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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in Fort Myers & Naples

20 burger, chicken & BBQ spots coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 20 spots

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

Fort MyersTM

Changing handsConfirmed

Twila Mae's Chicken Salad

18011 S Tamiami Trl · Fort Myers, FL 33908

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection by the state

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

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Estero

Likely openConfirmed

Whataburger

22927 Lyden Dr · Estero, FL 33928

Spotted 226 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 2 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 84 seats

Inspection · Oct 2 · Opening inspection by the state

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Cape CoralCS

Just openedConfirmed

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

327 Sw 10 Pl, Ste 202 · Cape Coral, FL 33991

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 1 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Mar 27 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 28 seats

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Cape CoralES

Changing handsConfirmed

Englunds Subs

1109 Del Prado S, Ste 14 · Cape Coral, FL 33990

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Sep 16 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Inspection · Sep 15 · Opening inspection by the state

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Fort Myers

Changing handsConfirmed

Jersey Mike's Subs

7935 Dani Dr · Fort Myers, FL 33966

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 14 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 14 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Estero

Changing handsFiled

Jersey Mike's Subs

19521 Highland Oaks Dr 302 · Estero, FL 33928

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Aug 31 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort MyersBM

Changing handsConfirmed

Burger Monger

8465 Dani Dr, Ste 207 · Fort Myers, FL 33966

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Jul 7 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Jul 7 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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NaplesVF

Changing handsConfirmed

Vitos Famous Cheesesteaks

318 9 St N · Naples, FL 34102

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 8 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Jan 21 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Port CharlotteWB

Changing handsConfirmed

Wally's Bbq

3591 Tamiami Trl · Port Charlotte, FL 33952

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Nov 14 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Oct 28 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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NaplesGC

Permit filedFiled

G's Cheesesteaks

8590 Collier Blvd, Ste 106 · Naples, FL 34114

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 21 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Aug 4 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Lehigh Acres

Permit filedFiled

Jimmy John's

2814 Lee Blvd, Ste 6 · Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 5 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Jul 15 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Port Charlotte

Permit filedFiled

Jersey Mike's Subs

1912 Kings Hwy, Ste 300 · Port Charlotte, FL 33980

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

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

Restaurant plan review · Jun 1 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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EsteroWS

Changing handsFiled

Wing Stop

19521 Highland Oaks Dr, Ste 303 · Estero, FL 33928

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Jun 12 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Bonita SpringsSS

Changing handsFiled

Stan's Super Subs & Deli

26880 Old Us 41, Ste 3 · Bonita Springs, FL 34135

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · May 5 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort MyersCC

Changing handsFiled

Cheesesteaks.com

8646 Gladiolus Dr, Ste 306 · Fort Myers, FL 33908

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Apr 14 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Fort Myers

Changing handsFiled

Potbelly

8475 Dani Dr, Ste 120 · Fort Myers, FL 33966

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Cape Coral

Permit filedFiled

Potbelly

1100 Solaris Dr, Ste 101 · Cape Coral, FL 33909

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 18 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Feb 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Naples

Permit filedFiled

Jersey Mike's Subs

5014 N Airport Pulling Rd · Naples, FL 34105

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 6 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Feb 25 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Cape CoralGC

Permit filedFiled

Gyros & Chicken Grill

1106 Cape Coral Pkwy E · Cape Coral, FL 33904

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Nov 6 · Plans approved

Restaurant plan review · Nov 4 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Naples

Changing handsFiled

Burger King

6650 Collier Blvd · Naples, FL 34114

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 29 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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