Iconic Winter Park Restaurant, The Coop, Shutting Its Doors After a Decade
John Rivers' Southern restaurant, The Coop, located in Winter Park, is set to close due to higher rents in the area. The closure was announced on Facebook, with the post mentioning that the current market rates are beyond what the business can afford. This is a growing problem for Orlando restaurants and retailers, as the average rental rates in shopping centers have increased by 4.4% in the first three months of this year. The Coop brand will continue in other venues throughout Orlando, and there is a possibility of opening new restaurant locations in the future.