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title: "SoFresh Announces Nocatee Opening in Florida"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a55d1678-5480-4ed2-8584-fb91543761e1
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/sofresh-announces-nocatee-opening-in-florida/
author: "Danny Klein"
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-09-03T14:23:59.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T15:31:00.781Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# SoFresh Announces Nocatee Opening in Florida

**TL;DR:** SoFresh, a fast-growing fresh-casual restaurant brand, announced the opening of its 28th location in Nocatee, Florida. The new restaurant is owned and operated by franchise partners Robert Lambert and Janelle Giumarra.

*By Danny Klein, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-09-03. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/sofresh-announces-nocatee-opening-in-florida/).*

## Story

SoFresh, the fast-growing fresh-casual restaurant brand known for made-to-order bowls, wraps, salads, smoothies and other better-for-you options, announced the opening of its 28th location in Nocatee, Florida.

The new restaurant is owned and operated by franchise partners Robert Lambert and Janelle Giumarra, who are bringing SoFresh’s fresh, convenient and customizable dining experience to the growing Nocatee community. The location address is 75 Irondale Road, Suite 105, Jacksonville, Florida 32081 in the Marketplace at Nocatee shopping center.

“We’re extremely excited to welcome Robert and Janelle to the SoFresh family and officially open our 28th location,” said John Williams of SoFresh. “Nocatee is exactly the type of community where we believe SoFresh will thrive. It’s growing, active and family-oriented, and we’re looking forward to becoming a part of the community for years to come.”

The Nocatee opening represents another milestone in SoFresh’s continued expansion throughout Florida and beyond. The brand’s menu is built around fresh ingredients and made-to-order meals, allowing guests to customize their experience across a variety of bowls, wraps, salads, smoothies and more.

“We’re thrilled to bring SoFresh to Nocatee,” said Robert Lambert and Janelle Giumarra. “We love what the brand represents — great food, fresh ingredients and an experience that fits naturally into an active lifestyle. We’re excited to open our doors and introduce SoFresh to the community.”

The Nocatee restaurant officially opens today, September 3, and guests are invited to visit the new location and experience SoFresh.

## Entities

- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- location opening (topic)
- Danny Klein (person)
- franchise partners (topic)
- SoFresh (company)
- John Williams (person)
- Nocatee (location)
- Robert Lambert (person)
- Janelle Giumarra (person)

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Originally reported by Danny Klein, QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/sofresh-announces-nocatee-opening-in-florida/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a55d1678-5480-4ed2-8584-fb91543761e1).