A few national brands recently opened stores in Manatee County, while a popular local restaurant expanded to West Bradenton for the first time.
Here’s a look at restaurants and businesses that recently opened or announced an upcoming opening date.
Ed’s Tavern
The popular sports bar opened its fourth Manatee County location, and first in West Bradenton, recently. Located at 7433 Manatee Ave. W., Ed’s Tavern serves burgers, beer, wraps, sandwiches, entrees, wings, salads and more. Piggybacking off its third location near Moccasin Wallow Road and Interstate 75, the new West Bradenton spot has a golf and sports simulation suite tucked inside.
Chick-fil-A
National fast-casual behemoth Chick-fil-A opened its long-awaited Marketplace at Heritage Harbour restaurant in October. Armed with its signature chicken sandwich, Chick-fil-A opened at 7283 State Road 64 E. near the entrance to the plaza.
Local owner-operator Jonathan Ith previously ran the Chick-fil-A off State Road 70 in the Creekwood plaza.
Tuscan Hills Coffee Company
Unlike a traditional food truck, Tuscan Hills Coffee Company’s foray into Manatee County is a coffee trailer with a drive-thru. Based in Kentucky, Halle Hills utilized a spare trailer the Tuscan Hills owners had to drive to Florida after deciding to relocate in Parrish…