Journalist

Austin Fuller

Austin Fuller is a business reporter at the Orlando Sentinel who covers Olive Garden, Publix, Red Lobster and other restaurants and retailers. He wrote extensively about the challenges restaurants faced during the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing labor and inflation problems. A lifelong resident of Central Florida, he graduated from Stetson University in DeLand. He previously worked for The Daytona Beach News-Journal, where he reported on local government as well as entertainment.

The holiday shopping season is usually strong at Park Ave CDs in Orlando's Audubon Park neighborhood, but the past few years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have been especially hot.

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Holiday forecast: Shoppers to pull back from pandemic’s torrid pace

November 14, 2023 at 5:09 p.m.

The holiday shopping season is usually strong at Park Ave CDs in Orlando's Audubon Park neighborhood, but the past few years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have been...

Outpost Kitchen, Bar, & Provisions has been evicted from its spot in Maitland, court records show.

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Outpost Kitchen evicted from Maitland City Centre

November 10, 2023 at 4:07 p.m.

Outpost Kitchen, Bar, & Provisions has been evicted from its spot in Maitland, court records show.

Red Lobster's turnaround in the first half of the year appears to have stalled, a shareholder in the chain has revealed.

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Endless shrimp falls short as Red Lobster sees bigger loss, key investor says

November 7, 2023 at 4:35 p.m.

Red Lobster's turnaround in the first half of the year appears to have stalled, a shareholder in the chain has revealed.

Keke's Breakfast Cafe started in Orlando, but is growing beyond Florida with restaurants eyed for Tennessee, Texas and California.

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Orlando’s Keke’s Breakfast Cafe set to spread like butter across U.S.

November 3, 2023 at 11:39 a.m.

Keke's Breakfast Cafe started in Orlando, but is growing beyond Florida with restaurants eyed for Tennessee, Texas and California.

Starboard Value, which won control of Darden’s board in 2014, now has a stake in Tampa-based Bloomin’ Brands.

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Darden activist investor sets sights on Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s

November 4, 2023 at 7:17 a.m.

Starboard Value, which won control of Darden’s board in 2014, now has a stake in Tampa-based Bloomin’ Brands.

Three former Publix assistant department managers are suing the Lakeland-based grocery store giant in federal court claiming they were forced to work unpaid overtime.

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Publix assistant managers sue, claiming they worked unpaid overtime

October 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Three former Publix assistant department managers are suing the Lakeland-based grocery store giant in federal court claiming they were forced to work unpaid overtime.