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New bakeries & dessert shops in Sarasota & Bradenton

9 bakeries & dessert shops coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bakeries & dessert shops · 9 spots

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

VeniceYD

Changing handsFiled

Yummies Donuts

2001 Tamiami Trl S · Venice, FL 34293

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

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

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Bradenton

Permit filedFiled

Cold Stone Creamery

7217 Sr 64 E, Ste 102 · Bradenton, FL 34212

Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.

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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SarasotaJJ

Permit filedFiled

Joe & the Juice

8257 S Tamiami Trl, Ste 100 · Sarasota, FL 34238

Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.

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

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

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SarasotaSI

Permit filedFiled

Seaking Icecream

7650 S Tamiami Trl, Ste 9 · Sarasota, FL 34231

Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.

Restaurant plan review · Jul 22 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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SarasotaCE

Changing handsFiled

Chocolate Emporium

28a S Boulevard of the Presidents · Sarasota, FL 34236

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

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

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BradentonAB

Changing handsFiled

Amuse 5 Bakery

5850 14 St W · Bradenton, FL 34207

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

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

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Sarasota

Changing handsFiled

Dunkin'

5761 Bee Ridge Road · Sarasota, FL 34233

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

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

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Nokomis

Changing handsFiled

Dunkin'

1240 N Tamiami Trial · Nokomis, FL 34275

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

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

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SarasotaWG

Changing handsFiled

Wobble Gelato

6616 Gateway Ave · Sarasota, FL 34231

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

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

Restaurant license · Dec 1 · Restaurant license lapsed Dec 1, 2024 and was never renewed

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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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