The Peach Cobbler Factory has closed its Port St. Lucie location, shutting the doors at The Shoppes at the Heart of Tradition on Oct. 20 after about 18 months in business. The dessert shop had opened in April 2025 at 10132 S.W. Discovery Way, just a few feet from Heart in the Park and its giant heart sculpture. The chain's other Treasure Coast outpost, in Stuart, remains open.
News of the closure was reported by Treasure Coast Newspapers, which confirmed the Port St. Lucie shop shut down while the Stuart location continues operating. Both the Tradition-area store and the Stuart shop were owned and operated by Charles Sarullo and his wife, Rosa, according to Hometown News.
A Quick Run Near the Giant Heart
The Port St. Lucie location had a short run by any measure, lasting roughly a year and a half after its spring 2025 debut. Its spot in The Shoppes at the Heart of Tradition put it right next to one of the area's more recognizable landmarks, the oversized heart sculpture at Heart in the Park, a detail the Treasure Coast Newspapers report highlighted as part of the shop's identity in the neighborhood.
The Peach Cobbler Factory bills itself as a national dessert shop chain, known for a menu of made-to-order treats. Per Restaurant News, the lineup includes freshly baked cobblers, banana puddings, cinnamon rolls, churros, brownies and specialty beverages — the kind of menu that has helped the brand build a presence well beyond its Tennessee roots.
Rapid Growth, With Some Bumps Along the Way
Just how big the chain has gotten depends on which account you read. Restaurant News reported in 2026 that the company had expanded to 24 states and surpassed 130 brick-and-mortar and mobile locations nationwide, while an earlier report from Jacksonville.com put the Nashville-based chain at 115 shops across 22 states. The company itself has touted hitting its 100th location just 30 months after opening its first franchised store, according to a Peach Cobbler Factory announcement, which also noted the brand was named the fastest-growing quick-service company in America by sales volume, and the second-fastest by number of units, in QSR Magazine rankings.
The company says it has more than 100 additional franchise commitments in development, and Hometown News reports it is pushing into airports and sports stadiums as part of its expansion push. That growth hasn't been without turbulence elsewhere in Florida. Jacksonville.com reported that all three of the chain's Jacksonville locations have closed, including the Ortega Park shop that opened in July 2022 amid much anticipation. Chain CEO Greg George told the outlet those franchisee owners, who are pastors, closed up to return to ministry work, and that the company was actively seeking new locations to reopen in the Jacksonville area.
What's Left on the Treasure Coast
For now, Treasure Coast dessert fans looking for their cobbler fix will need to head to Stuart, where the Sarullo-owned location continues to operate. The Port St. Lucie closure leaves the Heart of Tradition shopping center without the dessert shop that had opened there in the spring of 2025, though the Stuart store remains open.
