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New restaurants in Gainesville

42 restaurants coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New restaurants · 42 spots

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

HawthorneDO

Changing handsConfirmed

Dianne's Old Time Barbeque

6707 Us-301 · Hawthorne, FL 32640

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 22 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Inspection · Oct 21 · Opening inspection by the state

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GainesvilleC

Changing handsConfirmed

Claudie's

5 Se 2 Ave · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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

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High SpringsGS

Just openedConfirmed

Great Scoops

20303 N Us Hwy 441, Ste 110 · High Springs, FL 32643

Spotted 37 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 13 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · May 22 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 10 seats

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GainesvilleDB

Likely openConfirmed

Domi Buffet

1349 Nw 23 Ave · Gainesville, FL 32605

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 6 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Oct 2 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 220 seats

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GainesvilleBP

Changing handsConfirmed

Benny Pantano's

1702 W University Ave, Ste F1 · Gainesville, FL 32603

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 1 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Oct 1 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleM

Just openedConfirmed

Mochinut

3256 Sw 35 Blvd · Gainesville, FL 32608

Open now.

Inspection · Sep 28 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Jun 4 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 24 seats

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GainesvilleAG

Changing handsConfirmed

Aloft Gainesville

3743 Hull Rd · Gainesville, FL 32607

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 15 · Liquor license issued · full liquor

Inspection · Aug 21 · Opening inspection by the state

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Gainesville

Changing handsConfirmed

Popeyes

1412 N Main St · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 8 · Opening inspection by the state

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

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NewberryBC

Changing handsConfirmed

Brick & Copper @ 1906

25405 W Newberry Rd · Newberry, FL 32669

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Aug 26 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Aug 26 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleSP

Changing handsFiled

Sandys Place

5001 Nw 34 Blvd, Ste F and G · Gainesville, FL 32605

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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GainesvilleSP

Likely openFiled

Sandy's Place

5001 Nw 34th Blvd · Gainesville, FL 32605

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 20 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

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GainesvilleTB

Permit filedFiled

Texas de Brazil

3596 Sw 32 Ct, Ste 60 · Gainesville, FL 32608

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 13 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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GainesvilleSN

Changing handsFiled

Steak N Shake

1610 Sw 13th St · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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GainesvilleSR

Permit filedFiled

Silk Road Restaurant

1039 Nw 76 Blvd · Gainesville, FL 32606

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 3 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Jul 22 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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GainesvilleFS

Changing handsFiled

Flaco¿s Cuban and Latin Food

200 W University Ave · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Aug 25 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleCI

Changing handsFiled

Comfort Inn Gainesville - University Area

3440 Sw 40th Blvd · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Aug 25 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleHH

Changing handsConfirmed

Hom Hotel & Suited Gainesville

3905 Sw 43 St · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Aug 4 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Aug 4 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleLL

Changing handsConfirmed

La Lena Latin Food

5015 Nw 34 Blvd, Ste B · Gainesville, FL 32605

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Aug 3 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Aug 3 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleB

Changing handsConfirmed

Brickroad

9158 Sw 51 Rd St J101 · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

Liquor license · May 28 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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GainesvilleLV

Changing handsConfirmed

Linda Vista

3483 Sw Williston Rd · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

Liquor license · Apr 3 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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GainesvilleCS

Changing handsConfirmed

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen #2227

3989 Plaza Blvd · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 30 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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

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GainesvilleW

Changing handsConfirmed

Whoopi's

109 S Main St · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Apr 1 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · Jan 26 · Liquor license issued · full liquor

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GainesvilleKC

Changing handsConfirmed

Kushi & Co

104 Se 1 Ave · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Feb 26 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · Jan 20 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

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GainesvilleAP

Changing handsConfirmed

Amrit Palace

3105 Sw 34 St · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

Liquor license · Jan 16 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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GainesvilleXE

Changing handsConfirmed

Xclusive Eatz

1714 Se Hawthorne Rd · Gainesville, FL 32641

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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

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Newberry

Permit filedFiled

Wendy's

23479 W Newberry Rd · Newberry, FL 32669

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Jul 16 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Jun 29 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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GainesvilleCC

Permit filedFiled

Cook Club

220 Nw 8 Ave, Ste 80 · Gainesville, FL 32601

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Jul 7 · Plans approved · new construction

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

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GainesvilleB

Changing handsFiled

Bamboos

2675 Sw 91 St · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Jun 23 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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WaldoBW

Changing handsFiled

Best Western Inn & Suites

17230 Ne Us Hwy 301 · Waldo, FL 32694

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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GainesvilleIG

Changing handsFiled

Ironwood Golf Course

2100 Ne 39 Ave · Gainesville, FL 32609

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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GainesvilleSB

Changing handsFiled

KFC

3403 W University Ave · Gainesville, FL 32607

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Mar 25 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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AlachuaBC

Permit filedFiled

Browns Country Buffet

14423 Nw Us Hwy 441 · Alachua, FL 32615

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 23 · Plans approved · new construction

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

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GainesvilleLR

Changing handsFiled

Lil Rudy's At Midtown

1702 W University Ave, Ste A2 · Gainesville, FL 32603

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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GainesvilleCD

Changing handsFiled

Captain D's

209 Nw 75 St, Ste 10 · Gainesville, FL 32607

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Feb 23 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Newberry

Permit filedFiled

Wingstop

24100 W Newberry Rd, Ste 40 · Newberry, FL 32669

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Feb 17 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Feb 6 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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High SpringsS

Changing handsFiled

Spinwiches

23677 W Us Hwy 27 · High Springs, FL 32643

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Gainesville

Changing handsFiled

Chick-fil-A

1340 W University Ave, Ste 10 · Gainesville, FL 32603

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Feb 6 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleLC

Permit filedFiled

Lees Concessions & More

4310 Sw 20 Ave · Gainesville, FL 32607

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

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

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ArcherS

Changing handsFiled

Smasherz

13682 Sw Sr 45 · Archer, FL 32618

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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GainesvilleBG

Changing handsFiled

Bonchon Gainesville

3205 Clark Butler Blvd, Ste 50 · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Dec 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleEG

Permit filedFiled

Eatin Good Soul Food Train

751 Ne Waldo Rd · Gainesville, FL 32641

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

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

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Gainesville

Changing handsFiled

Subway

5700 Nw 23 St · Gainesville, FL 32653

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 31 · 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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