Food–Beverage

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By Brian Hartz
April 13, 2023

Locally owned restaurant chain opens 14th location in region

Fresh Kitchen, part of Tampa-based Ciccio Restaurant Group, has expanded to Lakeland.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
April 6, 2023

Fast-growing Southeast sushi chain to make debut in Tampa, Naples

Rock N Development group plans 35 restaurant locations in the Sunshine State.

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By Brian Hartz
April 6, 2023

Longtime owner of Ybor City's La Segunda Bakery dies at 80

Tony Moré took great pride in the authenticity of La Segunda Bakery’s Cuban bread.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
April 5, 2023

Tropical-themed cocktail bar to open Friday in downtown Sarasota

Bar Hana joins sister establishment Kojo on Palm Avenue.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Brian Hartz
April 3, 2023

Three Tampa restaurants named to prestigious Michelin Guide

Lilac, Ponte and Noble Rice have garnered one of the industry’s top honors.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
March 24, 2023

Publix commits to addressing food insecurity

The Lakeland grocery giant held a hunger summit to work with food banks on how to best get food to those in need — a growing population.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
March 11, 2023

Popular Sarasota Greek restaurant expands to UTC area

Blu Kouzina announced plans to open a second location in the University Town Center.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Amanda Postma
March 8, 2023

Original owner returns, plans to open new Sarasota brewery, restaurant

With lessons of growing the first go-around of his business too fast fresh on his mind, Sarasota chef and craft beer entrepreneur seeks to do things differently in act two.

Entrepreneurs

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By Brian Hartz
March 6, 2023

New owners of St. Pete Beach Hotel hire award-winning chef

Kimberly Subject will manage the Castile Restaurant at Hotel Zamora.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Beth Luberecki
March 3, 2023

Excitement builds for arrival of beloved Boston restaurant chain

Kelly’s Roast Beef has opened its first location outside of New England in Florida. Several more are on the way.

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By Brian Hartz
March 1, 2023

Colony Grill brings taste of Connecticut to Tampa Bay

A foursome of business partners — teammates on the 1989 Little League World Series Championship team — look to go deep with their pizza restaurant expansion plans.