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Food–Beverage

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 10, 2025
Dessert business opening in Sarasota County

Crepetopia will be opening in The Meadows community this September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 6, 2025
Pasco County brewery launches spin-off beverage co-packer

Thirsty Buffalo Brewing Co. has launched a sister beverage co-packing company called Craftek Beverages.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 3, 2025
Tommy Bahama Restaurant reopening in new Sarasota location

The restaurant will also be joined with a retail store on St. Armands Circle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 2, 2025
Chipotle with drive-thru planned in Manatee County

The more than 2,000-square-foot restaurant would be built on the site where a gas station used to operate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 30, 2025
Bagel chain makes Florida debut in Tampa

PopUp Bagels, a northeastern bagel chain, is opening a Tampa location — its first in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 29, 2025
Hospitality group, with debut in downtown Sarasota, to focus on small restaurants

Ten Tables Hospitality's go-small strategy flips the bigger-is-better mantra in restaurants — without skimping on the guest experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 28, 2025
Famed Tampa waterfront restaurant to be replaced by apartment tower

The site of the Rusty Pelican, a gathering spot since 1978, will be redeveloped as a 21-story building starting in 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • 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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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