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Bagels & Co. becomes latest bagel chain to enter Tampa market

July 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of the Bagels & Co. restaurant in Davie, Florida.

Philadelphia-based Bagels & Co. is bringing its first Tampa Bay restaurant to Fowler Avenue.

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

Michelin adds Big Ray’s Fish Camp to national seafood shack list

July 2, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of Big Ray's Fish Camp in South Tampa, featuring a colorful fish mural on the building after the restaurant was named to Michelin's national seafood shack list.

Big Ray’s earns a place on Michelin’s national seafood shack list while retaining Recommended status.

Categories Business News, Lifestyle, Restaurants, Tampa

Downtown Largo could become an open-container entertainment district

June 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Downtown Largo along West Bay Drive, where the city is considering an open-container entertainment district

Proposal would allow open-container drinking while expanding downtown entertainment and dining.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Government, Largo, Restaurants

Food trucks could gain access to Sarasota’s downtown bayfront

June 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance to Sarasota Bayfront, where city leaders are considering a zoning change that could allow food trucks in the Downtown Bayfront district.

A local business request could bring food trucks to Sarasota’s Downtown Bayfront district.

Categories Business News, Government, Restaurants, Sarasota County

Playa Bowls to open restaurant in Tampa’s Channel District

June 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of a Playa Bowls restaurant, a national açaí bowl and smoothie chain expanding into Tampa's Channel District.

City permits show Playa Bowls is planning a new restaurant in Tampa’s Channel District.

Categories Business News, Channelside Development & Real Estate News, Restaurants

Tiny Tap Tavern to start serving liquor

June 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Tiny Tap Tavern in South Tampa, which won initial City Council approval to add liquor service.

City backs a plan to add liquor service while preserving one of South Tampa’s oldest bars.

Categories Business News, Restaurants, Small Business, South Tampa, Top Story

Forbici serves nearly 600 meals on opening night in St. Pete

June 25, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of Forbici's new restaurant at the Sundial mixed-use complex in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

Opening-night demand is fueling Next Level Brands’ plans to grow the Forbici concept.

Categories Business News, Downtown St. Petersburg, Lifestyle, Restaurants, St. Petersburg, Top Story

Former TC Choy’s building to reopen as Howard & Platt

June 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior view of Howard & Platt, the new restaurant opening July 17 in the former TC Choy's building on South Howard Avenue in Tampa.

Howard & Platt will reopen the former TC Choy’s building on South Howard on July 23.

Categories Business News, Lifestyle, Restaurants, South Tampa, Top Story

Einstein Bros. adds two Tampa Bay-area locations

June 15, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of an Einstein Bros. Bagels location, part of the chain's expansion in the Tampa Bay region.

The bagel chain is growing with a new Lakeland store and a Land O’ Lakes location.

Categories Business News, Land O’ Lakes, Restaurants

Tallahassee coffee chain plans South Tampa café

June 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of a Lucky Goat Coffee café with the company's signage above the entrance.

A growing Florida coffee chain is preparing to enter the Tampa Bay market.

Categories Business News, Restaurants, Small Business, South Tampa, Top Story
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