New businesses in Plantation

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This roundup is rebuilt monthly. This edition comes from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s food service inspection data (District 2 file, July 1 to Oct. 7, 2026) and the City of Plantation’s Local Business Tax Receipt page. Business tax questions: 954-797-2239.

Before a restaurant, cafe or food counter can open in Florida, a state inspector does a licensing inspection. Those inspections are public, which makes them one of the earliest records of a new food business. Between July 1 and Oct. 5, 2026, the state recorded licensing inspections at eight food businesses with a Plantation address.

Who to call

• Local Business Tax Receipts (city business licenses): LBTR office, 401 NW 70th Terrace, 954-797-2239, LBTR@plantation.org
• Restaurant licensing and inspections: Florida DBPR, 850-487-1395
• Opening a business? Tell us: contact page or our business directory

New food businesses, July to early October 2026

Names are as the state recorded them, with capitals adjusted. A licensing inspection comes shortly before or around opening; it does not tell you the opening date, so check with the business. Results of every inspection are explained in our restaurant inspections guide.

Where the openings are

Half of the eight are on University Drive, and two are side by side on Peters Road. Westfield Broward, at 8000 W. Broward Blvd., added a food court counter.

Starting a business in Plantation

From the city’s Local Business Tax Receipt page:

• Every business, profession or occupation in the city needs a Local Business Tax Receipt before it starts operating, including home-based businesses and short-term vacation rentals. Operating without one can bring fines.
• New accounts are started through the city’s Citizen Access portal, required since Aug. 24, 2023.
• Receipts expire Sept. 30 each year. Renewal statements are emailed the last week of June and should be paid between July 1 and Sept. 30.
• Applying does not guarantee a receipt will be issued, the city says. A new storefront may also need a building permit; see our permits guide.

How this list is built

Each month we pull new licensing inspections from the state’s food service file for Plantation addresses, and add openings the city or the business announces itself. We do not list a business from rumor or a review site. Shops, offices and services that do not sell food are not inspected by the state; send them to us and we will add them once confirmed.

What this means for you

• New places to try on University Drive and Peters Road.
• Opening something? Get your business tax receipt through Citizen Access first.
• Tell us about an opening and we will check it for the next edition.

Related: restaurant inspections, things to do this month and building permits and zoning.

Frequently asked questions

What new restaurants opened in Plantation in 2026?

State licensing inspections from July to early October 2026 include Potbelly Sandwich Works on North University Drive, Uncle Lee and Yuzu Asian Food & Market on Peters Road, Smash N Fries at Westfield Broward, Neo Coffee & Kava and The Bunkerr Golf Lounge.

How do I get a business license in Plantation?

Every business in the city, including home-based businesses and short-term rentals, needs a Local Business Tax Receipt. New accounts are started through the city’s Citizen Access portal.

When do Plantation business tax receipts expire?

On Sept. 30 each year. The city emails renewal statements the last week of June, and they should be paid between July 1 and Sept. 30.

How can I get my new business listed?

Send us the name, address, opening date and a link through our contact page, or list it in our business directory.