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Food–Beverage

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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 12, 2025
PopUp Bagels coming to Carrollwood

The bagel chain will open its second Tampa area restaurant on Nov. 14.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 7, 2025
Two years later, The Oyster Bar returns to St. Pete

The Oyster Bar was a seafood staple in downtown St. Petersburg when it closed in 2023. Now it’s back with a new venue and new menu.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 7, 2025
Florida tortilla manufacturer seeks to conquer retail with new chips brand

Steve Allen, the Pinellas County-based retail manager for Florida-based industrial tortilla manufacturer Easy Foods, is helping the company launch its first snack food: Island Time Snacks.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 6, 2025
Bloomin' Brands closes 21 restaurants, launches turnaround strategy

The Tampa restaurant giant says in its earnings report that the plan focuses on Outback Steakhouse.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 5, 2025
Wagamama moving US headquarters to Tampa from NYC

The British restaurant chain, which opened its first and only Florida location on Water Street, plans to move to the Westshore district by Dec. 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 4, 2025
Steakhouse, grocery chain close to opening at new east Manatee plaza

The Outback Steakhouse opening in Lakewood Ranch on Nov. 11 is under Bloomin' Brands' smaller prototype. And an Aldi is expected to open by the end of 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 30, 2025
Big Top Brewing shutters Lakewood Ranch Boulevard location

While one location is closing, Big Top's owner remains steadfast that this is not related to any lawsuits the company is facing over debts. The company overall, he says, is "not going anywhere."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 24, 2025
Italian restaurant in Sarasota closing until new spot opens in 2026

Caragiulos will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 23, 2025
Guatemalan chicken chain's Tampa restaurant building sells for $3M

The property on Waters Avenue was bought by a New Jersey investor as part of a 1031 exchange.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • October 21, 2025
Columbia Restaurant's Longboat concept on pause — 9 years after a $2M purchase

The company bought the site, the former home of Pattigeorge's Restaurant, in 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 17, 2025
Gecko's co-founder to be named Florida Restaurateur of the Year

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association will induct Mike Quillen into its Hall of Fame.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • October 16, 2025
Longboat Starbucks 'on hold' with build-out yet to start

It has been eight months since the arrival of Starbucks to Longboat Key was announced, and interior work is yet to start.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 15, 2025
Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant returns to Tampa next summer

After closing its original south Tampa location in 2018, the Spanish tapas restaurant will open a new spot on Bay Street at International Plaza in summer 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 14, 2025
First Watch tops most loved workplace list two years in a row

The daytime dining company cites balance, benefits and culture as factors in the satisfaction of its more than 16,000 employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 10, 2025
Steakhouse chain coming to Naples to create 150 jobs

Connors Steak & Seafood plans to open its Naples restaurant in the first quarter of 2026.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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