Steve Spurrier celebrates one year anniversary of Spurrier's Gridiron Grille
On August 11, 2021, Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille opened its doors for the first time. One year later the Head Ball Coach was in the building with a sold-out crowd celebrating its anniversary.
Steve Spurrier is a winner. He was a state champion, the 1966 Heisman winner and national champion. He is the winningest coach in Florida and South Carolina history. Spurrier won more SEC Championships (6) at UF than he lost home games (5). So when he was approached about opening a restaurant, he needed to know how he could win in this space.
One year later, Spurrier’s can boast that it was one of the top five restaurants in the state of Florida, going toe-to-toe with a South Florida landmark in Joe’s Stone Crabs. It goes without saying that Spurrier’s Gridiron Grill is winning, just like the Head Ball Coach is used to doing.
Freddie Wehbe is the managing partner for Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille. He runs Wehbe marketing and recognized a hole in the Gainesville food scene. There were no upscale casual restaurants. That is the void that Spurrier’s has filled.
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They are determined not to cut corners either. Spurrier’s doesn’t advertise it but they’re a farm to table establishment. The coffee they serve? Well, that’s from Gainesville’s own Opus Coffee. The short ribs that go in the short rib risotto (my favorite dish) comes from Quincy Farms in Chiefland. The cheese that is served inside the restaurant isn’t making a long trip either, just a couple miles from Hawthorne Creek Creamery.
The attention to detail is something that Wehbe takes pride in and one of the reasons the Head Ball Coach agreed to sign on and lend his name. Now, one year later, Spurrier’s Gridiron Grill looks to be a staple in the Gainesville food scene for years to come.
Stats from Spurrier’s first year of business
PEOPLE
Number of Guests: 197,859
Brunch Guests: 25,184
Private Events: 784
Private Event Guests: 32,488
Tours: 1,877
People On Tours: 16,013
Team Members Since Day One: 62
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Dishes served: 311,696
Cocktails Served: 128,962
Beer Pours: 57,788
Bottles Of Wine: 38,644
Cups of Coffee: 7,544
Desserts: 89,600
Cheesy Rolls: 122,691
Short Ribs: 20,800 lbs
Jerri’s Cookies: 37,606
Merchandise Items Sold: 3,612
