{"id":86473,"date":"2026-10-29T17:16:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=86473"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:23:07","slug":"the-twisted-egg-shack-bringing-first-lakeland-restaurant-to-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/10\/29\/the-twisted-egg-shack-bringing-first-lakeland-restaurant-to-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"The Twisted Egg Shack Bringing First Lakeland Restaurant to Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"929075\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"261\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3967797145350639158-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86475 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #929075; width:397px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3967797145350639158-1.webp 500w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3967797145350639158-1-300x157.webp 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entrepreneur Thomas Bell has signed a franchise agreement and is preparing to open his first Lakeland restaurant, with a targeted opening date of December 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built around premium breakfast, lunch, specialty coffee, energizers, refreshers, and an innovative drive-thru experience, The Twisted Egg Shack has quickly established itself as a modern quick-service concept designed for today\u2019s consumer. With made-to-order food, high-quality ingredients, and an operating model built for speed and efficiency, the brand is attracting experienced multi-unit operators looking for the next breakout franchise opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur goal has never been to grow simply,\u201d added Milton. \u201cWe\u2019re building the right team with the right franchisees and development partners. The quality of people joining The Twisted Egg Shack is what gives us tremendous confidence in where this brand is headed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With development now underway in Texas, Florida, and additional markets across the country, The Twisted Egg Shack is positioning itself as one of the most exciting emerging franchise concepts in the breakfast and lunch category.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2250 Griffin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is taking over the building that previously housed Crave Hot Dogs &amp; BBQ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entrepreneur Thomas Bell has signed a franchise agreement and is preparing to open his first Lakeland restaurant, with a targeted opening date of December 1. 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