Carrabba’s founder & the CEO of World Of Beer have opened four Mandola’s Italian Kitchen restaurants in Texas and now they’re coming to Tampa Bay in a big way. The fast-casual restaurants average about 6,000 sq ft & seat about 120. The first Florida location is opening in Riverview next month and they already have a letter of intent for a second Tampa Bay location. The investment cost per unit is about $1.7 million. They plan to open locations throughout Tampa Bay & eventually all over Florida.