All the new chain restaurants calling Tampa Bay home in 2022

Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque

202 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, 813-575-0580
This popular Brooklyn-based barbecue chain opened its first Florida location last month. It’s also Mighty Quinn’s first ever drive-thru location, but also features indoor and outdoor seating. Overall, it’s a pretty straightforward menu, featuring brisket, spare ribs, chicken wings, and a variety of other typical barbecue dishes, as well as platter options allowing guests to mix and match proteins and sides.
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Dave’s Hot Chicken

Location TBA, Phone number TBA
Earlier this year, this popular Los Angeles-based chicken shop announced eight new locations in the Tampa Bay area, with outposts planned for Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties. The menu is simple and straightforward, including chicken staples, as well as mac & cheese, cheese fries and house made kale slaw.
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Fatburger

Address TBA, Phone number TBA
Fatburger is projected to come to Tampa, opening four locations within the next three years. These locations will also carry a limited menu from its wing-centric sibling brand, Buffalo’s Express. The parent company, Whole Factor Inc. intends to open locations in Orlando, as well. Besides being part of Ice’s Cube’s “Good Day,” Fatburger also offers made-to-order burgers, shakes, chicken sandwiches, sides and more.
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Torchy’s Tacos

2314 Tyrone Blvd. N, St. Petersburg, Phone Number TBA
Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos is coming to St. Petersburg, though the opening date has not been released. Moving into the space that used to host Pollo Tropical, the menu features breakfast tacos, “Damn Good” tacos such as the “Trailer Park” featuring fried chicken, “Not a Taco” entrees, and sides. There will also be meatless options such as the “Mofaux” featuring beyond beef and veggies. Another location is planned for Altamonte Springs.
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Raising Cane’s

2525 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater, Phone number TBA
Raising Cane’s is coming soon to Clearwater, across the street from Chick-Fil-A. This chicken tender chain has not yet released an opening date, but it will be facing a lot of competition. Surrounded by other chicken spots like PDQ, Chicky Chicky Bang Bang, King of the Coop, Tender Shack, Hoots, Zaxby’s and more, Clearwater is becoming tendie town.
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DalMoros Fresh Pasta

1910 N Ola Ave. Tampa, 813-726-1963
DalMoros opened its first Tampa location earlier this year inside of the Armature Works food hall, and took over the spot formerly occupied by Dharma Southern Kitchen, a plant-based eatery. This is Tampa Bay’s second DalMoros location, following the St. Petersburg spot that opened downtown in 2021. This fast-casual pasta spot offers a variety of pasta styles, made fresh daily, that you can pair with your favorite sauce.
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Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

1140 Gramercy Ln., Tampa, 813-771-7100-
This national sports bar franchise opened up a location in Midtown Tampa earlier this year. Known for its extensive beer list, American food classics, and abundance of TVs, Walk-On’s boasts a friendly atmosphere and craft cocktails. There are already several Walk-On’s locations in Florida, including Wesley Chapel and Lakeland.
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Portillo’s Hot Dogs

2302 Tyrone Blvd. N, St. Petersburg, 727-390-6625
St. Petersburg welcomed its first Portillo’s Hot Dogs earlier this year, with the next closest location being 32 miles away near the USF Tampa campus. The menu offers Chicago-style street food such as char-broiled burgers, hot dogs, ribs, salads, sandwiches and more. A plant-based “Garden Dog” was recently added to the menu.
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Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar

Address TBA, phone number TBA
This North Carolina-based oyster bar is opening a Wesley Chapel location, but the date has not yet been confirmed. Serving cocktails, oysters, shrimp, crab cakes, fish tacos and more, this will be Florida’s second Shuckin’ Shack location, following the Ocala spot.
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Big Chicken

Address TBA, Phone number TBA
Big Chicken, founded by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is coming to Tampa Bay. The company signed a 45-unit franchising deal with hospitality development company DMD Ventures, and Big Chicken is expected to come to Orlando, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami as well as Tampa Bay. The opening date and location have not yet been released. The menu features specialty chicken sandwiches like the Big & Sloppy, featuring mac n cheese, crispy fried onions, and roasted garlic bbq aioli. Sides include jalapeno slaw, “dirty fries” and more.
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Colony Grill

