TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa is losing yet another neighborhood favorite.
The team at Nebraska Mini Mart, located at 4815 North Nebraska Avenue, announced that they'll be shutting their doors on March 30.
The restaurant opened in 2018, transforming an abandoned mini-mart into a family-friendly eatery with burgers, shakes and outdoor games. But the mini-mart itself has been on the corner of Nebraska and East Louisiana avenues since the 1950s.
"As we grow, evolve, and evaluate our concepts, we've had to make some tough business decisions - always keeping our team members as our top priority," the team announced on social media. "With that, we’ve made the difficult choice to close Nebraska Mini Mart, with our last day of service on March 30, 2025."
Hot chicken joint King of the Coop announced on Tuesday that it will reopen and take over Nebraska Mini Mart's lease.
“Reopening King of the Coop at the former Nebraska Mini Mart site is coming home. Seminole Heights is where our community fell in love with great food and each other in 2019 and we look forward to revitalizing the spirit that brought us all together… through GOOD CHICKEN,” founder and chef Joe Dodd said in a statement on Instagram.
Stop by before the end of the month to show Nebraska Mini Mart some love before they close up shop—and maybe even grab a burger. As for the team, their announcement at least ended on a hopeful note.
"We love the Seminole Heights community and are incredibly grateful for the love and support over the years. We feel so fortunate to have been part of so many memories," the announcement continued. "Who knows - Nebraska Mini Mart may make a return one day, or maybe you’ll see our beloved burgers pop up at one of our other concepts. Stay tuned!"
“We’re ready for our visitors.”
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