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Likely open since Aug 2026ConfirmedSpotted 35 days before opening

Mambos Restaurant and Lounge

102 Racetrack Rd Ne · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Licensed and likely open by now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Likely open since Aug 2026
First filing
Jun 23, 2026
Latest update
Aug 7, 2026
Records
5 from 4 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Fort Walton Beach

Project timeline

  1. Aug 7, 2026 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)
    Liquor license
  2. Jul 28, 2026 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 150 seats
    Restaurant license
  3. Jul 28, 2026 · Opening inspection by the state
    Inspection
  4. Jul 16, 2026 · Plans approved · new construction
    Restaurant plan review
  5. Jun 23, 2026 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
    Restaurant plan review

Filings are public records. “Verified” lines are our own checks. How we read these records

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Smalls Sliders

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Open now.

Inspection · Oct 7 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Restaurant license · Dec 3 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 44 seats
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Changing handsConfirmed

Berries & Cream

119 A Racetrack Rd Ne · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 10 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Restaurant license · Jun 24 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant without seating
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Changing handsFiled

Small Batches Cafe & Collective

301 Racetrack Rd Nw · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Aug 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Changing handsConfirmed

2a Diner

334 Eglin Pkwy Ne · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 5 · Liquor license revoked · full liquor
Liquor license · Jul 14 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)
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Changing handsConfirmed

Pineapple Express Hawaiian Grill

302 Racetrack Rd Nw · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Jun 4 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
Restaurant license · Mar 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Changing handsFiled

Wendy's

299 Racetrack Rd Nw · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Jun 18 · 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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