Wok Box targets Florida
RestaurantNews.com reports that Wok Box signed a master agreement to develop 45 stores in Florida in eight years starting with several locations to open within 12 months in the Orlando area.
The site said Wok Box "offers a simple but extensive menu featuring flavors from all over Asia," focusing on noodle dishes, curry, stir fry, and banh mi sandwiches influenced by the flavors of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, China, Japan, India and Vietnam.
Menu items include noodle, rice and curry boxes and more.
Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchen is a quick-service brand. It was founded in 2005 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and has more than 60 stores worldwide. Wok Box has restaurants in Oregon and Arizona and plans for more to open this year in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Florida.
Jacksonville is not listed, but a statewide plan for 45 stores can be expected to include Northeast Florida.
The chain's website is wokbox.us and wokbox.net.
Food signs
• The City issued sign permits for Taylor Sign & Design Inc. to put up two wall signs for "Zoes Kitchen" and "Simple. Tasty. Fresh!" at 1661 Riverside Ave., No. 123, at a project cost of $2,100.
• The City OK'd a mural graphic for BJ's Restaurants Inc. at River City Marketplace. Taylor Sign & Design Inc. is the contractor for the $12,000 project.
Licensed to serve
Duval County Tax Collector Michael Corrigan issued licenses for:
• 4 Rivers Smokehouse of Jacksonville LLC, 9220 Baymeadows Road, to John Thomas Rivers.
• Smoke It Up Barbecue LLC, 2356 W. Beaver St., to Kelham S. Stephenson.
• J&J Sandwich Shack LLC, 909 Arlington Road, to Jad N. Hanania.
• Divine Indulgences Designer Cakes Inc., 8101 Old Kings Road, No. 4, to Angela H. Kelly.
• Daddy-O's Seafood and Crab House, 2514 N. Myrtle Ave., to M16 Seafood Inc.
• Al's Ice Cream, 2638 Sam Road, to Alfio Paul Fichera, a peddler's license.
• Habibi Hookah Bar Inc., 314 N. First St., Jacksonville Beach, to Jerios Elchaer.
Two Catering Cousins files name
Robin Toomer and Gary Nath filed notice under the state's Fictitious Name Law that they intend to operate Two Catering Cousins at 3809 Rose St.