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THE MATHIS REPORT
Daybreak Market plans two gas stations
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Blue Orchid opening second location in Riverside Village
The company intends to enter the market with locations in Mandarin and Collins Road.
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BY KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR
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An artist’s rendering of the Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine planned at 1551 Riverside Ave. near Memorial Park.
The owners of the Thai cuisine restaurant launched their concept in 2016 in Harbour Village.
KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR
Almost five years after opening in Harbour Village at San Pablo Road and Atlantic Boulevard, Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine chose Riverside for its second Jacksonville location. Owners Jeff and Bam Schofield are buildingout a former dermatology office at 1551 Riverside Ave. at what is now called Riverside Village near Memorial Park. “We are really confident this location is perfect for our concept,” Jeff Schofield said March 15. The city is reviewing a permit application for renovation of the facility into a restaurant with outdoor space.
Schofield estimates a $900,000 build-out. Schofield said Blue Orchid could be open in September. It will seat 141 inside, with a full bar, and 44 outdoors in an area that features an Asian garden theme. Jeff Schofield “It’s always been our plan to open a second location,” Schofield said. The first Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine operates at 13475 Atlantic Blvd., No. 32, in Harbour Village. It seats 150, with a small outside space. The Schofields moved to Jacksonville from Orlando in 2015 for his job with GE Oil & Gas in Cecil Commerce Center.
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At least two Daybreak Market 76 gas stations, convenience stores and car washes are coming to Northeast Florida. Plaza Street Partners of Prairie Village, Kansas, is the developer. Daybreak Market & Fuel LLC, a new brand to the market, is the operator. Daybreak’s principal address is in Boca Raton and its mailing address is in Banning, California. Daybreak Market & Fuel, which registered with the state in September, is led by Hani Baskaron. He is the officer of at least 16 Daybreak and fuel-related LLCs registered with the state, most in 2020. Plaza Street Partners and Daybreak plan the two locations in Duval County in Mandarin and Southwest Jacksonville. A corporate executive authorized to speak did not return several calls and emails for comment. The city issued concurrency reservation and mobility fee calculation certificates for two stores. One is the former site of a Golden Corral in Mandarin. The project will encompass 8,440 square feet on 3.13 acres at 11470 San Jose Blvd. Plaza Street Fund 115 LLC bought the 3.18-acre site in November. Plans show the 11,624-squarefoot closed restaurant will be removed and replaced with a 4,800-square-foot convenience market with 20 fueling positions, a 2,300-square-foot fast
The Riverside Blue Orchid will seat 141 inside with a full bar and 44 outdoors in an area with an Asian garden theme.
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Tru by Hilton hotel opens in Mandarin The Tru by Hilton hotel at 2970 Hartley Road in Mandarin is open for business. Jacksonville-based Stellar, a construction management, design-build and general contracting firm, broke ground on the 106-room hotel in October 2019. “Tru by Hilton fills a void in the lodging industry by providing travelers with high-quality guest rooms while supporting our local economy,” said Stellar Chairman Ron Foster Jr. in a news release. Tru by Hilton properties feature rooms with a mobile desk, large bathrooms with premium bath amenities, a free breakfast bar and a 24/7 market with snacks and drinks.
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