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How Family Business of the Year Collegiate Grill has fought to stay alive
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Jeff Worley, who co-owns The Collegiate Grill in downtown Gainesville with his wife, Donna, stands in the restaurant on Oct. 15, 2020 as it undergoes a renovation. The Collegiate Grill was one of two recipients of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's Family Business of The Year Award for 2020. - photo by Thomas Hartwell
When The Collegiate Grill, located on the square, closed in 2008 after going through a short period of owner changes, Jeff Worley said he would drive by it every day and look at the darkened windows.