Mr. Chuy Taqueria and Cantina will be the first restaurant coming to the Exchange at eTown, The PARC Group and Skinner Bros. Realty announced Aug. 5.
E-Town is a master-planned community along Florida 9B in South Jacksonville.
The restaurant is planned to open in the fall. It will be in the shopping center anchored by Publix in development on the east side of the highway.
The restaurant is owned by Jesus and Blanca Valencia, owners of Añejo Cocina Mexicana in Ponte Vedra and Nocatee.
“Mr. Chuy Taqueria and Cantina is a highly stylized restaurant that brings a fun, high-energy vibe and flavorful menu to Florida,” the news release said.
“eTown residents can expect a menu that embodies traditional and modern elements of Mexican cuisine as well as an extensive tequila selection,” the release said.
“Mr. Chuy’s chefs have mastered their craft through many years of experience and are carefully selected to match the restaurants’ mission, objectives, and authentic recipes.”
The PARC Group announced Aug. 16 that Publix Super Markets Inc., with a drive-thru pharmacy, will open in early 2023 to anchor a new shopping center in Exchange East in the eTown Village Center.
It said the retail center is developed through a joint venture with Jacksonville-based Skinner Bros. Realty.
PARC Group is the master developer of eTown in conjunction with the Davis family.
The community is designed for up to 2,000 homes
Other development planned for eTown include a Heartland Dental and a Gate gas station and convenience store.