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Red Lobster locations are abruptly closing, including several in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Red Lobster employees and patrons were shocked on Monday when the Florida-based restaurant abruptly closed dozens of locations across the country. It comes as bankruptcy rumors have been swirling around the seafood chain for weeks. Multiple media outlets reported last month that Red Lobster has been searching for a buyer to avoid filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Dade City rancher uses passion to supply Tampa area restaurants with grass-fed beef
DADE CITY, Fla. - Dade City rancher Joe Planz got his start on dairy farms in Pennsylvania. "I started working at 13, and by the time 18 came around I was thinking there’s got to be a better life than this," he laughs. DADE CITY NEWS: Tampa Bay native...
Tampa veterans serve boba milk teas, lemonade with 'Boba by the Bay'
TAMPA, Fla. - Boba by the Bay is a mobile drink truck in Tampa. Instead of food, they serve boba milk teas and fresh squeezed lemonade out of their tiny, but standout Honda Acty van. "Boba is really popular right now. There are lots of storefronts that sell it, but...
Long-time Tampa favorite Brocato's Sandwich Shop files for bankruptcy protection
TAMPA, Fla. — One of Tampa's foodie institutions has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Brocato’s Sandwich Shop in East Tampa is doing what I can to stay open after racking up nearly one and a half million dollars in debt following the pandemic. For nearly eight decades,...
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