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Food–Beverage

  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 20, 2023
Tampa fast-food chain has new owners in deal that cuts $225M of debt

Checkers' lenders are now the majority owners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 13, 2023
Late-night hot chicken brand expands to Tampa

The restaurant is planning a grand opening for June 16.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 7, 2023
Brokerage that only sells restaurants expands to Sarasota

We Sell Restaurants has a goal of expanding to 90 franchise partners by 2030.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 3, 2023
Tapas restaurant to open in Sarasota

The new concept is run by the same people who own State Street Eating House + Cocktails.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 1, 2023
Sarasota Starbucks workers seek to join national union

Starbucks officials push back against the effort.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 31, 2023
Sarasota buffet crowned best in the US

Der Dutchman Restaurant has been in the area since 1985.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz
  • May 31, 2023
Primo Water Corp. CEO to step down at end of year

Tom Harrington’s departure comes on the heels of a monthslong public feud with a California-based activist investor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 24, 2023
23,000-square-foot grocery store coming to downtown Sarasota

Sprouts has signed a long-term lease to be part of One Main Plaza, the Main Street development under construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 23, 2023
SWFL specialty food company woos Kroger, Walmart executive

Brady Smallwood worked at industry giants for five years prior to this new role.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 17, 2023
Three eateries in Tampa earn Michelin star

The restaurants in the 2023 Michelin guide are Koya, Lilac and Rocca.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 16, 2023
New flagship Fleming's steakhouse underway in Tampa, east Manatee next

A restaurateur is building its new 13,000-square-foot flagship restaurant and plans to grow the chain to 100 locations, starting with a new location in Manatee County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • May 15, 2023
Tampa bottled water company, amid investor scuffle, grows revenue by 4%

Primo Water Corp. announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 15, 2023
Sarasota dog bar announces open date

After bypassing three expected open dates, Boo's Ice House in the Rosemary District will officially let the dogs in on May 22.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 9, 2023
New Anna Maria Oyster Bar location seeks to hire 80 people

New location plans to open this summer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2023
Fort Myers center expands list of tenants with two restaurants

The Bell Tower center expects McGregor’s Public House and La Ola Surfside Restaurant to be open this spring.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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