TAMPA, FL – Ready for a taste of South Florida in Tampa? CAO Bakery & Café, a growing Cuban cafe and bakery chain, is hosting its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony with the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 21 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 7616 W Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL. The Ribbon Cutting will be held promptly at 4:30 p.m.

The Tampa location is the 15th location opened by the franchise in just five years as the franchise looks to open dozens of new locations across Florida. This location is open from Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday form 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Online ordering for pickup or delivery is available using ToastTab.

CAO Bakery & Café is named after the Cao family whose baking tradition spans three generations. The word, CAO, is also an acronym for Cuban American Original, which is reflected in their mission to provide best of Cuban baking in a warm and inviting café atmosphere. The menu includes plenty of empanadas, croquetas, and pastelitos. Desserts include cheesecake flan, arroz con dulce, bread pudding, tres leche, alfajores, and more.

CAO is one of South Florida’s fastest-growing Cuban bakery chain and has a reputation for being a community gathering place, which can be attributed to its generations-old family recipes enjoyed by loyal patrons including both neighbors and visitors alike. Owners have previously told QSR Magazine that they want to be known as the “Latin Starbucks.”

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