Who Runs Old Spanish Sugar Mill Now? (De Leon Springs, FL)
Current status
As of September 2026, Old Spanish Sugar Mill operates under new ownership — confirmed via orlandoweekly.com, August 10, 2022.
Last verified
What the source shows: Orlando Weekly reported the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's on-record confirmation that the Old Spanish Sugar Mill restaurant would continue operating under new vendor Guest Services Inc. after the prior operator's concession contract ended in September 2022; the state park's own website, current as of the September 2026 check, still lists a 'Concession and Restaurant' amenity and an Old Sugar Mill Pancake House page.
- Season / episode Season 6, Episode 9
- Original air date
- Address 601 Ponce De Leon Blvd, De Leon Springs, FL 32130
Address
601 Ponce De Leon Blvd, De Leon Springs, FL 32130
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Casey Webb ate at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill, the make-your-own-pancake restaurant inside De Leon Springs State Park, where tables are fitted with built-in griddles so guests cook their own batter to order, a format the restaurant had run since 1961. In August 2022, Orlando Weekly reported that the family then operating the restaurant had announced they were closing after losing their bid to keep running the park concession, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection told the paper the restaurant would continue operating under a new vendor, Guest Services Inc. Florida's state park website, current as of a September 2026 check, still lists 'Concession and Restaurant' among the park's amenities and links to an Old Sugar Mill Pancake House page.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Original air date
- Episode title
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- What was featured
- make-your-own griddle pancakes cooked tableside
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Old Spanish Sugar Mill
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Spanish Sugar Mill still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Old Spanish Sugar Mill operates under new ownership — confirmed via orlandoweekly.com, August 10, 2022.
What happened to Old Spanish Sugar Mill after Man v. Food?
Casey Webb ate at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill, the make-your-own-pancake restaurant inside De Leon Springs State Park, where tables are fitted with built-in griddles so guests cook their own batter to order, a format the restaurant had run since 1961. As of September 2026, Old Spanish Sugar Mill operates under new ownership — confirmed via orlandoweekly.com, August 10, 2022.
What is Old Spanish Sugar Mill called now?
As of September 2026, Old Spanish Sugar Mill operates under new ownership — confirmed via orlandoweekly.com, August 10, 2022.
Where is Old Spanish Sugar Mill located?
601 Ponce De Leon Blvd, De Leon Springs, FL 32130. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Old Spanish Sugar Mill?
Season 6, Episode 9 of Man v. Food, first aired January 8, 2018.
Who owns Old Spanish Sugar Mill now?
As of September 2026, Old Spanish Sugar Mill operates under new ownership — confirmed via orlandoweekly.com, August 10, 2022. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.
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Visit info
- Address
- 601 Ponce De Leon Blvd, De Leon Springs, FL 32130
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- oldspanishsugarmill.com
- State hub
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Sources
- orlandoweekly.com — https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/delands-old-spanish-sugar-mill-will-continue-to-operate-under-new-vendor-32209501/
- floridastateparks.org — https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/de-leon-springs-state-park
- oldspanishsugarmill.com — https://oldspanishsugarmill.com/
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