Testimonials

We just opened our 96th Portillo's location here in Middleton and we're excited to be here to continue to grow our business by tapping into the strong economic drivers of the community and surrounding area. I want people to have a great time, enjoy the food, and create lifelong memories with us.

The Villages' sustained growth and strong community spirit align perfectly with our brand values. As a company, we make sure our environmentally-friendly farms are paid fair wages, so they may continue to grow exceptional crops. This creates profit and growth for the famers, for our company, and brings exceptional value to The Villages - one cup at a time.

I've run restaurants throughout the country in all kinds of markets, all kinds of facilities, all kinds of areas. I came to The Villages fifteen years ago and I was quite taken back by how different it was. What surprised me the most was the tremendous amount of support that we get from the residents. Whether it's The Villages Cheerleaders showing up for the ribbon cutting or hundreds of people coming to the grand opening, it's incredible and I've never experienced anything like it.

It's a whole new market for us with all new friends. We're looking at Middleton as a pivot point in our company. We look forward to becoming part of their community, and to be a part of the development that's bringing families together, by intention and by design — that's right in our DNA.

What excites me about coming to Middleton? The family-oriented population and the growing community with younger people that will enjoy our funky brand. Another good thing about the Middleton location is it will be, in fact, golf cart accessible. Middleton's a great community, it's awesome.

We're happy to be back in our community and tap into the growing demographic based on our deep understanding of their needs. After my wife and I graduated from The Villages Charter School, we moved to Tallahassee where Lucky Goat was founded. We are excited to bring it back to our community here in Eastport and give back to the community we love.

We are excited about our location in The Villages; it's in a beautiful part of town. This growth opportunity in a community-focused area will be great for our business. Folks can pull up in their golf cars and go through our drive-through. I can't think of a community in Central Florida that's more right for a Twistee Treat. The Villages is the perfect place to be.

We are excited to be expanding in Florida, and are thrilled to be coming to Middleton, a community that supports our mission to inspire people to live their dreams, and home to our franchisees' family. The opportunity to target a family-focused community drew us to this location — it really couldn't be a better fit for what we do.