The people of Pawnee are displeased with Gryzzl's data-mining program, and as a result, the company is in a fight to try and save face by any means necessary. Leslie deduces that Gryzzl is now in a very vulnerable position and the time is now to capitalize on the Newport land battle. Putting a dampener on her aspirations however is Jessica Wicks, who announces that the Newport Family Trust has chosen to sell the land to Gryzzl after they upped their bid to $125 million. This is a heavy blow for Leslie, a blow that is later worsened after hearing that JJ's Diner is being forced to shut down by a new landlord. Upon hearing that the new landlord is the notoriously shady businessman Dennis Feinstein, Leslie and her team shift all of their efforts into saving JJ's Diner from extinction.
Leslie organizes a public rally outside of Feinstein's company building with the aim being to save JJ's Diner, while at the same time, Andy and his karate pupils go upstairs to meet with Feinstein in an attempt to persuade him to reconsider. After seeing the number of people gathered outside his building, Feinstein agrees to come down and address the crowd. He initially feigns interest in the cause and the people's passion, before quickly turning on them and mocking them, and then dispersing the crowd with a "wet dog" cologne. Leslie begins to give up hope of saving her beloved diner until April suggests the diner could simply move to a different location. The team visits Beachview Terrace, a sad and rundown area of Pawnee located in a poorly-managed district. While there is plenty of usable building space in Beachview Terrace, it is simply not plausible to open a business in the area in its current state. The potential it has, however, gives Leslie and Ron an idea that could kill two birds with one stone.
Five days later, Leslie and her team meet with Gryzzl's vice president, Roscoe, at Beachview Terrace to pitch a new concept to him. Leslie presents Roscoe with what could be Gryzzl's new land for their campus, to which Roscoe reminds them that Gryzzl just purchased the Newport land for $125 million and questions why they would simply give it up. Ron points out that the cost does not end there with the Newport land – Gryzzl will still need to spend millions more on building the campus itself, along with setting up roads, plumbing, and electrical power, whereas in Beachview Terrace, Gryzzl could take over 5-square blocks of land already equipped with everything they need. Ben presents Roscoe with a complete proposal for a Beachview Terrace campus, one which could lead to building a much bigger campus while breaking even. Roscoe likes the idea but can't comprehend what Leslie and her team want Gryzzl to do with the Newport land as a result. Leslie suggests that they donate it to the National Parks Service, a deed that would earn Gryzzl much-needed positive PR as such a move would show the people of Pawnee that they are invested in the town, and would help not only clean up one part of Pawnee but would preserve another. Much to Leslie's profound joy, Gryzzl agrees to the proposal, thus handing Leslie her much sought-after land.
Elsewhere, Tom surprises Donna with a "Treat Yo Self" day-trip to Beverly Hills ahead of her and Joe's wedding. Prior to their trip, Tom awkwardly asks Lucy to accompany him to Donna's wedding but leaves with the situation up in the air as to where their relationship is at. Tom and Donna splurge on many extravagant items while in Beverly Hills and are enjoying each other's company, but Donna can tell Tom is distracted with the Lucy situation. Donna suggests that Tom just commit to telling Lucy how he feels about her and ask her out. Upon returning to Pawnee, Tom formally asks Lucy to be his date to Donna's wedding, to which Lucy agrees.
Tropes
- Drowning My Sorrows: After Jessica Wicks announces she took Gryzzl's $125M bid, Ron takes Leslie to JJ's to drown her sorrows in waffles.
- Get Out!: Dennis Feinstein tells Andy as Johnny Karate and his ninja posse to get out of his office after they covered it in toilet paper.
- Let's Get Dangerous!: Andy has one of these in his Johnny Karate alter ego.
- Locked Out of the Loop: Joe is confused at Tom and Donna's "Treat Yo'self" tradition. Even Terry is in on it!
- Money Fetish: Jessica Wicks proudly announces that Gryzzl upped their bid for the Newport land to $125M because it makes her horny saying so.
- Rule of Three: Leslie and Ron, having reconciled their relationship, are unable to agree on a high-five or handshake before one of them turns said high-five into an awkward pat. On their third attempt at episode's end, Leslie goes right in for a hug.
- Shopping Montage: Donna and Tom have one in Beverly Hills for Treat Yo'Self Day 2017.
- Squee: Donna lets one out when Tom says they're going to Beverly Hills.
- Toilet Paper Prank: Andy and his Johnny Karate crew TP Dennis Feinstein's office for buying out JJ's Diner.
- Villainous Gentrification: A rare aversion. Having Gryzzl move their headquarters to Beachview Terrace is seen as a good thing as much of the area is largely an Abandoned Warehouse District.
- Wretched Hive: Beachview Terrace is this to Pawnee. It's the poorest district, infested with Pawnee's infamous raccoons, and it's represented by the infamously sleazy and corrupt Councilman Dexhart, who promised change when elected (and only bothered to change the names). Leslie and the gang get Gryzzl to set up their new campus there and donate the Newport land to the National Parks.
