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Food–Beverage

  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 2, 2025
World of Beer to focus on growth post-bankruptcy

Tampa-based chain looks to expand after filing for court protection in 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 2, 2025
Boo's Dog Bar closes this month in Sarasota's Rosemary District

A Sarasota establishment hailed as one of the country’s top 10 dog bars, Boo’s Ice House & Dog Bar, will shutter after Jan. 12.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • December 30, 2024
New and expanding supper clubs to take a bite out of the industry

The trend of supper clubs promises a different way to dine in Tampa Bay next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 28, 2024
Café L'Europe to become The Café on St. Armands in 2025

An upscale eatery on St. Armands Circle will transform into a Mediterranean cafe in the new year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 22, 2024
Popular Sarasota plant-based coffee house gets new owner: Founder's son

Simon's Coffee House, founded in 1991, has become a staple of plant-based dining in the Sarasota community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 20, 2024
The Waffle Stop, Sarasota 'Elvis Ate Here' restaurant, to close by end of 2024

A Sarasota institution, The Waffle Stop, is closing after 74 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 20, 2024
Entrepreneurs return to their roots for new events venue venture

Lee County couple Rodney and Stacey Poole are taking it slow while utilizing innovative ideas for a somewhat counterintuitive multimillion-dollar business pursuit: They bought a farm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 19, 2024
Fleming’s Chinese food concept opens Estero restaurant

PJK Neighborhood Chinese has opened a 6,000-square-foot eatery at Coconut Point, the Lee County open air mall.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 17, 2024
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii grows presence in region

Franchises are opening in the Sarasota and Englewood areas in the coming months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 16, 2024
St. Armands restaurant reopening in January with new concept

Cafe L'Europe will become The Café on St. Armands in 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • December 16, 2024
Tampa restaurant group announces latest opening and concepts to come

An expansion of a St. Pete Italian pizza restaurant opens this week.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 12, 2024
3 area restaurateurs create Waterside Restaurant Group

Seven restaurants in Florida will merge operations, including Nokomis and Ellenton businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 11, 2024
Panamanian coffee producer, roaster opening first US shop in St. Pete

Savage Coffees has bought a retail space in The Nolen tower currently under construction in the city’s downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 11, 2024
Fort Myers couple pours their heart into startup tequila brand

Chris and Geri Andrews balance details and determination in looking to make a go of their new brand, Música Tequila.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 10, 2024
$72M SWFL gourmet food company to change name, raise $3.25M

Innovative Food Holdings, which will now be Harvest Group Holdings, also seeks to be listed on the Nasdaq.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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