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title: "Happy Joe’s Opening On The First Coast"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/abbf9e41-99f8-4f47-85dd-0627fb775478
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250521_happy_joes_opening_on_the_first_coast.html
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-05-21T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:40:13.839Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Happy Joe’s Opening On The First Coast

**TL;DR:** Happy Joe's made its Florida debut with the grand opening of its first location in Navarre on April 28. The opening exceeded expectations, with guests packing the restaurant to try Happy Joe's signature pizza and ice cream.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-05-21. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250521_happy_joes_opening_on_the_first_coast.html).*

## Story

Happy Joe’s made a powerful Florida debut with the grand opening of its first Sunshine State location in Navarre on April 28.

From pre-opening VIP events to the grand opening day celebration, guests packed the restaurant and the enclosed patio to try Happy Joe’s signature pizza and ice cream.

“We knew Florida was going to be a great market, but the unveiling of our new prototype in Navarre exceeded every expectation,” said Tom Sacco, CEO and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream. “Our franchisees did an incredible job preparing for the opening, and the community welcomed us with open arms. Happy Joe’s is all about creating joyful experiences for families, and to do that while breaking company records makes this opening even more rewarding.”

Festivities kicked off Saturday, April 26, with an exclusive VIP brunch and dinner, giving guests an early taste of the signature Happy Joe’s experience. The official grand opening and pizza-cutting ceremony on Monday, April 28, drew enthusiastic crowds and a warm welcome, making Happy Joe’s arrival in Florida one to remember.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- location expansion (topic)
- Florida (location)
- grand opening (topic)
- Happy Joe's (company)
- Tom Sacco (person)
- new prototype (topic)
- Navarre (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250521_happy_joes_opening_on_the_first_coast.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/abbf9e41-99f8-4f47-85dd-0627fb775478).