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Food–Beverage

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 20, 2023
High-end steakhouse plans new SWFL location

The Capital Grille’s Fort Myers debut is planned for next summer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 20, 2023
Popular ice cream shop chooses Bradenton for national franchise debut

The nearly-century old Chicago business is known for its five-flavor ice cream cone named the Rainbow Cone.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 12, 2023
After fire and hurricane, island restaurant owners team up for new concepts

Work on Wickie’s and The Magic Bus is expected to be completed by November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 11, 2023
Murder mystery show founders play up big expansion plans

When the Pineapple Kitchen Mysteries began selling out two or three months in advance, Jenny and Mike Schenk quickly shifted to expand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 7, 2023
Tampa to get new Sprouts grocery store

Sprouts Farmers Market will open newest store in at Fowler Avenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 6, 2023
Popular steakhouse Seltzer's selling Pasco County restaurant

Harold Seltzer's Steakhouse has put its location on U.S. Hwy 19 in Port Richey on the market for $800,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 6, 2023
Tampa Bay to get three new pizza joints

Stoner's Pizza Joint plans three locations starting in October.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 6, 2023
First Watch promotes exec to chief brand officer role

Matt Eisenacher has been with the daytime dining concept since 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 6, 2023
Bloomin' Brands shakes up board

Outback Steakhouse owner puts new board focus on technology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 1, 2023
Hospitality event: Labor remains industry's toughest puzzle

Industry professionals gathered in Tampa on Thursday to talk through strategies they use to retain talent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 25, 2023
Celebrity chef and partners open Tampa modern American eatery

"Top Chef" Fabio Viviani and friends open Amendment XXI in WestShore Plaza.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 25, 2023
Teenage job at McDonald’s taught First Watch executive valuable lesson

Lilah Taha-Rippet says doing something you hate "could be good for you" and lead you to previously unseen career opportunities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 24, 2023
Bradenton murder-mystery dinner company expands to Sarasota

The additional locations were especially needed after Pineapple Kitchens dinners began selling out two to three months in advance.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 21, 2023
Grocery wholesaler breaks ground in Sarasota on new distribution center

The 1.02 million-square-foot project is expected to employ 425 associates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 19, 2023
Two more tenants announced for Lakewood Ranch center

An Italian market and a wellness concept will join the growing list of tenants at Waterside Place.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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