New in Pensacola: food businesses the state licensed since July, from The Ritual on Palafox Place to Colette Cafe at Margot on North Palafox Street.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Updated monthly. Sources: the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s District 6 food service inspection file, downloaded Oct. 10, 2026, and the City of Pensacola’s Business Tax Receipts page.
This is our first monthly roundup of businesses opening in Pensacola. It starts with food, because Florida inspects every new restaurant, food truck and hotel kitchen before it can be licensed, and those inspections are public.
Who to call
- City Business Tax Receipts: 850-436-5693
- Zoning check for a new location: Planning & Zoning Division, 850-435-1670
- State food and lodging licenses: Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 850-487-1395
- Apply or renew online: Business Tax Receipts
After Hurricane Isaias. Some openings may slip while businesses clean up and power is restored. If you are opening soon, or reopening after storm damage, tell us through our contact page.
Food businesses licensed since July
These businesses passed a food-licensing inspection by the state between July 1 and Oct. 8, 2026, at Pensacola addresses in the 32501 to 32505 ZIP codes. A licensing inspection is done when a business opens or changes owners, so some may be new owners at an existing spot. All of these ended with no further action.
| Date | Business | Address | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 7 | Sage in Bloom | 309 N. De Villiers St. | 32501 |
| July 10 | Lenny’s Grill & Subs | 96 E. Garden St. | 32502 |
| July 15 | Renaissance | 3 W. Main St. | 32502 |
| July 15 | Zam’s Bowls and Burritos | 404 Brent Lane | 32503 |
| July 20 | Tijuana Flats | 4970 Bayou Blvd., No. 300 | 32503 |
| July 29 | The Ritual | 11 Palafox Place, Unit C | 32502 |
| July 29 | Izumi | 1240 Airport Blvd. | 32504 |
| July 30 | Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport | 161 Airport Lane | 32504 |
| July 31 | Sunshine & Lollipops | 5100 N. Ninth Ave., Unit H813C | 32504 |
| Aug. 6 | Sweet Blessing Cafe | 307 N. De Villiers St. | 32501 |
| Sept. 16 | Colette Cafe at Margot | 200 N. Palafox St. | 32502 |
| Sept. 28 | Boom Express | 6890 Pensacola Blvd. | 32505 |
| Oct. 7 | So Yummy Pensacola (food truck) | 116 S. Baylen St. | 32502 |
Food trucks and shared kitchens
Many new food trucks and other food businesses were inspected at 180 E. Burgess Road, a shared address in ZIP code 32503. The state inspected these there between July and October:
| Date | Business |
|---|---|
| July 7 | Flavor and Fuel |
| Aug. 12 | Sophie’s Sundaes |
| Aug. 25 | Red Oven (food truck) |
| Aug. 27 | Joefoes BBQ (food truck) |
| Aug. 31 | Hibachi Happy Party |
| Sept. 15 | Me + You Beans and Brew (food truck) |
| Sept. 18 | The Invisible Griddle |
| Sept. 18 | Model T Creations (food truck) |
| Sept. 24 | Glizzy Express (food truck) |
| Sept. 30 | Trauma Hogs BBQ (food truck) |
| Oct. 6 | The Lumpia Chic (food truck) |
| Oct. 7 | Woolly Booger BBQ (food truck) |
Businesses marked as food trucks hold the state’s mobile food license; the address is where the state inspected the truck, not where it sells. Names are as the state lists them, with spelling and capitalization tidied. We leave out licenses held in an individual’s own name.
Opening a business in Pensacola
Anyone doing business inside city limits needs a Business Tax Receipt from the City of Pensacola for each location, according to the city’s Business Tax Receipts page. Fees vary with the type of business and are due by Sept. 30 each year. A receipt can be transferred to a new owner for a fee with proof of the sale. Holders must also follow city and county building, fire and health codes and zoning laws.
Food trucks are licensed by the state’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants; some prepackaged-food vendors are regulated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services instead. Register a company with the state’s Division of Corporations at Sunbiz, and check the city’s zoning before you sign a lease; see our permits and zoning guide.
How we find new businesses
Each month we check the state’s food licensing inspections for Pensacola ZIP codes and city business news. Ribbon cuttings and openings can be sent through our contact page. We list businesses, not reviews.
Related: restaurant inspections in Escambia County and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
What new restaurants opened in Pensacola recently?
State licensing inspections since July include The Ritual on Palafox Place, Renaissance on West Main Street, Colette Cafe at Margot on North Palafox Street, Tijuana Flats on Bayou Boulevard and Izumi on Airport Boulevard.
How do I get a business license in Pensacola?
Get a Business Tax Receipt from the City of Pensacola before doing business inside city limits. Apply online through the city’s Business Tax Receipts page or call 850-436-5693.
When are Pensacola business tax receipts due?
Every year by Sept. 30. A receipt can be transferred to a new owner for a fee with proof of the sale.
How does Pensacola Local Today find new businesses?
From the state’s food service licensing inspections in Escambia County, which happen before a new or changed restaurant, food truck or hotel kitchen opens, and from city business announcements.
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