Food–Beverage

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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.

Entrepreneurs

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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.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
February 28, 2023

Publix expands its 'drink beer and wine while you shop' concept

Florida’s dominant grocer — where they ask customers "Did you find everything you need?" — adds an element to make shopping less of a chore.

Strategies

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By Mark Gordon
February 24, 2023

Tampa restaurant company resurrects California-famous Tiki brand

23 Restaurant Services, the company behind Ford’s Garage, revs up another restaurant concept with an iconic American heritage brand behind it.

Strategies

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By Brian Hartz
February 20, 2023

Michigan chicken-wing restaurant expands to Tampa Bay region

To promote its new restaurant, Detroit Wing Co. gave away free wings for a year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
February 10, 2023

Cookie store with cult-like following lands in region with SWFL expansion

The Fort Myers store marks No. 10 in Florida for the Insomnia Cookies brand.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Mark Gordon
February 8, 2023

Popular national wine bar and eatery expands in SWFL, seeks to hire 100 people

The Fort Myers location is No. 55 for Cooper’s Hawk nationwide.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
February 6, 2023

Hurricane-destroyed Fort Myers Beach restaurant signs inland lease

La Ola Surfside Restaurant will open in more than 4,000 square feet at Bell Tower in Fort Myers.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Mark Gordon
February 1, 2023

Noted entrepreneur replaces former Roy’s in Sarasota with French cuisine

"I’m looking forward to the challenge of seeing how good our brand is," says Buddy Foy.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
January 31, 2023

Raising Cane's opens Clearwater restaurant as it expands into Florida

The popular Louisiana chicken finger chain is opening the doors at its first Tampa Bay area restaurant, the first of five.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Amanda Postma
January 30, 2023

New restaurant concept to open soon in Sarasota

The new Mediterranean dining spot is set to begin service Feb. 8.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Brian Hartz
January 19, 2023

Ex-attorney successfully ventures into winemaking

A happenstance discovery of historical documents led attorney Desiree Noisette to quit her job and go full on into a new career: winemaking. The high-risk move is paying off.