Orange Ave Ste 700, Orlando
◆ TRADER JOE'S, 2560 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens
◆ TRADER JOE'S, 855 S Federal Highway, Boca Raton
◆ TRADER JOE'S, 1815 S Federal Highway, Delray Beach
◆ TRADER JOE'S, 11960 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines
◆ TRADER JOE'S, 4180 South 3rd St, Jacksonville Beach
◆ ROK BRGR, 600 Silks Run, Hallandale Bch
◆ BURGER FI (more coming), 21170 St Andrews Blvd Ste 7, Boca Raton
◆ HIGHBALL & HARVEST AT THE RITZ CARLTON ORLANDO GRANDE LAKES, 4012 Central
◆ STONEWOOD GRILL & TAVERN, 3832 Baymeadows Rd Ste 3, Jacksonville
◆ JEN'S MARKET AT CENTRAL PARK, 101 Central Park Dr, Largo
◆ PAPA MURPHY'S PIZZA, 4771 Bayou Blvd Unit 14, Pensacola
◆ STM SEAFOOD, 1040 E University Ave, Gainesville
◆ WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE, 8770 Ranch Lake Blvd Ste 116, Bradenton
◆ R.J. GATOR'S SEA GRILL AND BAR, 6100 Cortez Road W, Bradenton
◆ MEXICALI BORDER CAFÈ, 7303 52nd Place E, Bradenton
◆ SMOOTHIE KING, 17501 Preserve Walk Lane Ste 104, Tampa
◆ HILLCREST COFFEE - Coffee Shop, 119 Hillcrest Street, Lakeland
◆ ZAB THAI, 1660 E. Highway 50, Clermont
◆ BLACK FIRE BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE, 8594 Palm Pkwy, Orlando
◆ KAOS ULTRA LOUNGE, 2724 East Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
◆ BARICCI CAFE, 61 53rd St, Marathon
◆ CHICAGO'S STUFFED PIZZA, 116 W Church St, Orlando
◆ JIMMY HULA'S, 3900 Town Center Blvd, Orlando
◆ ICE & BITES CAFÈ, 3402 Technological Ave Ste 220, Orlando
◆ SAM ADAMS CASTLE & BEER HALL, 2136 NW 1st Ave, Miami
◆ IVY NIGHTCLUB, 1045 5th St, Miami Beach
◆ SEGUNDO MUELLE PERUVIAN, 162 Alcazar Ave, Coral Gables
◆ DISCO FISH RESTAURANT & GRILL, 1540 SW 67th Ave, Miami
◆ RAILROAD BLUES COCKTAIL BAR, 30 NE 14th St, Miami
◆ CHEZ BON BON, 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
◆ COSTUMBRES ARGENTINAS BAKERY, 425 NE 22 Street Ste 203, Miami
◆ TROPICAL CUBAN GRILL, 3642 West Gandy, Tampa
◆ THE TIN COW, 1800 W. Tennessee St, Tallahassee
◆ HOOPERS CATERING, 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton
◆ CHANSON RESTAURANT, 45 SE 21st Ave, Deerfield Beach
◆ LA FORKETTA, 1255 S Powerline Rd, Pompano Beach
◆ THINKGUSTO, 460 S Rosemary Ave Ste 186, West Palm Beach
◆ 1884 BAR AND RESTAURANT, 12 East Magnolia, Eustis
◆ THE COLOSSEUM - an Upscale Dance Nightclub, 718 S Pine Ave, Ocala
◆ PLANCHA - A CUBAN RESTAURANT, 10100 Dream Tree Blvd, Golden Oak
◆ CAPA - A CONTEMPORARY SPANISH STEAKHOUSE, 10100 Dream Tree Blvd, Golden Oak
◆ PAPI CHULOS TACOS & TEQUILAS, 9726 Touchton Rd Ste 105, Jacksonville
◆ POWER PIZZERIA, 12305 SW 137the Ave Ste 306A, Miami
◆ NYC DELI (KOSHER), 1306 Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
◆ LA CREPE (FAMILY OWNED), 6250 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale
◆ BABY DELI, 4100 Salzedo Ave Ste 5, Coral Gables
◆ BAGEL WORLD CAFÈ (4th), 5240 N Atlantic Ave Ste 100, Cocoa Beach
◆ MARI CARÛN CHOCOLATS INC. (2nd), 12924 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
◆ BALL & CHAIN BAR & LIVE MUSIC VENUE, 1513 SW 8 St, Miami
◆ BISTRO BE, 1111 SW 1st Avenue, Miami
◆ KOSHER MIAMI GRILL HOUSE EXPRESS, 8903 Glades Road Ste G9, Boca Raton
◆ YUZU KAITEN SUSHI, 2211 S University Dr, Davie
◆ THAI NAWA CUISINE, 814 SW Pine Island Rd Ste 312, Cape Coral
◆ NOTHING BUNDT CAKES (2nd FL location), 415 North Orlando Ave Ste 101, Winter Park
◆ ROSATI'S OF ESTERO, 21301 S Tamiami Trail Ste 400, Estero
◆ JUICEVILLE CAFÈ, 10834 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines
◆ TWIN PEAKS RESTAURANT (2nd FL location), 4952 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola
◆ 221 CAFÈ, 221 NW 1st Ave, Miami
◆ THUNDER BAY COFFEE & DONUTS, 2004 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
◆ ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE, 755 Grand Blvd, Miramar Beach
◆ TUCKER DUKE'S LUNCHBOX, 244 E College Ave, Tallahassee
◆ HIDEAWAY LOUNGE, 1120 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
◆ SIENA TAVERN, 404 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
◆ PDQ, 10441 Big Bend Road, Riverview
◆ SOHO BAY - a 200 seat Waterfront Rest, 520 West Ave, Miami Beach
◆ MIDTOWN OYSTER BAR, 3301 NE 2nd Street Ste 103-1, Miami
◆ KAPPO AT EAST END, 3201 Corrine Dr, Orlando
◆ WOP’S HOPS BREWING CO., 519 S Sanford Ave, Sanford
◆ SHILA KOREAN BBQ (opened earlier), 3812 Newberry Road, Gainesville
◆ HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS, 15550 SW 88th St, Miami
◆ GRAFFITI JUNKTION, 11401 56th St, Tampa
◆ AMERICAN Q @ THE B RESORT, 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista
◆ THE PICKUP @ THE B RESORT, 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista
◆ CENTURY GRILL - a Glatt Kosher Rest, 9060 Kimberly Blvd, Boca Raton
◆ VIC'S EMBERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE (closed earlier due to fire), 7940 US 441, Leesburg
◆ BOKAMPER'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 8001 Plaza del Lago Dr Ste 112, Estero
◆ CODY'S ROADHOUSE, 3731 Meggison Road, The Villages
◆ LAS TAPAS, 2738 Brownwood Blvd, The Villages
◆ THE BRASS TAP, 699 W Gaines Street Ste 110, Tallahassee
◆ AMERICAN SOCIAL, 690 SW 1st Court, Miami
◆ CUPS FROZEN YOGURT, 6000 Glades Rd, Boca Raton
◆ AZUCENA CORNER DELI, 100 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville
◆ GOOZLEPIPE & GUTTYWORKS, 910 King St, Jacksonville
◆ JEREMIAH’S ITALIAN ICE, 853 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park
◆ BUFFALO WILD WINGS, 318 State Rd 312, St Augustine
◆ THE VINTAGE TAP, 524 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach
◆ BURGER FI (MORE COMING), 12712 Tamiami Trail East, Naples
◆ PERK’S DONUT BAR, 2109 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
◆ LE PETIT SWEET BAKERY, 110 W Fifth Ave, Mount Dora
◆ BELLE GLADE COUNTRY CLUB, 446 Moyer Loop, The Villages
◆ WHISKEY JAX KITCHEN & COCKTAILS, 10915 Baymeadows Rd Ste 135, Jacksonville
◆ SAKURA BUFFET, 9764 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville
◆ CORNER BAKERY CAFE, 7111 Bonneval Road, Jacksonville
◆ DUNKIN' DONUTS, 13627 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
◆ DUNKIN' DONUTS, 421 S. Narcoossee Road, St Cloud
◆ ANDRE'S BAKERY AND BISTRO, 3351 NE 32nd St, Ft Lauderdale
◆ LEONARDO'S RISTORANTE, 10300 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington
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◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 1617 West Platt St, Tampa, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 4055 South Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Early 2015
◆ BURGER MONGER, Neptune at S. Dale Mabry, South Tampa, TBD
◆ S.S. HOOKERS, 17501 Harbour Point Drive, Ft Myers, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ NEW WATERFRONT REST (TO BE NAMED), 2200 Main Street, Ft Myers Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TIN FISH SUNRISE, to come when available, Sunrise, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ OLD SALTY DOG (permitting stages), 1485 Tamiami Trail S, Venice, Mid to late 2015
◆ DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL, 21253 Stoneybrook Golf Blvd, Estero, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL, 950 Market Promenade Ave, Lake Mary, Nov 30 2014
◆ MYNT INDIAN RESTAURANT, 535 W New England Ave, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ 4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE, 220 Park Ave, Orange Park, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ 4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE, 14364 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ 4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE, 1815 Thomasville Road, Jacksonville, Early 2015
◆ TAMASAS, 5401 NW 79th Ave, Doral, Oct 30 2014
◆ THE PLACE AT DANIA BEACH, Dania Beach Blvd & Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, TBD
◆ SHOUT KARAOKE, 109 N Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ RISTORANTE TIBERIO, 9472 Harding Avenue, Surfside, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ DIXIE CREAM DONUTS, 1364 SW Bayshore Blvd, Port St Lucie, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ FORNERIA RESTAURANT, 2750 SW 27th Ave, Miami, Nov-Dec ’14 or later
◆ TWO CHEFS SEAFOOD BAR, 743 N. Magnolia Ave, Orlando, Oct ñ Nov 2014
◆ KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, 3814 University Blvd, Jacksonville, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ ALEWIFE CRAFT BEERS + BEER GARDEN, 1035 Park St, Jacksonville, Dec 2014 or later
◆ TILTED KILT, 3300 Airport Road, Boca Raton, Late ’14
◆ TILTED KILT, 219 Andrews Avenue, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ PANISUCO, 4354 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ Q BAR & BLUES, 2376 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ VINO'S ON LAS OLAS, 922 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ PIOLA FAMOSI PER LA PIZZA, 2374 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SCOLAPASTA BISTRO, 3358 NE 33rd St, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CONEY DOGS & BURGERS, 9401 West Colonial Dr Ste 728, Ocoee, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ VIOLA'S PIZZA PASTA & SEAFOOD, 6149 A1A South, St Augustine, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ JUICE BAR & HEALTH FOOD REST, 10853 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CAMPANIA, 4029 North Miami Ave, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ MOYE RISTORANTE ITALIANO, 80 SW 8th Street, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT & BAR, US 1 and Indiantown Road, Jupiter, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ SOO WOO SOUTH BEACH, Washington Ave & 6th, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SEA BREEZE BAR & GRILL, Volunteer Rd, Davie, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ GREEN FIELDS, 4900 Linton Blvd Ste 14, Delray Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ DULCET RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 6220 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ DI' CAPOS MARKET AND FOODERY, 716 Colorado Ave, Stuart, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ AVOCADO GRILL, 125 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, Oct 30 2014
