Anna Maria Oyster Bar Founder To Slow Down, Names Next CEO

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The Spirit of Manatee Awards hosted by the Manatee Community Foundation in March was a celebration of volunteers, philanthropists and community-minded business leaders. One highlight was John and Amanda Horne, owners of Oysters Rock Hospitality, with six Anna Maria Oyster Bar locations in the Manatee-Sarasota market, winning the Mary E. Parker Lifetime Spirit Award. A …

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Downtown Bradenton Café Hits ‘Pause’ But The Restaurant Has Big Plans For A Comeback

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Kefi Streetside Cafe, which has built a loyal following since opening in November 2021, closed on Saturday. But the walk-up cafe, launched by Jason Simpson and Eleni Sokos at 1201 Sixth Ave. W., from a former bank teller window in the Connect Central building, will be back. “Kefi 1.0 has been a dream. We are …

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Popular Bradenton Area Seafood Restaurant Opens First Sarasota County location

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A locally owned and operated seafood restaurant has just debuted its latest location, which is also its first in Sarasota County. Anna Maria Oyster Bar is now open in North Port at 14132 Tamiami Trail, the former Family Table space. It is the sixth location for AMOB along with restaurants in University Town Center (which …

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“Five Star Fun” Comes To North Port

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NORTH PORT — It wasn’t the best time for North Port residents to meet Anna Maria Oyster Bar founders John Horne and his wife, Amanda. But these restaurateurs/philanthropists aren’t just fair-weather friends. A week after they sealed the purchase of Family Table Restaurant, Hurricane Ian roared into town, shredding other businesses along Tamiami Trail but …

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The Top 10 Things That Happened at Oysters Rock Hospitality in 2023

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In many ways, 2023 was a wonderful year full of core memories. We opened new restaurants, we invested in our people, but most of all – we learned. We learned so much more than I could have imagined: about everything from construction to wine purchasing strategies…from new technologies to new demographics…that old dogs can learn new tricks…and so much more.

Oysters Rock Hospitality Elevates Leadership Team with Well-Deserved Promotions

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Bradenton, FL — Oysters Rock Hospitality is thrilled to announce significant leadership changes within its Restaurant Operations team, reflecting the organization’s commitment to fostering talent and excellence. Today, we proudly unveil the promotions of Abby Elliott and Tim Bingham to the crucial roles of Regional Managers. These dynamic individuals have not only played pivotal roles …

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