Pollo Operations Inc. plans an almost $900,000 investment to build its new Regency area restaurant at 9370 Atlantic Blvd.
It’s the site of a former Hess station between Chili’s and Chick-fil-A.
The company applied for a building permit for a 3,771-square-foot restaurant there on almost 1 acre at a project cost of $870,000. No contractor was identified on the permit.
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. of Addison, Texas, wants to develop the 120-seat Pollo Tropical after removing the old gas station. Hess Retail Stores LLC owns the property and would remove the fuel tanks after the deal closes, the plans show.
It would be at least the fifth Pollo Tropical in the area. Pollo Tropical Chicken on the Grill is part of Pollo Operations Inc. of Miami.
The chain focuses on Caribbean-inspired, citrus-marinated grilled chicken.
It also offers slow-roasted mojo pork, salads, sandwiches and wraps.
It’s one of two high-profile Regency-area restaurant construction projects. The city last week approved the rebuild for the Olive Garden at 9465 Atlantic Blvd., which was destroyed by fire in January. Haley Construction Co. is the contractor. It will be part of the chain’s new prototype.
Kangaroo upgrading coffee, drink stations
The Pantry Inc. is investing an estimated $24,000 each in at least 10 Duval County Kangaroo stores to remodel the fountain drink and coffee stations. The city is reviewing permits for the projects.
The Pantry Inc., an independent convenience store chain based in Cary, N.C., operates almost 60 stores in Duval County and more than 100 in the five-county metropolitan Jacksonville area.
As of Sept. 25, The Pantry operated 1,518 stores in 13 Southeastern states under its banners, including its primary banner, Kangaroo Express.
Restaurants on the rise
• Jimmy John’s is preparing to renovate space Downtown in the Elks Building at 201 N. Laura St. Dakenna Development Inc. is the contractor for the $175,000 project.
• Dunkin’ Donuts plans to build-out space at 7908 Blanding Blvd. K&G Construction Co. is the contractor for the project at a cost of $150,000.
• Panda Express wants to open at 13974 Village Lake Circle in Bartram Park.
Food bites
Food- and drink-related businesses filed names with the state Division of Corporations under the Fictitious Name Law to operate:
• Moe’s Southwest Grill, by MSG Bartram Park L.L.C., 13974 Village Lake Circle. Brad Chasteen is the agent.
• Gasoline Alley Bar & Grille, by Paul John Archer, 2111 University Blvd. N.
• Favore Catering, by Leonard Love II and December Love, mailing address is 3225 Altamont Ave.
• Mawmaw’s Kitchen, by Kathy Lee McCary, 14340 Boney Road.
• Happy Pappys Italian Ice, by Jason Christopher Pappas, 1162 Hyacinth, St. Augustine.
• Scarlett’s St. Auggy, by Robert C. Tilka, St. Johns County, mailing address is 3584 Trident Court, Jacksonville Beach.
• Dos Gatos St. Auggy, by Robert C. Tilka, St. Johns County, mailing address is 3584 Trident Court, Jacksonville Beach.
• Woodpecker’s Backyard BBQ, by Marston Restaurant Group LLC, mailing address is 4930 State Road 13, St. Augustine. Lisa A. Marston is manager of Marston Restaurant Group.
• Townies Pizzeria and Deli, by Townies Pizzeria LLC, mailing address is 819 TJ Courson Road, Fernandina Beach. Managers of Townies Pizzeria and Deli are Mathew Klabacka of Las Vegas and John Seifert of Fernandina Beach.
Licensed to serve
Duval County Tax Collector Michael Corrigan issued business licenses for:
• The Combat Kitchen, to Marula Baai Café & Coffee House Inc., 1612 E. Beaver St. Michael Roberts is president of the company.
• LSA Fresh Grill Inc., to Marie Sheilla Milord, 6621 Argyle Forest Blvd., No. 1.
• Drips, to Gideon Charles, 9016 Lem Turner Road.
• Dunkin’ Donuts, to Rima & Raj LLC, 6999 Merrill Road, No. 1, and 116 Oakleaf Village Parkway, No. 1.
• FRG of Florida LLC, to Robin Sorensen, 9660 Argyle Forest Blvd., No. 5.
• Jamin Island Bar & Grill, to Kevin Kirk Harris, 10214 Atlantic Blvd.
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