Some bright spots punctuated the gallows humor at a recent convention of shopping center executives: A few pizza restaurants, dental practices and discount retailers are expanding aggressively on the Suncoast. ...more

February 20, 2009

Some bright spots punctuated the gallows humor running through a convention of shopping center executives today: A few pizza restaurants, dental practices and discount retailers are expanding aggressively in the Tampa Bay area. Those with plans to grow took the spotlight during the gathering of shopping center owners, retail real estate brokers and retailers at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay in Rocky Point. The sponsor was the International Council of Shopping Centers. ...more

February 3, 2009

Declining consumer confidence took a bite out of restaurants' sales and profits in 2008, leading to bankruptcy filings at casual-dining chains, such as Bennigan's, and the closure of more than 600 Starbucks locations. ...more

January 2, 2009

Interested in buying a prime restaurant location on the cheap? At least seven Bennigan's or Steak & Ale locations, shuttered after the chain filed for bankruptcy, are on the market in the Tampa Bay area - four of which will be auctioned off as part of a nationwide sale next month. Some commercial real estate experts think some of the properties could sell for as little as 30 cents on the dollar. ...more

October 18, 2008

Interested in buying a prime restaurant location on the cheap? ...more

October 17, 2008

A local Bennigan's franchisee is hoping to reopen at least three, and possibly more, local restaurants that closed in July when the chain filed for bankruptcy. ...more

August 13, 2008

Growing up in Dallas, a restaurant hotbed, Ken Boyle always got the same career advice. ...more

August 5, 2008

A locksmith was accused Wednesday of taking $1,500 worth of liquor and meat from a Brandon Bennigan's affected by the sudden closures of the restaurant chain, authorities say. ...more

July 31, 2008

TAMPA Bennigan's restaurants in the Tampa Bay region were locked shut Tuesday, joining hundreds of others that closed nationally as the corporate owner of the once-popular chain filed for bankruptcy court protection and plans to liquidate. ...more

July 30, 2008

The developers of the Shops at Wiregrass confirmed on Tuesday a number of tenants for their plaza that's slated to open Oct. 30. ...more

July 30, 2008