The Marketplace at Heritage Harbour is padding its dining lineup, with three fresh faces on the way: Fresh Kitchen, U‑Yee Sushi & Grill and Pure Green Juice Bar. The Costco- and Target-anchored center at the I‑75 and State Road 64 interchange has been quietly turning into an east Manatee go-to, and these latest leases keep the streak going for Lakewood Ranch and east Manatee County shoppers.
Developer leasing plan names the tenants
The trio of newcomers shows up on a leasing plan circulated by the project’s developer, with the tenant names first reported by the Bradenton Herald. That local report pulled the restaurant roster directly from marketing materials the developer uses to pitch remaining space.
Where the new units will sit
According to a leasing map from Edgewood Properties, Fresh Kitchen and U‑Yee are slated for a five-unit building just north of LongHorn Steakhouse, while Pure Green is marked for a four-unit space next to a planned Whole Foods. The downloadable plan breaks down unit sizes and neighboring tenants but stops short of listing firm opening dates.
Fresh Kitchen is expanding into Manatee
Fresh Kitchen, a Florida-born concept that launched in 2014, focuses on build-your-own bowls built around a largely gluten- and dairy-free lineup and house-made sauces. The chain bills itself as a chef-driven fast-casual brand as it grows across the Tampa Bay region, according to Fresh Kitchen.
U‑Yee Sushi eyes a second spot
U‑Yee opened its first Lakewood Ranch restaurant near University Parkway in 2020, with a menu centered on sushi, sashimi and hibachi dishes. The restaurant’s website lists only that original location and its hours as the brand lines up a compact, roughly 1,500-square-foot space at Heritage Harbour.
Pure Green brings juice and bowls
Pure Green is a franchise-driven juice and superfood-bowl brand that leans on cold-pressed juices, smoothies and açaí or pitaya bowls. The company’s franchise site describes an aggressive growth strategy supported by a wholesale system for new operators, according to Pure Green.
What this means for the plaza
The Marketplace at Heritage Harbour has become one of the busier retail stretches east of I‑75, with anchors such as Costco and Target drawing steady traffic alongside a growing roster of restaurants and services. Edgewood’s property listing and leasing materials show a long list of current and planned tenants, and Hoodline previously reported that Whole Foods is among the major grocers eyed for the complex, based on Edgewood Properties materials and Hoodline’s own coverage Whole Foods eyed for the complex.
Timing remains unclear
For now, the timeline is the big unknown. Neither the leasing documents nor the developer’s marketing materials spell out opening dates for Fresh Kitchen, U‑Yee or Pure Green, so it may be a while before build-outs wrap and the lights come on. Shoppers and neighboring businesses will likely have to wait for official announcements from the chains or the developer as construction schedules firm up.
