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

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

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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.
How a Tampa company built a bar crawl business at scale

A Tampa company scaled a bar crawl model nationwide, with Gasparilla serving as its largest annual test of growth.

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Three founders of Tampa-based Downtown Crawlers pose inside a bar, reflecting the company’s growth from a Gasparilla event to operations in 28 cities.
Tiny Tap Tavern sold after more than 70 years

After more than 70 years, Tiny Tap Tavern has been sold, with plans to preserve its legacy while preparing for a careful next chapter.

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Exterior of Tiny Tap Tavern in Tampa with signage visible after the longtime neighborhood bar was sold.
The real estate developments shaping Tampa Bay in 2026

The projects defining where Tampa Bay’s growth, capital and urban density are headed in 2026.

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Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and palm trees under a blue sky, illustrating major real estate projects shaping Tampa Bay.
Why Eskuad sees field operations as tech’s next frontier

Tampa-based Eskuad is building technology for the world where work actually happens, far from Wi-Fi, dashboards and boardrooms.

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Eskuad field operations platform displayed across desktop and mobile devices, showing offline reporting tools designed for remote industrial environments.
Why Tampa remains an early-stage luxury condo market

A look at why Tampa’s luxury condo market may be closer to the beginning than the peak, according to one of Florida’s most active urban developers.

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Interior rendering of a luxury condominium at ONE Tampa, showing an open living and dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Tampa.
Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care

After years of mobile screenings, Lions World Vision Institute is building a permanent vision care hub to close gaps that mobile care cannot solve alone.

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Rendering of Lions World Vision Institute’s planned Vision Health Center interior in Ybor City, showing a reception area, exam spaces and families receiving care.
Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Bloomin’ Brands

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

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River, home to Bloomin’ Brands headquarters.
Tampa’s International Plaza refinanced with $551M loan

International Plaza secures a $551M refinancing, reinforcing Tampa Bay’s position as a market for top-performing retail assets.

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International Plaza shopping mall in Tampa, Florida, where Simon Property Group refinanced the property with a new institutional loan
Tampa industrial property recapitalized in $42.5M DST deal

A New Jersey real estate firm launched its first Delaware Statutory Trust by recapitalizing a $42.5M industrial property in Tampa.

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Sweetwater Business Center in Tampa, Florida, where a New Jersey developer completed a $42.5M industrial real estate recapitalization using a Delaware Statutory Trust.
Tampa ranks 2nd among top U.S. retail markets in 2025

Tampa placed second nationwide in CoStar’s 2025 ranking of the top U.S. retail markets, reflecting durable fundamentals and steady demand.

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, office towers and surrounding commercial development.
Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Publix

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

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Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River with an overlay reading “Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay: Publix.”