Bahama Breeze to convert Tampa Bay locations to new concepts
Darden Restaurants will permanently close 14 Bahama Breeze locations and convert the remaining 14 into other brands within…
ASH on Water Street finds its voice with chef Seth Temple
When Proper House Group opened ASH on Water Street Tampa in 2024, it carried the same restless energy…
Wing It On! to open first Tampa location amid Florida push
Wing It On! plans to open its first Tampa location in mid-2026, marking the brand’s second Florida restaurant…
Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 5: First Watch Restaurant Group
First Watch Restaurant Group continues to scale as one of the most prominent restaurant companies tied to Tampa…
Beef O’Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants
In an industry where most restaurant brands struggle to survive a decade, Beef ’O’ Brady’s is entering its…
How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025
Every year brings new shifts in hotel performance and 2025 is no different. Room revenues are barely moving…
Pendry Tampa reveals a full lineup of waterfront restaurants
Pendry Tampa is adding another national name to the city’s growing hospitality scene. The new hotel and residences…
Fit2Run opens new store on Water Street ahead of Gasparilla
Fit2Run has opened a new store on Water Street in Tampa, giving the growing downtown community a dedicated…
Which Tampa restaurant made OpenTable’s Top 100 List?
Bern’s Steak House is the only Tampa restaurant to appear on OpenTable’s 2025 Top 100 Restaurants in America…
Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy
John “JC” Crawford likes to talk about the “perfect night out.” For him, that promise is not a…
How diners changed, according to Jackson’s Bistro
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth has launched its first podcast series, A Sit Down, and the debut episode…
PopUp Bagels opening 2nd Tampa location this week in Carrollwood
PopUp Bagels, known for its “Grip, Rip and Dip” craze, is opening its second Tampa Bay location on…