<P> Now in 2017 , Tom 's Bistro has become very successful . After reuniting with his ex-girlfriend Lucy , he convinces her to move from Chicago to Pawnee and work at the Bistro . Shortly thereafter , they begin dating and he eventually proposes to her , which she accepts . In a series of flash - forwards in the finale , it is shown that Tom loses a great amount of money after unsuccessfully attempting to franchise Tom 's Bistro . However , he later becomes a success again by writing a book about his many failures and how others may be able to achieve success . </P>
<P> Now in 2017 , Tom 's Bistro has become very successful . After reuniting with his ex-girlfriend Lucy , he convinces her to move from Chicago to Pawnee and work at the Bistro . Shortly thereafter , they begin dating and he eventually proposes to her , which she accepts . In a series of flash - forwards in the finale , it is shown that Tom loses a great amount of money after unsuccessfully attempting to franchise Tom 's Bistro . However , he later becomes a success again by writing a book about his many failures and how others may be able to achieve success . </P>
who does tom end up with in parks and rec
who does tom end up with in parks and rec
Lucy
Lucy