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Food–Beverage

  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 31, 2026
Bonita Springs center lands restaurant, coffee shop chain

As it nears opening, Midtown at Bonita has added two new tenants to its growing roster reaching 75% occupancy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 27, 2026
New concept planned for longtime waterfront Fort Myers restaurant property

Nellie’s Boatyard will take over the former Joe’s Crab Shack location on the Caloosahatchee River.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 26, 2026
UTC restaurant closing but 'not leaving' after 10 years, owner says

Jpan Sushi and Grill is searching for its next location in the University Town Center area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 24, 2026
Naples standalone Shake Shack readies to open

The burger chain will open its second standalone location along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sep. 4.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 21, 2026
New restaurant opens at University Town Center

Just Salad opened recently, while another healthy option is coming soon nearby.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth Djinis
  • August 14, 2026
Former McDonald's franchisees expand SWFL coffee shop portfolio

No matter if it's burgers, beans or BLTs, one entrepreneur's secret sauce lies in constantly finding ways to stand out from the crowd.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 13, 2026
Two quick-service restaurants to open first co-branded US location in Palmetto

Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s will be located under one roof in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2026
Drew Brees-backed burger chain to open new location in Tampa Bay

The shipping-container-inspired burger chain will celebrate Saturday with free samples, family activities and a year of free sliders for its first 100 customers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
D.C. restaurant to make Florida debut in downtown Sarasota

Balos Restaurant will be located in The Edge condominium.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 11, 2026
Buddy Brew crosses the bay with first Pinellas County cafe

The Tampa coffee company opens its new store Friday inside Seminole's Sprouts Farmers Market — the fourth of 10 planned Sprouts locations across the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2026
St. Petersburg coffee company Kahwa moves into larger headquarters

The roaster and café owner has moved into a new 24,700-square-foot building in the city for space to produce, operate and educate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By None
  • August 10, 2026
Sarasota-Bradenton techies create food truck discovery app

Sarasota-Manatee food truck owners can post their precise locations, menus, specials and more on FoodTrukt.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2026
Fort Myers restaurant group brings new waterfront eatery to St. Pete

Boca Ciega Waterfront Bar & Grill is a neighborhood-focused dining concept overlooking Boca Ciega Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 6, 2026
All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant coming to Cape Coral

The Lee County location will be the fourth Sushi Masa restaurant in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 5, 2026
Fried chicken chain buys Bradenton property

Church’s Texas Chicken purchased more than an acre of land on First Street.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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