{"id":190319,"date":"2026-03-13T16:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190319\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:03:06","slug":"hamburger-marys-plans-new-location-in-kissimmee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190319\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamburger Mary’s plans new location in Kissimmee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KISSIMMEE, Fla. –
Nearly two years after closing its downtown Orlando location<\/a>, Hamburger Mary’s has found a new Central Florida home.<\/p>\n

The restaurant, known for its drag shows and brunch, announced Thursday that it’s opening a location at Old Town in Kissimmee.<\/p>\n

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In a social media post, Hamburger Mary’s owners John Paonessa and Mike Rogier said they are moving into the former Shoney’s restaurant location at the front of the complex.<\/p>\n

“We are so excited, but we have work to do before we get open, to turn a Shoney’s into a colorful and vibrant new Hamburger Mary’s location that we know you will love,” the post read.<\/p>\n

No opening timeline has been announced.<\/p>\n

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What is Hamburger Mary’s <\/p>\n

Hamburger Mary’s closed its popular downtown Orlando location in June 2024 after 16 years over lack of foot traffic.<\/p>\n

A few weeks later, the restaurant teased it was eyeing a location in Kissimmee<\/a>, but didn’t share any more details.<\/p>\n

“We will continue to provide updates and we can’t wait to see your smiling faces walking through the door,” the owners said in a post Thursday.<\/p>\n

The restaurant, known for its drag shows and brunch, found itself caught in a political battle when it sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the “Protection of Children,” law, which prohibited children from attending certain live performances.<\/p>\n

The Source: This article was written with information released by Hamburger Mary’s and previous FOX 35 reporting.<\/p>\n

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