Juice restaurant franchisee makes Florida debut in Lakewood Ranch

A new healthy restaurant concept is coming to Lakewood Ranch, marking the entry for the brand in the Florida market.

The Juice Pod is opening on April 12 on Lakewood Main Street. Its menu features cold-pressed juices; smoothies; toasts; wellness shots; and bowls with acai, pitaya, coconut and green bases, according to a statement.

Lakewood Ranch residents Tali and Jeremy Williams own The Juice Pod. Jeremy Williams has experience as an entrepreneur, having run an insurance agency in Ohio, while Tali Williams has a background in education but has always been focused on clean, local ingredients, according to a statement. She originally began juicing to manage psoriasis and autoimmune symptoms, according to a statement.