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New restaurants in Ocala & The Villages

89 restaurants coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses. Page 2 of 2.

New restaurants · 89 spots

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

Ocala

Changing handsFiled

Tijuana Flats

3950 Sw College Rd · Ocala, FL 34474

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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BelleviewE

Permit filedFiled

La Estancia

10901 Us 441 · Belleview, FL 34420

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

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

Restaurant plan review · Mar 23 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Crystal RiverHS

Permit filedFiled

Huck' S

5430 N Suncoast Blvd · Crystal River, FL 34428

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Apr 9 · Plans approved · new construction

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

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WildwoodDI

Changing handsFiled

Days Inn Wildwood

551 E Sr 44 · Wildwood, FL 34785

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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OcalaPD

Permit filedFiled

Poppys Dogs

809 N Magnolia Ave · Ocala, FL 34475

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 31 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

Restaurant plan review · Mar 5 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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DunnellonDG

Changing handsFiled

Dunnellon Grill

20430 E Pennsylvania Ave · Dunnellon, FL 34432

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Dunnellon

Permit filedFiled

Waffle House

20090 Sw 110 St · Dunnellon, FL 34432

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

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

Restaurant plan review · Mar 3 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Crystal RiverTT

Changing handsFiled

Tangerine Tree

938 N Suncoast Blvd · Crystal River, FL 34429

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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WebsterKK

Changing handsFiled

K & K Chillin' and Grillin'

516 Nw 3 St · Webster, FL 33597

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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WillistonSC

Changing handsFiled

Seaside Country

1050 Ne 6 Blvd · Williston, FL 32696

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Mar 10 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant without seating

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

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Lecanto

Permit filedFiled

Waffle House

1622 N Lecanto Hwy · Lecanto, FL 34461

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Mar 9 · Plans approved · new construction

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

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HernandoCG

Changing handsFiled

Chens Garden

2665 N Forest Ridge Blvd · Hernando, FL 34442

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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OcalaIL

Changing handsFiled

Iron Lake Management

950 Nw 75th St · Ocala, FL 34475

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Feb 20 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Lecanto

Permit filedFiled

Arby's

1782 N Lecanto Hwy · Lecanto, FL 34461

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

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

Restaurant plan review · Feb 3 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Crystal River

Changing handsFiled

Sonic Drive-In

310 Se Kings, Ste Dr · Crystal River, FL 34429

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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InvernessCL

Changing handsFiled

Citrus Lanes

100 N Florida Ave · Inverness, FL 34453

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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OcalaHD

Permit filedFiled

Hot Diggity Dog of Newberry

801 N Magnolia · Ocala, FL 34475

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Feb 11 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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The VillagesSS

Changing handsFiled

Sumter Senior Living

1490 Killingsworth Way · The Villages, FL 32162

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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SummerfieldVP

Changing handsFiled

Villa Pinar

13685 S Us Hwy 441, Ste 2 · Summerfield, FL 34491

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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The Villages

Changing handsFiled

Subway

8796 Se 165 Mulberry Ln · The Villages, FL 32162

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Feb 2 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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OcalaIO

Changing handsFiled

Ivy on the Square

53 S Magnolia Ave · Ocala, FL 34471

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Crystal RiverCC

Permit filedFiled

Cleveland's Catering

508 N Citrus Ave · Crystal River, FL 34428

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Jan 12 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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WildwoodBA

Permit filedFiled

Brazilian Acai & Coxinhas

107 Huey St · Wildwood, FL 34785

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Jan 8 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Summerfield

Changing handsFiled

Wingstop

17860 Se 109 Ave, Ste 624 · Summerfield, FL 34491

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Crystal River

Changing handsFiled

Arby's

490 N Suncoast Blvd · Crystal River, FL 34429

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Ocala

Changing handsFiled

Hooters

2711 Sw 27 Ave · Ocala, FL 34471

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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The VillagesSN

Changing handsFiled

Steak N Shake

3980 Wedgewood Ln · The Villages, FL 32162

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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BushnellHF

Changing handsFiled

Howies Family Resturant

840 N Main St · Bushnell, FL 33513

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Crystal River?

Changing handsFiled

New food business at 1935 Se Us Hwy 19

1935 Se Us Hwy 19 · Crystal River, FL 34429

New owners are taking over this food business.

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

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Filedone official record
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