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Likely open since Aug 2026ConfirmedSpotted 104 days before opening

Melt

8420 N Lockwood Ridge Rd · Sarasota, FL 34243

Licensed and likely open by now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Likely open since Aug 2026
First filing
May 7, 2026
Latest update
Aug 19, 2026
Records
4 from 3 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Sarasota

Project timeline

  1. Aug 19, 2026 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 35 seats
    Restaurant license
  2. Aug 19, 2026 · Opening inspection by the state
    Inspection
  3. May 27, 2026 · Plans approved · new construction
    Restaurant plan review
  4. May 7, 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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New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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Spotted 142 days before opening

Open now.

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Dominick's Family Pizza

8317 N Lockwood Ridge Rd · Sarasota, FL 34243

Spotted 90 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine
Restaurant plan review · Sep 11 · Plans approved · new construction
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Changing handsConfirmed

Sophies At Saks Fifth Avenue

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New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 1 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine
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Hawkers Asian Street Food

229 N Cattlemen, Ste 70 · Sarasota, FL 34243

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 5 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Sep 25 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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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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