For more than 50 years, Robert Sanderson, CEO & Managing Member of 2B Hospitality, has been building businesses, developing hospitality experiences, and learning what it takes to create successful restaurants. Today, he continues that journey as owner of BellaBrava. This contemporary Italian-inspired restaurant group has grown from its St. Petersburg roots into a growing presence across the Tampa Bay area.
Sanderson and his team recently welcomed members of Tampa’s restaurant community to BellaBrava’s Tampa location — 1015 Gramercy Lane — as the host venue for What Now Media Group’s Accelerate event.
The event featured more than two dozen representatives from restaurants and hospitality businesses across the region. Attendees, ranging from local restaurateurs, operators, and hospitality professionals, connected over refreshments and participated in networking conversations about sustainable scaling operations, navigating industry challenges, and strategies for long-term growth…