Old Sugar Mill Pancake House hosts grand reopening at De Leon Springs

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Old Sugar Mill Pancake House is back open in De Leon Springs State Park, this time under new management.

The restaurant’s new operator, Guest Services Inc., hosted its grand reopening on Wednesday, a month after the restaurant reopened.

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Schwarze Enterprises LLC, the company that managed the popular all-you-can-eat, create-your-own pancakes eatery for 61 years, said in August it would shutter the restaurant because the state did not renew its contract.

Guest Services Inc. won the contract and said it is continuing the tradition of make-your-own pancakes, but made several upgrades, including structural improvements and a new roof.

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“We know how much the Old Sugar Mill Pancake House and the history of the park mean to the community,” said Laura Sherman, Vice President of Operations of Guest Services Inc. in a statement. “We are committed to continuing the traditions of the restaurant and enhancing the offerings at De Leon Springs State Park.”

The restaurant is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

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