1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (136+ words) Chipotle Mexican Grill is preparing to open what appears to be its 15th location in Jacksonville. The California-based chain said in a May 28 news release that it had set a June 2 opening date for its restaurant at 7952 Normandy Blvd. The location…...

18+ hour, 22+ min ago  (428+ words) Ruby Tuesday in the Regency area has closed, leaving at least four remaining area locations of the chain. It directs customers to three remaining area locations, comprising two in Jacksonville at 4874 Windsor Commons Court near Hodges and Butler boulevards and…...

18+ hour, 37+ min ago  (348+ words) Cook Out restaurant is preparing to open at 14016 Beach Blvd. , its first Jacksonville location." A sign at the restaurant, which was built-out in a former Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, says it is hiring staff. Cook Out did not return calls…...

23+ hour, 33+ min ago  (232+ words) Koi Sushi & Thai & Bar, a Ponte Vedra-based Asian restaurant, is planning an expansion at Orange Park Mall. Owned by Yu Yun Cao and Zeng Lau, the Japanese and Thai restaurant proposes a winter opening, according to a news release. Koi…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (952+ words) After creating a pop-up and catering restaurant with the theme of "cooking with conscience," the team behind Naked Kitchen adopted a similar mentality in establishing the venture's first brick-and-mortar location. Spouses Brian Nelson and Alexandra Bowles Nelson, with partner Matt…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (346+ words) Dutch Bros Coffee has taken steps toward building two of its at least 14 area locations opened or planned in Northeast Florida. The city issued a permit May 8 for Tatco Construction LLC a 986-square-foot drive-thru and walk-up kiosk on 0. 78 acre in…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (645+ words) With the first Boost Coffee & Energy site expected to open within weeks, the Jacksonville-based brand has nine locations in its plans. Franchising veterans Mike Murray and Joe Herlihy are launching Boost Coffee & Energy, a drive-thru concept that sells caffeinated and…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (252+ words) Owners plan to open The Floridian restaurant in its new location in early June, according to a news release." After closing at 72 Spanish St. in 2025, the restaurant is moving to 485 Old Beach Road in St. Augustine Beach near Florida A1 A…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (263+ words) Four years in the making, the Whole Foods Market in Downtown Jacksonville's Brooklyn district opened May 21. The 38, 432-square-foot store is part of the One Riverside mixed-use development on the Downtown Northbank site of the demolished Florida Times-Union building. Hours are…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (336+ words) Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is well on the way to convert the closed Pollo Tropical in The Markets at Town Center. The city issued a permit May 20 for W. H. Bass Inc. of Johns Creek, Georgia, to build-out the restaurant at 4863 Gate…...