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The Coconut Mama

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Struggling chain closes last location in Florida city after 40 years

A popular restaurant chain has closed a longtime Florida location, ending a decades-long presence in one of the state’s largest cities. The shutdown comes as the brand continues to restructure…

Jacksonville, FL · 12d

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No Florida Trip Is Complete Without Fried Chicken From Austin’s In Jacksonville

Some of the best meals in Florida come out of a kitchen with no tables, no waiters, and no fuss at all. On the north side of Jacksonville, a small counter-serve spot opens its doors just three days a week, and on Sundays the cars spill out onto the street.

Jacksonville, FL · 2d
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The Florida Times-Union

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After 32 years, Jacksonville fast-food restaurant abruptly closes

Open 32 years, one of Hardee's oldest restaurants in Jacksonville closed abruptly — leaving a farewell sign thanking ccustomers taped to the front door. The fast-food restaurant shut its door Monday, Nov. 2, at 11191 San Jose Blvd. in Mandarin. Although its restaurant's monument sign was empty and lights turned off inside the following day, several cars with customers hungry for breakfast pulled in to the parking lot the next day only to leave disappointed. The closure sign on the front door thanked would-be diners for being a valued Hardee's customer. "We sincerely appreciate your business and support over the years, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause," the sign read. More restaurant openings, closings: Sign up for our free Dining Notes newsletter, the week's biggest restaurant news delivered to your inbox It also invited people to visit nearby Hardee's locations at 6852 Wilson Blvd. and 9210 Baymeadows Road. The Mandarin location remained listed on the restaurant chain's website. Neither Hardee's corporate owners nor local management could be reached for comment Nov. 3. Dating back to 1994, the Mandarin restaurant was a neighborhood staple. It's had multiple owners over the years, and had been rebuilt at least once,

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

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8 Florida BBQ Places That Are Too Good To Ignore

Florida might be famous for its fresh seafood and key lime pie, but its barbecue scene deserves some serious attention, too. We’re talking juicy brisket smoked low and slow, fall-off-the-bone ribs, pulled pork sandwiches piled high, and Southern sides so good you’ll want seconds. Some of the best...

Florida · 4d
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This Underrated Florida Restaurant Serves The Best All-You-Can-Eat Country Buffet You’ll Ever Taste

Florida has been keeping a delicious secret in Alachua, and that secret goes by the name of Brown’s Country Buffet. It’s the kind of all-you-can-eat country buffet that makes you reconsider every dining decision you’ve made in the past several years. Here’s something worth thinking about.

Florida · 2d

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22 New and Independent Restaurants Opening Across Florida (November 2026)

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL – Nara Thai Sushi is preparing to open at 424 Luna Bella Ln Unit F And G New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 around Thanksgiving, owner Craig Finney told Business Debut. Finney said the new concept will anchor the center village area of the Venetian Bay...

Florida · 3d

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Florida’s Oldest Diner Serves Its Famous Milkshake Out Of A 1932 Rail Car

A sandwich here stacks scrambled eggs, bacon, and ground beef on one bun. Yes, all three, together, on purpose. That wild creation comes from a Florida diner that has been flipping burgers inside an old railroad dining car since 1932. The milkshakes are hand-spun, and the onion rings get battered by hand.

Palatka, FL · 13d

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Pita Mediterranean Street Food Opens in Neptune Beach, Free Food Monday

PITA Mediterranean Street Food — New Restaurant Offering Free Food Monday. Neptune Beach has a new place to grab a gyro. Pita Mediterranean Street Food opened its first Duval County location on Tuesday at 630 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 14, inside the Publix shopping center less than a mile west of Third Street, bringing the Atlanta-based chain's street-food menu of gyros, pitas and hummus to the beaches for the first time.

Neptune Beach, FL · 2d

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Parker’s Kitchen Moves Ahead With Plans for New Jacksonville Location

Jacksonville’s Southside could soon have another place to stop for fuel, convenience items and Southern-inspired comfort food. Parker’s Kitchen is moving forward with plans for a new gas station and convenience store near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff Road South. The City of Jacksonville...

