Food & Drink

What's new in Parrish? Open now and coming soon

Stories by Bradenton Herald journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of stories highlights the rapid growth and development happening in the Parrish area of Manatee County.

Several new businesses have recently opened to cater to the expanding community.

Other expansions are coming soon, including a new grocery store, new restaurants and two new elementary schools.

Read more below.

A crane drops off 7 Brew, an Arkansas-based drive-thru coffee chain, at 685 Cortez Rd. W. in Bradenton. The coffee stand plans to open in July.

NO. 1: COMPANY WITH PRE-BUILT COFFEE STANDS EYES MANATEE COUNTY EXPANSION. HERE’S WHERE

7 Brew recently filed paperwork with Manatee County Development Services to bring its drive-thru coffee stand to Parrish. | Published December 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The Culver’s in River Club Plaza in Lakewood Ranch shown here on Nov. 3, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 2: CULVER’S IS PLANNING TWO MORE MANATEE COUNTY RESTAURANTS. HERE’S WHERE

A month after starting construction in Parrish, popular Midwest fast food chain restaurant Culver’s is planning two additional locations in Manatee County. | Published December 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

A rendering of the new Rye Ranch Elementary School, set to open for the 2026-27 school year. By Provided

NO. 3: 2 NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE COMING TO MANATEE COUNTY NEXT YEAR. SEE THE PLANS

Some Manatee County families may be sending their children to new schools for the upcoming school year. | Published December 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Carter Weinhofer

Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, this week announced the grand opening on April 5 of its newest restaurant at 5434 Lockwood Ridge Road in the Lockwood Commons shopping center. By Provided Chicken Salad Chick

NO. 4: NEW RESTAURANT WITH CHICKEN SALAD SPECIALTY OPENS IN PARRISH

It's the newest Manatee County location for the fast-casual restaurant. | Published December 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The Parrish Town Center is a potential future commercial plaza off U.S. 301 and State Road 62 in Parrish. A grocery store, coffee shop, fast-food restaurants and retail shops are some of the planned buildings for the nearly 48-acre land shown on Jan. 5, 2026. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 5: A NEW GROCERY STORE, SHOPPING CENTER IS COMING TO PARRISH. SEE WHAT’S PLANNED

A new commercial development in Parrish is moving forward with a grocery store, big box retail shops, restaurants and a gas station. | Published January 7, 2026 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Customers enjoy their coffees at Ryan’s Coffee House in Parrish on Jan. 2, 2026. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 6: ‘AS LOCAL AS WE CAN.’ NEW COFFEE SHOP OPENS IN MANATEE WITH DRINKS AND MORE

The idea of opening his own coffee shop started nearly a decade ago on the porch of his Ohio home. | Published January 9, 2026 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.