Tim Aten Knows: Mexican restaurant changes name in North Naples

Author: Tim Aten, Gulfshore Business
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Q: Do you know La Santa is now Kandela located at Tarpon Bay Naples? Have you written an article on the new Kandela yet? Sounds unusual to just change the name for no other reason. New owners? New management? New menus? Did the previous name belong to another company? —Josephine Scheidemann, Naples

A: La Santa Tacos & Tequilas in North Naples was forced to change its name by another user of the La Santa name, said co-owner Pedro Aguirre.

“No big deal. It’s just a name,” Aguirre messaged, noting that La Santa is now Kandela Tacos & Tequilas.

“La Santa has been reborn with a new name. Welcome to Kandela! Same great food, same great vibes, just a new name to spice things up,” the restaurant posted on its social media. “La Santa Tacos & Tequilas in North Naples evolved this summer by introducing a new name after much thought and inspiration.”

It wasn’t exactly a lightbulb moment, though; it was more like an illuminating flame. Kandela is Spanish for candle.

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