The Lily Cafe to open in Sarasota
A new breakfast and lunch cafe is coming to south Sarasota from the same Naples-based group that plans to open a restaurant and bar in the University Town Center area.
The restaurant, called The Lily Cafe, will open in Sarasota’s The Landings plaza at U.S. 41 and Proctor Road next to Publix. The 2,900-square-foot eatery, scheduled to open in June, will be able to seat about 150 people, owner George Wood said.
Wood’s family is the driving force behind the award-winning Naples restaurant Jane’s Cafe on 3rd, and Georgie’s Garden Cafe and Bar George, two new concepts that are in the works for the West District at University Town Center. Both the West District and The Landings are owned by Benderson Development Co. of Manatee County.
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Mission BBQ to open new location
A national barbecue chain is set to open its second Sarasota-Manatee location in the bustling University Town Center shopping district. Coming soon signs for Mission BBQ are up at 5231 University Parkway #109, the former space of Half Shell Seafood House, located within The Market at University Town Center shopping plaza. Representatives for Benderson Development and Mission BBQ both confirmed the new location, with Mission BBQ Florida market partner Bill Leahy saying they anticipate a summer opening.
The Maryland-based Mission BBQ, known for paying tribute to the military and first responders, features a menu drawing from various barbecue styles around the U.S. The chain has locations in 16 states, according to its website, including a Bradenton restaurant at 4501 14th St. W. in Cortez Plaza that opened in 2017.
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