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.
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.
Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford is reinventing how the Tampa-born brand delivers the perfect night out.

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Cheese fondue and a spread of fresh vegetables and dipping items at Melting Pot
PopUp Bagels opening 2nd Tampa location this week in Carrollwood

PopUp Bagels brings its cult-followed “Grip, Rip and Dip” experience to Carrollwood as it opens its second Tampa Bay shop.

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Basket filled with assorted PopUp Bagels
Bojangles returns to Tampa Bay Nov. 4 with new restaurant

Bojangles opens its first Tampa Bay restaurant in Pinellas Park on November 4, expanding its Southern roots across Florida.

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Exterior of a Bojangles restaurant in Pinellas Park, featuring the signature red “Bo” logo on a white building with an orange awning and tree in the foreground.
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.
Cooper’s Hawk brings Roman-style pizzeria Piccolo Buco to Tampa

Piccolo Buco opens first Florida location in Carrollwood, adding a new restaurant to Tampa’s dining scene.

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Piccolo Buco logo with images of pepperoni pizza, mezzi rigatoni alla vodka, and spaghetti dishes, highlighting the restaurant’s authentic Italian cuisine at its new Tampa location.