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Charley’s opening 14,000-square-foot steakhouse in affluent Lakewood Ranch

November 5, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Charley’s Steak House exterior illuminated at dusk, with the Orlando Eye observation wheel in the background

Charley’s is bringing a 14,000-square-foot steakhouse to Lakewood Ranch, its fourth Florida location.

Categories Bradenton, Business News, Infrastructure & Development, Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County, Real Estate, Restaurants, Top Story

First Watch opens 16 restaurants as revenue jumps to $350M

November 3, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
First Watch restaurant exterior with patio seating and the company’s green-and-yellow sign.

First Watch opened 16 restaurants in 11 states, lifting its nationwide count to 681.

Categories Bradenton, Business News, Lifestyle, Manatee County, Restaurants

Bloomin’ Brands makes $26.3M bid for bankrupt Outback franchisee

November 2, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of an Outback Steakhouse restaurant with the chain’s red logo above the entrance.

Bloomin’ Brands targets 61 Outback restaurants amid its national turnaround.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restaurants, Tampa, Top Story, Westshore

Downtown Tampa’s former Gen X Tavern reopens with new Japanese restaurant concept

November 2, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Guests dining at Nagi by Soho Sushi in downtown Tampa, featuring a contemporary dining room, bar and lounge

Nagi by Soho Sushi opens in the former Gen X Tavern space with 180 seats and a whiskey lounge.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Restaurants, Tampa, Top Story

Metro Diner Raises $20.6 Million in $45 Million Funding Round

October 19, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of Metro Diner’s new Palm Harbor location at The Fountains shopping center.

The restaurant chain has raised $20.65 million from 11 investors, according to an SEC filing.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

Raising Cane’s Plans First Tampa Restaurant on North Dale Mabry

October 6, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

The chicken chain’s fifth Tampa Bay location would replace the Sunnyside dispensary.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, Tampa, Top Story

Minds Behind Boulon, Forbici Reveal Details of Tampa Steakhouse

September 28, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Renderings of Matilde, a Mexican steakhouse opening along Tampa’s Riverwalk at AER Tampa

Matilde’s new plans show what’s coming to the Riverwalk restaurant before its spring opening.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, Tampa, Top Story

New Frozen Custard Spot Planned for Busy South Tampa Corner

September 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Andy’s Frozen Custard restaurant with a drive-thru, walk-up service windows and outdoor seating.

The Missouri chain is bringing its drive-thru and walk-up format to a busy South Tampa corner.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, Small Business, South Tampa, Tampa

Gibsonton McAlister’s Deli Property Gains 34.2% in 19 Months

September 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
McAlister’s Deli restaurant at 9360 Theater Drive in Gibsonton

The Gibsonton restaurant property changed hands again just 19 months after its last sale.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Restaurants, Riverview

Land Beneath New Riverview Chick-fil-A Sells for $4.85 Million

September 11, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of a Chick-fil-A restaurant with the red Chick-fil-A sign above an outdoor patio

Chick-fil-A passed on buying the property before the $4.85 million sale to Trondheim LLC.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Restaurants, Riverview
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