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| Sandia Wasserman |
ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- With
much anticipation, Bento Asian Kitchen +
Sushi, a quick-casual pan-Asian restaurant with 9 locations throughout
Florida, will officially introduce its concept to downtown St. Petersburg.
Florida Retail Partners,
an X Team partner, represented Bento in the 2,710 square foot deal with Joshua Sims of Vector Realty
representing the landlord. The location is set to open at 330 Third Street
South – in the base of the AER apartment building near the University of South
Florida St. Petersburg campus.
The Downtown St. Pete
location will be the 11th restaurant for Bento Café. “Bento and downtown St. Pete are a great
match, said Sandia Wasserman of
Florida Retail Partner who negotiated the deal. It’s already one of my favorite
lunch stops in Gainesville.” Bento currently has restaurants in Gainesville,
Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, as well as South Florida.
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| Johnny Tung |
“We’ve been eyeing the
Tampa Bay market for a few years now,” Bento Group owner Johnny Tung said. “Specifically, the downtown development boom in
St. Petersburg has been amazing to watch.
“The growing business
district, residential condo boom, nearby USF St. Petersburg campus, and the
notable hospitals make the area a thriving market. Bento Café will be a great addition to
downtown St. Pete with affordable grab and go lunch and dinner options. We’re
also looking at locations in South Tampa and USF Tampa next.”
Bento Café, which plans to
open in the spring of 2018, will feature 80 seats along with outdoor sidewalk
tables. A few things that have gained Bento a loyal following, and prompted
further expansion include:
A vast, customizable menu
including bento boxes, noodles and sushi
Quick, casual service to
cater to the constantly-growing "on-the-go" population
A sleek, contemporary
atmosphere modeled after popular cafes found in urban Taiwan and Japan.
Bento Asian Kitchen +
Sushi is an Orlando-based quick-service restaurant serving pan-Asian cuisine.
Its menu includes sushi, rice and noodle bowls, bento boxes, and teas. Founded in 2002, Bento has plans of continued growth with several locations across Florida, and a team of over 400 individuals.
Its menu includes sushi, rice and noodle bowls, bento boxes, and teas. Founded in 2002, Bento has plans of continued growth with several locations across Florida, and a team of over 400 individuals.
X Team partner Florida Retail Partners was
founded in 1997. Its Florida Retail Real Estate Specialists all have over
twenty years of experience.
The company’s focus has always been on retail tenant and landlord representation on Florida’s West Coast and Central Florida. This exclusive focus on retail includes diverse assignments ranging from tenant representation, land sales and consulting to leasing of both distressed properties in need of turnaround and upscale mixed-use projects with very specific co-tenancy parameters.
The company’s focus has always been on retail tenant and landlord representation on Florida’s West Coast and Central Florida. This exclusive focus on retail includes diverse assignments ranging from tenant representation, land sales and consulting to leasing of both distressed properties in need of turnaround and upscale mixed-use projects with very specific co-tenancy parameters.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Johnny Tung, Bento Cafe
LLC
Sandia Wasserman, Florida
Retail Partners
407.999.8989
813.251-3333
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