Hollywood’s Sheridan Street corridor looks ready to score a new breakfast heavyweight, with permit filings pointing to a Keke's Breakfast Cafe planned for 5301 Sheridan Street. An opening date is still under wraps, but the chain’s signature oversized omelets, Belgian waffles and stuffed French toast seem primed to lure the morning crowd.
According to WhatNow, Canary Enterprises LLC has submitted permit applications to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for the Sheridan Street address. WhatNow also notes that Keke’s website already tags Hollywood as “coming soon,” though the paperwork lists the location without offering any timeline for when doors might actually open.
Brand Roots And Menu
Keke’s traces its roots to Orlando in 2006, when two brothers, Keith and Kevin, blended the first syllables of their names to create the brand, according to Keke's. The concept leans into made-to-order breakfasts and early-lunch plates, a straightforward formula that has helped the cafe expand into multiple states.
Denny's Deal Has Accelerated Growth
Denny’s Corporation wrapped up its acquisition of Keke’s in July 2022, positioning the deal as a way to speed up development of the breakfast brand, per GlobeNewswire. Since then, local outlets have kept tabs on new permits and buildouts for additional cafes; coverage of a recent Keke's permit filing in Jacksonville is one example of how the expansion is showing up in public records.
Where This Fits In South Florida
The Hollywood restaurant would join a growing South Florida cluster for the brand. WhatNow lists existing Keke’s locations in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. Sheridan Street, a long commercial corridor lined with strip retail and neighborhood eateries that rely on steady morning traffic, looks like a natural fit for a daytime-only breakfast operation.
There is still no set opening date. Anyone eyeing the eventual ribbon-cutting will want to keep an eye on Keke's and local permitting records for hints. For now, the latest filing suggests the Hollywood cafe is in pre-construction mode and that an official timeline is likely to surface through public documents or future announcements from the brand.