◆ OLD SCHOOL PIZZA (2ND), 1316 S Babcock St, Melbourne, Oct - Nov 21014
◆ ROSIE'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ, 5795 W. HWY 192, Kissimmee, Oct 30 2014
◆ TARBOON BISTRO - MEDITERRANEAN, 5911 Turkey Lake Rd Ste 102, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CHILI'S BAR & GRILL, off Alico Road west of I-75, Naples, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ BJ’S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE, off Alico Road west of I-75, Naples, Nov 30 2014
◆ HOUSE OF DOG, 10950-38 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 21014
◆ WHISKEY HOUSE, 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CINEPOLIS LUXURY CINEMAS (Mexico based), 201 N US Hwy 1, Jupiter, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ SPORTS BAR & GRILL (to be named), 4599 S University Dr, Davie, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ JAPANESE REST (to be named) Upscale, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SUSHI THAI RESTAURANT, 11395 W Palmetto Park Rd Ste D, Boca Raton, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CABANA GRILL (new build), 10422 San Jose, Jacksonville, TBD
◆ TOM + CHEE (up to five in FL), to come when available, Orlando/Tampa areas, TBD
◆ VAGABOND RESTAURANT, 7301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ THURSDAYS, 1523 E Las Olas, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SWEET DEWEYS BBQ, 9181 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ WEST END BAR, 20170 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ FELIPE'S TAQUERIA (from New Orleans) (1st FL), 4255 U.S. 41 N, Naples, TBD
◆ SUBCULTURE COFFEE/RHINO DONUTS (2nd), 123 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Bch, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ RUSTIC INN, 1065 N Hwy A1A, Jupiter, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TEQUESTA BREWERY, 2000 PGA Blvd Ste 5505, Palm Beach Grdns, Late ’14
◆ DORIS MARKET & BAKERY, 11239 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Bch, July - Aug 2015
◆ DUNKIN' DONUTS, 949 E McNab Rd, Pompano Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SEAGRAPE, 4041 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ DRAWING ROOM BAR AND LOUNGE, 1801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ARGENTINA’S FREDDO HELADO/US FLAGSHIP STORE, 610 Lincoln Rd, Miami Bch, Nov ’14
◆ JIMMY JOHN'S, 1001 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ JIMMY JOHN'S, 207 N Laura Street, Jacksonville, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ EXTRACT JUICE & TAPAS BAR (2nd), 127 W Church St, Orlando, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ NEW RESTAURANT (to be named) from PA, 220 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, Early 2015
◆ CAMPANIA, 4029 N Miami Ave, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ MOYE, 80 SW 8th St, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ OYISHI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR, 1275 Oviedo Mall Blvd, Oviedo, Oct ’14
◆ STATION HOUSE - Rest & Terrace, 260 1st Ave South, St Petersburg, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ COYA PERUVIAN (from LONDON), 999 Brickell Ave, Miami, Late ’14 or early 2015
◆ LE CARRE FRENCH CUISINE, 2104 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ THE COUNTER MINI, 1350 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, Spring 2015
◆ TOSSED, 1350 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, Spring 2015
◆ HATFIELDS - upscale dining, on Broadway & East Darlington Ave, Kissimmee, TBD
◆ MCALISTER'S DELI, to come when available, The Villages, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ SHAKE SHACK, I-Drive, Orlando, Early 2015
◆ CHICK-FIL-A (ground-up build), 2650 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ UNCLE LOUIE G ICES & ICE CREAM, 2657 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ NEW DENNIS MAX CONCEPT/ MAX'S SOCIAL HOUSE, 116 NE 6th, Delray Beach, Nov ’14
◆ PIRIPI, 320 San Lorenzo Ave Ste 1315, Coral Gables, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ THE MOJO GRILL (3rd), 4620 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, Early 2015
◆ TAP 42, 5050 Town Center Circle Ste 245, Boca Raton, Early 2015
◆ DOS AMIGOS, 1308 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ADNEA GOURMET (Canada-based), 901 S Federal Hwy, Hallendale Bch, Late ’14 or early ’15
◆ SANIBEL CATERING COMPANY, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, October 22 2014
◆ DEEP BLU RESTAURANT @ WYNDHAM GRAND, 122 Soundings Ave, Jupiter, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CVI.CHE 105 OR CEVICHE 105, 1245 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TOWN HOUSE RESTAURANT, Central Avenue, Oviedo, Dec 2014 or later
◆ 26TH DEGREE BREWING COMPANY, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, Early ’15
◆ CHAR HUT, 6268 W Sample Rd Ste 408, Coral Springs, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CHAR HUT, 753 E Commercial Blvd, Oakland Park, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SEASONS 52 (early stages), 10880 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, TBD
◆ PEARLY'S BEACH EATS, 45 Papaya St, Clearwater Bch, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ MARINA CANTINA (MASSIVE PROJECT), Clearwater Bch Marina, Clearwater Bch, Late ’14
◆ LOUIE BOSSI'S RISTORANTE BAR PIZZERIA, 1032 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Late ’14
◆ JIMMY BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE CAFÈ, Johnson St & A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early ’15
◆ 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE BAR, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early 2015
◆ JIMMY’S SUNSET GRILL, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early ’15
◆ LICENSE TO CHILL ROOFTOP BAR, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early 2015
◆ LONE PALM BAR, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early ’15
◆ CHANGES IN ATTITUDE LOBBY BAR, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early ’15
◆ LANDSHARK BAR AND GRILL, Johnson Street and A1A, Hollywood Beach, Early ’15
◆ RUSTEAK RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR (2nd), 2305 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, Late ’14
◆ TWO GUYS RESTAURANT, 1490 NW 3rd Ave Ste 108, Miami, Late ’14
◆ ONE DOOR EAST, 620 S. Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ METRO DINER (5th), Baymeadows Rd and Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ GATORS CROSSING - Large Venue + Music, 19800 N Tamiami Trail E, Naples, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SEGAFREDO CAFÈ COFFEE SHOP, 1500 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, TBD
◆ TRATTORIA AL FORNO, 2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd, Orlando, Dec 30 2014
◆ VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT, 3130 Daniels Road, Winter Garden, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT, 3770 Lakeside Village Court, Lakeland, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ RESTAURANT (TO BE NAMED), 1403 Dunn Ave Ste 21, Jacksonville, TBD
◆ MINGOS NEW MINGOS CHOPHOUSE - casual upscale Rest, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ EAT-SCENE, 501 Fern St, West Palm Beach, Dec 2014 or later
◆ MRS. SMOKEY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q (2nd), 1533 Cades Bay Ave, Jupiter, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ROSATI'S OF FORT MYERS SPORTS PUB, 15245 S Tamiami Trail Ste 1, Ft Myers, Nov ’14
◆ SENOR FROG'S, 1450 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ LIO IBIZA - HIGH END TAPAS BAR/CLUB & CABARET, 1501 Ocean Dr, Miami Bch, Oct ’14
◆ BOXELDER CRAFT BEER BREWERY, 2825 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ PALM HOUSE, 160 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ TWIN PEAKS RESTAURANT (3rd FL location), 2000 S University Drive, Davie, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ NEWK'S EATERY, 5060 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ NOVECENTO ESPRESSO LOUNGE, 3201 N. Miami Ave Ste 116, Miami, TBD
◆ RICE HOUSE OF KABOB, 5818 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ MOJO GRILL AND CATERING COMPANY, 4620 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ DETROIT CONEY ISLAND, 600 Mandalay Ave Ste 2, Clearwater Beach, TBD
◆ SALTY'S RESTAURANT (waiting on Permits), 437 S. Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, TBD
◆ BLAZE PIZZA (CA-based), 2101 S University Ave, Davie, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ BLAZE PIZZA (CA-based), 2146 N Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ BLAZE PIZZA (CA-based), 6334 N Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale, Nov-Dec ’14 or later
◆ CENTRAL AVENUE SPORTS BAR, 217 Central Ave, St Petersburg, TBD
◆ HOMESTYLE BREAKFAST DINER (to be named), 200 1st Ave N, St Petersburg, TBD
◆ THE HIDE - UPSCALE CUISINE, 16 2nd St N (1st Ave N), St Petersburg, TBD
◆ CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL, 1475 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, Dec 2014 or later
