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Bianca Soler
Vice President, Executive Office & Brand
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Caspers Company has decided to sell all its McDonald's franchises on October 1, 2022.
Tampa, FL - July 11, 2022 - Caspers Company has owned and operated McDonald's restaurants throughout Florida since 1958.Fritz Casper opened the first McDonald's in Florida on South Dale Mabry Highway after meeting Ray Kroc in a men's clothingstore outside of Chicago, Illinois. Three generations of Caspers have Shined the Arches, serving millions of Happy Meals along the way.
Caspers has contributed to countless charitable organizations supporting the communities with which it has operated. BlakeCasper, Allison Casper Adams, and husband Robby Adams wish to thank the thousands of loyal team members who have madeCaspers McDonald's so successful over the generations. They have been the smiling faces making the difference in millions of Floridians' lives. We wish the McDonald's system much success in the future.
