AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood & Drink Events: Orlando Beer Festival returns Nov. 14 with nearly 20 Central Florida breweries, food vendors and other drinks; Tampa Bay Burger Week runs Nov. 12–22, while the Florida Seafood Festival is back in Apalachicola for its 63rd year. Restaurant News: Lynora’s has opened in downtown Melbourne, bringing family Italian recipes, house-made meatballs and wood-fired pizza to the Space Coast. In Kendall, Divas Nectar Bar has added Dubai chocolate treats alongside its açaí bowls, smoothies and juices. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits plans to open its first superstore in Kissimmee on Dec. 3. Food Access: Central Florida food banks are facing rising costs and greater demand ahead of Thanksgiving, while a new study ranks Florida ninth nationally for grocery-cost burden. Industry Pressure: Florida is among the states hardest hit by restaurant closures; Tallahassee’s oldest Red Lobster, open since 1970, has also shut its doors.
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