The Sunshine State is home to eight of the Top 100 Independents; last year, the count was six. Three of the highest-grossing restaurants in Florida are on Disney properties.
The Buzz: After the renovation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, Fulton’s was closed in in February 2016 for a six-month transformation into Paddlefish restaurant.
The restaurant tech company has been unable to find a buyer for its debt, which could clear the way for lender Metropolitan Partners to seek strategic alternatives for Presto including a sale.