Tampa’s Encore District is getting a new market-meets-café concept this summer, with Totum Market & Eatery targeting an August 1 opening on the ground floor of the neighborhood’s newest development. The hybrid spot is set to pair a curated grocery selection with a design-forward café, and company filings and job listings show the newly formed venture is already staffing up for opening day.
According to What Now, plan-review paperwork pins Totum’s address at 1281 Ray Charles Boulevard and lists August 1 as the current target date. What Now also points out that the project surfaced in earlier coverage tied to a Kiran Patel high-rise in the Encore District, and a representative told the outlet that additional details are on the way.
What Totum Is Pitching
A job listing reposted on GrabJobs by Aureate Development describes "Totum Market and Café" as "a new premium neighborhood grocery and café" that will "serve as the flagship location for future expansion." The posting advertises roles for a founding store director, culinary leads, and other pre-opening positions.
The same listing lays out start-up duties like coordinating with distributors, executing a full stock-the-store rollout, and syncing café operations with grocery traffic. Taken together, the tasks read like a fast-track playbook for getting the doors open on schedule.
Company Filings Point To Fast Timeline
Florida business records show Totum Market And Eatery LLC was incorporated on March 1, 2026, with Mohit Patel and Phil S. Zaveri listed as authorized persons and Aureate Development named as the registered agent, according to state filings. The brand then filed a federal trademark application for TOTUM MARKET on March 31, 2026, a step that typically comes just ahead of a public debut, per Justia Trademarks.
Where It Will Sit
The planned address at 1281 Ray Charles Boulevard puts Totum inside the Encore master-planned district, a downtown redevelopment area that has been drawing new residential and senior housing projects. Nearby properties marketed under the ENCORE banner share Ray Charles Boulevard addresses, underscoring the push to rebrand the corridor as a walkable pocket for fresh retail and amenities; see The Reed at ENCORE as one example.
What To Watch Next
With an August 1 target on the books and hiring in motion, Totum appears to be in full pre-opening mode. The Aureate job posting stresses pre-launch merchandising, vendor coordination, and staffing as immediate priorities.
As What Now reported, a company representative has confirmed the plans and said more information is coming. For Encore residents keeping tabs, permit activity, menu releases, and an official opening announcement will be the key signs that Totum is staying on track for its summer debut.
