Kerbey Lane Cafe

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Kerbey Lane Cafe
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Kerbey Lane Cafe
Restaurant information
EstablishedMay 5, 1980
Owner(s)David and Patricia Ayer
Food type Comfort food
City Austin
State Texas
Country United States
Coordinates 30°18′29″N97°45′02″W / 30.30795°N 97.75052°W / 30.30795; -97.75052
Website kerbeylanecafe.com

Kerbey Lane Cafe is a chain of restaurants predominantly in Greater Austin, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] [2]

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History

Kerbey Lane Cafe was founded May 5, 1980 by Patricia and David Ayer. [3] [4] Their son Mason Ayer serves as CEO. [4]

The restaurant began serving comfort food from a small bungalow on Kerbey Lane in Central Austin in 1980. [5] The chain has since expanded into San Marcos via Texas State University in 2019, [6] and added a location in San Antonio in 2022. [7] As of 2023, the chain had 10 locations in Texas. [8]

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References

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