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Changing handsConfirmed

Ritz Carlton Members Club Sarasota

1234 Ben Franklin Dr · Sarasota, FL 34236

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Stage
Changing hands
First filing
Apr 16, 2026
Latest update
Aug 12, 2026
Records
6 from 4 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Sarasota

Project timeline

  1. Aug 12, 2026 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
    Restaurant license
  2. Aug 3, 2026 · Opening inspection by the state
    Inspection
  3. Aug 3, 2026 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
    Restaurant license
  4. Jul 17, 2026 · Opening inspection by the state
    Inspection
  5. Jul 15, 2026 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)
    Liquor license
  6. Apr 16, 2026 · Plans approved · remodel
    Restaurant plan review

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

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Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)
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Spotted 50 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 8 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 158 seats
Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection by the state
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Changing handsConfirmed

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Inspection · Oct 1 · Opening inspection by the state
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Changing handsFiled

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New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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Changing handsFiled

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New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Sep 30 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Changing handsConfirmed

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New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Aug 14 · Opening inspection by the state
Restaurant license · Aug 14 · 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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