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Florida Restaurant Index state analysis

Hostile Cities

Statistical analysis of Florida city hostility to restaurant operations across five eras.

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Default window2014-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Ranked cities40
Excluded cities790
Sample guard30 active / 10 closures

Window comparison

WindowDatesRanked citiesExcluded citiesMedian rateOverture divisions
full-corpus2014-01-01 to 2025-12-31407903.1%yes
5-year2020-01-01 to 2025-12-31407893.2%yes
3-year2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31407893.2%yes
covid-era2020-01-01 to 2022-12-31407383.9%yes
post-covid2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31407893.2%yes

full-corpus operator-prediction validation

CityRankBucketClosuresRateZPercentileExclusion
Coral Springs3top_decile185.9%2.0394.9
Boca Raton13middle304.2%0.7569.2
Delray Beachexcluded (266 by rate)excluded71.8%-0.9768.0fewer than 10 unified-closure events
Pompano Beach31bottom102.5%-0.4523.1

5-year operator-prediction validation

CityRankBucketClosuresRateZPercentileExclusion
Coral Springs3top_decile185.9%2.0394.9
Boca Raton13middle304.2%0.7469.2
Delray Beachexcluded (266 by rate)excluded71.8%-0.9768.0fewer than 10 unified-closure events
Pompano Beach31bottom102.5%-0.4623.1

3-year operator-prediction validation

CityRankBucketClosuresRateZPercentileExclusion
Coral Springs3top_decile185.9%2.0494.9
Boca Raton13middle304.2%0.7369.2
Delray Beachexcluded (266 by rate)excluded71.8%-0.9868.0fewer than 10 unified-closure events
Pompano Beach31bottom102.5%-0.4623.1

covid-era operator-prediction validation

CityRankBucketClosuresRateZPercentileExclusion
Coral Springs3top_decile186.5%1.7394.9
Boca Raton14middle304.9%0.6566.7
Delray Beachexcluded (276 by rate)excluded72.2%-1.1064.6fewer than 10 unified-closure events
Pompano Beach29middle103.3%-0.4028.2

post-covid operator-prediction validation

CityRankBucketClosuresRateZPercentileExclusion
Coral Springs3top_decile185.9%2.0494.9
Boca Raton13middle304.2%0.7369.2
Delray Beachexcluded (266 by rate)excluded71.8%-0.9868.0fewer than 10 unified-closure events
Pompano Beach31bottom102.5%-0.4623.1

Top 100 ranked cities

RankCityActive at startClosuresRateZPercentilep-value
1North Miami Beach170148.2%3.76100.00.0000
2Leesburg157106.4%2.3897.40.0058
3Coral Springs305185.9%2.0394.90.0008
4Ormond Beach221115.0%1.3592.30.0444
5Deerfield Beach205104.9%1.2889.70.0645
6Hollywood453224.9%1.2687.20.0064
7Pembroke Pines381184.7%1.1784.60.0192
8Miami Beach717334.6%1.0882.10.0025
9Doral284134.6%1.0679.50.0618
10New Port Richey234104.3%0.8376.90.1583
11Coral Gables262114.2%0.7874.40.1559
12Fort Lauderdale1,105464.2%0.7571.80.0042
13Boca Raton722304.2%0.7569.20.0219
14Port St. Lucie462194.1%0.7166.70.0760
15Winter Park283113.9%0.5564.10.2483
16Melbourne490183.7%0.3961.50.2178
17Brandon305113.6%0.3459.00.3684
18Stuart301103.3%0.1356.40.5539
19Vero Beach333113.3%0.1253.80.5475
20Bradenton697223.2%0.0151.30.5254
21Sunrise319103.1%-0.0148.70.6857
22Daytona Beach417133.1%-0.0246.20.6589
23Tampa2,858883.1%-0.0543.60.2935
24St. Augustine609183.0%-0.1441.00.7722
25Sarasota957282.9%-0.1638.50.7587
26Kissimmee1,027282.7%-0.3135.90.9405
27Orlando4,4681192.7%-0.3633.30.6698
28West Palm Beach844222.6%-0.4030.80.7786
29Pensacola855222.6%-0.4228.20.7314
30Lakeland626162.6%-0.4425.60.7493
31Pompano Beach395102.5%-0.4523.10.7773
32Cape Coral396102.5%-0.4620.50.7711
33Clearwater598152.5%-0.4717.90.7014
34Jacksonville2,817662.3%-0.5915.40.1630
35Miami4,8211112.3%-0.6212.80.0419
36Gainesville582132.2%-0.6710.30.4329
37Fort Myers1,129221.9%-0.887.70.0917
38Naples1,086211.9%-0.895.10.0922
39Tallahassee815151.8%-0.962.60.1055
40St. Petersburg892161.8%-1.000.00.0750

Showing the top 40 of 40 qualifying cities.

