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Food–Beverage

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 26, 2024
Bloomin' Brands names Delta executive new CEO

The Tampa restaurant chain has named Michael Spanos as its new leader replacing David Deno.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 24, 2024
First Watch adds 2 finance experts to board

The First Watch Restaurant Group expands its board of directors with two additions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 21, 2024
Hot South Florida restaurant makes debut in region, starting in Naples

The location in the Mercato is No. 11 for Tap 42 Craft Kitchen + Bar.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 21, 2024
Bradenton officials pass after-midnight alcohol sales ordinance

Amid concerns over public safety, the City Council passed an ordinance modeled after a similar one in Orlando passed last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2024
Starbucks baristas in Clearwater vote to unionize

The downtown shop is the 10th Starbucks in the state where employees have opted to join a union.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2024
Famed high-end steakhouse debuts food truck at women's pro soccer game

Bern's Steak House, along with several other local restaurants, is serving concession food at Tampa Bay Sun FC home games.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2024
$800M Longboat Key resort welcomes locals for soft opening

The resort, which has been under construction for nearly three years, unveiled the awe-worthy features of the five-star property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 9, 2024
Wolfgang Puck restaurant may be coming to Punta Gorda Airport

Plans for the Punta Gorda Airport terminal expansion include a Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Bar.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 7, 2024
Starbucks employees in Clearwater ask feds for union vote

The workers are joining a growing group of employees at the coffee shop chain, including one in Tampa, that have organized.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 7, 2024
First Watch developing 130 new restaurants

“Our pipeline for future growth is stronger than ever,” First Watch CEO and President Chris Tomasso says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 6, 2024
Boar's Head lawsuits filed in two states over listeria outbreak

Two sets of consumers filed a lawsuit against the Sarasota-based deli meat company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 6, 2024
High-end steakhouse president leads by taking others with her

Leadership, says the president of a high-end steakhouse, can be a learned skill you can adapt to, not just muscle memory.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • August 5, 2024
SWFL potato-infused food truck owners relish quick success

Jonathon Simpson and Hunter Busch are looking into expansion as word spreads of their unique menu items.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • July 31, 2024
Tampa deli owner reflects on five decades of lessons

Jeff Mount never saw himself as "just" a sandwich guy. "If we’re selling sandwiches, we’re in trouble because a lot of people sell sandwiches. We’re in the experience business."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 25, 2024
Italian restaurant chain founder slows down with latest venture

Bar Italia, founder Ricky Doody says, won't get as big as Bravo! Cucina Italiana or Brio Tuscan Grille.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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