Franchise Times
#172 Black Bear Diner
September 24, 2023
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Ranked at 172 – Black Bear Diner
- Last Year Rank: 201
- Investment Range: $1,634,005 – $2,188,510
- Initial Investment: $24,000 – $55,000
- Category: Restaurant
Company Description
A full-service family restaurant chain, Black Bear Diner was founded in 1995 by Bruce Dean and Bob Manley. They opened the first diner in California and began franchising the brand in 2002.
Today the company is based out of Redding, California. Black Bear Diners specializes in American fare, serving food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. True to its name, each restaurant is decorated with bear-themed statues and murals.
Company Statistics
- Global Sales: $410,662,755
- US Units: 153
- International Units: 0
- Total Units: 153
- Percent Franchised: 58%
- % International Units: 0%
- US Franchised Units: 88
- International Franchised Units: 0
- Sales Growth %: 17.3%
- Unit Growth %: 6.3%
