New Restaurant Permits

New restaurants and bars coming to Lakeland, FL

5 new restaurant filings (kitchen plans, food and liquor licenses) in the last 30 days, through October 29, 2026, in Polk County. Here is every new venue on file with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

18
filings, last 30 days
38
new venues, 90 days
15
ownership changes, 90 days
1%
of all Florida filings

Plans filed

kitchen plans submitted for state review: a food service establishment is coming

Applicant
Island Taste Budz Inc
Premises
116 S Tennessee Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
License
Food service, seating
Filed with
DBPR,

A recent Lakeland filing.

Latest filings in Lakeland

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
El TinajonEl Tinajon LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle2080 E Edgewood Dr33803Food license issued
Olive Market & FoodDiscount Market & Smoke Shop IncStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)437 S Central Ave33815Liquor license issued
Island Taste Budz IncRestaurantFood service, seating116 S Tennessee Ave33801Kitchen plans filed
Asere Que SazonAsere Que Sazon LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle2080 E Edgewood Dr33803Food license issued
Wod Online Products LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle–33805Food license issued
Juicy BoilJuicy Boil Lakeland IncRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption1515 Bartow Rd33801Liquor license issued
Sazon UrbanoSazon Urbano Orlando LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle724 N Wabash Ave33815Food license issued
Sonny's BBQAcg BBQ LLCRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)5910 S Florida Ave33813Liquor license issued
34K ExpressZan Food Mart LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)425 W 8th St33805Liquor license issued
Sonny's BBQAcg BBQ, LLCRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)3611 US Hwy 9833809Liquor license issued
LA Fondita De MartaAfm Services And Enterprises IncorporatedCatererCaterer502 E Main St33801Food license issued
Salem's Fresh EatsSP 98 Ave LLCRestaurantFood service, seating101 E Memorial Blvd33801Food license issued
MS. Vee's Cooking & CateringMS. Vee's Cooking & Catering LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle1219 Lakeland Hills Blvd33801Food license issued
Lucky 7 Lounge & Latin BistroShadows Legacy LLCRestaurantFood service, seating3120 S Florida Ave Unit 10133803Food license issued
Plates On DeckMy James Group LLCCatererCaterer502 E Main Street33801Liquor license issued
WingstopMomagic 32 LLCRestaurantFood service, seating7368 Kathleen Rd33810Kitchen plans filed
7-Eleven Store #42670a7-Eleven And D&M Lakeland, Inc.StoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)8321 US Hwy 98 N33809Liquor license issued
New food truck in LakelandFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle–33815Food license issued
Gonegreen By NessaCatererCaterer–33801Food license issued
Precision Food ServicePrecision Food Service LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle2720 Crystal Lake Acres Dr33801Food license issued
MJM Catering CompanyMJM Catering Company LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle2111 E Edgewood Dr33803Food license issued
Love PlateLove Plate LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle2080 E Edgewood Dr33803Food license issued
Shepherd MarathonRebco Investments LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)6808 South Florida Ave33813Liquor license issued
Blessed Bites Heavenly DeliciousBlessed Bites Heavenly Delicious LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle2080 E Edgewood Ave33803Food license issued
Ruby's Peoples Food MartDTR Associates IncStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)451 South Central Avenue33815Liquor license issued
CVS Pharmacy #3204Holiday CVS LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)5010 S Florida Avenue33813Liquor license issued
Lakeland Fuel And FoodKda Petroleum LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)5383 South Florida Ave33813Liquor license issued
Beverage Palace XpressThekkanat 3 LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)501 S Combee Rd33801Liquor license issued
Chimi On The RunChimi On The Run LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle2080 E Edgewood Dr33803Food license issued
7-Eleven Store #32689B7-Eleven Inc And Anielis Ten IncStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)4975 S Florida Ave33813Liquor license issued

8 more new-venue filings in the last 90 days, and every one from here on, go to subscribers in the CSV.

What is opening

  • Restaurant2140%
  • Food truck or cart1630%
  • Store (grocery, convenience, liquor)1121%
  • Caterer48%
  • Hotel or inn12%

License types

  • Food service, seating1834%
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle1426%
  • Beer and wine, package sales (off-premises)1121%
  • Caterer36%
  • Beer and wine, on-premises consumption24%
  • Quota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises, special food service (restaurant)24%

Where in Lakeland

  • 338011426%
  • 338031325%
  • 33813815%
  • 33815611%
  • 3380959%
  • 3380548%
  • 3381036%
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Lakeland filings per week (the last bar is the current week).

Lakeland accounted for 53 of Florida's 4,875 filings in the last 90 days (1%). Most were restaurants (40%). 15 were ownership changes at existing venues. The busiest ZIP code was 33801 with 14 filings.

Ownership changes in Lakeland

Existing venues where a new owner applied. New owners often re-pick suppliers.

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
SubwayRestaurantFood service, seating4680 Cleveland Heights Blvd33813Changed hands
SubwayRestaurantFood service, seating6655 S FL Ave, Suite 233813Changed hands
SubwayRestaurantFood service, seating2276 Griffin Rd33810Changed hands
SubwayRestaurantFood service, seating125 N Wabash Ave33815Changed hands
Sonnys BBQAcg BBQ LLCRestaurantFood service, seating3611 US 98 N33809Changed hands
Sonnys BBQAcg BBQ LLCRestaurantFood service, seating5910 S Florida Ave33813Changed hands
Juicy BoilJuicy Boil Lakeland IncRestaurantFood service, seating1515 Bartow Rd33801Changed hands
Country LadleAl & Bel IncRestaurantFood service, seating518 E Memorial Blvd33801Changed hands
Lakeland Fish And Chicken LLCRestaurantFood service, seating3601 S Florida Ave33803Changed hands
Primoâ¿s PizzaLC Primos LLCRestaurantFood service, seating1031 S Combee Rd33801Changed hands
Hampton Inn & SuitesLakeside Hotel LPHotelFood service, seating3630 Lakeside Village Blvd33803Changed hands
Twin PeaksSummit Twin Restaurant Lakeland FL LLCRestaurantFood service, seating3901 US Hwy 98 N33809Changed hands

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Questions

What new restaurants are opening in Lakeland?

In the last 30 days, Lakeland businesses filed 5 new restaurant filings (kitchen plans, food and liquor licenses) with DBPR. The newest are listed on this page with their address, license type and filing date.

How do I find out about new restaurants in Lakeland before they open?

Liquor and food license filings are public and usually come before opening. New Restaurant Permits reads the DBPR files every morning and emails new Lakeland filings to subscribers, filtered by ZIP radius and venue type.

Source: DBPR, file of October 29, 2026. All Florida filings.

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