Top 25 High Turnover Area neighborhoods

RankDivisionCityActiveClosuresRate
1DoralDoral194115.7%
2Coral SpringsCoral Springs240125.0%
3Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines312144.5%
4HollywoodHollywood286113.8%

Showing the top 4 of 4 ranked neighborhoods.

Population density uses U.S. Census Bureau 2020 city/place population. City claims use Wilson 95% intervals and Mann-Whitney U p-values.

Top 20 oversaturated cuisines statewide

RankCuisineLicensesClosuresRateVs medianZp-value
1Vietnamese2562610.2%2.85x2.980.1801
2Korean122108.2%2.30x2.091.0000
3Indian286217.3%2.06x1.711.0000
4Caribbean256187.0%1.97x1.571.0000
5Mexican2,1951476.7%1.88x1.410.0014
6Greek241145.8%1.63x1.011.0000
7Peruvian242145.8%1.62x1.001.0000
8Japanese, Thai & Sushi1,9841135.7%1.60x0.960.0767
9Mediterranean251135.2%1.45x0.731.0000
10Bakery826425.1%1.43x0.691.0000
11Asian246124.9%1.37x0.591.0000
12French241114.6%1.28x0.451.0000
13Health Food454184.0%1.11x0.181.0000
14Juice/Smoothie460183.9%1.10x0.161.0000
15Italian & Pizza5,1041843.6%1.01x0.021.0000
16Latin American449163.6%1.00x0.001.0000
17Cafe2,131633.0%0.83x-0.271.0000
18Seafood1,664492.9%0.83x-0.281.0000
19Bar1,639472.9%0.80x-0.311.0000
20Cuban560162.9%0.80x-0.321.0000

1 cuisines passed Holm-adjusted p<0.05; the table still shows the top raw statewide rates.

Retail Rebrand Hot Spots

RankCuisineSupertransition addressesTotal addressesRateRate rank
1American372,2251.7%2
2Italian & Pizza264,9050.5%12
3Mexican242,1451.1%6
4Bar221,4831.5%3
5Desserts172,2390.8%9
6Japanese, Thai & Sushi131,9510.7%10
7Seafood131,5850.8%8
8Bakery98131.1%7
9Health Food84471.8%1
10Cafe72,1060.3%15
11Diner71,5380.5%13
12Chicken69300.6%11
13Chinese61,5070.4%14
14Cuban65271.1%5
15Fast Food63,6010.2%17
16Latin American64101.5%4
17Sandwiches51,6160.3%16

742 addresses have at least 3 distinct DBAs in the inspection history; 267 resolve to a current cuisine.

