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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.
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.
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