Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
news.wjct.org/show/first-coast-connect/2026-07-17/on-mondays-show-the-blast-radius-of-property-tax-cuts
The choice of a storied local business to fill the role as one of two Riverfront Plaza restaurants wasn’t a given — European Street Cafe won the slot in a competitive bid process — but it has proved gratifying for longtime residents and city officials alike, who say the recognizable, longstanding business will reinforce the plaza’s First Coast identity. We sit down with the owner of the five-decade-old sandwich shop to discuss what customers can expect from the fourth Jacksonville location and what the mini-chain hopes to gain from a partnership with the city and its first Downtown location.
Guest: Andy Zarka, owner, European Street Cafe
news.wjct.org/show/first-coast-connect/2026-07-17/on-mondays-show-the-blast-radius-of-property-tax-cuts
The choice of a storied local business to fill the role as one of two Riverfront Plaza restaurants wasn’t a given — European Street Cafe won the slot in a competitive bid process — but it has proved gratifying for longtime residents and city officials alike, who say the recognizable, longstanding business will reinforce the plaza’s First Coast identity. We sit down with the owner of the five-decade-old sandwich shop to discuss what customers can expect from the fourth Jacksonville location and what the mini-chain hopes to gain from a partnership with the city and its first Downtown location.
Guest: Andy Zarka, owner, European Street Cafe
