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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in Gainesville

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

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 7 spots

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

High SpringsGB

Likely openConfirmed

Gilchrist Blue Springs Smokehouse and Merchantile

7450 Ne 60 · High Springs, FL 32643

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 9 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant without seating

Inspection · Oct 9 · Opening inspection by the state

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Gainesville

Changing handsConfirmed

Burger King

20 Nw 16 Ave · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 10 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 10 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleSF

Permit filedFiled

Smoking Fatties Bbq & More

2201 Ne 2 St · Gainesville, FL 32609

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 1 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Alachua

Changing handsFiled

Burger King

16130 Nw Us Hwy 441 · Alachua, FL 32615

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Sep 11 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvillePS

Permit filedFiled

Papi Smash'd Burgers

1750 Nw 1 Ave, Ste 60 · Gainesville, FL 32603

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 28 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Aug 7 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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GainesvilleBT

Changing handsConfirmed

Big Thyme Beef & Burgers

931 Sw 2 Ave · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Jul 17 · Opening inspection by the state

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

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Lake CityRC

Changing handsFiled

Roadhouse Chicken Co

14197 S Us Hwy 441, Ste 105 · Lake City, FL 32024

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · May 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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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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