Ellianos Coffee has started construction on a drive‑thru at 4940 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in St. Cloud, joining the chain’s Central Florida expansion. The Lake City‑founded brand says the shop will open later this year.

Zaza Bar, the first full bar from local Cuban chain Zaza, is slated for Terminal A at MCO with a June–July 2026 target. The menu will pair cocktails with Cuban favorites.

The Garden View Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian reopens March 19 with an Alice‑inspired afternoon tea, Twinings teas and whimsical sweets.

Salty Bagel has filed state permit applications for a downtown Melbourne location at 223 W Hibiscus Blvd. The Satellite Beach-born chain lists multiple Space Coast outposts and menu favorites online.

Olde Hearth Bread Company is opening a storefront in Ivanhoe Village at 1231 N. Orange Ave, with daily fresh deliveries from its Casselberry bakery and a mid‑May opening.

Two Orlando-area Bahama Breeze restaurants closed Sunday as Darden moves to close half the chain and convert the rest; staff are being reassigned.

Hamburger Mary’s announced it will reopen in Kissimmee’s Old Town, taking over a former restaurant near U.S. 192. Owners say renovations are underway and no opening date has been set.

A new bakery-first Turkish café opened in Casselberry’s Summit Plaza, serving Van-style breakfasts, flaky borek, pide and thin lahmacun. Sisters Habibe and Esra run the shop.

Martin’s BBQ has signs up and interior work underway on Easy Street in Ocala; the Puerto Rican chain has not announced an opening date.

A Venice-born pasta counter now grinds semolina and extrudes fresh pasta inside The Mall at Millenia food court, serving build-your-own bowls and house sauces.

Peach Valley Cafe is taking over the former Bob Evans on SR 200 in Ocala and aims to open by summer 2026, bringing another early‑morning brunch option to the corridor.

Kwench Juice announced an April 2026 opening for its first Orlando café at 12648 S Orange Blossom Trail. The location will be run by franchisees Ray and Dennese Martinez.

Utah's viral 'dirty soda' chain Swig has filed permits for a drive‑through at 3607 Aloma Ave in Oviedo; no confirmed opening date yet.