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Food–Beverage

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 7, 2022
Naples restaurants rebuild in six weeks, following six-month remodel

Pazzo! Cucina Italiana and Chops City Grill are expected to reopen later this month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2022
Top Chef TV star to expand tavern concept into Sarasota, Tampa, Naples

The restaurant concept was co-founded by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • October 18, 2022
Couple uses poultry power to quickly grow SWFL eatery franchise territory

Couple, facing obstacles from labor to site location, aims to take a big bite out of the fast casual chicken restaurant sector..

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 28, 2022
Restaurant CEO saddles up for winners

From polo fields to fast-casual restaurants, Chris Gannon’s leadership center is simple: Find a way to win.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2022
Fast-casual seafood chain opens two new company-owned restaurants

Captain D’s converted a Taco Bell in Brooksville and a Burger King in Spring Hill.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2022
Outback Steakhouse co-founder acquires Glory Days Grill restaurants

Bob Basham, a Glory Days franchisee, buys out the brand’s corporate parent and its 22 company-owned eateries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 26, 2022
Bot topic: Business accelerator event to focus on robots in restaurants

High turnover rates are nothing new for restaurants and hotels, but pandemic-driven labor shortages have prompted an increased interest in a robotic future for the hospitality industry.

  • Technology
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2022
Prominent executives join restaurant company’s board of directors

Bloomin’ Brands welcomes Julie Kunkel, who recently retired from Ernst & Young, and Urban Outfitters CFO Melanie Marein-Efron.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2022
Restaurant holding company fills newly created vice president roles

Classically trained chef Cole Thompson joins St. Petersburg-based WOWorks, while Katie Cavuto has been promoted.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2022
Smashburger signs lucrative deal with local franchisee

Jiandong “Peter” Xu plans to open 15 Gulf Coast restaurants over the next six years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 20, 2022
Sanibel Island restaurant starts anew after fire

The Island Cow owners announced a fundraiser to help the 50 employees through this time.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2022
California restaurant chain debuts in state with Clearwater location

Epic Wings’ local franchisee is former NBA player T.J. Leaf.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 21, 2022
Eight businesses join Publix-anchored center

The businesses coming to The Landings include a pizza restaurant and barbershop.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 12, 2022
McDonald’s Corp., longtime Tampa Bay franchisee agree to buyout

Caspers Co. bought its first McDonald’s franchise in 1958. The firm also owns and operates restaurants in Jacksonville that are part of the deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 8, 2022
Local restaurant chain lands a Hall of Fame partnership

PDQ and Bucs legend Derrick Brooks have teamed up to support youth education.

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