Fresh Kitchen plans new flagship in South Tampa after fire
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Published: Feb 2, 2026

Fresh Kitchen will debut a new flagship restaurant in South Tampa — a bright, airy space that will also serve as a test kitchen as the chain grows throughout Florida and beyond.

The Tampa-based fast-casual bowl chain, known for its healthier options like almond-baked chicken and golden spice chickpeas, will begin construction on the former Ducky's Sport Lounge at 1719 W. Kennedy Blvd. in the coming weeks, CEO Tyler Azzarelli told the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Fresh Kitchen took over Ducky's lease on the property in 2025, after its original South Howard flagship burned in 2024.

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