Business News: Guy Fieri, Localtopia Returns, Grove Theater Opens

TAMPA BAY, FL — If you’re looking to grab a bite to eat, there’s a flurry of new restaurants opening in the Tampa Bay area. Meanwhile, in St. Pete, a local favorite hotspot is closing as a festival celebrating indie businesses and artists returns.

Here's all the latest restaurant, retail and other business news from the Tampa Bay area.

New Restaurants:

Guy Fieri Opens Flavortown Ghost Kitchen in Sarasota

The Food Network star has opened 100 Flavortown pop-up restaurants across the country, including nine in Florida.

Bradenton Truck Yard: A New Foodie Destination Opens In Bradenton

A food truck yard with a rotating schedule of mobile eateries has quietly opened on 9th Street East in Bradenton.

Pups Pub Offers Indoor Venue For Pets, People To Socialize

Tampa residents who enjoy spending social time with their dogs now have the ideal place to hang out.

Glory Days Bar & Grill Opens In Riverview

Chicken wings, chicken & waffles and a variety of burgers are on the Glory Days Bar & Grill menu.

Fresh Kitchen To Open In New Tampa; Employees Sought

Fresh Kitchen (FK), the popular quick-service build-your-own-bowl concept, will open its 10th location in March in New Tampa.

Chicken Salad Chick Schedules Grand Opening In St. Pete

Chicken Salad Chick will open its first St. Petersburg location on Fourth Street N, Tuesday, March 2.

New Odessa Hooters Just A Hop And A Skip From Suncoast Trail

After a long wait, more Hooters hot wings have arrived in Pasco County. Hooters opened its second Pasco County restaurant.

Restaurant Closings:

Iberian Rooster To Say Goodbye To St. Pete At The End Of The Month

The Iberian Rooster went from hosting more than a hundred events a month pre-pandemic to hardly any, and it's taken a toll on the venue.

Oldsmar Ruby Tuesday Closes With No Notice

The Oldsmar restaurant is the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.

Other Business News:

Localtopia 2021 Returns To Williams Park With COVID-19 Safety

St. Petersburg's Localtopia event includes live music, street art and live painting in addition to hundreds of creations by locals.

Bookstore1Sarasota Celebrating 10 Years Of Bookselling, Community

The bookstore, thriving despite the pandemic, celebrates its 10th anniversary March 1 with a virtual reading by poet William Heyen.

Tampa Tourism Slowly Rebounding With New Hotels, Major Events

While the hotel industry continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, there are signs that travelers are returning to Tampa.

New Murals Celebrate Chamber’s Centennial Anniversary

Two 30-foot murals celebrate the history of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and historic figures from the area.

‘Movie Theater Of Future’ To Open At The Grove In Wesley Chapel

The theater will feature an upscale bistro, Cycle Cinema, sushi bar and plush reclining chairs.

GL Homes Gives 3 Trucks Of Furniture To Habitat For Humanity

The $25,000 furniture donation from GL Homes came at just the right time for Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco County.