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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in Ocala & The Villages

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

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 9 spots

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

Bushnell

Changing handsConfirmed

Burger King

2215 W Cr 48 · Bushnell, FL 33513

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

Inspection · Jul 20 · Opening inspection by the state

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InvernessAS

Changing handsConfirmed

Artman's Smokehouse Inverness

301 W Main St · Inverness, FL 34450

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 4 · Opening inspection by the state

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

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Okahumpka

Changing handsFiled

Burger King

4563 County Rd 48 · Okahumpka, FL 34762

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Wildwood

Changing handsFiled

Burger King

5467 Seven Mile Dr · Wildwood, FL 34785

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Apr 24 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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WildwoodDB

Changing handsFiled

Dickeys Barbecue Pit

2955 Traverse Trail · Wildwood, FL 34785

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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

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WildwoodMM

Changing handsFiled

M&m Old Hickory Smokehouse Bbq

7993 Ne 7th Dr · Wildwood, FL 34785

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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OcalaCO

Permit filedFiled

Caudell's Old Fashioned Hot Dogs & Sandwiches

3313 Ne Jacksonville Rd · Ocala, FL 34479

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Feb 27 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Feb 12 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Homosassa

Permit filedFiled

Smashburger

3269 S Suncoast Blvd · Homosassa, FL 34448

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Feb 2 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Ocala

Changing handsFiled

Freddy's

3558 Sw College Rd · Ocala, FL 34474

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Dec 23 · 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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