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.
Beef O’Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants

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

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Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.
Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival expands with new Hard Rock event

The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival returns in April with a new Hard Rock event, expanded chef showdowns and the Grand Tasting downtown.

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Chefs and judges on stage at the Publix Culinary Stage during the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival
How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025

A case study on how Tampa’s Water Street hotels used food and beverage to drive growth in a year when room revenue stalled.

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Aerial view of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street overlooking the waterfront and marina in downtown Tampa.
White Castle taps Sarasota firm for 1st fully automated airport kiosk

White Castle partnered with a Sarasota tech firm to launch its first fully automated airport kiosk serving hot Sliders around the clock.

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Interior of Boston Logan Airport with travelers at check-in and an inset photo of a White Castle–branded Just Baked automated food kiosk.
Inside Jackson’s Bistro’s Harbour Island transformation

Jackson’s Bistro is reworking its Harbour Island waterfront as Tampa’s dining scene evolves toward refined, experience-driven restaurants.

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Exterior and interior views of Jackson’s Bistro on Harbour Island showing the waterfront restaurant amid a major renovation and redesign in Tampa.
Chipotle at Water Street Tampa opens

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened at Water Street Tampa on Dec. 23 with outdoor seating and standard daily hours.

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Street view of Water Street Tampa with high-rise buildings at sunset, overlaid with the Chipotle Mexican Grill logo.
4 Tampa restaurants added to MICHELIN Guide’s Florida list

Four Tampa restaurants were added to the MICHELIN Guide Florida, reflecting the city’s expanding food scene.

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Collage of Tampa restaurants recognized by the MICHELIN Guide Florida, featuring food, interiors and storefronts
CEO Connect: David Habib spills his saucey secrets

David Habib discusses scaling Yo Mama’s Foods from a Clearwater kitchen to national retail during a live CEO Connect interview.

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David Habib speaks on stage during a CEO Connect interview with Bridgette Bello at the Motor Enclave in Tampa
How David Habib built Yo Mama’s Foods

From his family kitchen in Clearwater, David Habib built Yo Mama’s Foods into a national clean-label brand sold in 24,000 stores.

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Yo Mama’s Foods founder David Habib sits among pallets of packaged sauces inside the company’s Clearwater warehouse