◆ KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, 3814 University Blvd, Jacksonville, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ BRIX 33 WINE BAR AND BISTRO, 8351 State Road 54, New Port Richey, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BURGER 21, 2949 N. Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ YOGURT CITY (franchise), 111 Boardwalk Place at John’s Pass, Madeira Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ THE CASK & ALE (2nd), Howard St (between Kennedy & Bayshore), Tampa, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ DON DIABLO, on West Ave between 16th & Alton, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ PANTHER COFFEE (4th), 5934 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, Early 2015
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFÈ, 13121 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFÈ, 2433 South Hiawassee Rd Ste 130, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFÈ, 3615 South Florida Ave Ste 110, Lakeland, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFÈ, 2216 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFÈ, 340 Moore Road Ste 282, Ocoee, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ PANERA BREAD BAKERY CAFÈ, 12648 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ LA MODERNA, 1874 Bay Road Ste 113C, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ WILD GREG'S SALOON - a Country music themed nightclub, 22 Palofax Place, Pensacola,
Oct-Nov ’14
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, 525 N. Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale, Early 2015
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, 10600 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ MELLOW MUSHROOM, 5701 Sunset Dr Ste 102, Miami, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ NEW OPEN-AIRED MALL + RESTAURANTS, So Dale Mabry Hwy and E Davis Blvd, Tampa,
Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ SEA SALT, 153 2nd Ave North, St Petersburg, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE, 153 2nd Ave North, St Petersburg, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ FARMTABLE KITCHEN FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT, 153 2nd Ave North, St Petersburg,
◆ LOCALE - SEAFOOD/CHEESE/WINE/BAKERY/WILLY WONKA PARLOR, 153 2nd Ave North,
St Petersburg, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ IPIC THEATER + RESTAURANT TANZY EXPRESS, 163rd St North Miami Beach, North Miami
Beach, Feb - March 2015
◆ HAPPY GRILLED CHEESE (now a food truck), 1029 Park St, Jacksonville, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ 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, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ AVA-INSPIRATO ITALIANO, 718 South Howard Ave, Tampa, Nov 15 2014
◆ NY BASED UPSCALE ITALIAN EATERY TUTTO IL GIORNO, 711 NE 29th Street, Miami, Early ’16
◆ WOW! THAT’S FRESH, 1426 W. Brandon Blvd, Brandon, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ THE LITTLE GREEK RESTAURANT, to come when available, Spring Hill, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ COPPERTAIL BREWING CO. (is installing a brew house), 2601 East 2nd St, Tampa, Nov ’14
◆ WOK BOX FRESH ASIAN KITCHEN (1st FL locations), 2362 NW 120th Lane, Coral Springs, TBD
◆ TIJUANA TAXI, SW 10th Ave, Deerfield Beach, TBD
◆ RIB CITY (more coming), 5390 US Highway 1, Grant-Valkaria, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ TEXAS DE BRAZIL, 7535 N Kendall Dr, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGS, 10035 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS, 6320 Indian Town Rd Ste 11, Jupiter, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TEXAS ROADHOUSE, 9161 W Flagler St, Miami, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ ZEST AND ZEST MKT., 200 South Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Dec 1 2014
◆ FLAKOWITZ BAKERY, 2803 State Road 7/441, Wellington, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ADENA GOURMET GRILL BAR AND STEAK HOUSE, 901 South Federal Hwy, Hallandale Bch,
Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BREWERY/RESTAURANT/TAP ROOM (to be named), Race Track Rd & Hillsborough Ave,
Tampa, Late 2015
◆ ISLAND GARDENS’ mixed-use project (new build), Biscayne Bay, Watson Island/Miami, TBD
◆ THE PLANT STREET MARKET - Artisian Market/Beer Gardens, 446 W Plant Street, Winter
Garden, March - April 2015
◆ CROOKED CAN BEER COMPANY, 426 W Plant Street, Winter Garden, March - April 2015
◆ POOL BAR & GRILL @ THE B RESORT, 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BAR ALTALIA, 4060 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, TBD
◆ SUSIE'S TOO (relocating after 18 yrs), Thomasson Drive, East Naples, TBD
◆ SHAKER AND PIE, 305 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ 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
◆ ROCCO'S TACOS, 110 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CONTINENTAL STEAKHOUSE - American Provisions & Craft Bar, 1201 Third St South, Naples,
◆ KING STREET GRILLE (based in SC), 47 West Forsyth St, Jacksonville, Oct - Nov 2015
◆ CABO FLATS CANTINA & TEQUILA BAR, 423 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ "LOMBARDI'S SEAFOOD (28, 000 sq ft)", 1888 W. Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, Feb 2015
◆ THE COUNTER CUSTOM BURGER, 1101 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ THE COUNTER CUSTOM BURGER, 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BRAVO! CUCINA ITALIANA RESTAURANT, 3501 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, July - Aug 2015
◆ TIRAMESU, 101 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BENTO CAFÈ SUSHI, 12101 University Blvd Ste 408, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14 or
◆ ASIAN WOK BOX, 2544 North University Drive, Coral Springs, Oct 30 2014
◆ ORIGINAL BROOKLYN BAGEL CO, 2554 North University Drive, Coral Springs, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ORIGINAL BROOKLYN BAGEL CO, 301 SE 3rd Ave, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SMOOTHIE KING, 1050 NW 14th Street, Miami, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ SUKI HANA CHICKEN, 1050 NW 14th Street, Miami, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ CAJUN GRILL, 1050 NW 14th Street, Miami, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ GRASSLANDS BREWING COMPANY, PO Box 6441 (mail) 603 W Gaines St, Tallahassee, TBD
◆ THE BRASS TAP, 6350 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, TBD
◆ THE BRASS TAP, Conroy Windermere Rd & S. Apopka Rd, Windermere, TBD
◆ THE BRASS TAP, Doral Blvd. at NW 87th Ave, Doral, TBD
◆ ORANGE LEAF FROZEN YOGURT, 1640 Sheridan St, Hollywood, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ORANGE LEAF FROZEN YOGURT, 1017 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TEXAS ROADHOUSE, on US-98 east of SR 79, Panama City Beach, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ JOE'S CRAB SHACK, on US-98 east of SR 79, Panama City Beach, Late ’14
◆ CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, on US-98 east of SR 79, Panama City Beach, Late ’14
◆ TOWN HOUSE, E Broadway St, Oviedo, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ 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
◆ UNCLE MADDIO'S (1st of several), to come when available, Jacksonville, TBD
◆ NEW CONCEPT (to be named) (their 3rd), 653 2nd Ave South, St Petersburg, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TAKIS GREEK AND ITALIAN, 1205 N 14th Street, Leesburg, Oct 30 2014
◆ PIZZACRAFT - Artisan Pizza Bar & Tavern (1st), to come when available, Ft Lauderdale, OctNov ’14 or later
◆ ASARO’S OF VENICE RESTAURANT, 2454 Laurel Rd East Ste 2454, N. Venice, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ HONOLULU HOT DOG COMPANY, 3174 NW Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ LE MACARON FRENCH PASTRIES, 39559 South Dixie Hwy, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ LE MACARON FRENCH PASTRIES, 4443 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ GIARDINO GOURMET SALADS, 14455 S Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ GIARDINO GOURMET SALADS, 1390 Weston Rd Unit 1390, Weston, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ BURRITO GALLERY - REST & ROOFTOP DINING, 150 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, Early ’15
◆ ZOES KITCHEN, 150 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, Early 2015
◆ CORNER BAKERY CAFÈ, 150 Riverside Ave, Jacksonvile, Late ’14
◆ BURGER FI (MORE COMING), 150 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, Early 2015
◆ BURGER FI (MORE COMING), 12209 University Ave, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ BURGER FI (MORE COMING), 714 South Howard Ave, Tampa, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ BURGER FI (MORE COMING), 100 US Hwy 1, Jupiter, Oct-Nov ’14 or later
◆ FOGG CAFÈ AND A NEW CATERING SERVICE, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, Nov - Dec ’14
◆ BUFFALO WILD WINGS, 1601 N. Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, Dec 2014 or later
◆ BUFFALO WILD WINGS, 3299 N Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ BEEFSTRO'S GOURMET BEEFS, NE corner of Pineridge & Livingston, Naples, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BEEFSTRO'S GOURMET BEEFS, Alico & Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy, Ft Myers, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TACO BARN GRILL (fusion made tacos), 7935 Airport Pulling Rd Ste 12, Naples, Nov ’14
◆ RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, W Palm Bch, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ COOPER'S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANTS, 4850 Big Island Dr Ste 3, Jacksonville, TBD
◆ THE ADENA GOURMET GRILL & WINE BAR, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Bch, TBD
◆ CONTINENTAL STEAKHOUSE, 1205 Third St South, Naples, TBD
