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Summerdale, AL · Business
Northwest Florida Daily News
Costa Family McDonald's announces ambitious expansion plans
Costa Family McDonald’s has announced an ambitious expansion plan across Northwest Florida and Alabama. The company owns and operates 27 McDonald's restaurants in that region. Eight restaurants are joining Costa Family McDonald’s as of Oct. 29, and five of them are in Florida: 2807 Avalon Blvd., Milton 5004 Highway 90, Pace 123 E. Nine Mile Road, Pensacola 6485 Caroline St., Milton 3540 Highway 90, Pace In addition, the company says it is building two new stores – though it has not yet said where in the region. Construction is expected to begin in November, with openings expected in late spring 2027. According to a press release, as the franchise organization prepares to make improvements at these newly acquired locations, it is inviting customers to share their experiences, suggestions and ideas for how the restaurants can better serve their communities. All eight of the newly acquired locations now operate daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. “Our goal has always been to do more than just serve great food,” David Costa, owner/operator of Costa Family McDonald’s, said in the release. “As we continue to grow, we’re focused on creating new job opportunities, enhancing the experience for our guests and strengthening our
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Mayor: Multiple warning signs missed before Mobile’s $14.7 million loss
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis city staff missed multiple warning signs before $14.7 million intended for the Regions Arena contractor was sent to a fraudulent account. He says the city’s investigation found finance department staff failed to follow verification procedures and did not act on concerns as the contractor’s payment information changed.
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Married Entrepreneurs: Cris & Charmaine Eddings on Building Business
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Cris and Charmaine Eddings are married entrepreneurs who came to business from very different directions. For Cris, hospitality started long before he owned or helped grow restaurants. His mother grew up around her family’s restaurant in Japan, and he shares how watching her influenced the way he thinks about taking care of people. He also talks about the mentorship that helped shape him as a businessman, what changes when a restaurant grows beyond one location, and the responsibility he feels toward his crew when deciding whether to keep fighting for a restaurant or close its doors.
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Despite fraud loss, Regions Arena project manager says construction is still on budget
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The project manager overseeing construction of Mobile’s new Regions Arena told City Council members the work is projected to cost about $281.6 million, leaving the project slightly under its revised $285 million construction budget. Sam Matheny of Volkert Engineering said the original $300...