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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in Lakeland

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

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 18 spots

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

Haines CitySB

Changing handsConfirmed

Sonnys Bbq

35620 Hwy 27 · Haines City, FL 33844

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 16 · Opening inspection by the state

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

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LakelandSB

Changing handsConfirmed

Sonnys Bbq

3611 Us 98 N · Lakeland, FL 33809

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 15 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Oct 15 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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LakelandSB

Changing handsConfirmed

Sonnys Bbq

5910 S Florida Ave · Lakeland, FL 33813

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 13 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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BartowSS

Permit filedConfirmed

Sonny’s Bbq #106

595 N Broadway Ave · Bartow, FL 33830

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

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

Restaurant plan review · Sep 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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LakelandLF

Changing handsConfirmed

Lakeland Fish and Chicken

3601 S Florida Ave · Lakeland, FL 33803

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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Haines CitySB

Likely openFiled

Sonny's Bbq

35620 Us Hwy 27 North · Haines City, FL 33844

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 5 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

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Winter HavenDB

Changing handsConfirmed

Deli Brazil

254 W Centra Ave · Winter Haven, FL 33880

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Aug 17 · Opening inspection by the state

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

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Haines City

Changing handsFiled

Burger King

505 Us Hwy 17-92 W · Haines City, FL 33844

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Haines City

Changing handsFiled

Burger King

36100 Hwy 27 · Haines City, FL 33844

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Davenport

Changing handsFiled

Burger King

6127 Hwy 17-92 · Davenport, FL 33896

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Avon Park

Changing handsFiled

Burger King

460 Us Hwy 27 S · Avon Park, FL 33825

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · May 15 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Davenport

Changing handsFiled

Slim Chickens

1229 Finley Ave · Davenport, FL 33897

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Lake Wales

Changing handsFiled

Burger King

100 Sr 60 E · Lake Wales, FL 33853

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Winter HavenDB

Changing handsFiled

Deli Basket

3078 Cypress Gardens Rd · Winter Haven, FL 33884

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Lakeland

Changing handsFiled

Firehouse Subs

4141 Us Highway 98 N · Lakeland, FL 33809

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Mar 30 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Lakeland

Changing handsFiled

Firehouse Subs

3615 S. Florida Ave, Ste 820 · Lakeland, FL 33803

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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LakelandMB

Permit filedFiled

Mariyahs Burgers

306 W Memorial Blvd · Lakeland, FL 33815

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Jan 26 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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DavenportMI

Changing handsFiled

Mi Isla Bbq

2300 Deer Creek Commerce Ln, Ste 300 · Davenport, FL 33837

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Dec 11 · 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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