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{{Short description|Pizzeria in Gainesville, Florida}}
{{Infobox company
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'''Satchel's Pizza''' is a
Satchel's has become very well known in Gainesville, and can have wait times of over an hour on the weekends.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_77cfb456-d33b-11de-8575-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Satchel’s owner passionate about pizza, art|last=Herbert|first=Michael|date=November 17, 2009|work=The Independent Florida Alligator|access-date=2017-04-15|language=en}}</ref> It is common for Gainesville residents to see bumper stickers
==History==
Satchel's Pizza was opened on March 7, 2003 by Satchel Raye, the founder and owner of the restaurant.
Raye decorated the restaurant with souvenirs that he had collected while traveling around the country after college. The van he used for travel is parked outside the restaurant and makes up part of the restaurant's outdoor seating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wuft.org/business-news/2023-03-01/satchels-pizza-anniversary|title=Through fires and a pandemic, Satchel's Pizza approaches 20 years of serving up slices}}</ref>
===Restaurant fire===
On February 28, 2012, the restaurant caught fire.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120228/articles/120229496|title=Kitchen fire could close Satchel's for six weeks|last=Swirko|first=Cindy|date=February 28, 2012|work=The Gainesville Sun|access-date=2017-04-15|language=en}}</ref> It reopened on June 14 of the same year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120613/ARTICLES/120619832|title=4 months after a fire, Satchel's is back cooking|last=Clark|first=Anthony|date=June 13, 2012|work=The Gainesville Sun|access-date=2017-04-15|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2012/06/satchels-pizza-sets-reopen-date|title=Satchel's Pizza Sets Reopen Date|date=June 1, 2012|website=WCJB TV-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029115801/http://wcjb.com/local-news/2012/06/satchels-pizza-sets-reopen-date|archive-date=2012-10-29|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-04-15}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiegogo.com:80/Satchels-Pizza-Employee-Relief-Fund|title=Satchel's Pizza Employee Relief Fund|website=Indiegogo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423075807/http://www.indiegogo.com/Satchels-Pizza-Employee-Relief-Fund|archive-date=April 23, 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-04-14}}</ref>
===Gift shop fire===
On December 5, 2016, the restaurant's outdoor seating area and gift shop, known as '''
The gift shop and live music venue reopened on December 5, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/satchelspizza/posts/pfbid022UbuvyxfA4HkZrZtJ81EZzCrmsWh8wWs57V1JYLQUjAQBqqX4igKyYWYXtmotepYl|title=Satchel's Pizza Facebook post (December 6, 2017)}}</ref> A grand reopening event was later held on June 1, 2018.<ref name="561f4514" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/satchelspizza/posts/lightnin-salvage-enterprises-grand-re-opening-this-weekend-check-out-the-merch-3/2015425528499266/|title=Lightnin Salvage Enterprises Grand Re-opening this weekend.}}</ref>
The restaurant reopened on June 1, 2018. It featured a new outdoor playground that was built by [[University of Florida]] architecture students.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.alligator.org/news/uf-students-design-build-new-playground-at-satchel-s-pizza/article_561f4514-687a-11e8-a2ce-abdfb92066eb.html|title=UF students design, build new playground at Satchel’s Pizza}}</ref>▼
===Expansion===
In February 2020, Raye announced that he would be opening a second location named '''Satch²''' in a downtown food park.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.alligator.org/news/be-there-or-be-square-satchel-s-pizza-to-open-second-location/article_ea50f1b0-5130-11ea-b541-7b32e9b78c4a.html|title=Be there or be square: Satchel's Pizza to open second location}}</ref> The new location was officially opened on July 20, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.alligator.org/the_avenue/satchel-s-pizza-opens-second-location-today/article_a147641e-caa6-11ea-afc2-63c73df7b4c2.html|title=Satchel's Pizza opens second location today.}}▼
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▲In February 2020, Raye announced that he would be opening a second location named '''Satch²''' in a downtown food park.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.alligator.org/news/be-there-or-be-square-satchel-s-pizza-to-open-second-location/article_ea50f1b0-5130-11ea-b541-7b32e9b78c4a.html|title=Be there or be square: Satchel's Pizza to open second location}}</ref> The new location was officially opened on July 20, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.alligator.org/the_avenue/satchel-s-pizza-opens-second-location-today/article_a147641e-caa6-11ea-afc2-63c73df7b4c2.html|title=Satchel's Pizza opens second location today.}}</ref> It was later sold off to a new owner and renamed SquareHouse Pizza in June 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gainesville.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/06/27/satch-squared-gets-new-owner-and-new-name-square-house-pizza/70356155007/|title=Satch Squared gets new owner and new name}}</ref>
In May 2022, the [[University of Florida|University of Florida's]] new food provider [[Chartwells]] proposed the creation of a Satchel's Pizza location on campus during their contract negotiations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.alligator.org/article/2022/05/uf-to-hire-new-food-provider|title=UF to hire new food provider}}</ref>
===Community involvement===
Satchel's Pizza has periodically organized fundraisers for local and national charities, including a $4,000 donation to [[Girls on the Run]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alligator.org/article/2021/07/satch-hosts-long-awaited-grand-opening|title=Satch² hosts long-awaited grand opening}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Gainesville, Florida]]▼
[[Category:Restaurants in Florida]]▼
[[Category:2003 establishments in Florida]]
▲[[Category:Buildings and structures in Gainesville, Florida]]
[[Category:Culture of Gainesville, Florida]]
[[Category:Pizzerias in the United States]]
[[Category:Restaurants established in 2003]]
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