Tampa Bay Completes Blockbuster Restaurant Trade

Tampa Bay Casual Diners announced on Monday the re-acquisition of Mema’s Alaskan Tacos in exchange for Goody Goody Burgers.

“Goody Goody’s contributions to the Tampa Bay Area’s food culture have been significant and will always be appreciated,” said Tampa Bay gourmand Bobby Pesto. “But we felt it was time for a change and we’re thrilled to welcome Mema’s back.”

Tampa Bay will also be sending three to five fried chicken franchises to be named later to Oblivion to complete the deal.

“It’s no secret that we’ve been stockpiling chicken joints, but that’s been for the purpose of facilitating a trade like this,” said Pesto. “You had to know that all of those places weren’t going to make it here.”

Pesto insists this move was made with an eye toward building a future and not because of ill-advised attempt to cash in on nostalgia.

“It was something of a mistake to let Mema’s get away before because they were, and presumably still are, in their prime,” he said. “This isn’t at all like the Spaghetti Warehouse debacle, which sucked when it ended its initial local tenure and then continued to suck when it was brought back.”

An observer from outside the area, in other words, Orlando, believes Tampa Bay is making a good move.

“Tacos made with fresh, unusual but delicious items like fish and shrimp versus unimaginative, old-timey diner-style hamburgers? No brainer,” said Denny Applebee. “You make that deal all day, every day. Tampa Bay is a better dining-out destination because of it.”