New Menu Buzz (Coffee/Drinks): Aroma Joe’s rolled out “Dirty Soda” across all 135 locations, with customizable bases (Dr. Pepper, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale) and four signature flavors. Franchise Growth (Florida): Little Greek Fresh Grill signed a deal to expand in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area, targeting up to 30 locations over 10 years, and highlighted its rebuilt Tropicana Field reopening. Fast-Casual Expansion (Beyond Florida): Slim Chickens opened a drive-thru-only “Fly-Thru” location in Kentucky, continuing its push for flexible formats. Local Dining (Inspections): Lee County restaurant health checks for May 25–31 showed 8 restaurants and 7 food trucks earning perfect scores, while 17 failed inspections. Food Safety (Recall): A nationwide recall hit Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread due to possible Salmonella contamination. Community & Food Access (Hurricane Season): FPL and Community Cooperative assembled 500 hurricane preparedness meal kits for Southwest Florida seniors. Wildlife Safety (Outdoor/Community): Port St. Lucie police issued bear-sighting guidance after a black bear was spotted in a residential Town Park community. Food Culture (Donuts): DoorDash’s National Donut Day list named two Florida shops—Donut Kingdom (Tallahassee) and Okaloosa Donuts (Fort Walton Beach). Restaurant Openings (Florida): Sweet Tomatoes reopened in Fort Myers, bringing back the salad buffet concept after its Tucson relaunch.