Neve di Latte is now serving handcrafted gelato, Sicilian pastries, focaccia and Italian coffee in Winter Garden, including a Sunshine-State-inspired flavor.

Gideon’s Bakehouse is opening a savory sibling at Disney Springs, with medieval-inspired hand pies, local collaborations and a first-come queue.

Fables & Fur has opened in Altamonte Springs, blending books, coffee and adoptable cats in one cozy new stop.

Lake Nona’s new Chick‑fil‑A opens July 30 with a Moove‑In Party — show your cow spots for a free entrée; the opening includes a $25,000 donation to Second Harvest.

Sip & Savor Weeks brings deals from more than 100 neighborhood restaurants across Orlando July 24–Aug. 9.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii plans a downtown Daytona Beach café later in 2026, part of a multi‑unit push into the market as the city advances Main Street improvements.

A.J. Chocolate House is franchising from its Winter Park flagship, pitching small downtown chocolate cafés with a $35K franchise fee and a multi-revenue model.

Two downtown Winter Garden restaurants will relocate to the historic Bond Building, gaining larger kitchens, private event rooms and expanded outdoor seating in mid-2027.

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.