Susan Kopstad, Sea Breeze Coffee and Tea Founder, Named FRLA Supplier of the Year and Inducted into Hospitality Hall of Fame

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At the 2026 Hospitality Stars of the Industry Gala, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) named Susan Kopstad, founder of Sarasota's Sea Breeze Coffee & Tea, its Supplier of the Year. For more than 30 years, the small family-owned company has served as a premier beverage supplier of coffee, tea, espresso, and more for hotels and restaurants across Florida and the nation.

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