New Orlando BBQ spot Smokemade Meats + Eats an instant hit
Smokemade Meats + Eats had its soft opening at 1400 S. Crystal Lake Drive, in the neighborhood known as Curry Ford West, near the Hourglass District.
Relationship with Red Lobster is 'done and over with'
Red Lobster’s new CEO Jonathan Tibus has his work cut out for him as he takes the reins of a brand that has lost the confidence of its lead investor, Thai Union Group PCL.
Disney hires local contractors to make 365 cabins in 365 days
Fort Wilderness has migrated into the Disney Vacation Club portfolio, which is what kicked off the development of the new cabins.
Maneet Chauhan cooks up Disney Springs foodie events
James Beard Award for Excellence winner Chef Maneet Chauhan wants to meet Orlando foodies, so she will come to town monthly, at least through July.
A day at a Universal theme park would be more personalized with this new wearable device
A recent patent application shows that the themed entertainment company is looking to tech to improve visitor experience.
Port Canaveral plans marina merger to make space for new terminal
When the marina lease ends, a request for proposals will invite strategic redevelopment.
Kamar Aiken opens Miami Grill in Orlando's Rosemont neighborhood
Former NFL/UCF star turned entrepreneur opened up about his Orlando area investments.
Two restaurant franchises chose Celebration for their first Central Florida outposts
Fatburger and Slim Chickens are the latest fast casual chains to break into the area.
This Winter Park restaurant quickly has become a business lunch destination
The restaurant, which opened in 2020 two weeks before the Covid-19 shutdown, has a full bar, 60 wines on tap and an extensive lunch menu.
Universal Studios Florida theme park's new DreamWorks Land to feature Shrek, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda
Universal Studios Florida will open a new attraction area called DreamWorks Land this summer, replacing parts of the KidZone area next to the E.T. Adventure ride.
SeaWorld's new roller coaster rises from ashes of long-time shuttered ride
Here's how Penguin Trek breathes new life into a space that was shuttered in 2020 before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Drake Kitchen + Bar opens in downtown Orlando
Buoyed by the popularity of their food truck, the owners decided it was time for brick and mortar.
See who's bidding for Disney district's new contract
Organizational change consultants around the U.S. hope to win this contract.
2024 Economic Forecast: Orlando's tourism and tech industries to see growth as well as hurdles
The only hindrance to growth would be infrastructure, but if investment in this area stays as strong as it did in 2023, not even the sky is the limit.
Orlando video production agency Digital Brew merges with Tampa creative company
This merger won't require a physical move for either company — here's what it does entail.
Incoming coffee chains love Orlando for these reasons
With so many coffee chains expanding in Central Florida, could the region become over-caffeinated?
Orlando bars get last laugh with this entertainment strategy
Grape & the Grain wine bar on Virginia Drive tried something new on Jan. 25 that was so successful, it turned what's typically one of its slowest nights into one of its best that week.
Changes to Disney ticketing and admissions system on the way
Thanks to newly-developed technology at Disney, real tickets are in and fake tickets are out.
Biweekly happy hour Joybreak brings out creative tech pros
Joybreak has steadily grown in popularity, with creative technologists and others showing up for food, drinks and fun at venues like À La Cart, 64 North, Sportstown and The Social.
Ellianos Coffee to open in Lake Nona and Winter Springs
A Southern drive-thru coffee franchise is scoping out locations in Winter Springs and Lake Nona and looking to add more Central Florida locations.