Kona Poké, Wawa celebrate Melbourne grand openings with free ice cream, coffee

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Both Kona Poké and Wawa announced this week that they are opening new locations in the Melbourne area and offering customers freebies in celebration of their grand openings.

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Wawa on Thursday held a grand opening of its newest store on Viera Boulevard, east of Tavistock Drive, near Manatee Elementary School.

The first 100 customers will receive a free T-shirt, and all customers may enjoy free coffee through March 26.

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The store employs about 50 workers.

The company said it plans to expand into the Florida Panhandle next

See a map of the new store below:

Kona Poké said it will open a new location March 25 at West New Haven and McClain Drive across from the Melbourne Square Mall.

The restaurant said its grand opening celebration will include a ribbon cutting, a wall mural signing, an art giveaway, DJ and free Dole soft serve ice cream throughout the day.

The ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m.

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Kona Poké Melbourne (Kona Poké)

“The first 150 guests will receive a limited edition print of the wall mural signed by local artist Christopher Maslow, who will also be signing the wall mural at 3 p.m.,” the restaurant said in a news release.

DJ DVCATI will play on the restaurant’s patio from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kona Poké also has locations in Sanford and Apopka and a Kona Poké Express in Melbourne Beach.

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The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

See a map of the new store below:

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