◆ WATERFRONT REST & BEACH CLUB (to be named), 600 NE 31 St, Miami, TBD
◆ THE KITCHEN AT JW MARRIOTT GRANDE LAKES, 4040 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando,
Spring 2015
◆ BONEFISH GRILL, Cortez and Mariner Blvds, Spring Hill, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BAIT (permit stages), 29 N. Boulevard of the Presidents, Anna Maria Island, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ THE GRILL AT BAL HARBOUR, 9700 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ PODIUM RESTAURANT IN NEW PARAMOUNT BLDG, 700 N. Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft
Lauderdale Bch, Oct - Nov 2015 (not a typo)
◆ TOBY KEITH'S I LOVE THIS BAR AND GRILL, 5250 International Drive, Orlando, Nov ’14
◆ FUDDRUCKERS, 5250 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BERGHOFF GERMAN BEER HALL, 5250 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ REVOLUTIONS - Eat Drink Rock and Bowl, 5250 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ JASON' DELI, 1400 S University Ste 1361, Plantation, TBD
◆ THE TWISTED TRUNK MICROBREWERY, 2000 PGA Blvd Bldg E, Palm Beach Gardens, TBD
◆ BLUE MARTINI LOUNGE, 9101 International Drive, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ MINUS5 ICE BAR, on Collins Ave near Ocean Dr, Miami, TBD
◆ SMOKED, 950 Sixth Ave. S, Naples, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CAVO LOUNGE- an upscale eatery, 9115 Strada Place Ste 14120, Naples, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ 345 CAFFE ITALIANO SANDWICH/COFFEE SHOP, 9115 Strada Place Ste 5126, Naples, Oct ’14
◆ FLO'S OLDE NEW ENGLAND CLAM SHACK, 675 Ninth St. N, Naples, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA, 900 block of South Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Dec ’14
◆ ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA, 100 Terminal Dr, Ft Lauderdale, 2014-2015
◆ TARPON BEND FOOD & TACKLE, 100 Terminal Dr, Ft Lauderdale, 2014-2015
◆ SHULA BURGER, 100 Terminal Dr, Ft Lauderdale, 2014-2015
◆ GRAVITY BREW LAB, 2300 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SUGAR FACTORY AMERICAN BRASSERIE, 8255 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SEAFOOD REPUBLIC, 8255 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ COWGIRLS COUNTRY WESTERN BAR, 8255 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TIN ROOF LIVE MUSIC BAR, 8255 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CAFÈ DE PARIS, 8255 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ PRETZELMAKER, 8255 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BAR JOUR, 8255 International Dr, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BAKE HOUSE FRENCH BRASSERIE, 800 1st Street, Miami Beach, Dec 1 2014
◆ RED GINGER - Thai & Japanese & Japanese Whiskey, 800 1st St, Miami Beach, Dec 1 2014
◆ MADISONS NEW YORK GRILL & BAR (2nd FL location), Atlantic Blvd & the Intracoastal
Waterway, Pompano Beach, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ GRAFFITI JUNKTION, 4625 Turkey Lake Rd, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ GRAFFITI JUNKTION, on Narcoossee Road near Lake Nona, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TONY ROMA'S FIRE GRILL & LOUNGE, 1251 Lee Road, Winter Park, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ VINTAGE ASIAN STYLE - NAIYARA, 1854 Bay Road, Miami Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ ACE CAFÈ NORTH AMERICA (based in London), 100 W Livingston St, Orlando, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ YO! SUSHI - a British Chain of Sushi Rests., University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, Oct ’14
◆ THE SWEETER SIDE BAKERY, University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, Oct 16 2014
◆ SEASONS 52, University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, Oct 16 2014
◆ RISE PIES HANDCRAFTED PIZZA, University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, Oct 16 2014
◆ SOPHIE'S - UPSCALE RESTAURANT IN SAKS, University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, Oct ’14
◆ THE CAPITAL GRILLE, 180 University Town Center Dr Ste 105, Sarasota, Oct 16 2014
◆ MANDARIN EXPRESS, University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, Oct 16 2014
◆ THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY, 130 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, Oct 16 2014
◆ BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE, 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, Oct 16 2014
◆ 100 MONTADITOS, 1401 N W 12th St, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ 100 MONTADITOS, 2240 North West 19th St, Boca Raton, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ 100 MONTADITOS, 13550 SW 120th Street Suite D-608A, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ DEL FRISCO'S GRILLE + ROOFTOP BAR, 4040 Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ JASON'S DELI, 1447 S University Dr, Plantation, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ WORLD OF BEER, 1447 S University Dr, Plantation, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ WORLD OF BEER, 1888 Main St, Sarasota, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ FIRST WATCH DAYTIME RESTAURANT, 13100 Seminole Boulevard, Tampa, TBD
◆ FIRST WATCH DAYTIME RESTAURANT, 17739 South Tamiami Trail, North Port, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ CONCRETE BEACH BREWERY, 339 NW 24th Street, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ TRADER JOE'S, Sand Lake Road, Orlando, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ PANDA EXPRESS, Hwy 27 and Steve’s Road, Clermont, Early ’15
◆ CULVER'S FROZEN CUSTARD & BUTTERBURGERS, U.S. Hwy 27 and Johns Lake Rd,
Clermont, Early ’15
◆ CULVER'S FROZEN CUSTARD & BUTTERBURGERS, 15001 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa, Dec ’14
◆ CULVER'S FROZEN CUSTARD & BUTTERBURGERS, 7250 S.Tamiami Trail, Palmetto, Nov ’14
◆ LILLY'S ON THE LAKE - A CARIBBEAN BEACH FRONT REST, 848 W. Osceola, Clermont, TBD
◆ WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 1801 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ BENNIGAN'S (closed now reopening), on New Haven (US 192), Melbourne, TBD
◆ MANGO'S TROPICAL CAFE, 8126 International Drive, Orlando, Spring 2015
◆ WHICH WICH SUPERIOR SANDWICHES, 8880 SW 72nd Court, Miami, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ DOUBLE D RANCH & SALOON, 8162 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, Jan - Feb 2015
◆ SMOOTHIE KING, 1603 West Tennessee St, Tallahassee, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SMOOTHIE KING, 817 SE 17th Street, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ WHISKEY JACKS, 1309 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ SONIC DRIVE-IN, 11850 Hialeah Gardens Blvd, Hialeah Gardens, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ HOFFMAN'S CHOCOLATES, 920 E Las Olas, Ft Lauderdale, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ AGORA MARKET PLACE (Greek Market), 3419 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ METRO COFFEE, 815 NE 13th Street, Ft Lauderdale, Dec 2014
◆ SOLITA ITALIAN, 25 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach, Oct-Nov ’14
◆ PEI WEI ASIAN, 1815 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 03, West Palm Beach, Nov-Dec ’14
◆ SLOAN'S ICE CREAM PLACE, 112 E Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Dec 2014
Under New Management
◆ FABIEN BISTRO, 6063 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton
◆ KEE GRILL, 17940 N Military Trail, Boca Raton
◆ ROBBI’S REEF RESTAURANT, 775 U.S. Hwy 41, Venice
◆ JEANNIE'S PLACE, 209 E Gottsche Ave, Eustis
◆ DOMENICK'S CORNER GRILL, 5701 Orange Ave, Ft Pierce
◆ THE SANDY PARROT (OCT 15), 17200 S Tamiami Trail, Naples
◆ KING DAVID CUISINE, 706 W Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach
◆ THE POSTCARD INN, 84001 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada
◆ GEORGIA PIG BBQ & REST, 1285 SW 40th Ave, Ft Lauderdale
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OCTOBER 2014
Hatfield & McCoy Whiskey
now pouring in Florida
Tiger Woods
Harbourside Place is situated on 10
acres of waterfront property in Jupiter,
Florida. The development is destined to
be the region’s most valued commerce
and entertainment center, described by
local officials as a destination that will
give Jupiter a downtown area and sense
of identity. Harbourside Place will feature
the 4-Star Wyndham Grand Jupiter hotel
alongside ground floor restaurant and
retail, upper level Class A office space, a
public and private marina and 15,000
square-foot amphitheater.
Harbourside Place is scheduled to
open to the public October 15, 2014. A
soft open and ribbon cutting ceremony
on October 28 will be followed by a series of grand opening events for the public in December.
blend of corn, barley, malt, special strains
of yeast, infused natural flavors, and pure
water. Aged in oak to perfection, filtered
and purified to create a mature-tasting,
bold, and complex 80-proof whiskey
with an incredibly smooth finish.
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After feuding for more than 150 years,
the direct descendants of the Hatfields
and McCoys finally agree on something:
This is what whiskey is supposed to taste
like. Introducing The Legendary Hatfield
& McCoy Family Brand Whiskey™, the
only authentic Hatfield and McCoy
American whiskey, is now available to
the restaurant industry in Florida. The
Hatfield and McCoy clans have each
been blending and distilling traditional
American spirits even before the feuding
began. The two clans have century-old
recipes written down in the backs of
bibles and the backs of their minds. Until
now, those recipes of the two clans have
never met.
Their violent and storied history
comes to life with an aged-to-perfection,
all-American whiskey, essentially a legend in a bottle. “This Whiskey is the first
authentic product that is truly worthy of
our Hatfield & McCoy names,” said John
T. Hatfield, the great-great-great grandson of “Devil” Anse Hatfield. “While
blood may be thicker than water, turns
out this whiskey has them both beat.”
The goal was simple: make a proprietary, top-quality whiskey inspired by
family recipes, that every workingman
could afford and be proud to drink. The
Hatfield and McCoy families hunted high
and low for a partner who could take their
150 years of moonshine and whiskey tradition and do what their ancestors never
could—make it legal. So they befriended
Local Choice, an award-winning distiller
out of Charleston, South Carolina, to
partner with them to make a whiskey
worthy of their legendary names.
The result: a distinctive whiskey inspired by American pride, old family
recipes and Appalachian tradition. The
complexity of The Legendary Hatfield &
McCoy Whiskey comes from its unique
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The goal was simple:
make a proprietary,
top-quality whiskey
inspired by family
recipes…
Nose: Hints Of Green Grass, Light
Vanilla, Wet Stone, Complex and
Balanced.
Taste: Medium Body, Light Black
Pepper, Smoke, Layers Of Dried Apricot,
Custard and Black Walnut.
Finish: Balanced, Clean, Hints Of
Vanilla, Caramel And Butter.
“The Hatfield & McCoy feud is one of
American folklore’s most legendary stories,” said Monsell Darville, Managing
Partner of the Legendary Hatfield &
McCoy Whiskey. “This authentic whiskey
brings the story to life with the real descendents of ‘Devil’ Anse Hatfield and
‘Ole’ Ran’l’ McCoy coming together to
create a true American product. With its
bold and balanced flavor, it's an amazing
experience whether you sip it straight,
‘touch’ it with a little water and ice or mix
it in your favorite craft cocktail –
Americana distilled.”
More info can be found online at:
LegendaryHatfieldandMcCoy.com.
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FLORIDA
OCTOBER 2014
Siesta Resort. The two hotels join the
Islamorada Resort and Pelican Cove
Resort & Marina in Carlyle's Islamorada
hotel portfolio. The four properties
will form the newly
created Islamorada
Hotel Company and
be managed by Trust
Hospitality. Postcard
Inn is a 151-room
resort at Mile Marker
84 in Islamorada.
Islamorada Resort,
previously a Hampton
Inn, was acquired by
Carlyle earlier this
year and is currently
undergoing renovations. The resort will
re-launch as a boutique upscale hotel
at the end of 2014 under the new name
of Amara Cay Resort.
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Jimmy Buffett created excitement
in Greater Fort Lauderdale on
September 12, with a surprise visit to
the site of the new Margaritaville
Hollywood Beach Resort. After a walkthrough with the resort’s
developer and key members of the team, Buffett
gave the property a
Margaritaville-inspired two
fins up. With construction
on pace for its Summer
2015
grand
opening,
Margaritaville Hollywood
Beach Resort recently revealed a series of updates,
including the announcement of its executive team and details
on its St. Somewhere Spa, seven diverse
food and beverage venues, meeting
space and more. The resort expects to
mark a major milestone, its topping off,
in the coming weeks.
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Following an extensive, multi-million dollar renovation of the former
Shelborne South Beach, Wyndham
Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel
company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide
Corporation announced the opening of
the landmark 200-room
Shelborne Wyndham
Grand South Beach in
Miami Beach. Owners
Flag Luxury and the
Galbut family recently
completed an extensive
renovation to restore
and celebrate the property’s heritage.
Shelborne Wyndham
Grand features four onsite restaurants and
bars, including Morimoto South Beach,
internationally acclaimed Iron Chef
Masaharu Morimoto’s flagship eatery in
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Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. will begin
managing the One Bal Harbour Resort
& Spa on Oct. 2 and with new management there will be a name change. The
124-room hotel will soon be known as
the Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour. The
property is located at 10295 Collins Ave
in Bal Harbour and can be reached at
305.455.5400.
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Universal and Lowes Hotels &
Resorts announced the upcoming new
hotel for the Orlando Resort. The
Caribbean-themed Loews Sapphire
Falls Resort will feature 1,000
Rooms and Suites and be
built around a Lagoon and
Towering Waterfall. A full-service restaurant with scenic
views and outdoor dining,
themed lobby lounge, quickservice marketplace, poolside
bar and grill will be included in
the new property. The property will open Summer 2016.
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The new goal post food server
from San Francisco-based serviceware
provider Clipper Mill, will kick up sales
and profits for sports bars, casual
theme restaurants, colleges and universities, stadiums, resorts and more. Just
in time for the fall football season kickoff, this specially shaped rack stacks up
onion rings, bagels, pretzels, doughnuts
and more on its two vertical posts for a
presentation that can attract more customers. Established in
1973, Clipper Mill, Inc.
has long been an innovator in supplying the
restaurant and hotel industry with unique and
effective display and serviceware solutions. The
company is a premier
source for quality bread
and sandwich baskets,
table caddies and condiment holders, onion ring towers, french
fry containers and specialty items. For
more info visit clippermill.com or call
Clipper Mill at 415.330.2400.
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New York Slice Company, a pizzeria
featuring gourmet, hand-tossed, New
York-style pizza, has opened in the
Town & Country Shopping Plaza, 501
N. Beneva Road in Sarasota. Among the
specialty items offered are "Harvest
Special" pizzas featuring locally sourced
produce and meats. The restaurant also
serves calzones, strombolis, pastas, appetizers, salads and desserts.
"We hand-select all of our
meats and produce from the
best available sources in
Florida," said chef Brad Rudy,
who owns New York Slice
Company with partner Mike
Pittman and sister Cheryl
Jones. "Whenever possible,
our produce comes from
local farms."
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Clorder, Inc is now offering its proprietary cloud-based food ordering
solution and portfolio of technologybased services, designed to help
restaurants enhance their online presence, become more efficient in their
operations and increase sales. By employing Clorder’s solutions, restaurants
can now create and manage their own
online brand identity while better
reaching, engaging and retaining their
customers and potential patrons.
Clorder helps its restaurant clients to
enhance their image, boost sales and
ultimately, drive incremental revenue.
For more than 50 years, Butterball, LLC has
been a leader and innovator in the turkey industry.
Headquartered in Garner, N.C., Butterball is the
world’s largest vertically integrated turkey processor. As a division of Butterball, LLC, Butterball
Foodservice is committed to responsibly supplying
the highest quality products with the highest level
of customer service. Butterball Foodservice gives
chefs and operators even more reasons to love
turkey with food selection products and menu
ideas. Product information and Chef Recipes are
available at butterballfoodservice.com.
Colonia, NJ - Muscle Maker Grill®,
a fast-casual restaurant franchise that
serves freshly prepared meals with its
guests' health in mind, announced it
will be opening 22 new locations
throughout the country, which will
raise the number to over 75 units. The
company is looking to
open 100 Units
over the next
three years
total.
"This is
a significant
achievement
for Muscle Maker
Grill and we are thrilled
to report our steady growth and continued expansion into the Midwest
and Western markets," said Rod
Silva, founder of Muscle Maker Grill.
"Our truly unique concept of great
food with your health in mind is
gaining popularity throughout the
U.S. and we look forward to helping
each of our new franchisees grow
their local presence with unparalleled corporate support."
Florida will see new locations in
Tampa and Boynton Beach. In
Texas, Houston (store #2 in the
Underground Tunnel) will be built
and also other locations coming
nationwide.
"Over the past 18 years we have
created a menu that satisfies everyone from vegetarians to the carbfree consumer to people following
a gluten-free diet," said Silva. "We
have created a friendly, relaxed,
social environment where people
can enjoy great-tasting food, learn
about healthy
eating and
engage
with fellow
health enthusiasts in
their area. We're
excited to bring our
nutritious, quick service options to
more consumers and plan to expand our footprint nationwide in
years to come."
Founded in Colonia, New Jersey
in 1995 by Rod Silva, Muscle Maker
Grill – www.musclemakergrill.com
- features quality food, freshly prepared with proprietary recipes. The
menu, created with the guests'
health in mind, is lean and protein
based. It features chicken, seafood,
pasta, burgers, wraps, and entree
salads. It also offers a wide selection
of fruit smoothies in a variety of assorted flavors, protein shakes and
supplements.
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Richie Jenkins, Butterball Foodservice’s Senior Director of Marketing,
said, “We pride ourselves on offering
quality turkey products to help chefs and
operators menu delicious and innovative
dishes for all dayparts. With breakfast
sales rising, turkey is a versatile protein
uniquely suited for creating healthier,
on-trend menu offerings.””
Muscle Makerexpands
franchise nationwide
OCTOBER 2014
Breakfast popularity is on the rise,
with Mintel predicting sales to increase by 22.1% between now and
2017. As more people eat breakfast
away from home, chefs and operators
need a continuous flow of new menu
ideas to attract discerning patrons.
According to the National Restaurant
Association’s What’s Hot 2014 Culinary
Forecast, the top trend in breakfast
and brunch menus is ethnically inspired breakfast items.
