News broke early this year that Pollo Tropical, the Miami-based Latin quick-service chain, had suddenly closed its last three locations in Northeast Florida. It was a sad day for Pollo Tropical fans, but there is some good news on the horizon. One of these former Pollo Tropical restaurants, the building located at 730 Skymarks at Jacksonville’s River City Marketplace, will soon be home to a new outpost of the smash-hit chicken brand Dave’s Hot Chicken.
Franchisee Jesse Allen, who debuted the brand in Jacksonville in recent years, told What Now on Monday that permits have been issued and construction on the new Dave’s Hot Chicken has begun.
How has the reception been for the brand in the area? What Now asked Allen…