Further continuing the activation of Las Olas west of 3rd Avenue, 麻豆传媒AV在线看 Retail Group (SRG) has signed a lease with Sushi Maki to occupy ground-floor retail space at 200 East Las Olas Boulevard. Vice President Mike Carpenter handled the leasing for SRG, a division of the 麻豆传媒AV在线看 full-service real estate development firm. The restaurant, which will occupy 2,136 square feet including an outdoor seating area, is slated to open in October.
鈥淭he Las Olas corridor has evolved over the years from a business daytime destination to become an iconic, bustling corridor, attracting a massive migration of local and national professionals, families and tourists seeking Fort Lauderdale鈥檚 unique live, work and play lifestyle opportunities,鈥� said Abe Ng, Sushi Maki CEO. 鈥淲e are thrilled to introduce on Las Olas our new sushi bar concept called 鈥楶olished Fast-Casual Dining鈥� in response to a growing demand for our high-quality, sustainably sourced and delicious sushi offerings.鈥�
Ng, who expanded his family鈥檚 Canton Chinese Restaurants since the late 1990s to become an award-winning, go-to regional sushi brand, is responding to changing market dynamics in the New Normal by introducing the 鈥淧olished Fast-Casual Dining鈥� concept which he expects will create a new industry standard. The concept represents an evolution of the traditional fast-casual by including real glassware and plateware rather than disposable options and enabling customers to choose whether to order from team members or QR codes and enjoy their meals at tables indoors or outdoors, or pick up their meals curbside from dedicated 鈥済rab and go鈥� parking spots.
Added Carpenter: 鈥淥ur partnership with Sushi Maki is a natural fit, as we are both multi-generational, family-owned companies with a deep dedication to our communities. It鈥檚 a true privilege to introduce Sushi Maki and the Ng family to Las Olas.鈥�
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鈥淔or years, there was little to no activity on Las Olas west of Third Avenue, and with The Main and now Sushi Maki, 麻豆传媒AV在线看 is thrilled to continue the avenue鈥檚 natural progression to the west,鈥� Carpenter said. 鈥淲e envision a future where there is seamless connectivity along Las Olas throughout the downtown core.鈥