Restaurants Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Bahama Breeze to convert Tampa Bay locations to new concepts Exterior of a Bahama Breeze restaurant at a Tampa Bay shopping center, where the location is slated for conversion to a new restaurant concept.

Chuck Merlis February 3, 2026

Two Tampa Bay Bahama Breeze locations are expected to be converted to other restaurant concepts.

ASH on Water Street finds its voice with chef Seth Temple Dining room at ASH on Water Street filled with guests as the restaurant settles into its identity

Barbara Lynch January 22, 2026

ASH on Water Street enters a confident new chapter under chef Seth Temple.

Wing It On! to open first Tampa location amid Florida push Wing It On! showcases its signature buffalo wings, seasoned fries and dipping sauce ahead of its first Tampa franchise opening.

Chuck Merlis January 22, 2026

Wing It On! will open its first Tampa location in 2026 as Florida franchise growth accelerates.

Beachside Hospitality acquires Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar on Clearwater Beach with its iconic roadside sign and palm trees

Chuck Merlis January 21, 2026

Beachside Hospitality acquired Clearwater Beach staple Palm Pavilion, founded in 1926.

Bavaro’s opens central kitchen on North Nebraska Exterior of Bavaro’s new central kitchen on North Nebraska Avenue used for bread, pasta and catering production.

Chuck Merlis January 20, 2026

Bavaro’s opened a central kitchen on North Nebraska to shift catering and production out of its restaurants.

Who pays for Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks? Fireworks light up Tampa Bay as a Starship cruise vessel passes the downtown waterfront during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Chuck Merlis December 31, 2025

Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are privately funded by local businesses, not the city, a nearly 20-year...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 5: First Watch Restaurant Group 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.

Chuck Merlis December 30, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

Beef 'O’ Brady’s is expanding beyond Florida with 8 new restaurant openings as the 40-year-old brand continues...

How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025 Aerial view of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street overlooking the waterfront and marina in downtown Tampa.