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Bradenton Business News Roundup: Café, Medical Facilities Open

The Breakfast Company opens; Hornback Chiropractic and Affinity Wellness expand; and Manatee County chamber hosts networking events.

BRADENTON, FL — Several new businesses have opened or expanded their footprint in the Bradenton area recently. Here are a few of them.

The Breakfast Company

The Breakfast Company, located at 7246 55th Ave. E. in Bradenton, recently opened in the Twelve Oaks Plaza. Founded by restaurateur and Sarasota resident Dimitri Syros, this family-owned restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch. The restaurant serves up original family recipes using locally sourced ingredients that are inspired by Syros’s Greek roots.

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With the opening of The Breakfast Company, Twelve Oaks Plaza is 100 percent leased. It joins a mix of national and local brands, including Publix, T-Mobile, Gecko’s, Supercuts and Big Frog Custom T-Shirts.

“We are excited to open our restaurant and serve the Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch community,” Syros said. “Twelve Oaks Plaza, anchored by Publix, has a vibrant tenant lineup that attracts a high number of customers per day, and with the recent enhancement of State Road 70 and the construction of the new hotel and pre-school in the area, we believe our future is bright."

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Learn more about The Breakfast Company online here.

Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness, P.A.

Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness, P.A. opened their third location at 9544 Buffalo Road in Palmetto on Sept. 28. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will take place Nov. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The facility, serving the fast-growing North River community, is led by Dr. Kathryn Franchek. She is a Lakewood Ranch native and graduate of Palmer Chiropractic College.

Hornback Chiropractic & Wellness was founded by Dr. Cindy Hornback in 2002. It was one of the first chiropractic offices in East Manatee County.

The HCW team is committed to the health and wellness of the community and believes in giving back to many area charities. It offers several community outreach programs such as the Living Well for Life presentations, spinal screenings and free employee wellness programs.

All three Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness is accepting new patients at all locations, including the University Park location on Market Street and the Lakewood Ranch location on Gatewood Drive. As a part of its community outreach, on their first visit new patients receive a complete case history, neurological and orthopedic exam, and X-rays (if medically necessary) for a $40 donation. This donation will be given to HCW’s charity of the quarter, Bayside Community Church.

Learn more about Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness online here.

Affinity Wellness 4 Life, Inc.

Affinity Wellness 4 Life, Inc. relocated to a 3,000-square-foot facility in Lakewood Ranch at 4335 Solutions Lane. Incorporated in Bradenton in 2005, the facility is moving from 8736 SR 70 E. and is doubling its size in its new digs.

While offering various anti-aging, disease prevention, health- and wellness-related, and beauty services, Affinity Wellness specializes in hormone replacement therapy integration for men and women, including menopause and low T issues in men. They also specialize in medical weight-loss programs, including b12, HCG, phentermine, exercise management planning, full-scale comprehensive laboratory blood work, IV vitamin therapies, medical-grade supplements and meal replacement protein shakes.

Aesthetic beauty treatments include botox, facial and lip fillers, laser skin treatments, chemical peeling, PRP facials and aesthetician services. In its new location, Affinity Wellness will also add stem cell joint injections and a full-scale hair salon with master hair stylists, cosmetologists, microblading and eyelash extensions.

Learn more online here.

Manatee County Chamber of Commerce

The Manatee County Chamber of Commerce will host several events through the end of October. These events include:

  • Coffee Club, Thursday, Oct. 22, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Groover Funeral Home at Mansion Memorial Park, located at 1400 36th Ave. E. in Ellenton
  • 2020 Power Connection Breakfast, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Mattison’s Riverwalk Grille located at 101 Riverfront Blvd., Suite 120, Bradenton.
  • MYPower Networking Lunch, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 11:45 to 1 p.m., at Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant, 995 Riverside Drive, Palmetto

To register for these events, register online here.

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