Is Private Capital Still Betting on Tampa Bay Car Washes?
Private capital is still flowing, but a crowded market is changing what investors will back.
Buddy Brew Is Nearly Doubling Its Café Footprint After 16 Years of Steady Growth
Buddy Brew is using Sprouts stores to add 10 cafés and enter new Tampa Bay markets.
New Frozen Custard Spot Planned for Busy South Tampa Corner
The Missouri chain is bringing its drive-thru and walk-up format to a busy South Tampa corner.
Tampa’s SoFresh Expands to Valrico
The Tampa fast-casual brand is joining Lithia Crossing as the shopping center adds new tenants.
Blind Tiger doubles down on downtown with Rivergate café
Rivergate expands Blind Tiger’s strategy of serving downtown offices beyond the coffee counter.
Bubble Down gets $200M to fuel expansion
Investment will fund acquisitions, new locations and technology across Florida and the Southeast.
Tiny Tap Tavern to start serving liquor
City backs a plan to add liquor service while preserving one of South Tampa’s oldest bars.
How St. Petersburg kept recovery dollars local
More than 100 local operators hauled debris and earned recovery dollars after two hurricanes.
Tallahassee coffee chain plans South Tampa café
A growing Florida coffee chain is preparing to enter the Tampa Bay market.