Nonprofit begins construction on $3 million restaurant, training facility

NAPLES — St. Matthews House, a homeless and substance abuse advocacy and support organization, is building a $3 million state-of-the-art restaurant, training facility and catering kitchen in Naples.

Naples-based Connor & Gaskins Unlimited recently broke ground and started the foundations of the 8,000-square-foot facility, named LuLu’s Kitchen, according to a statement. The restaurant will be open to the public and can serve breakfast and lunch for up to 203 people at one time, in addition to drive-thru service and meals for St. Matthew’s House members and residents, the release adds.