Tebow's second PDQ a $1.1M project
The area's second PDQ restaurant, the chain whose Northeast Florida stores are backed by hometown quarterback Tim Tebow, is in city review for a $1.1 million construction project in Bartram Park.
EWI Construction of Tampa is listed as the contractor for the 4,300-square-foot restaurant on 1.28 acres at 13702 Old St. Augustine Road.
BDG Architects of Tampa is the architect.
EWI Construction also is building the first PDQ restaurant in the area at Beach and Hodges boulevards at a project cost of $1.1.milion.
The "People Dedicated to Quality" restaurant is a Tampa-based chicken sandwich chain. Its menu features chicken tenders along with chicken and turkey sandwiches, salads, sides and shakes.
Panera Bread adding drive-thru
The city approved the permit to add a drive-thru at the Panera Bread in Regency at 9301 Atlantic Blvd. Auld & White Constructors Inc. is the contractor for the $240,000 restaurant.
Panera planned in Clay County
KRG Bolton Plaza LLC proposes to retrofit the existing AFR Christian Karate in Bolton Plaza for Panera Bread. Plans filed with the St. Johns River Water Management District show the modifications are limited to the southwest corner of the 18.32-acre parcel. The modifications include a drive-thru. The Wantman Group Inc. engineering firm of West Palm Beach submitted the application.
Dining signs
The city approved four signs for McDonald's at 909 Dunn Ave. Two signs are the name and another two are the golden arches. Kemp Signs Inc. is the contractor for the $8,000 project.
Bar planned near courthouse
The "J&J Bar" and the "Judge and Jury" are planned at 410 Broad St., Suite 101, near the Duval County Courthouse. Foufam LLC, whose managers are James and Macie Foutch, notified the state under the Fictitous Name Law it planned to register the names with the state Division of Corporations.
Licensed to serve
Duval County Tax Collector Michael Corrigan issued business licenses for:
• Justina Seafood Market Inc., 2944 Justina Road, to Jerome Jordan Jr., for a restaurant, café or snack bar.
• Marina's Bakery LLC, 2201 Pierce Arrow Drive, to Marina V. Mirzoyeva, for manufacturing.
• Raja Indian Spices LLC, 5111 Baymeadows Road, No. 6, to Arpita Patel for a retail store.
• Rowe's IGA V LLC, 8299 W. Beaver St., No. 21, to Robert A. Rowe for a retail store.
• Big Kahuna Kettle Corn Co., 4881 Frost Lake Drive, to Eric S. Dorough, for a peddler's license.