East Naples is getting a new, but familiar, burger restaurant this fall. After four years of selling burgers from a bright orange pop-up tent around Naples, cult-favorite Only Doubles is preparing to open its first permanent home in the industrial park off Airport-Pulling Road.
The move marks a major milestone for owner Kyle Cravo, who built up a strong following one burger at a time while chasing what many food entrepreneurs consider to be the ultimate goal: a brick-and-mortar restaurant.
“At the end of the day, I just need to get out of the minivan and out of the tent and push my business,” Cravo said. So that’s exactly what he’s doing.
Small space, big ambitions
Only Doubles will be tucked away in the industrial park off Airport Road, inside a storefront Cravo has had his eye on for years: 3915 Arnold Ave., Suite A. The intentionally discreet location is designed to feel like a hidden gem, giving guests the sense that they’ve stumbled upon a discovery the moment they step through the door…