“How-To Hospitality”

Please and Thank You is a strategic hospitality developer that creates irresistible restaurant concepts we own and operate, and help others create. We focus on creating exceptional food and beverage experiences that connect with guests, get noticed and deliver results. Our expertise combines creative vision with operational know-how and development management.

PROPERTIES & PROJECTS

  • Willa's

    Willa's is Tampa's favorite neighborhood restaurant and bar, serving simple classic dishes, killer cocktails and fine wines. Opened in March 2021.

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  • Willa's Provisions

    Willa's Provisions is a corner coffee shop set on a sunny spot in Tampa. It's the spot you wish you lived across the street from. Opened in April 2021.

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  • cheeky's fish & raw bar

    Cheeky’s is a neighborhood seafood restaurant & raw bar set along Central Ave in St. Pete’s Grand Central District. Opened May 2025.

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  • el reloj district

    A dynamic hospitality development from the JC Newman Cigar Co, America’s only hand-rolled cigar factory. Opening Fall 2026.

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  • The Tahitian inn

    The Tahitian Inn is an original motor inn opened in 1953. It is being renovated and will reopen in 2026.

  • SUPERNATURAL FOOD & WINE

    SUPERNATURAL FOOD & WINE

    A small but mighty spot in Downtown Tampa with a cult following for their famous sourdough donuts, breakfast sandwiches and more. Michelin Guide recommended.

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Please and Thank You Will take You Everywhere

Please and Thank You is led by Nate Siegel, whose career began in NYC with Keith McNally's restaurant group, followed by hotel operations with Chelsea Hotel Group and expansion work with Tacombi. This foundation in iconic New York hospitality now drives superlative restaurant concepts in Tampa Bay and consulting work across the region.

Our approach combines the quiet efficiency of best-in-class operations with distinctive local character, creating experiences that feel both polished and authentic to their place.

SERVICES

Restaurant Operations | Concept Development & Brand Positioning | Operational Systems & Staff Training | Menu Engineering & Service Design | Multi-Unit Management & Quality Control | Hotel Development & F&B Strategy | Guest Experience Design | Operational Optimization | Market Positioning | Brand Strategy | Growth Strategy | Market Expansion Planning | Revenue Optimization | Investment Analysis & Financial Modeling | Location Services | Creative Direction | Space Design & Atmosphere Creation | Local Storytelling & Community Integration | Strategic Partnerships & Collaborations | Brand Evolution & Refinement

Phone
(646) 784-2463