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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in Sarasota & Bradenton

18 burger, chicken & BBQ spots coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 18 spots

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

SarasotaCS

Likely openConfirmed

Chicken Salad Chick

6650 Fruitville Rd, Ste 132 · Sarasota, FL 34240

Spotted 84 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Sep 25 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 58 seats

Inspection · Sep 25 · Opening inspection by the state

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SarasotaMS

Changing handsFiled

Maximillains Sandwich

1695 Tenth St · Sarasota, FL 34236

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Holmes BeachJW

Likely openFiled

Jaxx Wing Co

3009 Gulf Dr · Holmes Beach, FL 34217

Licensed and likely open by now.

Inspection · Oct 16 · Opening inspection by the state

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Bradenton

Permit filedFiled

Potbelly

7545 Cortez Rd · Bradenton, FL 34210

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 4 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Aug 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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PalmettoJW

Changing handsConfirmed

Jaxx Wing Co

4927 96 St E · Palmetto, FL 34221

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Mar 24 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Nov 25 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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VeniceWE

Changing handsConfirmed

Wings Etc

415 Us Hwy 41 Byp N · Venice, FL 34285

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

Liquor license · Dec 18 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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Bradenton

Permit filedFiled

Dave's Hot Chicken

7627 Cortez Rd W, Ste 106 · Bradenton, FL 34210

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 6 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Jul 8 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Sarasota

Changing handsFiled

Potbelly

1635 Tamiami Trl · Sarasota, FL 34239

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Sarasota

Changing handsFiled

Slim Chickens

4096 Jenkins Pl · Sarasota, FL 34238

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · May 29 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Lakewood Ranch

Changing handsFiled

Slim Chickens

14675 State Road 70 East · Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · May 14 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Sarasota

Changing handsFiled

Firehouse Subs

4400 Bee Ridge Rd · Sarasota, FL 34233

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Apr 15 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Bradenton

Permit filedFiled

Potbelly

6030 14 St W · Bradenton, FL 34207

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Apr 13 · Plans approved · new construction

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

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Sarasota

Permit filedFiled

Potbelly

6650 Fruitville Rd, Ste 146 · Sarasota, FL 34240

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Apr 3 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Mar 26 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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VeniceGB

Changing handsFiled

G Boys Philly Cheesesteaks

321 Jacaranda Blvd · Venice, FL 34292

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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EnglewoodTB

Changing handsFiled

Texas Best Barbecue

801 S Indiana Ave · Englewood, FL 34223

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Jan 9 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Bradenton

Changing handsFiled

Freddy's

7376 52 Place E · Bradenton, FL 34203

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Jan 9 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Sarasota

Changing handsFiled

Freddy's

6224 N Lockwood Ridge Rd · Sarasota, FL 34243

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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BradentonB

Changing handsFiled

Burgerfi

11563 Sr 70e · Bradenton, FL 34202

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 27 · 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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