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Wright’s Gourmet House in Tampa, Florida.
The buyer is Caspers Company, a longtime Tampa-based company led by Blake Casper and Allison Casper Adams. Blake recently ran for Tampa City Council District 4, losing to incumbent Bill Carlson; the siblings, however, are known as former owners of dozens of McDonald’s franchises, which they offloaded for an undisclosed amount in 2022.
A press release says that the Tampa food scene icon at 1200 S Dale Mabry Hwy. will continue to operate with the same, “commitment to quality, service and community values.” The menu, catering commitments, quality, and standard of excellence will remain “unchanged,” the release added.
Wright’s was founded by Marjorie and Pete Wright in 1963 and was most recently run by their grandson Jeff Mount who will finally retire.
“It’s been my pleasure and honor to have built upon my grandparents’ legacy, and I am thrilled to now entrust that legacy to Blake and his team at Caspers Company,” Jeff wrote in the release.
Caspers Company, which operates Tampa’s Oxford Exchange, Casa Cami and The Stovall House under its Oxfords Commons brand, said it will preserve the Wright’s heritage.
"Wright's has been a foundation of the community for decades and we are excited to continue serving its loyal customers with the same passion and dedication they have come to expect," wrote Adams.
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