Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Your free article limit has been reached this month.

Cafe and burger franchises plot Tampa Bay, Sarasota debuts

Franchise development executives agree: Florida, specifically the west coast of the state, is hot.


  • By
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 26, 2024
  • | 0 Free Articles Remaining!
The Smalls Sliders restaurants, which the company calls "cans," are bright orange and resemble a long trailer.
The Smalls Sliders restaurants, which the company calls "cans," are bright orange and resemble a long trailer.
Courtesy image
  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • Share

Florida foodies will soon have more choices, from croissants to cheeseburgers, thanks to franchisees delivering two new brands to the region.

Paris Baguette, a bakery and cafe franchise with 4,000 stores worldwide, announced plans Jan. 16 for 40 locations in Florida in the next few years, with at least six coming to Gulf Coast spots including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples. The company is also looking for at least two partners in Tampa and St. Pete.

 


Your Business News. Your Way.

Subscribe today. Cancel anytime.

Latest News

×

Special Offer: Only $1 Per Week For 1 Year!

Your free article limit has been reached this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited digital access to our award-winning business news.
Join thousands of executives who rely on us for insights spanning Tampa Bay to Naples.