To help operators meet this growing
trend, Butterball Foodservice offers a full
line of products that satisfy a variety of
breakfast needs. Turkey sausage, bacon,
filets, medallions and more give rise to
countless menu possibilities. With
recipes inspired by cultures all over the
world, Butterball Foodservice has several
inventive ideas to keep menus fresh, flavorful, and on-trend:
Migas with Breakfast Turkey Sausage
-This healthy, Tex-Mex staple is made
with turkey sausage, sautéed peppers
and tortilla strips mixed into scrambled
eggs and served with salsa.
Turkey Hummus Sandwich -Turkey
bacon, red pepper hummus, and hardboiled egg with tomato and basil make
this Mediterranean-inspired treat a
hearty favorite, as well as a great on-thego option.
Turkey Breakfast Tacos -Turkey taco
filling, scrambled eggs, roasted tomato
salsa and Jack cheese folded in a tortilla
brings real Southwestern flavor to breakfast menus.
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abreast of breakfast trends
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According to the National Restaurant
Association, restaurant industry sales
are projected to reach approximately
$685 billion in 2014. The
market for takeout orders from independent
restaurants is currently
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This is demonstrative of
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banquet rooms, the new waterproof
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The waterproof banquet table pads are
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The International Restaurant &
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York from March 8-10, 2015 will
provide an opportunity for all the international exhibitors to initiate business deals in Eastern U.S. restaurant,
foodservice and hospitality market.
Visitors are expected to visit the
exhibition for healthy food and food
processing machinery and equipment
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Restaurant & Foodservice Show-New
York will offer international exposure
and help to directly interact with target
customers, dealer
and manufacturer.
This event will showcase a number of
products and services which include
basic food, raw materials and baked products at reasonable
prices. It will definitely create new business contacts and
exposure at international level. The
event will be located at the Jacob K.
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A number of proactive restaurateurs
from mom and pop shops to regional
chains are looking beyond the dining
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Chef/Owner Michell Sanchez
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Chef M tells his flavor story…
“I have always had a passion for food
and the art of creating flavor. I have been
the family’s favorite chef who cooked for
every event and awaited holidays to
showcase my culinary talents. When I
met my wife Bella she became the complement of my creations in the kitchen,
which uncovered for me a bigger craze
and appreciation for the art of cooking.
She brought to my world her Mexican
taste, spice and love of all the “fiery”
components that currently form a main
part the LHG menu. To this day, our
weekends are enjoyed by merging flavors, experimenting on dishes and
blending spices to perfection.”
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began when the
food truck revolution
first hit the South
Florida scene.
“It was not until my mom Tere
“Chuchi” Perez, who has been in the
restaurant business over 20 years, approached us with a vision that sparked
the inspiration to launch the LHG venture. We became part of the pioneers
of the food trucks in Miami. They were
only about four food trucks on the road
when we out to the streets with the
“fire-wrapped” trailer. It was challenging but every day we went out with
courage, love, passion and priding ourselves to present authenticity and zest
in our food.”
Latin House Gill began when the
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Latin House Grill…Burger & Taco
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NBC6, CBS4 and Univision Network.
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Majority of restaurant
workforce sees industry
as long-term career
Washington, DC - Nine out of 10
restaurant employees say they are proud
to work in the restaurant industry, while
three-quarters believe the industry offers
them a strong career path and upward
mobility, according to a new workforce
study released today by the National
Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation (NRAEF).
As the most extensive research of
the restaurant sector workforce in
decades, "Who Works in the U.S.
Restaurant Industry," details the opinions of nearly 5,100 Americans who
currently work or formerly worked in
the industry, as well as those who own
or operate restaurants.
"This landmark research finds that
employees and owners/operators have a
decidedly positive perception of our industry and believe extensive career
choices and opportunities for advancement are readily available," said Dawn
Sweeney, President and chief executive
officer, National Restaurant Association
and National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation. "This study offers fresh and compelling insight into
why so many Americans choose to chart
their careers in the restaurant industry,
how they advance and why so many plan
to stay until they retire."
Gateway to employment
and advancement
The restaurant industry has historically served as the first job for Americans,
with nearly one in three getting their first
work experience in a restaurant. More
than nine out of 10 restaurant employees
said the restaurant sector is a good place
to get a first job, and more than eight out
of 10 current workers agreed that
restaurants provide an opportunity for
people who want to succeed based on
their hard work.
Eight out of 10 employees and
nine out of 10 owners say that people
of all backgrounds can open their
own restaurant.
Career opportunities and
tenure abound
A majority of employees said the industry provides good long-term career
opportunities. Also, individuals in almost
every occupation and age group surveyed felt the restaurant industry affords
them career advancement potential. Of
those not in their first restaurant job, a
solid majority said they have advanced
to higher-paying jobs.
Seven out of 10 restaurant employees
said they would likely continue working
in the industry until they retire. In fact,
the median industry tenure of employees in restaurant manager and business
operations positions was 20 years, and
for those over 55, the median was more
than 30 years.
"As the nation's second largest private-sector employer and a leading job
creator, the restaurant industry must
attract, develop and retain employees
to fuel projected growth within the
sector. We are highly encouraged by
the findings of this study and hope it
will propel more people to consider
and choose fulfilling restaurant careers," said Rob Gifford, executive vice
president, strategic operations and
philanthropy, National Restaurant
Association and National Restaurant
Association Educational Foundation.
Compensation
The study also examined compensation for both hourly and salaried restaurant employees. While wage ranges
varied by occupation, restaurant managers earned a reported median annual
base salary of $47,000. Salaried chefs and
cooks received a median base of $50,000,
with the upper quartile at $65,000 and
the lower quartile at $40,000. Among
salaried employees, a majority across all
age groups said they received a raise in
the last year.
When analyzing the findings of particular hourly workers such as waiters
and waitresses, the study indicates they
earned a median of $16.13 per hour when
employer-paid wages and tips were combined, while bartenders earned a median
of $19.35 per hour. Among all hourly employees, roughly seven out of 10 restaurant managers and shift or crew
supervisors said they received a pay raise
within the past 12 months. A majority of
chefs or cooks, as well as individuals in
business operations positions, also received a raise within the last year.
Restaurant owners/operators
The research also profiles perceptions
of current restaurant owners related to
their career experiences within the industry. A vast majority – 77 percent – said
they started in the industry at an entrylevel position. During their tenure with
the industry, these owners held a variety
of restaurant jobs with 84 percent being
managers, 61 percent shift or crew supervisors and 59 percent chefs or cooks.
And in an indication of the entrepreneurial spirit within the industry, when
asked how they became a restaurant
owner, 42 percent said they started their
restaurant from "scratch," while 20 percent said they purchased the business
and 13 percent became a franchisee.
Despite how they began as operators,
the vast majority of all restaurant owners
said they likely will continue working in
their industry until they retire. In fact, 84
percent of the youngest owners, those
under 35, said they see the restaurant
sector as a life-long career pursuit.
Methodology
"Who Works in the U.S. Restaurant
Industry" was commissioned by the
NRAEF and executed during October
and November 2013. The study was implemented through an online survey
fielded among a wide range of individuals in the restaurant industry workforce
and mall intercepts in 20 shopping malls
across the U.S.
In total, completed surveys were
received from 4,465 individuals who
currently work in the restaurant industry. These respondents comprised 3,309 individuals currently in
restaurant and foodservice positions,
442 individuals in business operation positions for restaurants, and
714 restaurant owner/operators.
T h e s u r ve y a l s o c o n t a i n e d a
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gram," said Shwetz. "Within a year,
our first franchise-owned bakery
opened in California, and we've
grown ever since on the strength of
the concept, the quality of the product and the passion of the people in
each of our bakeries nationwide."
In 2010, Shwetz and Tripp tapped
Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisee and
restaurant-industry veteran Craig Moore
to lead the company in an aggressive
growth effort. Moore's successful 17-year
career included growing CiCi's Pizza to a
Beverage
talented, passionate operators, develop
a strong economic model and secure an
excellent team of franchise veterans to
ensure our franchisees benefit from industry-leading support."
Las Vegas-based Nothing Bundt
Cakes – nothingbundtcakes.com - was
founded in 1997 by life-long friends,
Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz. The
company sells premium-quality bundt
cakes, available in a variety of sizes and
classic flavors, in its 100 bakeries in 22
states. Franchise Business Review named
Nothing Bundt Cakes a Top 50 Franchise
on its annual Franchisee Satisfaction
Awards list for three consecutive years
(2012, 2013 and 2014) and a Top 40 Food
Franchise in 2014. Restaurant Business
recognized the company on The Future
50 list among the fastest growing small
chains in America (2013) and numerous
local and regional vote-driven 'best of'
lists have awarded 'Best Dessert' to
Nothing Bundt Cakes.
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consumer perceptions of attributes important to the beverage category, including overall beverage quality and
variety of non-alcohol cold beverages,
at 15 leading limited-service chains
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Outlook — explores menu and consumer research, including mining of
secondary data, to reveal emerging
trends poised to further impact the development of the beverage category.
Profiles — appendices feature indepth profiles for 10 emerging-chain or
independent limited-service concepts
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Technomic publishes a complete library of consumer trend reports. To
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Cakes story."
— Dena Tripp
national brand with more than 650 locations. As president at Nothing Bundt
Cakes, his first charge was to carefully assemble a support staff of seasoned franchise and marketing experts to lead the
company in its early growth. Strategic
plans targeted 100 bakeries by 2015.
Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries
record steady revenue gains
and, on average, experience double-digit
sales gains yearover-year as competitors in the
dessert bakery
category experience
peaks and plateaus.
"First as a fan and then as a franchisee myself, I could see that Nothing
Bundt Cakes had strong potential for
growth because it offers the best-tasting,
best quality product on the market,"
said Moore. "Today, our team has built
upon that foundation to attract the most
OCTOBER 2014
Las Vegas, NV - Nothing Bundt Cakes
celebrates its 100th bakery in the United
States with the grand opening of its San
Marcos, California, location and announces plans for continued national
expansion over the next five years.
The company, which was founded
in Las Vegas in 1997 and now has
locations in 22 states
from coast to coast,
says it will target
30-40 new bakery
openings annually through 2019
in existing and new
markets.
"Today marks an important milestone in the Nothing
Bundt Cakes story," said Nothing Bundt
Cakes co-founder Dena Tripp. "We
could have never imagined that what
began in our own home kitchens would
lead to a thriving national business."
Co-founders Tripp and Debbie
Shwetz created the first Nothing Bundt
Cakes with a focus on the warmth and
nostalgia of its home-kitchen roots
coupled with a modern approach
highlighting sophisticated cake designs and imaginative decorations.
The concept caught fire as demand
grew for its delicious bundt cakes,
handcrafted using only the finest quality ingredients like fresh eggs, real butter and cream cheese frosting.
"In 2006, we realized Nothing
Bundt Cakes had the potential to
grow beyond our hometown and
began developing our franchise pro-
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announced that it will soon be coming
to South Florida. The fast-casual concept, known for its chef-driven menu
and casually hip restaurants, will have three area
locations by early 2015.
The first restaurant will
open in Ft. Lauderdale's
Uptown Centre (6334
North Andrews Avenue),
located across the street
from the Cypress
Creek Tri-Rail Station,
in October 2014. A
second location in Boca
Raton's Fifth Avenue Shops (2146 North
Federal Highway) is planned for
December, and a third, in Davie, near
Nova Southeastern University (2101
South University Drive) will open in
early 2015.
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Foothill Farms®, a foodservice
brand specializing in dry blend
sauces, dressings, gravies and seasonings, is offering an operator rebate for gravy and stuffing
product purchases. The
rebate provides five dollars off each case of gravy
or stuffing mix up to $200.
Foothill Farms offers
meat and vegetable
gravies as well as white
gravies. Within these categories, 18
gravy mixes qualify. For stuffings, the
brand offers Chicken and Homestyle
Herb Stuffing mixes.
To qualify for the rebate, operators
must submit a rebate coupon with a
distributor invoice or electronically generated proof of purchase verifying products were purchased between October 1
and December 31, 2014. This rebate applies to USA foodservice operators only.
Distributors, contract customers, purchasing groups, cash-and-carry and bid
accounts cannot participate in the rebate. Chains and affiliated groups must
participate as single units. Rebate requests must be postmarked by January
31, 2015. Foothill Farms products cater
to restaurants, hospitals, senior care facilities, college and universities, K-12
schools, hotels, correctional facilities,
and the military. Visit Foothillfarms.com
for details.
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Bon Chef is now offering their new
One Minute Omelet
Pan consisting of a
black nonstick
locking upper
and lower Pan
with rubber sleeve
handles. The measurements are 8 5/8'
dia. x 3 1/4" high and a 6 1/4" long handle. All details are available at
bonchef.com or by calling 800.331.0177.
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Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlours, Parlour
Enterprises Inc., will soon begin franchising Farrell’s in select markets
through the U.S. The company is based
in California and can be reached at
949.481.7676 or FarrellsUSA.com.
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The NRA Show will be held next year,
May 16-19, 2015 at McCormick Place in
Chicago, Il. The Show is held by the
from page 12
National Restaurant Association. All info
is available by calling 312.853.2525 or
email @ nra@experient-inc.com.
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Edibles by Jack’s product Edible
Asian Spoons are now available
Internationally. Developed and introduced by Different Tastes Catering
of Boston sixteen years ago, the
Edible Asian Spoon began as a
local trend but, over the years, it
has become a mainstay for many
caterers, country clubs, hotels and
restaurants throughout North America
and, now, internationally. In the past,
caterers would offer a porcelain or plastic Asian spoon with hors d'oeuvres atop
it for their guest's enjoyment. The Edible
Asian Spoon's creator, Jack Milan, always saw this as an inconvenience for
the guest. In one hand, the guest held
their beverage glass; In another, the
Asian spoon. Guests had to wait for a
server to come around in order to
dispose of the spoon. It is because of
these circumstances that the Edible
Asian Spoon was born.
Currently, the Edible
Asian Spoon is available
in the fifteen. Shelf life is
six months or it may be
frozen. The Edible
Asian Spoon is also
available in limited
Gluten-Free and Kosher lines. For ordering details visit ediblesbyjack.com.
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The American Culinary Federation’s
(ACF) has announced its 2015 American
Culinary Classic. This competition is
open to international culinary teams,
limited to 12, as well as regional, city, college, company and military teams from
the United States. This event will take
place during the 2015 ACF National
Convention, July 30-Aug 3, 2015, at the
Orlando World Center Marriott in
Orlando. Call 800.624.9458 for all details.
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The Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services
has announced that the Florida Fruit
& Vegetable Association joined the
department's “Fresh From Florida”
membership program on behalf of its
more than 250 members. The “Fresh
From Florida” marketing program promotes Florida products through a variety of initiatives, including advertising
and national and
international food
shows. The Florida
Fruit & Vegetable
Association (FFVA) joins thousands of
“Fresh From Florida” members, including the Florida Nursery, Growers and
Landscape Association; the Florida
Strawberry Growers Association; the
Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of
Florida; and the Florida Tomato
Committee. For more detailed information about FFVA, go to www.ffva.com.
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The Florida Strawberry Festival announced its theme for the upcoming
2015 festival. “Come Join the Party!”
was selected by festival officials in
honor of 2015 marking the event’s 80th
Workforce
from page 14
section for individuals who currently
do not work in the restaurant industry.
Out of the 861 individuals who completed this section, 628 are former
restaurant employees and 233 never
worked in the restaurant industry. Out
of the 628 former restaurant employees, 393 said their first paid job was in
the restaurant industry.
Looking for sales
more about merchandising materials
and customized programs for your establishment, contact Laura Werner at
laura.werner@thefoodgroup.com.
The Florida Citrus Commission is
the governing board of the Florida
Department of Citrus, an executive
agency of the Florida government
charged with the marketing, research
and regulation of the Florida citrus industry. The commission is a ninemember board appointed by the
governor to represent citrus growers,
processors and packers. FDOC activities are funded by a tax paid by growers on each box of citrus that moves
through commercial channels. The
industry employs nearly 76,000 people and provides an annual economic
impact close to $9 billion to the state.
For more information about the
Florida Department of Citrus, visit
FloridaCitrus.org.
As the philanthropic foundation of the National
Restaurant Association, the NRAEF exists to enhance
the restaurant industry's service to the public
through education, community engagement and
promotion of career opportunities. The NRAEF
works to attract, develop and retain a career-oriented professional workforce for the restaurant industry. The restaurant and foodservice industry
comprises 980,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of more than 13 million employees, making it one of the nation's largest
employers. For more information visit NRAEF.org.
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cational and entertaining Captain Citrus
materials to help them make smart
choices while driving current and future
restaurant business.”
The Florida Department of Citrus offers existing and customized campaign
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OCTOBER 2014
Tampa, FL – In an effort to empower
today’s youth to make smart choices
about nutrition, the Florida Department
of Citrus has introduced a completely redesigned Captain Citrus. Armed with
super powers and a knack for making
smart choices, the world’s newest comic
book hero is traveling from Florida to
restaurants across the country to teach
children about nutrition and the benefits
of drinking Florida orange juice.
Originally created in 2011 as a lifesized orange, todays Captain Citrus
has been transformed into a young
man mysteriously powered by
the sun. A sculpted hero clad
in a muscle-skimming citrushued suit, Captain Citrus was
developed to help convey the
values of the Florida citrus industry and the importance of making smart choices about nutrition. With
more families seeking healthier dining
options, Captain Citrus can help inspire
healthier choices and satisfied parents.
“We know that kids have considerable influence on restaurant selections,
so it is important that we are meeting the
demands of both children and their parents,” says Tammy Wiard, Director of
Retail Marketing at the Florida
Department of Citrus. “Kids menus
should be fun, engaging and provide
healthy options. We want kids to get excited about eating healthy, so we have
created a selection of highly-visual edu-
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Florida Citrus elevates dining experience
with America’s newest superhero
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A margin of safety
for restaurateurs
Joe Dunbar
◆ Today’s Restaurant Contributor
In an earlier post, High Food
Cost Due to Inflation, I recommended an across the board increase in menu prices. During the
month of August, I received several
calls and emails asking how big the
suggested increase should be for
most restaurants.
Anyone considering an across
the board menu price increase
should first conduct a thorough
competitor analysis. If you find
your competition has already raised
prices, you should go ahead with
the increase.
Every menu has a unique cost
composition. I can only speak to
general market conditions. Two key
components of gross profit have
shot higher in 2014. The impact on
labor costs of the Affordable Care Act
has been estimated at between 1%
and 2% by operators here in the
Mid-Atlantic. Food Costs have risen
7.5% in the protein category.
