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  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Steven Ryzewski

    Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. A Lake County retail project with several high-profile tenants likely will see its restaurants debut by the end of the year, according to its developer.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Steven Ryzewski

    Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. Portillo’s has inked a deal to open in Middleton, the master-planned community within The Villages that’s not age-restricted and is geared toward families. Geno Jarquin, director of commercial development for The Villages, firstannounced the lease deal last week in a LinkedIn post, after which a“coming soon” post was added to Middleton’s homepage.

  • 2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | Steven Ryzewski

    Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. When the Orlando Magic host the Boston Celtics in Games 3 and 4 of their opening-round NBA Playoffs series — on April 25 and 27, respectively — north of 18,000 fans will make their way to Kia Center each time.

  • Mar 13, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Steven Ryzewski

    Listen to this article 3 minColumbus-based White Castle is getting started on its next location in Central Florida. Another city in Central Florida is getting a taste of the Castle. Columbus-based White Castle – the popular burger chain whose first Central Florida location was so busy it had to open a "Crave & Go" supplemental space catering specifically to online and pick-up orders – announced Wednesday it will break ground April 9 for a restaurant in Clermont, Florida.

  • Feb 7, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Steven Ryzewski

    Plans have been filed to bring a trio of restaurants to a site along a growing corridor in Sanford — but its contracted buyer may have other ideas. A property in a growing Seminole County corridor is being pursued for diverging development plans – one of which would give rise to a trio of restaurants. Plans filed with the county for a project labeled "Sanford Retail" reveal a site plan for three quick-service restaurants at 5642 W. State Road 46 in Sanford, near the Orange Boulevard intersection.

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