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Marco’s Pizza Opens Operations Center in Orlando
Orlando, Fla. — Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, celebrates the opening of its Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, Fla. The center provides franchisees with a hands-on place to train and creates an operational hub that helps support systemwide growth. “Great brands...
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Solita Tacos Abruptly Closes Downtown Orlando Restaurant
Solita Tacos & Margaritas has closed its downtown Orlando restaurant at 222 S. Orange Avenue after nearly four years in business. The restaurant, located on the ground floor of The Exchange on Orange building at Church Street, closed Friday, October 23. Solita opened in December 2022 in the former Wahlburgers...
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Trader Joe's Eyes Colonial Drive Spot Next to Target for Sixth Orlando Store
Trader Joe's has filed building permits with the City of Orlando to convert a former Burlington store at 3001 E. Colonial Drive into its next Central Florida grocery store, tucked inside Colonial Marketplace between a SuperTarget and an LA Fitness. The proposed 12,500-square-foot location sits west of Orlando Fashion Square Mall, and if it moves forward, it would mark the specialty grocer's sixth store in the Metro Orlando area.
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Parramore Market opens Oct. 28
It started with 20 turkeys. That’s how Jennifer Desir Hillaire describes the humble beginnings of the Parramore Market, which opens to the public on Oct. 28. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 27, Hillaire said that serving a Thanksgiving meal to 80 people in 2020 was the inspiration for the 5,000 sq. ft. grocery store.
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We Came for the Amish Ice Cream but This Florida Shop’s Biscoff Menu Stole the Show
What if I told you one of Orlando’s most tempting dessert spots is hiding in a little shopping plaza near UCF? And we’re not talking about ordinary ice cream. Imagine thick, velvety Amish-style scoops buried under layers of Biscoff cookie butter, warm bubble waffles dripping with pistachio chocolate, and sundaes so loaded you’ll have trouble finding the ice cream underneath.
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Location Proposed for Orlando Vineland Outlets Area
The chain known for hand-cut steaks and fresh catch seafood is growing in the South. Garnett Station Partners looks to be pursuing a new Firebirds Wood Fired Grill location at 11506 Regency Village Drive. The company continues to favor the Florida market following their Jacksonville debut. An opening date has not yet been set.
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You Better Hurry If You Want to Try the Honey Lime Chipotle Chicken Sandwich at Aquatica Orlando
We tried the limited-time Honey Lime Chipotle Sandwich (officially the Honey Lime Chipotle Chicken Sandwich Platter) at Mango Market in Aquatica Orlando. This limited-time menu item will not be around for long (we think). Chicken sandwiches aren’t exactly plentiful at Aquatica Orlando, so a new one at Mango Market caught...
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The All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Buffet In Florida That Locals Can’t Stop Raving About
Somewhere in Orlando, there’s a Mexican restaurant that makes people forget they ever had lunch plans anywhere else. El Patron Restaurante Mexicano is the kind of place that turns a regular Tuesday into something worth talking about, and locals have been spreading the word for good reason. You know...
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The Fresh Doughnuts At These 8 Small-Town Florida Bakeries Have Locals Lining Up Every Morning
Some of the best doughnuts in Florida are not found in big cities or at national chains. They come from small-town shops where the fryers start before sunrise and the cases can look pretty empty by late morning. This list covers eight of those places, from a Gulf Coast island...
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Marco’s Pizza Opens $1 Million Training Hub in Orlando as It Targets 80 New Stores
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer didn't just cut a ribbon on Wednesday. He hand-stretched fresh dough, topped what he dubbed the "Mayor's Magnifico," and took the ceremonial first bite inside Marco's Pizza's newly opened Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando. The theater was pointed: when a fast-growing pizza chain invites the mayor and the city's top economic development official to christen a 14,030-square-foot facility built around a replica store kitchen, it is making a case that how the brand trains its operators is part of the brand's actual pitch.
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Forget Donuts, This Florida Café Makes Warm Beignets Worth Getting Out of Bed For
New Orleans might be famous for its beignets, but you don’t have to leave Florida to get your hands on those warm, pillowy pastries covered in a mountain of powdered sugar. Tucked along North Orange Avenue in Orlando, Beignets & Brew is winning over locals with fresh-to-order beignets, creative flavors, and lattes that make ordinary coffee runs feel like a special occasion. From classic powdered sugar to indulgent maple bacon creations, there’s a good chance you’ll leave with sugar on your shirt and a smile on your face.
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Sip Coffee And Meet Your New Best Friend At This Cozy Florida Cat Cafe
Orlando Cat Café in Clermont blends a relaxed coffee stop with the chance to spend time around adoptable cats looking for permanent homes. Visitors can grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy the playful, laid-back atmosphere while getting to know the cats at their own pace. What makes the experience especially memorable is that a casual visit can turn into something much more meaningful.
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7 Florida Cuban Bakeries Where The Pan Cubano Comes Out Crackly And Warm Every Morning
Crumbs on the car seat were my first clue that a plain strip-mall bakery had just ruined every grocery store loaf for me. Across Florida, small Cuban bakeries pull long golden loaves from the oven before most of us find our shoes. The crust shatters, the inside stays soft as...
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Hayashi Taro opens October 29 in Orlando’s Mills 50 neighborhood
ORLANDO, FL – Hayashi Taro, a new Japanese restaurant and matcha tea house from Chef Lewis Lin of SUSURU and JUJU, opens October 29 in Orlando’s Mills 50 District. The restaurant takes over the former Royal Tea space on North Mills Avenue near TORI TORI and King Bao Mills.