Fresh-Mex & Co. won approval to build-out at St. Johns Town Center, the second location for the Jacksonville-based restaurant.
Prism Design & Construction Inc. is the contractor for the $350,000 tenant work for Fresh-Mex in 3,000 square feet at 10281 Midtown Parkway, No. 107. The city issued a permit Aug. 9.
Sleep Number and T-Mobile previously leased the space, which is next to M Shack.
Amanda Andruzzi-Toussaint, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Michael, said previously the new location should open several months after build-out begins.
She said the space was presented, “and we really thought St. Johns Town Center would be a very good fit for Fresh-Mex.”
They estimate a total investment in build-out of at least $650,000.
.Fresh-Mex & Co. Urban Grill & Cantina opened its first location in August 2017 at Butler Boulevard and Interstate 95.
That restaurant, at 7111 Bentley (formerly Bonneval) Road, has eight employees and operates 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday. It comprises about 4,300 square feet of interior space and 900 square feet on the patio and seats 172.
The Toussaints will hire at least 15-20 employees for the new location, which will be open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week, and possibly close later Friday-Saturday. It will seat 175, including a patio of 35-40 seats.
Both have a bar.
Andruzzi-Toussaint said the menu will be same with some new selections that Fresh-Mex introduced at the current location, including a seared tuna taco, a fried chicken taco and carnitas, to name a few.
The current menu includes fajitas, quesadillas, burritos, tacos, salads and bowls.