Per-metro cuisine callouts

MetroDBPR inactive/delinquent-license axisSame-address transition axis
Florida KeysBar in Key Largo (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.9% statewide), Cafe in Tavernier (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 3.0% statewide), Bakery in Key Largo (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 5.1% statewide)American in Islamorada (1 rebrand addresses, 25.0%), Bar in Islamorada (1 rebrand addresses, 25.0%), Bar in Key West (1 rebrand addresses, 5.6%)
Fort LauderdaleItalian & Pizza in Lauderdale By The Sea (50.0% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 3.6% statewide), Brazilian in Deerfield Beach (40.0% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 6.2% statewide), Burgers in Lauderhill (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.2% statewide)Desserts in Coral Springs (1 rebrand addresses, 4.3%), Bar in Fort Lauderdale (2 rebrand addresses, 4.9%), Deli in Fort Lauderdale (1 rebrand addresses, 8.3%)
JacksonvilleFast Food in Neptune Beach (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 0.6% statewide), Burgers in Palatka (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.2% statewide), Diner in Atlantic Beach (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.7% statewide)Sandwiches in Atlantic Beach (1 rebrand addresses, 33.3%), Mexican in Jacksonville (2 rebrand addresses, 2.0%), Japanese, Thai & Sushi in Jacksonville (2 rebrand addresses, 1.8%)
MiamiJuice/Smoothie in Aventura (100.0% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 3.9% statewide), Burgers in Aventura (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.2% statewide), Bar in Doral (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.9% statewide)American in Aventura (1 rebrand addresses, 33.3%), Health Food in Coral Gables (1 rebrand addresses, 16.7%), Cafe in Hialeah (2 rebrand addresses, 7.1%)
North FloridaBurgers in Crestview (66.7% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.2% statewide), Wine Bar in Pensacola (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 1.7% statewide), Vietnamese in Gainesville (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 10.2% statewide)American in Alachua (1 rebrand addresses, 33.3%), Bar in Destin (1 rebrand addresses, 12.5%), Japanese, Thai & Sushi in Fort Walton Beach (1 rebrand addresses, 6.7%)
OrlandoIndian in Lakeland (66.7% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 7.3% statewide), Puerto Rican in Sanford (66.7% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 9.5% statewide), Sandwiches in Eustis (40.0% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 1.6% statewide)Fast Food in Altamonte Springs (1 rebrand addresses, 8.3%), Chinese in Auburndale (1 rebrand addresses, 33.3%), Bakery in Clermont (1 rebrand addresses, 25.0%)
Southwest FloridaMexican in Lake Placid (66.7% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 6.7% statewide), Cafe in Englewood (50.0% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 3.0% statewide), Chinese in Okeechobee (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.2% statewide)Mexican in Bradenton (1 rebrand addresses, 4.3%), American in Bradenton (1 rebrand addresses, 3.8%), American in Fort Myers (3 rebrand addresses, 6.4%)
Tampa BaySports Bar in Oldsmar (66.7% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 1.8% statewide), Indian in Brandon (50.0% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 7.3% statewide), Mexican in New Port Richey (37.5% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 6.7% statewide)Seafood in Brooksville (1 rebrand addresses, 33.3%), American in Clearwater (1 rebrand addresses, 4.0%), Mexican in Crystal River (1 rebrand addresses, 20.0%)
Treasure CoastDiner in Sebastian (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.7% statewide), Japanese, Thai & Sushi in Sebastian (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 5.7% statewide), Indian in Port St. Lucie (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 7.3% statewide)Caribbean in Fort Pierce (1 rebrand addresses, 33.3%), Seafood in Fort Pierce (1 rebrand addresses, 14.3%), Italian & Pizza in Fort Pierce (1 rebrand addresses, 5.3%)
West Palm BeachCocktail Bar in West Palm Beach (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 1.8% statewide), Burgers in Lantana (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.2% statewide), Pub in Delray Beach (33.3% DBPR inactive/delinquent share vs 2.8% statewide)American in Boca Raton (2 rebrand addresses, 7.4%), Sandwiches in Boca Raton (1 rebrand addresses, 16.7%), Desserts in Boynton Beach (1 rebrand addresses, 12.5%)

County retail-rebrand callouts

  • Palm Beach: Mexican leads the same-address transition signal (4 supertransition addresses out of 146), while its license-status axis is 7.9% DBPR inactive/delinquent-license share.
  • Dade: American leads the same-address transition signal (6 supertransition addresses out of 152), while its license-status axis is outside the top DBPR inactive/delinquent-license cuisines.
  • Broward: Fast Food leads the same-address transition signal (3 supertransition addresses out of 270), while its license-status axis is outside the top DBPR inactive/delinquent-license cuisines.
  • Orange: Latin American leads the same-address transition signal (4 supertransition addresses out of 36), while its license-status axis is outside the top DBPR inactive/delinquent-license cuisines.
  • Hillsborough: American leads the same-address transition signal (4 supertransition addresses out of 147), while its license-status axis is outside the top DBPR inactive/delinquent-license cuisines.
  • Pinellas: American leads the same-address transition signal (1 supertransition addresses out of 105), while its license-status axis is outside the top DBPR inactive/delinquent-license cuisines.
  • Duval: Mexican leads the same-address transition signal (2 supertransition addresses out of 111), while its license-status axis is 7.9% DBPR inactive/delinquent-license share.
  • Lee: American leads the same-address transition signal (3 supertransition addresses out of 97), while its license-status axis is outside the top DBPR inactive/delinquent-license cuisines.

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