Creative Loafing: New two-story Union New American dining concept coming to Tampa’s Westshore district

May 3, 2021

Towards the end of last year, Jeff Gigante—formerly of Ciccio Restaurant Group and co-founder of Hyde Park Village’s Forbici Modern Italian restaurant—created Next Level Brands with real estate exec Andrew Wright and Gigante Hospitality co-CEO Joseph Guggino. The group’s first concept to open is Union New American, a two-story restaurant focusing on “traditional American fare inspired by global ingredients”. Tampa…

That’s So Tampa: Union New American, a 2-floor dining experience, will open at Westshore City Center

Union New American will be the first restaurant concept from Next Level Brands Holdings LLC, a group led by restaurateur Jeff Gigante. The concept will debut at the Westshore City Center. Jeff Gigante, the visionary restaurateur who has delivered some of the most tantalizing and celebrated restaurants in the entire region, is ready to debut the…

Tampa Bay Business Journal: Exclusive: Tampa restaurateur Jeff Gigante unveils new concept for Westshore

April 30, 2021

Tampa restaurateur Jeff Gigante‘s latest venture is Union New American, a two-story restaurant that will rise in the city’s Westshore business district. Union New American is the first concept from Next Level Brands, a hospitality company Gigante formed with co-CEO Joseph Guggino and Tampa real estate executive Andrew Wright. The restaurant will be built on the site of a…

Next Level Brands to Open Union New American Restaurant in Westshore City Center

April 29, 2021

Next Level Brands to open its first restaurant concept in Westshore Business District Development TAMPA, FL (APRIL 29, 2021) – Led by hospitality veteran and successful restauranteur Jeff Gigante, Next Level Brands Holdings LLC will open its first restaurant concept, Union New American, at Westshore City Center. Demolition work is set to start today at…

Ask the Expert: How Can CRE Owners Receive the Most Favorable Outcomes when Refinancing?

April 26, 2021

Are you curious as to how refinancing could affect your insurance? Franklin Street’s Ryan Cassidy, Managing Director of Insurance Services, explains how CRE owners can achieve the most favorable results when refinancing their property in the below Ask the Expert video: For the latest in expert insights, visit the Franklin Street Information Exchange.