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James Wilkins
James Wilkins is a business reporter for the Orlando Sentinel. He joined the Sentinel staff in July 2024.
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![The business initially baked no more than 13 dozen bagels a day. Now it has seven locations, and its expansion plans could mean 45 stores in a few years. The business initially baked no more than 13 dozen bagels a day. Now it has seven locations, and its expansion plans could mean 45 stores in a few years.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TOS-L-Jeffs-Bagel-Run-expansion-01.jpg?w=132)
Jeffâs Bagel Run, started in a Winter Garden home, signs deal to add 30 South Florida locations
The business initially baked no more than 13 dozen bagels a day. Now it has seven locations, and its expansion plans could mean 45 stores in a few years.
![The purchase will give Darden 10 restaurant chains and allow it to expand into the popular Mexican food category, it said. The purchase will give Darden 10 restaurant chains and allow it to expand into the popular Mexican food category, it said.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/02/18/L5GSDOMXBBCOXFPNUPSD263BBI.jpg?w=135)
Darden acquiring Tex-Mex chain Chuyâs in $605 million deal
The purchase will give Darden 10 restaurant chains and allow it to expand into the popular Mexican food category, it said.