Two Donatos Pizza restaurants in Jacksonville abruptly closed this week; online listings and state records show mixed statuses. Locals are seeing conflicting information across apps and directories.

Veteran-owned The Forge opened in Murray Hill with a soft opening and a gastropub menu aimed at steadying the strip with live music and late-night hours.

Jacksonville's Southern Grounds & Co. has picked Charlotte for its first location outside Florida. Neighborhood and opening date remain undisclosed.

Wayli Ice Cream filed permits for a 720‑sq‑ft shop at 2550 Mayport Road with AEC Integrated listed as contractor. The $32,000 build‑out appears on the city’s June 9 permit list.

Prospect Five Points will close June 28; owners said a slow season and a tough year forced the decision. The Riverside wine bar thanked patrons and encouraged visits before it shutters.

Clarke Bros Subs will close June 20 after opening in September 2023. The Riverside counter has shortened hours this month so staff can transition.

Muscle Burger plans to take over the former Pizza Hut space at Hodges Plaza and expects to open within weeks with a compact, takeout-focused menu and late-night hours.

Malachi's Ice Cream Bar in Riverside will close on July 31 after about three years, owner Ashley Kendrick announced. The shop will remain open through that date.

A veteran- and woman-owned O'Mara Irish Pub is headed to 939 Edgewood Ave S in Murray Hill, with live music, open-mic nights and a menu that will expand into Irish classics.

Family-run 4T's Eatery, formerly Phoenix Eatery, is opening on Moncrief Road in late June with the same chicken-and-waffles menu fans loved.

Hundreds lined up as Chicken Salad Chick opened June 2 on State Road 100, bringing local jobs and a week of grand‑opening promotions. The Melvins say community giving is central to the concept.

The Tampa‑born sports‑pub chain says its site model flagged about 72 prime spots in Jacksonville and it plans a double‑digit rollout targeting grocery‑anchored centers.

Tequila’s Town closed its Atlantic Boulevard restaurant after seven years; owner Pepe Ortiz cited staffing shortages, rising food costs and Florida's wage hikes.