Fatboy Fried Rice converted its 2,500‑sq‑ft commissary into a 70‑seat Jacksonville restaurant, moving from truck windows to a permanent dining room. The menu and delivery service continue.

State inspectors ordered six Central Florida eateries closed after roaches, rodents and unsafe storage were found. Most reopened after passing follow‑up inspections.

Island Wing Co.'s Fleming Island restaurant closed after about 15 months; corporate listings still show the location and no reason has been posted.

Herron Real Estate is opening House of Coffee on the U.S. 1 corridor in St. Johns County this summer, pairing a brokerage expansion with a neighborhood cafe.

Sugar Factory has closed its Jacksonville restaurant at The Markets at Town Center. An 8,000-square-foot space is now listed for lease.

A longtime Wendy’s in Nocatee Town Center has closed, the newest in a string of Town Center restaurant departures as the shopping hub reshapes its dining mix.

Locally owned Anchor 28 has soft-opened at the Holiday Inn Express in Vilano Beach with a coastal menu and indoor/outdoor seating ahead of a June 29 grand opening.

A New York nd#8208;trained chef will open KoBu Sushi and Omakase in San Marco, centering the menu on dry nd#8208;aged fish and chef nd#8208;led tasting menus. The counter will occupy a Union Hall unit on Naldo Avenue.

Cracker Barrel has closed 16 Maple Street restaurants this fiscal year, shrinking the Jacksonville‑born chain to 52 locations as the parent focuses on a turnaround.

Savannah-based Zunzibar has started converting a former Brooklyn Station eatery in Jacksonville after securing a nearly $400,000 building permit.

Catullo's will close its Nocatee Town Center location while keeping the flagship San Pablo Road restaurant open. The move consolidates the locally beloved brand back to its original home.

Bold City Brewery will close its Downtown taproom on June 27 and move brewing equipment to its Rosselle production facility.

A WalletHub analysis puts Florida 10th for fast‑food spending as a share of income; the three‑item basket costs about $24.80, highlighting rising menu prices.