McDonald’s Corp., longtime Tampa Bay franchisee agree to buyout

Caspers Co. bought its first McDonald’s franchise in 1958. The firm also owns and operates restaurants in Jacksonville that are part of the deal.

Thanks to Caspers Co., McDonald's has had a strong presence in the Tampa Bay region since 1958. (Photo by Brett Jordan via Unsplash)
Thanks to Caspers Co., McDonald's has had a strong presence in the Tampa Bay region since 1958. (Photo by Brett Jordan via Unsplash)
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Oct. 1 will mark the end of an era for McDonald’s Corp. in the Tampa Bay region and Florida. That’s when Caspers Co., one of the fast-food restaurant chain’s most prominent and longest-serving franchisees, will officially sell all its eateries back to the Chicago-based franchisor.

 

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