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Food–Beverage

  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 30, 2026
Seafood restaurant headed to old Tommy Bahama spot on St. Armands

The Pinchers restaurant in Sarasota will be the 11th location for the brand owned by Phelan Family Brands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 30, 2026
Greek street food coming to Tampa's Sparkman Wharf

Ziki’s Greek Street Food will serve up classic gyros, greek salads, loaded greek fries and Loukoumades, or Greek honey donuts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 26, 2026
Sarasota eatery ranks as No. 2 buffet restaurant in US

Der Dutchman is on the USA Today’s 10 Best list for best buffet restaurants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 23, 2026
Nearly $1.02M in sales generated during Sarasota restaurant weeks

Visit Sarasota County spearheaded the initiative to promote dining out during the summer.

  • Transactions
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 23, 2026
Nearly $1.02M in sales generated during Sarasota restaurant weeks

Visit Sarasota County spearheaded the initiative to promote dining out during the summer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 22, 2026
Michelin-recommended pizzeria opens at University Town Center

Mister 01 Extraordinary Pizza is known for its artisanal star-shaped pizzas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 18, 2026
Centuries-old chocolatier opens in UTC mall

The retail boutique marks the 11th for the company, which was founded in Paris in 1668.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 18, 2026
68-acre Lee County project adds tenants, including popular donut shop

Midtown at Bonita, a mixed-use project just off Interstate 75, signed leases with five restaurants and retailers as it adjusts its commercial space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 16, 2026
St. Armands landlord submits plans for mixed-use Shore restaurant project

Kauffman Shore Properties LLC is seeking approval for its development plans on St. Armands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Madison Bierl
  • June 11, 2026
$12M east Manatee Chick-fil-A operator to open larger store

Jonathan Ith has run Chick-fil-A Creekwood for the past 25 years and is excited for a bigger and better opportunity he was offered.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 10, 2026
Appointment-only liquor store proposed in downtown Sarasota

The Wine Concierge would be on the ground floor of a condominium building fronting Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 10, 2026
Estero's Coconut Point getting a Shake Shack and other new tenants

The popular New York eatery is opening at the local open air mall next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 10, 2026
115-location coffee chain to add spot in $800M south St. Pete project

The Florida-based coffee chain has signed a long-term lease for a new cafe in the Sky Town development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 9, 2026
First Watch names new CFO

The daytime dining company has added a new leader to its C-suite.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 2, 2026
13 new retailers, eateries coming to University Town Center

Restaurants and retailers are among the new businesses coming to the UTC area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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