Is The Paper Bag Still Open? Update (Gainesville, FL)
Current status
As of September 2026, The Paper Bag is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, carrying a 2026 copyright and an active hiring notice, plus a Google Places record checked in September 2026, both show The Paper Bag currently operating in Gainesville.
- Season / episode Season 41, Episode 6
- Original air date
- Address 209 NW 75th St Ste 30, Gainesville, FL 32607
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode "Sandwich Shenanigans" (aired April 11, 2025), Guy Fieri featured The Paper Bag for its deli sandwiches, breakfast plates and coffee menu. The Paper Bag is a deli and coffee shop at 209 NW 75th St in Gainesville, Florida, that also operates additional locations branded Downtown, Tower and Waldo and serves a separate catering menu, according to the restaurant's website. Since the episode, the business's own site has carried a 2026 copyright notice, an active online-ordering system and a current hiring notice for multiple locations, according to the restaurant's website checked in September 2026. The site also promotes a craft-coffee menu shared across its coffee-focused locations, according to the restaurant's website. A Google Places record checked the same month also lists the business as operational, according to Google.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Sandwich Shenanigans
- What was featured
- Deli sandwiches, breakfast plates and coffee menu
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- The Paper Bag
Frequently asked questions
Is The Paper Bag still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, The Paper Bag is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to The Paper Bag after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode "Sandwich Shenanigans" (aired April 11, 2025), Guy Fieri featured The Paper Bag for its deli sandwiches, breakfast plates and coffee menu. As of September 2026, The Paper Bag is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is The Paper Bag located?
209 NW 75th St Ste 30, Gainesville, FL 32607. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Paper Bag?
Season 41, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 11, 2025. The episode is titled “Sandwich Shenanigans”.
Is The Paper Bag still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode "Sandwich Shenanigans" (aired April 11, 2025), Guy Fieri featured The Paper Bag for its deli sandwiches, breakfast plates and coffee menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 209 NW 75th St Ste 30, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Venue type
- deli
- Official website
- thepaperbagdeli.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Florida
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Sources
- thepaperbagdeli.com — http://www.thepaperbagdeli.com/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Paper+Bag%2C+209+NW+75th+St+Ste+30%2C+Gainesville%2C+FL+32607
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