Reasons Why Most Miami Restaurants are DYING | Felix Bendersky

Join restaurant real estate expert Felix Bendersky, owner of F+B Hospitality Brokerage, for a brutally honest look at why so many Miami restaurants are struggling to survive. From shocking closure rates and seasonal challenges to the notorious "grease trap problem" , Felix reveals the hidden obstacles in Miami's competitive food scene. Get insider insights on ideal locations, realistic revenue expectations, and practical advice for aspiring restaurateurs. Learn which neighborhoods are thriving, why South Miami is problematic, and the surprising truth about food trucks. Whether you're in the industry or just curious about the restaurants you love, this conversation exposes the challenging realities behind Miami's dynamic culinary landscape.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:51 About Felix2:49 Getting into the Industry7:20 How Many Restaurants Close in Miami?9:29 Terrible Miami Summer Season10:46 Tariffs12:49 Most Important Skills for a Successful Restaurant13:39 Miami Areas and Restaurant Rents16:25 Franchising18:11 Fort Lauderdale Status19:05 Grease Traps Problem24:28 Best Areas to Open a Restaurant26:10 South Miami and Sunset Place Problems29:57 Advice for Opening a Restaurant31:39 Average Revenue for Miami Restaurants33:31 Struggle of Food Trucks34:59 Top 3 Restaurants38:57 Advice for Younger Self39:59 Miami is the Best City