2 New Stores At Coconut Point Mall In Estero Opening Soon

Well, this is exciting news. Two new stores are coming to Coconut Point in Estero, and they're some good ones too! Both stores opening very soon in Coconut Point are favorites in my family for sure.

A new Lululemon store is opening very soon in Coconut Point, according to the mall website. An exact date is not yet listed.

For those of you not familiar with the brand, Lululemon is an athleisurewear brand that has gained popularity amongst athletes, avid runners and for those looking for everyday comfort, over the last decade or more. They recently announced a partnership as the exclusive outfitters of Team Canada in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics.

We do have a Lululemon Outlet store that opened at Miromar Outlets late last year, but the closest Lululemon store is in Waterside Shops in Naples. Not too far from us in Lee County, but this new location will definitely be more convenient for those further north in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

The new Lululemon store will be located between Butterfly Beach and Warby Parker.

The second store opening soon is UNTUCKit. While this brand may not be as widely popular as Lululemon, they do have amazing stuff. My husband has shopped online at UNTUCKit for years now, having a store front close to home will be awesome.

UNTUCKit describes the brand as giving men a seamless way to look sharp and feel casual by creating shirts designed specifically to be worn untucked. They've expanded the brand to now offer pants, polos, tees, Henleys, sweaters, jackets, and sport coats.

Again, no exact date is listed for the opening of UNTUCKit, but it will be very soon. The store will be located next to Johnny Was.

Store fronts are looking good for both stores, so hopefully we can expect these two new stores at Coconut Point to open their doors this month.

When driving down the road in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, there doesn’t seem to be a shortage of popular fast food options.  There’s a McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-A, Taco Bell or some other drive-thru fast food stop on pretty much every corner.

I've mentioned before that I am an avid TikTok user. I follow a ton of foodie influencers from other parts of the country and it seems like we might be missing out on some popular fast food joints here in Southwest Florida.

The folks over at TimeOut released their list of the 15 best fast food restaurants in America, and it's confirmed that some of the most popular locations aren't in Southwest Florida or even in Florida or the Southeast Region of the United States, for that matter.

One popular fast food joint, in particular, currently trending on social platforms; In-N-Out. The Flying Dutchman, one of their most popular menu items, is all the rage right now.

I have to admit, I have tried a copy cat version at home and I can't wait to get my hands on the real thing. It's messy, but worth it. On the inside you'll get a two beef patties with two slices of cheese, there is no bun. It's become more popular as of late as people have started using grilled onions as the bun, with a squeeze of pepperoncini to give it a little extra kick.

Unfortunately, the closest location to us here in Fort Myers is in Houston, Texas. So unless you have plans to travel out west, the copy cat version will have to do for now.

In addition to In-N-Out, there are other fast food joints we are definitely missing out on. I've tried a few, but not all.

Let's take a look at some of these popular fast food joints in other parts of the country, that we are missing out on in Southwest Florida.

I think this one goes without saying.  Raising Cane's has gained so much popularity from social media recently, and with huge collaborations, like Post Malone and Barstool Sports.  According to The Raising Cane's website, their concept is simple and unique.  They say they only have ONE LOVE – quality chicken finger meals!

Raising Cane's is inching closer to Fort Myers.  They've got 16 locations in Florida, the closest to us is in Clearwater, FL.

OK!  I have been to Whataburger and it is delicious.  Think drive-thru really late at night when you need something greasy in your belly.  There are 45 locations in Florida, but the closest to us in SWFL is all the way in St. Augustine.

Another chicken joint.  I've stopped at a Bojangles many, many times for breakfast in North Carolina and the country ham biscuit is my go to!!!  Another must try, the Bo-Berry.

Right now, they've got one Florida location located in Clermont, about three hours north of us in SWFL.

I think I went to a Jack In The Box while on vacation in Hawaii like 20 years ago and I don't recall it knockin' my socks off.  But, I do see Jack In The Box getting some love on TikTok, so we might be missing out.  They stay open late with a typical fast food menu of burgers, chicken sandwiches, CURLY FRIES, chicken fingers and shakes.

Like In-N-Out, no Jack In The Box locations in Florida or even close by.  The closest store is in California...whomp, whomp.

Another fast food place I haven't tried, but I can bet I would love.  What's not to love?  It's Mexican fast food, what could go wrong.  As all of the other places I've mentioned, I learned about Del Taco on TikTok, from one of my favorite influencers, SnackQween.

From what I can tell, it's a lot like Taco Bell.  They've got 2 for $3 Mix-N-Match deals and are open late.

There are several Del Taco locations in Florida and the closest isn't that far from SWFL, it's in Bradenton.  There are two locations there, one on 14th Street W and the second on Manatee Ave.  That's a doable drive for sure, especially a great option as you make your way to Tampa or Orlando for summer road trips.