Food–Beverage

By Elizabeth King
August 25, 2025

Oak & Stone plans to open Cape Coral restaurant

The gourmet tavern will be the eighth restaurant for the brand on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
August 20, 2025

Midwest scratch-kitchen restaurant brand to make Florida debut at UTC

Ohio-based Kitchen Social offers a range of craveable cuisine, according to its founder.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Beth Luberecki
August 20, 2025

$15M Naples project to provide office space, apartments for actors

Wynn's Downtown is taking shape after a creative land swap and a yearslong public-private partnership.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
August 19, 2025

Restaurant group disputes claims in lawsuit filed by famed Doc Ford author

Randy Wayne White says in court papers that Fort Myers' HM Restaurant Group violated an agreement that allowed it to operate eateries bearing his literary character’s name.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Anastasia Dawson
August 19, 2025

California gourmet hot dog restaurant coming to Tampa

The Pasadena, California-based gourmet hot dog chain Dog Haus will soon make its Florida debut with a Tampa location.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
August 15, 2025

'Reluctant Tampa celebrity' Blake Casper is all-in on the way to $100M

Turns out there's life — and a smorgasbord of opportunities — after selling a supersized portfolio of McDonald's restaurants. Blake Casper proves that through some shrewd and stylish choices.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
August 14, 2025

New eatery to take over Venice restaurant space

After Shuck N' Ale shuttered, a new restaurant tenant is moving in with a fresh concept.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
August 11, 2025

Longboat Italian eatery to open second Manatee County location

The owner says Ventura’s Italian Kitchen "promises a warm, welcoming atmosphere."

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
August 5, 2025

First Watch reaches 600-restaurant milestone

The daytime dining company is opening on average more than one new restaurant a week.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
August 5, 2025

St. Pete's Nueva Cantina coming to Brandon this fall

Just months after opening a sister restaurant in Downtown Tampa, St. Petersburg’s Nueva Cantina has announced plans to bring its genuine Mexican street food to the Brandon area this fall.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
August 4, 2025

Tampa hospital revamps menu with celebrity chef, debuts room service

Tampa General Hospital has partnered with Geoffrey Zakarian to redefine hospital food.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
August 1, 2025

New Melting Pot leader dishes on growth goals, culture lessons

John Crawford melds key lessons in building high-performing teams and meeting high-bar financial goals with an empathic side in his new role at the helm of the Melting Pot.