The owners and staff of Grumpy’s, a popular local restaurant, plan to meet Thursday at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office to talk about their next steps after a fire ripped through their original Middleburg location Wednesday night, causing serious damage.
The owners are anxious to rebuild and reopen the Blanding Boulevard location of the chain, which is a fast-growing local eatery.
“This is our first store, so it’s very special to us, but we’ll rebuild,” said Daniel Deleon, president and CEO of Grumpy’s. “We’re Grumpy’s strong. We’re going to have to hit the ground running and get this bad boy back open.”
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