JUPITER, Fla. — Dune Dog Cafe plans to open its fourth location at Carlin Park in Jupiter, initially occupied by Duke’s Lazy Loggerhead Cafe, which closed in 2022 after 25 years in business.
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The authentic Dune Dog cafe opened in Jupiter in 1994. General Manager Ricky Berrios began working there when he was a teen, and stated not a lot has modified, “same building same wood, same everything.”
The wooden and partitions inform their very own story however so do the shoppers.
“The meals is implausible, the service is outstanding. Within a pair minutes you bought your meals,” Frank Good stated.
Jupiter resident Betsy May agreed, saying “we like the selection. Te service is great. I’s just a fun vibe. It’s a fun atmosphere.”
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Dune Dog cafe’s ambiance is increasing to Duke’s Lazy Loggerhead Cafe location.
Duke’s house owners on the time house owners Jennifer and Brian Wilsontold WPTV elevated lease and elevated legal responsibility of their contract with the Palm Beach County have been contributing components to the closure.
Parts of the holdup discovering a brand new tenant, in keeping with county paperwork, have been within the bidding course of with Dune Dog Cafe the eventual winner. The leasing settlement features a rental charge of $110,000 a yr.
Palm Beach County Commissioner Maria Marino stated, “It’s such a wonderful addition to this piece of land but I do hope in the future we can get through the whole process faster than year.”
The original Dune Dog is on Alternate A1A in Jupiter with the other locations in Stuart and Cocoa Beach.
A new location also means new changes including breakfast options and an app to order online. It’s a new dog on the block with a familiar name, leaving customers with a lot to look forward to.
“I think it’s the perfect fit,” May stated, “and I actually want them effectively, I’m excited to go.”
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Renovation on the Carlin park building ought to begin inside the subsequent couple of weeks, in keeping with Berrios, with a gap anticipated early subsequent yr.
