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Fireworks light up Tampa Bay as a Starship cruise vessel passes the downtown waterfront during New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River highlighting First Watch Restaurant Group as part of TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series.
Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.

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How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025
 |  Chuck Merlis

A case study on how Tampa’s Water Street hotels used food and beverage to drive growth in a year when room revenue stalled.

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Aerial view of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street overlooking the waterfront and marina in downtown Tampa.
Pendry Tampa reveals a full lineup of waterfront restaurants
 |  Chuck Merlis

Pendry Tampa is adding a full lineup of new restaurants and bars to the Riverwalk through a partnership with Clique Hospitality.

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An aerial view of Pendry Tampa along the Riverwalk at dusk
New Chicken Salad Chick opening in Parrish on Dec. 16
 |  Chuck Merlis

Chicken Salad Chick opens in Parrish on Dec. 16 with giveaways and continued growth across Manatee County.

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Three containers of Chicken Salad Chick’s signature chicken salad flavors arranged on a kitchen counter with crackers.
Tampa hotels launch Plates with Purpose to fight food insecurity
 |  Chuck Merlis

Mainsail hotels are turning every entrée sold into meals for families facing holiday food insecurity.

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Exterior view of the Epicurean Hotel at sunset, showing the multi-story building with illuminated windows, brick and stucco design, street traffic light trails and a Bern’s Steak House valet parking sign in the foreground.
Which Tampa restaurant made OpenTable’s Top 100 list?
 |  Chuck Merlis

Bern’s Steak House is the only Tampa restaurant to earn a place on OpenTable’s Top 100 list for 2025.

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A plated steak dinner at Bern’s Steak House with French fried onions, vegetables, a baked potato and a glass of red wine.
Fresh Kitchen announces biggest menu changes in 11 Years
 |  Chuck Merlis

Fresh Kitchen confirms its largest menu shift since 2014 with a full move to 100% seed oil-free cooking and a new rosemary chicken.

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Fresh Kitchen restaurant exterior with FK logo sign behind cactus plants
Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy
 |  Chuck Merlis

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford is reinventing how the Tampa-born brand delivers the perfect night out.

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Cheese fondue and a spread of fresh vegetables and dipping items at Melting Pot
How diners changed, according to Jackson’s Bistro
 |  Chuck Merlis

Jackson’s Bistro leaders break down how Tampa diners changed in the debut episode of TBBW’s new podcast A Sit Down.

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Chris McVety and Michael Coury sit down for Episode 1 of TBBW’s A Sit Down podcast to discuss how restaurants adapt fast.
Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay
 |  Chuck Merlis

Whataburger broke ground on its first Tampa Bay restaurant and donated $10K to Feeding Tampa Bay during a day of local visits.

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Whataburger leaders present a $10,000 donation check to Feeding Tampa Bay inside the Kenly Elementary media center.
PopUp Bagels opening 2nd Tampa location this week in Carrollwood
 |  Chuck Merlis

PopUp Bagels brings its cult-followed “Grip, Rip and Dip” experience to Carrollwood as it opens its second Tampa Bay shop.

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Basket filled with assorted PopUp Bagels
Hooters Clearwater-based founders regain full ownership of brand
 |  Chuck Merlis

Clearwater’s Original Hooters founders reclaim the global brand and revive the local spirit that started it all.

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Exterior view of the Original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, showing its multi-level building with palm trees and bikes parked outside.
Che Vita opens in downtown Tampa with Italian Flair
 |  Barbara Lynch

Che Vita brings bold Southern Italian flavor to downtown Tampa.

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Interior of Che Vita restaurant at Hilton Tampa Downtown featuring wood tables, blue glassware and natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows