Datz

Datz was initially modeled after Zingerman’s of Ann Arbor, Michigan, featuring large deli sandwiches, homemade potato chips, and a variety of gourmet retail products.

Datz opened on January 28, 2009, Datz. Following the Zingerman’s model, order takers were stationed downstairs, and food runners delivered food from the kitchen.

The food was very well received, but the atmosphere was not the right fit for the area. After one week, the Perrys closed the restaurant, retrained the staff, and reopened as a gastropub, featuring elevated comfort food. As of "Datz 2.0", the signature ingredient has been bacon. The bar at Datz features craft cocktails, and an eclectic menu of boutique liquors. The retail market at Datz features local, artisanal, and small-batch products. The lineup of goods can rotate depending on the season, the availability of the product, and customer request.

In April 2016, Good Morning America featured "The Cheesy Todd" burger. The burger is made with fried bacon and jalapeño mac n' cheese filled "buns" and it a popular menu item because of its stunt qualities. In recent past, the dish "Barry C.'s Stuffed Meatloaf" was featured on Food Paradise, broadcast on the Travel Channel.{{cite web|title=Stuffed Meatloaf at Datz|url=http://www.travelchannel.com/video/stuffed-meatloaf-at-datz|website=The Travel Channel}}{{cite web|title=Meatloaf Paradise|url=http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/meatloaf-paradise-travel-guide|website=The Travel Channel}} These appearances gained Datz local and national press.{{cite web|title=Travel Channel Heading to Tampa Bay's Datz Deli|url=https://www.tampabay.com/features/food/restaurants/travel-channel-heading-to-tampas-datz-deli/1242104/|website=Tampa Bay Times}}{{cite web|title=Travel Channel Pays Tampa's Datz Deli a Visit|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2012/07/26/travel-channel-pays-tampas-datz-deli.html|website=Tampa Bay Business Journal}}{{cite web|title=Travel Channel Films Show at Datz Deli in South Tampa |url=http://blogs.ajc.com/travel-florida-dining_entertainment_luxury/2012/07/26/travel-channel-films-show-at-datz-deli-in-south-tampa/ |website=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051629/http://blogs.ajc.com/travel-florida-dining_entertainment_luxury/2012/07/26/travel-channel-films-show-at-datz-deli-in-south-tampa/ |archivedate=2014-08-08 }}

On January 28, 2016, Datz proclaimed its 7th birthday as [http://nationalcheatday.com "National Cheat Day"], a national food holiday to be celebrated by enjoying favorite foods and drinks. Datz received a proclamation from the City of Tampa for this food holiday.

On August 27, 2023, the Datz and Dough locations in South Tampa closed their doors for good. The company announced the closure was because the building and land had been sold.{{cite news |last=Holland |first=Courtney |date=July 27, 2023 |url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/food/datz-tampa-closing/67-31602270-d1f1-4053-85f4-47b9925c8109 |title=Datz to close doors of Tampa location after 14 years of service |website=wtsp.com}} Their location in St. Petersburg remains open. The location in Riverview closed in June 2024.

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• [http://www.datztampa.com/ Datz]
• [http://www.datztampa.com/dough/ Dough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808054328/http://www.datztampa.com/dough/ |date=2014-08-08 }}
• [http://www.southtampachamber.org/ South Tampa Chamber of Commerce]
• [http://www.tampagov.net/ City of Tampa]
• [http://www.facebook.com/datz4foodies Official Datz Facebook Page]
• [https://twitter.com/datz4foodies Official Datz Twitter Page]
• [http://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/welcome-to-tampa--a-newcomers-eating-tour.html Welcome to Tampa: A Newcomer's Eating Tour] by the [http://www.foodnetwork.com/ Food Network]
• [http://www.opentable.com/m/best-brunch-restaurants-in-america/ Open Table Diners' Choice Best Brunch Restaurants in America]
• [https://www.youtube.com/embed/C-JmFergK0I Tasting the City Visits Datz]
• [http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/slideshow/2014/04/01/see-the-sights-color-and-flavor-of-top-chefs-of.html See the Sights, Color, and Flavor of Top Chefs of Tampa 2014] from [http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/ The Tampa Bay Business Journal]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140808054453/http://www.thelisttv.com/the-list/around-tampa-bay-three-easy-ways-to-stay-cool?searchType=ALL&compId=389173637 Trending Ways to Cool Down] from [http://www.thelisttv.com/ The List]
• [http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/slideshow/2014/06/03/barbecue-to-bologna-restaurateurs-share-all-time.html Secrets of Restaurateurs] from [http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/ The Tampa Bay Business Journal]
• [http://www.movoto.com/tampa-fl/moving-to-tampa/ 21 Things You Need to Know Before Moving to Tampa]
• [http://tboseen.com/dining-and-drinks/datz-brunch-comfort-food-with-a-twist-20140413/ Datz Brunch: Comfort Food With a Twist]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140808054607/http://www.thelisttv.com/the-list/localist/tampa-localist/bacon-is-the-bff-of-the-food-world Bacon is the BFF of the Food World] from [http://www.thelisttv.com/ The List]
• [http://datz.tampawebdesigner.net/wp-content/uploads/The-top-50-restaurants-in-the-Tampa-Bay-area-_-Tampa-Bay-Times.pdf Top 50 Restaurants in Tampa Bay]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• [http://deltaskymag.delta.com/Destinations/Tampa/Destination-Posts/Datz-the-Stuff.aspx Delta Sky Magazine]

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