3640 Midtown Dr., Tampa, 813-953-5000
Pizza restaurant Colony Grill recently opened a location in the Midtown Tampa development. The only other location in the Tampa Bay area is located in downtown St. Petersburg off of Central Avenue. The menu only features pizzas, but it gets pretty creative, including breakfast pies and even a salad pizza. The staple topping is the famous hot oil, a pepper-infused creation meant to be dripped over your za’ for an extra kick.
Photo via Colony Grill/Facebook

Mandola’s Italian Kitchens

3138 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar, 813-729-8741
Following a location off of Dale Mabry Highway and another in Riverview, Oldsmar recently welcomed its first Mandola’s location, and another location will be opening in Odessa next year. This 5,000 square-foot spot dishes Italian classics like chicken parmesan, shrimp scampi, lasagna and pizzas. The menu also offers desserts, soups, salads, and beer and wine.
Photo via Mandola’s/Facebook

Abu Omar Halal

12208 N 56th St., Temple Terrace, 813-415-3302
This halal street food spot started off as a food truck in Houston in 2011, but in August it opened up its first ever brick-and-mortar location in Temple Terrace. Known for the shawarmas, kabobs, falafels and deserts, this spot offers a wide variety of different options such as the Falafel salad, catering to non-meat-eaters, and Gyro Aryabi which features gyro meat, veggies, tzatziki sauce, and a side of fries.
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Cava

1320 4th St. N, St. Petersburg, 727-371-0056
This fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant opened up in St Petersburg earlier this year in the former Zoë's Kitchen location, which was a similar Mediterranean concept. The menu caters to traditional Mediterranean-food-enjoyers as well as vegan, keto, and a variety of other diets like falafel and RightRice, a high fiber grain.
Photo via Cava/Facebook

Sunda New Asian

Address TBA, Phone number TBA
Chicago-based eatery Sunda New Asian is coming to Tampa, bringing pan-Asian cuisine that spans everything from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Thai food and more. Some menu highlights include sushi rolls, crispy pork belly, and bulgogi roti tacos. The new location is slated for Midtown Tampa, though no opening date has been announced.
Photo via Sundra New Asian/Facebook

Crisp & Green

Address TBA, Phone number TBA
This Minnesota-based health-forward concept is set to open 30 locations over the next few years, and Tampa is on the list. On the website, three Tampa locations are listed as “coming soon”, alongside other openings set for Miami, Sarasota and Orlando. Popular menu items include salads, grain bowls and smoothies made with fresh produce. This franchise regularly works with local gyms and influencers, and there are already locations open in Venice, Orlando and Naples.
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Kale Me Crazy

1110 Gramercy Ln., Tampa, 813-353-1027
Kale Me Crazy opened in Midtown Tampa earlier this year, and is on a mission to provide people with “real food,” which according to the chain means smoothies, salads, wraps and juices, all made with fresh and organic ingredients. This is Florida’s second location, following another outpost in Miami.
Photo via Kale Me Crazy/Google

Yard House

450 Channelside Dr., Tampa, Phone number TBA
Owned by the same company as Olive Garden, the beer-centric Yard House chain is planning a new location across the street from Amalie Arena. The opening date has not yet been determined, but if you’re eager to give it a try, the next nearest location is at the Icon Park attraction in Orlando. The menu features a wide variety of vegan dishes, as well as bar bites and over 100 beers on tap.
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Sweetgreen

Multiple locations
Sweetgreen is planning three new locations in Tampa Bay, with one on the ground level of The Pearl apartments in Tampa Heights, another in South Tampa’s Hyde Park Village and also one on Central Ave. in St. Pete. The menu offers a wide variety of bowls and salads, as well as a hot honey chicken plate, and sides including buffalo cauliflower and focaccia bread.
Photo via Sweetgreen/Facebook

True Food Kitchen

3645 Midtown Dr., Tampa, 813-327-4455
Down the street from Raymond James Stadium, True Food Kitchen opened a Midtown Tampa location earlier this year. This is Tampa Bay’s only True Food location, though there are other spots open across the state including Boca Raton, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples and West Palm Beach. The menu is very health-forward, featuring appetizers such as roasted Brussels sprouts, bowls such as the spaghetti squash casserole, entrees including fall pesto pasta, and plenty of other healthy and hearty dishes.
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