MilkShake Factory has opened a downtown Orlando shop in Parramore and will celebrate with a July 25 block party featuring BOGO shakes, freebies and a DJ.

Grand Roopram Roti has opened in Orlando with Surinamese roti wraps, curries and turmeric-fried chicken, bringing Hindustani‑Surinamese flavors to Rosemont. The family chain traces back to Paramaribo and has Netherlands locations.

A Central Florida franchisee plans four new Culver's restaurants, an expansion the company says could bring up to 320 jobs across the region. Local site and permit filings will reveal exact locations.

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining returns with a record 188 restaurants, 38 newcomers and 16 MICHELIN‑recognized spots; menus are live and proceeds support local nonprofits.

Chick‑fil‑A plans a new restaurant at the former CVS on State Road 436 in the Casselberry area, a roughly $1.3M project on a 1.55‑acre parcel. Permits and a timeline are pending.

Orlando-born Tacos My Guey is opening a Winter Garden storefront at 1025 S. Dillard St. The chain teased a free-meal giveaway for the first 50 guests.

Phở Bar has opened at Dellagio Town Center, serving made-from-scratch pho, rice plates and specialty teas for dinner crowds.

Food Network alum Chef JAG is opening Davanti at Society Orlando, an 80‑seat French‑Italian spot backed by downtown restaurant incentives.

Bee Healthy Cafe will test converting its Quail Springs store to Nature’s Table on Aug. 1 as parent Fast Fresh Brands expands beyond Oklahoma. The switch will be tracked monthly as a pilot.

Green Papaya Thai & Sushi Bar will move into a 6,500‑sq‑ft Windermere storefront at 8695 Conroy‑Windermere Road — the latest tenant in a space that has cycled through multiple restaurants since the early 2000s.

A mother-and-daughter team opened Thera in Waterford Lakes, serving scratch-made Greek frozen yogurt folded with kefir. Locals are lining up for the tangy, protein-forward swirl.

Downtown Orlando’s Shin Sushi is opening an all‑you‑can‑eat outpost in Clermont’s former Good Town Buffet space. A soft opening is scheduled for Thursday.

A House of Jerky storefront opened on Dillard Street in Winter Garden, offering beef, turkey and pork jerky with gluten- and sugar-free options.