Whataburger, Church’s Chicken Coming Soon | Popular Brewery Abruptly Closes: FL Business

From Florida’s best hospitals ranked by U.S. News to Whataburger and Church’s Texas Chicken planning new restaurants to a popular brewery abruptly closing with plans to reopen under new ownership, here are the latest business headlines from Patch.

National Fried Chicken Chain Planning First Manatee County Location: Reports

A national chain known for its hand-battered fried chicken bought property to open its first Manatee County restaurant.

St. Pete Restaurant Group Closing Cali-Mex Concept

A St. Pete restaurant group that closed its downtown eatery and event space in June said it’s closing another of its concepts.

Bradenton Brewery Abruptly Closes, Plans To Reopen With New Owners

Amid a foreclosure lawsuit, a popular Bradenton brewery announced an immediate temporary closure through early next year and new ownership.

One Community Grocery Co-op To Launch Produce Box Program

After years of working to improve food insecurity in south St. Pete, One Community Grocery Co-op plans to launch a new produce box program.

These Are The Best Hospitals In FL, U.S. News Says In New Ranking

FL's top hospital also made the U.S. News 2026-27 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, a list of 20 hospitals nationwide.

Related:

• This Is The Top-Ranked Hospital In Sarasota-Bradenton: U.S. News
• These Are The Top-Ranked Hospitals In Tampa Bay: U.S. News

TX-Based Burger Chain Open 24/7 Plans Manatee County Location: Report

As a TX-based chain known for its massive burgers and being open 24/7 expands in FL, it’s eyeing a new site in Manatee County, reports said.