If your food cost percentage was
30% before the 2014 cost increase,
your current percentage would be
around 32.25% (30% * 107.5%). We
can also add 1.5% to your labor
cost. If your cost before the ACA was
30%, we can estimate a new labor
cost of 31.5%. In order to achieve a
profit of 40% after cost of sales and
direct labor, we would raise menu
prices by 3.75%.
◆
Two key
components of
gross profit have
shot higher
in 2014.
The ACA will continue to cause
general price levels to increase as
employers provide employees with
the mandated health care coverage.
I'd recommend additional menu
price increases on a quarterly or
semi-annual basis to cover the additional costs. A 1% quarterly increase would provide a 6.75%
increase in a 12 month period. My
previous range for the increase was
between 3% and 10%.
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birthday. “We wanted our theme this
year to reflect the milestone of our 80th
birthday,” said General Manager Paul
Davis. “For 80 years
our festival has
been known as a
celebration of agriculture, community and family,
and we think that is a legacy that deserves a grand party.” A new theme is
created for each year’s festival to offer
patrons a glimpse of the experience
they will have at the 11 day event and to
unify vendors, FFA chapters, organizations and other exhibitors who create
parade floats and displays throughout
the event, said Davis. The Florida
Strawberry Festival is an 11-day community event celebrating the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough
County. Each year, nearly 500,000 visitors enjoy the festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows,
exhibits of commerce and, of course, its
strawberry shortcake. The 2015 Florida
Strawberry will be held Feb. 26-March
8, 2015 in Plant City. Call 813.752.9194
for all details.
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada,
announced recently the appointment
of United States Beverage (USB) as the
U.S. importer for the
Moosehead portfolio which includes
its Hop City craft
brands. Recently, the
Moosehead brands
had been imported by the brewery's affiliate, Moosehead USA.
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Nespresso, the worldwide reference
in single-serve coffee, unveiled its
newest machine innovation for U.S.
professional customers – the Aguila, recently. Aguila is a collaboration between Nespresso and
Thermoplan AG, a
leader in state of the
art milk systems
since 1974, providing
the finest quality coffee beverages for
Nespresso’s
business-to-business
customers across the
world. Combining exceptional functionality with an ultra-chic aesthetic,
Aguila is equipped with top-of-the-line
technological features including four
extraction heads for simultaneous and
fast beverage preparation during peak
hours; three programmable cup sizes;
and two spacious high capacity cup
heaters. True to the Nespresso philosophy, Aguila allows baristas, bartenders,
and hotel service members to prepare
hot and cold milk and milk foam as well
as Espressos, Espresso Macchiatos,
Cappuccinos, and Lattes at the single
touch of a button. Other notable features
include a network connection
via SIM card, enabling online tracking
of the machine’s maintenance needs,
and an energy saving mode after 30
minutes of non-usage. Nestlé
Nespresso SA is a pioneer and reference
for highest-quality portioned premium
coffee. Headquartered in Lausanne,
Switzerland, Nespresso operates in almost 60 countries and has more than
8,000 employees. In 2012, it operated a
global retail network of over 300 exclusive boutiques. For more info, visit the
new Nestlé Nespresso corporate website www.nestle-nespresso.com.
Groundbreaking was earlier this
year on the Lake Nona Town Center
project. The first phase of the mixeduse town center in the southeast
Orlando master-planned community is
set to bring a more dining to the area and a
hotel which will feature
a 200-room, dualbranded Courtyard by
Marriott and Residence
Inn; a four-story, 80,000square-foot office building with three restaurant
spaces; two freestanding
restaurant pads and other amenities.
More updates to come.
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from page 16
Andrew Oland, President and CEO
of Moosehead Breweries Limited, of
◆◆◆◆
Duffy's Sports Grill, a South
Florida
leading
sports-themed
restaurant chain, has announced the
grand opening of their 25th location,
and first in Orlando, which took place
September 19. Located near the Mall
at Millenia at 4158 Conroy Road, this
new location marks the first of many
planned to open in the Orlando
market. Additionally, Duffy's of Lake
Mary will open in Colonial Town Park
in November of this year. Duffy's
Sports Grill, based in Lake Worth,
Florida operates 25 full-service, casual-dining restaurants, all of which
are located in Florida.
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Diversified Restaurant Holdings,
Inc., the creator, developer and operator
of the full-service casual restaurant and
bar Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern and
one of the largest franchisees for Buffalo
Wild Wings has announced they are acquiring three locations in Florida. The
restaurants are located in Clearwater,
Port Richey and Oldsmar, Florida. DRH
expects to complete the purchase in the
third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions,
bringing the total
DRH-owned
BWW
Florida
store count to 13.
By year end, the
Company plans to open six additional
Bagger Dave's restaurants and three additional Buffalo Wild Wing's restaurants.
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(Prata). The Peranakan dishes are a
unique mix of Chinese and Malay
cooking styles and among them are
Otak-Otak (Steamed Fish Paste), Perut
Ikan (Fish Stomach), Enche Kabin
(Fried Chicken with tangy dip) and Jiu
Hu Char (Stir-fried jicama, cuttlefish
and mushrooms wrapped in lettuce).
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When a Malaysian
meets a friend,
the first thing he or
she will ask is
“Have you eaten yet?”
For Sabah and Sarawak in East
Malaysia, the popular cuisines are created by the diverse tribes and indigenous communities. Many of their
specialties are made from wild plants,
herbs and fruits as well as seafood and
freshwater fishes. Among the popular
dishes are Jaruk (Wild boar or fish
cooked with rice in bamboo shoots),
Hinava (fermented dish of fish, ginger
shallots, chillies in lime juice) and
Manok Pansoh (Chicken, mushrooms,
lemongrass and tapioca leaves in bamboo shoots). The best time to enjoy a
taste of Malaysia is during Fabulous
Food 1Malaysia, a three-month food festival held nationwide since 2009.
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Research confirms
restaurant sustainability
Washington, DC - The National
Restaurant Association unveiled new
research that shows a substantial
number of operators are implementing sustainability best practices into
their businesses.
The survey of 1,000 full service and
quick service operators found that
nearly three quarters of operators recycled used fryer oil, fats and grease. More
than six in 10 recycled their cardboard
and paper, used compact fluorescent
lighting and bought products made of
recycled materials. About three in 10 installed faucet aerators to conserve water.
"More operators are looking at ways
to increase efficiency – environmentally
and fiscally," said Scott DeFife, Executive
Vice President, Policy and Government
Affairs, National Restaurant Association.
"Restaurateurs today know a lot more
about how sustainability can reduce
utility costs and, in some cases, increase
profitability."
Tile and grout
Carpeting
Counter tops
Concrete
Interior and
exterior work
Key findings determined:
◆ 74 percent recycled their used fryer
oil, fats and grease
◆ 66 percent recycled cardboard and
paper
◆ 63 percent used compact fluorescent lighting
◆ 61 percent purchased products
made of recycled materials
◆ 48 percent installed low-flush toilets or waterless urinals 41 percent
purchased products that can be
composted
◆ 29 percent installed aerators on
faucets
◆ 22 percent donated leftover food to
food banks or similar organizations
◆ 17 percent composted food waste
Through its Conserve initiative, the
National Restaurant Association provides
sustainable tips, tools and best practices
for the foodservice industry. Learn more
at Restaurant.org/Conserve.
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OCTOBER 2014
Malaysia has become known as a
foodie hotspot in recent years. Within
Malaysia you are able to find a blend of
Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisines. Food
is incredibly important to Malaysian culture and hospitality.
When a Malaysian meets a friend, the
first thing he or she will ask is “Have you
eaten yet?” This is our Malaysian way to
say “How are you?” Winning awards and
accolades in cuisines. Lonely Planet, the
largest travel guide book publisher in the
world, has listed Penang as the world’s
number #1 foodies for 2014. Penang
bagged the top spot beating other culinary spots like Australia, Spain, Italy and
the United States. According to Lonely
Planet’s editor Robin Barton, “Penang’s
food reflects the intermingling of the
many cultures that arrived after it was
setup as a trading port in 1786, from
Malays to Indians, Acehnese to Chinese,
Burmese to Thais.”
Barton suggested readers try
Penang’s famous street food - Char Kway
Teow, Hokkien Mee and Assam Laksa. As
a matter of fact, Penang Assam Laksa was
voted seventh out of 50 most delicious
foods in the world by CNN. Penang
Assam Laksa is a tangy fish-based soup
made from tamarind, dried slices of sour
mangosteen, shredded fish (mackerel)
and sliced vegetables, such as cucumber,
onions, red chillies, pineapple, lettuce,
mint and ginger. Satay, the king of all
Malaysian cuisines Satay is staple dish in
Malaysia and a favorite of many visitors.
Satay is marinated and skewered grilled
meats on sticks and served with tasty
peanut sauce. The commonly used barbecued meats are beef, chicken and
mutton but today, Satay has evolved to
include more varieties, such as fish, rabbit, venison and pork. In Malaysia, the
well-known places to have a tasty bite of
Satay is in Kajang town.
More Malaysia Truly Asia cuisines
Malaysia has other exciting cuisines
that reflect its diverse communities
and cultures. The ethnic Indians have
the popular Banana Leaf Rice,
Tandoori Chicken and Roti Canai
19
Winning the world’s heart
with Malaysian cuisines
20
OCTOBER 2014
FLORIDA

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