Did Fresh Kitchen Just Win The South Tampa Hunger Games?
The homegrown build-a-bowl brand is planting a huge new flagship in a very conspicuous spot.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Restaurant Openings
Key points
- Fresh Kitchen, a popular build-a-bowl concept, is opening a new 'flagship' location in South Tampa.
- The new restaurant will be located in the space formerly occupied by Haven, a well-regarded cocktail and small plates spot.
- The move signals a major shift in the South Tampa dining scene towards high-volume, fast-casual concepts.
- Reports indicate Fresh Kitchen may have outbid a seafood restaurant concept, Peddler + Potter, for the desirable location.
- This opening represents a significant 'homecoming' and victory lap for the Tampa-born brand, which started in the same neighborhood.
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