The new location initially planned to open by early May. Marc Brown, president of the Tampa-based 23 Restaurant Services that owns and operates Ford s Garage s Florida locations, attributed the delay to supply chain and labor market issues, advertising a $2,000 hiring bonus during its staffing search. The UTC location s opening was announced as far back as 2018. We’re just excited to get open in Sarasota, Brown said. It’s been a long wait.”
The menu features a dozen half-pound Black Angus burgers such as the Ford s Signature (aged sharp cheddar, Applewood smoked bacon, bourbon barbecue sauce) and The Model A (cheddar, bacon, pico de gallo, arugula, fried egg.) The Black Angus can be substituted for Australian Wagyu, veggie burger, chicken and turkey. A Burgers of Fame list will include local figures like Sarasota Mayor Hagen Brody, City Manager Marlon Brown and Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson.
BurgerFi, which went public last year, serves things like cajun fries, hot dogs, fried chicken sandwiches and burgers like the CEO, which is made with a double wagyu and brisket blend. Earlier this year, the company said it plans to expand its physical footprint by 30% this year.
Besides Sarasota, BurgerFi also has locations in St. Petersburg, Seminole and Tampa.
The first phase of The Green at Lakewood Ranch came online in 2017. It was initially anchored by an Earth Fare grocery store until the company went bankrupt last year, before the pandemic. Earth Fare was then replaced by a Winn-Dixie.
Every time I drive through University Town Center, it s as if the buildings in the shopping and entertainment district have mated with each other and multiplied.
It s hard to remember a time when the Barnes & Noble building was just a patch of land, or when Ford s Garage was just a coming soon sign and not an actual, physical structure. Just when you think there s no more land to build on at UTC, site developer Benderson Development Co. makes some magically appear, seemingly out of nowhere.
But one patch of land at University Town Center that I consider to be conspicuously empty is the terrain between the Mall at University Town Center and I-75 – UTC s elusive East District.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Sundance, a premier lifestyle retailer of women s and men s apparel, jewelry, footwear, accessories, home furnishings and art, announces the opening of its newest retail location in Westport, CT. The 3,920 square feet Sundance store will open on May 13 and is located at 97 Main Street in downtown Westport. The new Sundance store will be the retailer s first location in the Northeast and will complement the center s fashion-focused retail selection and outstanding dining options. A formal grand opening event, inclusive of ribbon-cutting and charity events, are planned for the fall. A soft opening on the weekend of May 13 will be limited attendance for social distancing purposes.