Satchel's Pizza


Satchel's Pizza is a restaurant in Gainesville, Florida. It was opened on March 7, 2003, by Satchel Raye. It is common for Gainesville residents to see bumper stickers with the Satchel's logo when driving around town.

History

Satchel's was opened on March 7, 2003.
On February 28, 2012, the restaurant caught fire. It reopened on June 14 of the same year. During the downtime, Satchel Raye used Indiegogo to raise funds for its 47 employees. Nearly 700 people made contributions in a 16-day period, providing a total of $37,696 to the restaurant.
On December 5, 2016, the restaurant's outdoor seating area and gift shop, known as Lightning Salvage, caught fire and was destroyed. The restaurant itself was unharmed and remains open. In November 2017, Lightning Salvage announced plans to reopen as a two-story building.
The restaurant reopened on June 1, 2018. It featured a new outdoor playground that was built by University of Florida architecture students.