Former K Restaurant Building Is Finally Coming Down in College Park, But What’s Next?

Demolition is underway at the former K Restaurant property at 1710 Edgewater Drive in College Park, where the longtime neighborhood favorite operated for nearly a decade. The building dates to the 1920s and previously housed restaurants including Nonna and JoAnn s Chili Bordello. K Restaurant, founded by chef Kevin Fonzo, moved into the space in 2010 and closed in January 2020. So what s next? Possibly a Starbucks. City of Orlando planning records show a 2021 proposal called Starbucks at Edgewater for the properties at 1710 and 1720 Edgewater Drive. The project called for demolishing three existing buildings and constructing a new 2,900-square-foot Starbucks. But as of April 2024, city planners said it was unclear whether the Starbucks project would move forward. With demolition now underway, that old proposal is worth another look. However, we haven t confirmed whether Starbucks is still involved or what will replace the building. We ll update this story as we lea