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Big Bear Cafe to hit 80th anniversary July 15

Eatery has changed names and locations but has remained a staple in Gainesville

Jim Satterfield, right, and Bob Lawton chat at the Big Bear Cafe on Main Street in Gainesville. The longtime eatery is celebrating its 80th anniversary Friday, July 15.

0620BigBear2 — Jim Satterfield, right, and Bob Lawton chat at the Big Bear Cafe on Main Street in Gainesville. The longtime eatery is celebrating its 80th anniversary Friday, July 15.

On a Wednesday morning, traffic in and out of Big Bear Cafe is steady. “How was everything, Tobias?” asks owner Chad Vaughan as he rings up a customer. Vaughan knows almost everyone by name and greets them accordingly.