MOD Pizza opens
BBX Capital, the exclusive MOD Pizza franchisee in Florida, opened on Oct. 9 at 2277 Sun Vista Drive, in the Cypress Creek Town Center. The 2,800-square-foot restaurant is in front of Tampa Premium Outlets, in Lutz. The restaurant defines itself as “a leader in the fast, casual pizza category,” according to a news release.
Customers create their own pizzas and salads, using a combination of more than 30 featured toppings, the release says. The price is the same, regardless of the number of toppings, and salads are individually hand-tossed for each customer.
The restaurant expects to have about 30 employees.
During the grand opening, the first 52 guests to arrive were treated to a free pizza. They also had a chance to meet pro football player Mike Evans and his wife Ashli. All of the proceeds from pizza sales on opening day were donated to The Mike Evans Family Foundation.
Commercial Fall Forum
This forum features a variety of topics related to commercial real estate and will include several speakers. The event is on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wesley Chapel, 26640 Silver Maple Parkway. The cost is $20 for members of the Central Pasco Association of Realtors and $25 for others. The event fee includes lunch. For information, call (813) 948-6966.
Two-part financial series
Learn simple monthly budgeting, how to reduce debt and increase saving in this two-part financial series on Oct. 19 and Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The courses will be at CREATION Health & Wellness, 38233 Daughtery Road in Zephyrhills. Reservations are required by calling (813) 779-6476.
Pasco EDC CEO Roundtable
The Pasco Economic Development Council is presenting a CEO Roundtable event on Oct. 23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Big Storm Brewing Company, 2330 Success Drive in Odessa. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information, call (888) 607-2726. Go to the events calendar on PascoEDC.com, and click on this event, to register.
East Pasco Networking Group
Zephyrhills Mayor Gene Whitfield will be the featured speaker at the East Pasco Networking Group breakfast meeting Oct. 23, starting at 7:30 p.m. The group meets at IHOP Dade City, at 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City. For more information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or .
Succeeding in business: From theory to practice
A session is planned on Oct. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Dade City Entrepreneur Center, 37837 Meridian Ave., No. 309, in Dade City. This is a first in a series of eight free sessions. Others will cover marketing, and aligning your aim at helping companies make smart decisions about their financial future. Representatives from BB&T will address such issues as personal banking, cash flow, borrowing solutions, insurance, employees and more. The seminar will be on the company’s core, identifying customers, taking the guesswork out of leasing, human resources, legal issues and planning. RSVP for the banking session at SmartStartPasco.com/events.
Zephyrhills Economic Summit
The second annual Zephyrhills Economic Summit is set for Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at New City Hall, 5335 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills. The program includes these topics: The City of Zephyrhills: Ready for Growth; State and local representatives: Education; Local: Zephyrhills High School Career Academies; and, Hear it first: Business BizWalk Results. The event costs $10. RSVP by calling (813) 782-1913.
