• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

More Industries

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Business Support
  • Advertising-Marketing
  • Agriculture
  • Development
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Food-Beverage
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Philanthropy-Nonprofits
  • Retail
  • Sports-Entertainment
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel-Tourism

Food–Beverage

  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 10, 2026
Japanese 'hidden chef's counter' restaurant opening at UTC

Yugen will specialize in a traditional multi-course dining format.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 9, 2026
Wright’s Gourmet House opens Tampa hospital location

The new restaurant, Wright’s first satellite location, will offer extended daily hours, an all-day espresso bar and grab-and go options.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 6, 2026
Melting Pot celebrates milestone with brand makeover, merchandising

Tampa-based fondue chain Melting Pot is balancing a tight line: It aims to grow a new customer base while keeping the company’s more traditional diners satisfied.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 5, 2026
After changes, Boar’s Head reopens plant tied to listeria outbreak

The Sarasota-based company renovated the plant in Virginia and implemented more stringent food safety protocols at its facilities nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2026
Darden to transform 4 Bahama Breeze eateries in region

As part of a move to eliminate the Caribbean inspired chain, it will rebrand 14 locations and close another 14.The four getting a rebrand in the region are in Tampa, Lutz, Brandon and Fort Myers.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 26, 2026
Sarasota-based Boar's Head rolls out Greek yogurt dessert dips

The deli food provider recently debuted its Greek yogurt dessert dip collection.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 22, 2026
Hob Nob to reopen in Sarasota with new owner

The Original Hob Nob Drive-In will be operated with support from The Breakfast Company founders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • January 22, 2026
National wing chain to make debut in region this summer

Award-winning chicken wing franchise Wing It On! is coming to Tampa — with plans to open its first restaurant in the region by this summer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 21, 2026
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop opens in Sarasota County

The restaurant known for its submarine sandwiches is located on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • January 21, 2026
Longboat office building, on site of new restaurant concept, to be demolished

The demolition of Harbour Square is planned as a first step in the plans for 1905 Family of Restaurant's Buccaneer Restaurant concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 12, 2026
First Watch opens record number of new restaurants in 2025

The daytime dining company includes 633 restaurants system-wide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 8, 2026
New steakhouse opens from Englewood restaurateurs

Chophouse285 on Dearborn Street features a dry-aging room for steaks.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • January 8, 2026
Three-story St. Armands redevelopment plan faces FEMA 50% obstacle

Shore might be required to shore up flood resiliency as it pursues plans to return to St. Armands Circle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 7, 2026
Healthy restaurant opens second Sarasota location

Pura Vida Miami recently opened a restaurant in The Landings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • January 7, 2026
Tampa food brokerage leader steps down, son takes on CEO role

Cammie Chatterton, who founded the company in 1993, will become chairwoman of the advisory board as her son, Chris Chatterton, steps into the CEO job.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
1 2 3 4 5 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commercial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Latest News Business Observer

1
  • February 14, 2026
National homebuilder buys 130 lots in Lakeland
2
  • February 13, 2026
AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches
3
  • February 13, 2026
7 in region make Forbes’ Best Large Employers list
4
  • February 13, 2026
Suncoast Credit Union announces merger, would grow to over $21B
5
  • February 13, 2026
Sarasota cybersecurity firm raises $20M, plans to scale

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now