New-to-market restaurant cooks up big plans

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California-based Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is set to open its first Orlando location this summer at 8019 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee.

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The 8,000-square-foot, 315-seat eatery will feature a 1,300-square-foot outdoor patio, spokeswoman Sara Swiger told OBJ. It also will create 200 jobs, including positions for bartenders, cooks, servers and more.

The Rocky Mountain-themed restaurant is decked out in lodge-inspired décor such as a fireplace and a chandelier made out of Aspen logs. The patio includes a fire pit and is dog-friendly with a menu for canines.

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