Press releases, podcasts, radio appearances, and announcements from Southern Luv BBQ in Tampa, FL.https://southernluvbbq.com/en-ushttps://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/davie-broward-opening/https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/davie-broward-opening/The award-winning Tampa barbecue brand is opening its first Broward County location at 6819 Stirling Road in Davie, operated by franchisee Dark Mountain LLC, with day-one hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPress Releasehttps://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/florida-franchise-expansion/https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/florida-franchise-expansion/Florida-first expansion strategy targets a market where fast-casual barbecue demand has outpaced supply, with prime territories awarded on a first-come basis.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPress Releasehttps://stpeterising.com/home/tampa-bbq-restaurant-southern-luv-bbq-expanding-to-downtown-st-petehttps://stpeterising.com/home/tampa-bbq-restaurant-southern-luv-bbq-expanding-to-downtown-st-peteVeronica Brezina reports on the EDGE District location at 900 Central Avenue and the franchisee committing to 13 Florida stores across Clearwater, Pinellas Park, Lakeland, and South Florida.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTPress ReleaseSt. Pete Risinghttps://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/st-pete-edge-district-opening/https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/st-pete-edge-district-opening/A 1,256-square-foot location at 900 Central Avenue opens by late 2026, signed by a franchisee who has committed to 13 stores across Clearwater, Pinellas Park, Lakeland, and South Florida.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTPress Releasehttps://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/first-multi-unit-development-package-tampa/https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/first-multi-unit-development-package-tampa/The brand's first multi-unit franchise agreement covers the greater Tampa area, built on a 600–1,000 square foot ventless kitchen model designed for food halls, airports, and urban retail.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTPress Releasehttps://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/cuban-sandwich-festival-2026/https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/cuban-sandwich-festival-2026/The pit's smoked-pork Cuban placed second for World's Best Traditional Cuban Sandwich at the 15th Annual festival in Ybor City — the second consecutive year Southern Luv has finished on the podium.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTPress Releasehttps://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/podcast/alan-alford-cuban-sandwich-festival/https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/podcast/alan-alford-cuban-sandwich-festival/Chef Essi Tadrus joins the Alan Alford Sports Talk Show to talk about Southern Luv BBQ's run at the 15th Annual International Cuban Sandwich Festival in Ybor City.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTPodcastAlan Alford Sports Talk Showhttps://tampamagazines.com/hot-new-restaurants-2025/https://tampamagazines.com/hot-new-restaurants-2025/Hayli Zuccola features the Citrus Park pit in Tampa Magazine's annual list, highlighting the pecan-wood smoking, scratch-made sides, and the regional range behind the menu.Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTPress ReleaseTampa Magazinehttps://myq105.com/2025/03/31/tampa-bbq-restaurant-wins-top-cuban-sandwich-prize-at-ybors-international-festival/https://myq105.com/2025/03/31/tampa-bbq-restaurant-wins-top-cuban-sandwich-prize-at-ybors-international-festival/Radio coverage of Southern Luv BBQ's showing at the International Cuban Sandwich Festival in Ybor City.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTPress ReleaseQ105https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/tampa-awards-2025/https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/press/tampa-awards-2025/The brisket Cuban took second for World's Best Non-Traditional Cuban Sandwich at the 14th Annual festival, and Southern Luv placed second for Popular Tampeño Food at the Taste of Tampa Festival.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTPress Releasehttps://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/podcast/late-night-restaurant-show-bbq-business/https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/podcast/late-night-restaurant-show-bbq-business/Chef Essi Tadrus on the smoking techniques behind the pit, why commissary kitchens are the future of barbecue, and how to hold flavour consistent while a concept scales.Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTPodcastThe Late Night Restaurant Showhttps://www.tampalatest.com/tampas-bbq-scene-heats-up-with-southern-luvs-smoked-brisket/https://www.tampalatest.com/tampas-bbq-scene-heats-up-with-southern-luvs-smoked-brisket/Cory White covers the Citrus Park opening and the free pulled pork and mac and cheese Southern Luv served to the community once power returned after Hurricane Milton.Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTPress ReleaseTampa Latesthttps://thatssotampa.com/southern-luv-bbq-tampa/https://thatssotampa.com/southern-luv-bbq-tampa/Andrew Harlan on the menu, Chef Essi's path from a first rib at age five in Fort Hood to opening his own pit — and the free meals served to neighbours after Hurricane Milton.Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTPress ReleaseThat's So Tampahttps://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/podcast/cutting-onions-56-essi-tadrus/https://southernluvbbq.com/luv-news/podcast/cutting-onions-56-essi-tadrus/Chef Essi Tadrus joins Bobby Shaw and Myles Gift to trace the path from a first kitchen job at fourteen to selling Rib Shack in 2018 — and how the name Southern Luv BBQ came out of the way he described his own cooking.Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTPodcastThe Cutting Onions Podcast