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

The Florida Times-Union

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New Marshtackie Florida Cafe puts St. Johns farm bounty on the menu

A St. Augustine restaurateur celebrates fresh, locally sourced seasonal fare in the heart of St. Johns County farm country with a new restaurant named for a rare Florida horse breed. Marshtackie Florida Cafe will open Friday, Nov. 6, open at 420 N. Main St., in downtown Hastings amid the community's annual Fall Harvest Festival. The cafe is the second restaurant from Jennifer Ashton, owner of the popular Juniper Market at 48 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine's historic Uptown neighborhood. “Hastings’ passionate growers and the abundance of fresh, seasonal produce are incredibly inspiring to me. I love using what’s in season to create something delicious,” Ashton said in a news release announcing the Marshtackie's opening. “Marshtackie is a place where the community can come together to enjoy good food and good company. We’re here to serve our locals and be part of the neighborhood," she said of opening in the community also known as the “Potato Capital of Florida." The new cafe comes roughly 14 years after Ashton open Juniper Market intially tucked into a corner of furniture import retailer Coastal Traders. Juniper Market subsequently relocated to its current Uptown home. Ashton bought a then-vacant 3,600-square-foot Hastings building in August

Hastings, FL · 2d

Action News Jax

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Downtown Publix developer says project can’t move forward without city after 3-3 committee split

The developer behind Downtown’s planned Publix says the project can’t move forward without the city’s help.

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

Gary Smith

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Chipotle in Duval County, FL, cited for roaches, flying insects, and warm chicken during inspection

A Chipotle Mexican Grill in Jacksonville was found with 13 violations during a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspection on Oct. 30, with the state food and health official recommending an administrative complaint against the eatery. The restaurant, located at 13920 Old St Augustine Rd #105 in Duval County, faced a follow-up inspection after a complaint-based visit discovered pest problems and food safety infractions that require further review, though they were not deemed an immediate threat to the public.

Duval County, FL · 3d

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When Snowbirds Want Old-School Breakfast, These 4 Florida Diners Have Served It Since The 1960s

Florida keeps building new brunch spots with neon signs and avocado everything, but some mornings call for a counter stool and a bottomless mug. Snowbirds know this better than anyone, since plenty of them grew up on the kind of diner breakfast that is getting harder to find. The four...

Florida · 3d

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Eight Old Florida Barbecue Pits That Have Been Smoking Meat Since Before Disney Arrived

Long before mouse ears and theme park lines, Florida already had a serious barbecue habit. Roadside pits from Miami to Jacksonville were feeding farmers, truckers, and families back when Dixie Highway was the main way to get around. Every spot on this list opened its doors before Walt Disney World...

Florida · 22h

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Two Dudes Seafood owners plan December opening for Circa 26 steakhouse in Jacksonville Beach

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The owners of Two Dudes Seafood Restaurants in Northeast Florida plan to open Circa 26, a new steakhouse in Jacksonville Beach, in December. Tom and Jenne Corsano are renovating the space at 1067 Beach Boulevard. The Corsanos partnered with Quincey Cattle Beef, which raises cattle on its ranch in Chiefland, Florida. Beef will be wet-aged for about 21 days, then dry-aged at the restaurant for 14 to 28 days or longer, depending on the cut.

Jacksonville Beach, FL · 1d

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Next Door Plans Speakeasy-Style Restaurant in Springfield

Next Door is planned for 2030 Walnut Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood, where the founders of The District SPR intend to convert a neighboring house into a restaurant, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record. Plans call for a 913-square-foot fine-dining restaurant with 24 outdoor seats. Business partner Jorge Gonzalez...

Jacksonville, FL · 2d

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Mandarin Hardee's Shuts Down After 32 Years, Leaving Jacksonville Fans Stunned

The Hardee's at 11191 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville's Mandarin neighborhood closed on Monday after a 32-year run, ending an era for a fast-food spot that had served the area since 1994. A sign posted at the restaurant thanked customers for their business and support over the years and pointed them toward two other Hardee's locations in the city.

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

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Raising Cane's opening 2 Florida locations in November

Raising Cane’s plans to open 12 new restaurants across 10 states in November. Two of the new locations will be in Florida, specifically in North Miami Beach and Jacksonville. The North Miami Beach grand opening will feature giveaways, including a drawing for free Cane's for a year. Chicken finger...

Jacksonville, FL · 15h

Edmond Thorne

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Florida's Restaurant Apocalypse Rolls Into 2026: More Closures — More Layoffs

Rising Overhead Costs and Cautious Diners Hit Neighborhood Favorites and National Chains Hard. Independently researched, reported & reviewed by human journalists!. Senior Staff Writer | OmniCom MultiMedia | Reporting by People, for People™

Florida · 14d

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European Street Cafe owner prepares to open Downtown

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. When European Street Cafe opens the doors atits Riverfront Plaza location, it will mark the next phase of a decades-long story in Jacksonville. Andy Zarka, a son of the founders, is at the helm of the business and...

Jacksonville, FL · 3d