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HM Restaurant Group announces details for Bonita Fish Company on Fort Myers Beach
A large center bar, daily music and a fresh seafood-forward menu are among the plans for the new Bonita Fish Company on Fort Myers Beach, announced by HM Restaurant Group, which purchased the iconic Bonita Bill’s Waterfront Restaurant Bar in January.
Read MoreDoc Ford’s employees donate 125 books to Ronald McDonald House in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 6, 2025) – Employees of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on the St.Petersburg Pier recently donated 125 new books to the Ronald McDonald East House located on thecampus of John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. The employee-only drive collectedbooks for all ages for the nonprofit organization, which serves…
Read MoreHM Restaurant Group named to 2025 Best Places to Work by Gulfshore Business
HM Restaurant Group is among Gulfshore Business’ 2025 Best
Places to Work in Southwest Florida, an exclusive accolade reserved for only 21 top local companies.
Employees from Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille donate time to Gladiolus Food Pantry
Team members from the Fort Myers Beach Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille spent a recent June afternoon volunteering at the Gladiolus Food Pantry. Employees loaded clients’ cars, shucked corn and bagged it.“Our team was happy to help out and support the pantry’s mission of reducing hunger byproviding healthy nutritious food,” said Ryan Cook, the…
Read MoreHM Restaurant Group promotes Chas Tatigian to culinary director
HM Restaurant Group has promoted Chas Tatigian to culinary director. The newly created position is new to company, which owns and operates Doc Ford’s Rum Bar &Grille, Dixie Fish Company and the planned Bonita Fish Company. “During his time as our executive chef, Chas has demonstrated incredible leadership and a passion for exceptional food and…
Read MoreDoc Ford’s sponsors BIG ARTS annual benefit
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Sanibel is supporting the arts as a
sponsor of BIG ARTS Sanibel Island’s annual benefit.
HM Restaurant Group donates $3,347 for local clean water initiatives
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2025) – HM Restaurant Group, the parent company of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar& Grille, Dixie Fish Company and Bonita Fish Company, raised $3,347 toward improving the health ofthe Florida Everglades and Florida Bay through sales of the specialty Send it South cocktail, launched inApril 2024. The funds, raised $1 at…
Read MoreDoc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille promotes Schirmer to Sanibel kitchen manager
SANIBEL, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2025) – Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille has promoted Dustin Schirmer to kitchenmanager of its Sanibel location. As kitchen manager, Schirmer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations. Hehas worked for Doc Ford’s for eight years. “My favorite part about working for Doc Ford’s is the community and…
Read MoreHM Restaurant Group announces Bonita Fish Company on Fort Myers Beach,
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2025) – HM Restaurant Group, the owner and operator of DocFord’s Rum Bar & Grille and Dixie Fish Company, has announced the acquisition of the iconic BonitaBill’s Waterfront Restaurant & Bar. The beloved Fort Myers Beach establishment will soon be reimaginedas Bonita Fish Company, a fresh take on a…
Read MoreDoc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille hosts Nov. 21 benefit event for hurricane relief
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2024) – Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille’ Jungle Terrace restaurant ishosting Sip for a Cause, a benefit to support local hurricane relief efforts Thursday, Nov. 21. During theevent, Doc Ford’s will be launching their Hurricane cocktail. Now until Dec. 31, Doc Ford’s will donate$4 from each sale equally between…
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