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What’s coming to Defuniak Springs

8 projects from public filings · updated Oct 23, 2026

4coming soon

1recently opened

3changing hands

Coming soon · 4 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Defuniak SpringsRE

Permit filedFiled

Ruth's Eats

17750 Hwy 285 · Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 20 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Defuniak SpringsCT

Permit filedFiled

Chang Thai Restaurant

1005 Us Hwy 90 · Defuniak Springs, FL 32433

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 12 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Sep 28 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Defuniak Springs

Permit filedFiled

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

1021 Us Hwy 331, Ste 11 · Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

Plans and permits are on file for this café.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 19 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Mar 9 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Defuniak SpringsCI

Permit filedFiled

Club Ice

512 Dorsey Ave · Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Nov 20 · Plans approved · new construction

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Recently opened · 1 spots

Defuniak SpringsTP

Just openedConfirmed

Taqueria Los Paisanos

100 E Nelson Ave, Ste B · Defuniak Springs, FL 32433

Spotted 18 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Sep 30 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Jan 16 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 42 seats

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Changing hands · 3 spots

Defuniak SpringsHM

Changing handsFiled

H&m

43 S 9 St · Defuniak Springs, FL 32433

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Jun 8 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Defuniak SpringsTS

Changing handsFiled

9th Street Market

35 S 9th St · Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Feb 17 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Defuniak Springs

Changing handsFiled

Zaxby's

2500 Us Hwy 331 S · Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Nov 18 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Defuniak Springs 32435

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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