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O-Towns White Castle to reopen popular virtual kitchen Feb. 25

Orlando’s White Castle plans to reopen its virtual kitchen this week, after having to close it temporarily on the day it debuted due to high demand. However, its delivery service will remain paused for now.

On Feb. 23, the restaurant, which officially opens later this spring, launched a virtual kitchen and delivery service. However, demand was so high that the restaurant had to pause orders that same day, according to several reports. Now, the restaurant is regrouping and preparing for another go starting Thursday, Feb. 25, this time for pick-up orders only.

“We never want to disappoint any fans of the Castle ever. With that in mind, our Orlando White Castle virtual kitchen will remain closed on Wednesday as we invest some time to prepare,” said Jaime T. Richardson, vice president for White Castle Management Co. “We will re-open the Orlando White Castle virtual kitchen on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. for on-line pick-up orders only. Order through the app or at order.whitecastle.com. We will not be taking delivery orders through Uber Eats for now, but do look forward to offering that service soon.”

Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle’s future 4,567-square-foot restaurant will offer both indoor and outdoor seating and two drive-thru lanes.

The restaurant will create 120 new jobs at its location in Orlando-based developer Unicorp National Developments Inc.’s $1 billion O-Town West near Palm Parkway and Daryl Carter Boulevard.

New apartments to rise near Walt Disney World

An Atlanta developer wants to build apartments in Orlando’s tourist corridor.

Stockbridge, Georgia-based Davis Development seeks approvals for 400 apartment units on Wildwood Avenue southeast of International Drive, according to Orange County records. The project, called Davis Vistana Apartments, may cost $76 million to build, based on industry standards. A Davis Development representative wasn’t available for comment. Davis Development’s Dd Intl Drive 26.9 LLC bought the 26.9-acre property in September for $9.8 million, or roughly $364,312 an acre, records showed. Orlando-based Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.’s (NYSE: VAC) Svo Vistana Villages Inc. was the seller. The property’s market value was $4.7 million, according to the Orange County Property Appraiser.

The project may feature a 4-story building with one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom units, according to county documents. Sarasota-based Stantec Consulting Services Inc. is the project applicant. A representative wasn’t available for comment.

It’s the latest project to seek approvals in the area. Nearby landowner PRN Real Estate and Investments Ltd. — an entity related to Orlando business owner Nancy Rossman — wants approvals for 380,000 square feet of retail, 2,120 hotel rooms and 532 apartment units for a roughly 35.4-acre site north of Cumberland Park Drive, east of International Drive and west of Wildwood Avenue.

Meanwhile, Orlando-based developer Unicorp National Developments is under construction on its $1 billion mixed-use O-Town West project northwest of the Davis Development site.

February has been a busy month for new Orlando apartment projects with nearly 3,000 units in the works including the Davis Development site.

Roughly 7,517 apartment units have been built in the Orlando area the past year, according to CoStar Group research. That’s well above the region’s historical average of 4,049 units, showing the demand for apartments locally.

The I-Drive Orlando apartment submarket, which includes the Davis Development project, featured an average asking rent of $1,423, CoStar Group reported, which is above the Orlando-area average of $1,325, showing demand for new apartments. In addition, the submarket’s average vacancy rate of 13.9% is above the Orlando-area 9.3% average.

Portillo’s to open in Lake Buena Vista in March

Get ready for some delicious magic to cake shake its way to Lake Buena Vista. Portillo’s newest location, our third in the state of Florida, is set to open March 2, 2021.

We know the Orlando area only has fries for our Chicago-style hot dogs, famous Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers and homemade chocolate cake. Now, the wait is almost up.

The restaurant, located at the intersection of Palm Parkway and Daryl Carter Blvd, features a diner theme with rock ‘n roll elements such as an electric guitar ceiling treatment. It will officially open to the public at 10:30am on March 2. To celebrate the opening, we’ve created limited-edition location t-shirts that will be given to guests who sign up for our Birthday Club, while supplies last.

Interested in joining the Portillo’s family? We’re looking for energetic, excited individuals to become part of the Portillo’s team. The restaurant is now hiring on-site for hourly and shift leader positions.

Can’t wait until March to satis-fry your Portillo’s cravings? Don’t worry! To give fans a preview of Portillo’s favorites, our Beef Bus will be in the area selling our famous Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, cheese fries and beverages in advance of the grand opening. Beef Bus team members will wear masks; guests are required to wear facial coverings as well. We will also mark 6-foot distances in line, so guests can maintain social distancing. The Beef Bus will begin operating starting January 21, 2021. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for hours and location.

We can’t wait to meat you. In the meantime, fans are invited to register for a chance to attend a sneak peek training meal prior to opening and receive updates on Portillo’s Lake Buena Vista location by signing up here.