Openings / Florida
New restaurants and bars opening in Florida
In the four weeks to October 15, 2026, 383 food and drink businesses in Florida filed their first public records: liquor licence applications, plan reviews, health permits and first licences. Most file weeks before they open.
96new businesses a week
202food trucks and caterers, last 4 weeks
180restaurants, last 4 weeks
152cities and towns
Per week
By city, last 4 weeks
- Orlando26
- Tampa21
- Miami15
- Sarasota14
- Jacksonville10
- Lakeland9
- Haines City8
- Ocala7
The latest filings
| Filed | Business | Type | Step | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Sunshine Frozen Novelties LLC | Food truck/caterer | Plan review filed | Naples |
| Oct 14 | Yacht Dawg | Food truck/caterer | Plan review filed | Venice |
| Oct 14 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurant | Food licence issued | Apollo Beach |
| Oct 14 | McDonald's Restaurant | Restaurant | Food licence issued | Orlando |
| Oct 14 | J-New's BBQ and Grill | Restaurant | Food licence issued | St. Petersburg |
| Oct 14 | Bullseye Burrito | Restaurant | Food licence issued | Live Oak |
| Oct 14 | Kenikkei | Food truck/caterer | Food licence issued | Kissimmee |
| Oct 14 | Island Club Anchor Kitchen | Food truck/caterer | Food licence issued | Captiva |
| Oct 14 | Sabor a Corozal | Food truck/caterer | Food licence issued | Sebring |
| Oct 14 | Chief 1 LLC | Food truck/caterer | Food licence issued | Boynton Beach |
| Oct 13 | 1000 North Sarasota | Restaurant | Food licence issued | Sarasota |
| Oct 13 | Dominos Pizza | Restaurant | Food licence issued | Davie |
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