Villa Launches Tony + Benny’s…… In late August multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor, Villa Enterprises will open two restaurants at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley in New York. The restaurants include the newly designed South Philly Cheesesteaks &…

New Small Dish Concept in North Miami….. Beaker & Gray is a small dish concept featuring global ingredients and a fun, simple approach to different flavor profiles.  A collaboration between Executive Chef Brian Nasajon and Bar Manager Ben Potts, the…

NYC in October…… Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A Inc. reports that Saturday, October 3rd is the grand opening date and Oscar Fittipaldi is the local franchise owner of its first freestanding restaurant in New York City. The restaurant is located at the corner…

Completes Refinance, Looks at National Expansion….. Later in August, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Inc. announced the completion of a successful $172.5-million refinance of their existing senior debt facility. On the heels of this transaction, the brand’s concepts, Old Chicago Pizza…

No Rest for Eclipse Building….. South Florida-based general contracting and construction management firm Eclipse Building Corp expects an early October completion on the Green Leaf’s, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt and South Philly Steak & Fries in the new Tampa…

Opening in DC, California Soon….. Cava Grill is a fast-casual Greek/Mediterranean restaurant chain in the DC-area that is expected to open in Reagan National Airport’s Terminal B in late August followed in September with a 2360 square foot unit in…

Melbourne Later in August….. Later in August, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. will open its latest Florida restaurant at the Melbourne Square Mall on West New Haven Ave. in Melbourne on the East Florida coast. It will be the Colorado-based chain’s…

First in So. Florida…… The first Kona Grill in South Florida will open in mid-September at the expansion of the Dolphin Mall in Miami. The unit will have seating for about 300 guests. The Arizona-based Kona Grill features American favorites with…

Development Process Begins….. Simon Property Group has applied for re-zoning to begin the development process on Hartford Premium Outlets in Windsor Locks in Hartford County in Connecticut. The project will be located near the intersection of Route 20 and I-91…

Margaritaville Holdings LLC and Encore Capital Management announced that they will be developing a 300-acre Margaritaville Resort community in Orlando, Florida. The project will be located on US Hwy 192 near State Rd 429 in western Osceola County and will…