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Food–Beverage

  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 18, 2023
Chicken restaurant chain's new CEO relishes the post's challenges

The former CEO of the Tampa-based chicken chain decided it was time for "term limits."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 17, 2023
Pizza franchise to debut in region with east Manatee location

Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza was founded in 2009 in Gainesville.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 17, 2023
Tampa soda bottler names new executive

Coke Florida has picked Gregory Park as vice president of transformation and innovation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 16, 2023
Miami-based cafe comes to Sarasota

Pura Vida is expected to open in University Town Center early next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 16, 2023
Aldi acquires Winn-Dixie, Harveys

In a major move, Aldi US plants a bigger footprint in the Southeast by acquiring a longtime Florida grocer.

  • Florida
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 14, 2023
Tampa steakhouse gets plant-based cuts

Chunk Foods has agreement to sell its non-meat filet at Charley's Steak House, which looked for 15 years for a vegan steak.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 14, 2023
Popular St. Pete Cali-Mex restaurant to add second location

Even in growing, the leadership at Red Mesa Group has learned that in restaurants a key ingredient is simplicity.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 8, 2023
St. Pete hotel to get pan-Asian restaurant, a $1M project

Fortu is shooting for a late September opening in the Ponce De León hotel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 7, 2023
Lee County microbrewery names new sales VP

Wyatt Wankelman brings in over 25 years of experience to the role.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 7, 2023
Tampa restaurant company PDQ gets new CEO

The Tampa-based restaurant chain has promoted Kep Sweeney.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 7, 2023
Chicken chain to open first Tampa Bay store

The chicken-focused restaurant will open first in Wesley Chapel, then eye the rest of Tampa Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 2, 2023
Former Pepperidge Farm CEO appointed to local board

As First Watch continues to scale business, the board's chair says Irene Chang Britt's leadership experience will provide "invaluable insights and advice."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 28, 2023
Bloomin' Brands picks new leader for Fleming's

Bloomin' Brands' elite steakhouse brand now has a new leader.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 26, 2023
A year after dining with Biden, Naples chef makes dinner for vice president

Asif Syed also once beat Bobby Flay.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 24, 2023
North Carolina-based oyster restaurant chain plans Tampa Bay market debut

North Carolina-based Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar is set to open along Wesley Chapel Boulevard in Lutz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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