Twin Peaks Restaurant, the Dallas-born sports lodge chain, will open its newest location on June 29, 2026 in Kissimmee, Florida — the brand’s first lodge in Kissimmee, its 16th in Florida and 116th system-wide. The opening is expected to create more than 140 local jobs.

The new lodge at Poinciana Place Shopping Center, at the intersection of Highway 535 and U.S. 192, joins existing Central Florida locations on Orlando’s International Drive, in Altamonte Springs and in Lakeland, deepening Twin Peaks’ bet on one of America’s busiest tourism corridors.

What Will the Kissimmee Sports Lodge Offer?

The Kissimmee lodge spans more than 8,500 square feet with 50+ TVs, two full-service bars, 32 beers on tap and Twin Peaks’ signature 29° draft beer, plus an enclosed patio adding over 1,500 square feet. The format pairs wall-to-wall sports viewing with a scratch-made kitchen and handcrafted cocktails.

“This opening represents another important milestone in Twin Peaks’ continued growth strategy,” said Roger Gondek.

Timed for the World Cup Summer

The lodge opens just before this summer’s world soccer tournament kicks into high gear, with a menu engineered for match-day crowds — the same demand wave that has soccer-centric concepts racing to open in the US and Mexico ahead of the event.

New Menu Items Debuting

• Shareables: Black Bean Dip & Chips, Roasted Garlic Hummus & Chips, Smash Burger Sliders, and the upgraded Triple Play dip sampler
• Entrees: Turkey Cheddar Melt with Billionaire’s Bacon, Sweet Heat Shrimp Tacos, and loaded twice-baked potatoes in classic or cheesesteak style
• Fan favorites: in-house smoked brisket, smashed burgers, hand-cut steaks, flatbread pizzas, and smoked and grilled wings

Key Facts at a Glance

• Brand: Twin Peaks, founded 2005 in Lewisville, Texas
• Footprint: 115+ lodges across the US and Mexico; Kissimmee becomes #116
• Florida presence: 16 lodges, including Orlando, Altamonte Springs and Lakeland
• Size: 8,500+ sq ft plus 1,500 sq ft enclosed patio
• Jobs: 140+ positions, hiring now
• Key people: Roger Gondek, President & COO; Melissa Fry, CMO
• Opening: June 29, 2026; full hours from July 4

What Does This Mean for Franchise Investors?

Twin Peaks’ steady unit growth shows the premium sports-viewing format still has runway, even as the broader casual dining segment fights for traffic. Unlike conventional sports bars, the lodge model leans on experience density — screens, draft systems, scratch kitchens — to drive longer stays and higher checks, a strategy other legacy sports-dining brands are now scrambling to modernize against.

For operators in Asia and the Middle East, the Kissimmee opening is a reminder that sports-anchored F&B is increasingly event-driven: lodges sized and menu-engineered for tournament summers can capture outsized revenue in tourism-heavy trade areas. As global foodservice demand keeps climbing toward 2030, expect experience-led formats like this — rather than pure value plays — to lead the next wave of cross-border casual dining expansion.

Source: RestaurantNews.com — Twin Peaks to Open Kissimmee Lodge, Now Hiring Team Members