AUSTIN (KXAN) — For more than 4 decades, Kerbey Lane Cafe has continued to thrive in Austin.

"Extraordinarily proud that we have had 45 years of longevity here in Austin," said Kerbey lane Cafe Owner, Mason Ayer. "That is not an easy thing to do."

Ayer says his parents started the business in 1980 at the original location on Kerbey Lane in West Austin -- he even used to live at the location.

"There used to be a little apartment in what's now a dining room in the other part of the building and that is where I lived as a baby," said Ayer.

Over the last 45 years that Kerbey Lane Cafe has been operating, there has been quite a bit of change in Austin, but Ayer says the success of the business has revolved around keeping up with the growth.

"We have been doing well for many, many years, bu

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