A digital architectural rendering of the Nebraska Roadside community project in Tampa, Florida, viewed from an outdoor park setting. In the foreground, several wooden picnic-style tables with bench seating are arranged on a gravel pathway, surrounded by mature, leafy green trees that provide dappled shade. In the background, a large, modern, open-air pavilion with a slanted wooden roof structure houses a seating area. To the right of the pavilion, abstract, colorful sculptural structures stand on a green lawn, suggesting an interactive play or social area. The scene is set under a bright, partly cloudy sky. — A rendering of the ‘Nebraska Roadside’ concept coming to Tampa, Florida in Fall 2026. Credit: nebraskaroadside.com

The site of Seminole Heights’ former Nebraska Mini-Mart is about to get its third tenant in less than a year-and-a-half.

Today, a “food park” called Nebraska Roadside announced plans to open a “family friendly entertainment destination” at 4815 N Nebraska Ave.

“The experience will feature an outdoor environment that blends food, beverage, entertainment, games, and social gathering into a single destination,” the concept noted, adding that it is “cooking up something hot” at the mostly outdoor location.

On social media, Nebraska Roadside said that Tampa-based Pep Rally Inc. is leading design and branding, and promised a 1960s vibe. “We’re keeping the soul of the corner you love, but driving it into a whole new era, with some nostalgia mixed in,” the post added.

Nebraska Roadside hopes to open by fall 2026.

There’s not much more about Nebraska Roadside, but an active SunBiz listing for “NEBRASKA ROADSIDE LLC” was filed last April and is connected to Kevin Zepf, who’s tied to speakeasy-style N/A/ lounge Bandbox which has a location in New Smyrna Beach and a now-shuttered spot in Orlando’s Mills 50 district.

Zepf and reps for Pep Rally Inc. could not be immediately reached for comment.

Nebraska Roadside would be the third concept at the address in the last 15 months.

In 2018, Tampa’s Proper House Group broke ground at the former convenience store and soon opened Nebraska Mini-Mart, a go-to spot for juicy handhelds (RIP kimchi philly) and knockout burgers. Mini-Mart shuttered in 2025 after six years in business, before hot-chicken staple King of the Coop had a six-month existence at the address.

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This article appears in June 18 – 24, 2026.