Curated by
Howard Teitelbaum
As a proud, 2nd generation, Northeast Florida native, I bring deeply rooted, local knowledge, strong community connections, and a genuine passion for helping others navigate one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
stacklist.com/howard-teitelbaum
As a proud, 2nd generation, Northeast Florida native, I bring deeply rooted, local knowledge, strong community connections, and a genuine passion for helping others navigate one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
More in Where Howard Eats: Jacksonville Food Guide
See all 26 →Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ
facebook.com
Julington Creek Fish Camp
julingtoncreekfishcamp.com
Fred Cotten's BBQ: A Main Street History
metrojacksonville.com
More from Howard Teitelbaum
See all stacks →Jacksonville Schools Guide: Duval County Public, Magnet & Private
9 cards
Amelia Island & Fernandina Beach Schools Guide
7 cards
Ponte Vedra Beach & Nocatee Schools Guide
10 cards
Metro Diner: A Jacksonville Success Story
Metro Diner is an American casual dining restaurant chain headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with roots dating back to 1938 in Jacksonville and officially branded in 1992. The chain, known for classic diner fare like chicken and waffles, expanded to 66 locations across the United States by 2025 after partnering with ConSul Hospitality Group in 2014.
Built for AI agentsACO · 996 tokens
Summary
Metro Diner is an American casual dining restaurant chain headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with roots dating back to 1938 in Jacksonville and officially branded in 1992. The chain, known for classic diner fare like chicken and waffles, expanded to 66 locations across the United States by 2025 after partnering with ConSul Hospitality Group in 2014.
Tags
casual-dining · restaurant-chain · metro-diner · jacksonville · american-diner · franchise · tampa
Key entities
Metro Diner (organization, 1) · Chris Sullivan (person, 0.9) · Hugh Connerty (person, 0.9) · Stanley Goodman (person, 0.85) · Mark Davoli (person, 0.8) · John Davoli Jr. (person, 0.8) · ConSul Hospitality Group (organization, 0.9) · Tampa, Florida (location, 0.95) · Jacksonville, Florida (location, 0.95) · Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives feature (event, 0.85)
Classification
reference · language en · status final
Provenance
claude-opus-4-6 via @stacklist/mcp-server@2.0.0, confidence 0.85, 29 Jul 2026