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.

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.