Shula's opening at JIA
Retired NFL coach Don Shula is expected to attend the grand opening of Shula's Bar & Grill at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jacksonville International Airport. The eatery is in Concourse A, post-security. The concept was designed for airports. Shula coached the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Colts and retired in 1995 after 33 seasons, including two Super Bowl titles. He lives in Miami and is an equity partner in Shula's Hotel & Golf Club and Shula's Steak Houses.
French Fry Heaven OK'd at The Avenues
The City approved installation of the French Fry Heaven kiosk at The Avenues mall. Load King Manufacturing will install the operation at a project cost of $60,000.
The kiosk for "The Best French Fries on Earth" is located near Dillard's and Sears. The frenchfryheaven.com website shows locations in St. Johns Town Center and St. Augustine, indicating The Avenues will be the third site.
According to the website, Jacksonville-based French Fry Heaven was created in fall 2010 by Scott Nelowet.
The online menu shows about two dozen "angel" French fry flavors from plain to cheeseburger, blue cheese and curry and peanut butter. The 10 "saints" flavors include key lime and marshmallow and pumpkin spice.
Aunt Jan's Kitchen cooking in West Jacksonville
The City approved interior build-out for Aunt Jan's Kitchen at 5065 Normandy Blvd. Gil Cloutier Roofs, Rooms, Renovations & Repairs Inc. is the contractor for the $18,500 project.
State records show Janice M. Gibbs as the manager for Aunt Jans Kitchen LLC. For more information, visit Aunt Jans Kitchen on Facebook. The photo of the sign is from the Facebook page.
Akaya build-out approved
The City approved tenant build-out for the Akaya Grill & Sushi restaurant in Southside at 8358 Point Meadows Drive, No. 12. D&R Contractors Inc. is the contractor for the $50,000 project to renovate the 5,600-square-foot space.
Business licenses
Business licenses were issued for Orange Tree Hot Dogs at 13500 Beach Blvd.; Firehouse Subs Inc. at 9825 San Jose Blvd.; and Monroe's Smokehouse Bar-B-Q Inc. at 10771 Beach Blvd.