News & Awards
News & Awards
The Goings-On of Black Bear Diner
Whether it’s news about an event or the announcement of a new award, there’s always some kind of excitement surrounding Black Bear Diner. Take a look at what we’ve been up to, and you’ll quickly see that our strength has a company, and as a member of each community we reside within, has never been better.
Black Bear Diner Plots New Growth Path After Development Restart
Franchise Times Black Bear Diner Plots New Growth Path After Development Restart February 2, 2024 By Laura Michaels LINK Black Bear Diner's 33 franchises operate 91 of its restaurants, with the company running 65 of them. After a pause in franchise development coming...
Black Bear Diner Beat the Pandemic and Still Isn’t Stopping
FSR Magazine Black Bear Diner Beat the Pandemic and Still Isn't Stopping January 24, 2024 By Ben Coley LINK THE DINER CHAIN BELIEVES IT CAN REACH 800 STORES NATIONWIDE. Anita Adams was appointed CEO of Black Bear Diner in January 2020, weeks before the U.S. felt the...
Black Bear Diner Has its Sights On Becoming a National Brand
Nation’s Restaurant News Black Bear Diner Has its Sights On Becoming a National Brand By Alicia Kelso January 16, 2024 LINK Black Bear Diner CEO Anita Adams said the restaurant chain is getting back to its pre-pandemic development pace with new markets under...
10 Restaurant Chains That Serve the Best French Dip
aol.com 10 Restaurant Chains That Serve the Best French Dip By Amanda Mactas January 15, 2024 LINK to full article Ranked number 7 - Black Bear Diner Per Order: 490 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated), 2270 mg sodium, 44 g carbs (2 g fiber, 3 g sugar), 41 g protein...
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition
2019
Nation’s Restaurant News
The Top Food Franchises of 2019
Franchise Times January
2018
Nation’s Restaurant News
Nation’s Restaurant News June
Franchise 500
Nation’s Restaurant News
Restaurant Business June
2017
Franchise 500
2016
Top 200 Chains
Nation’s Second 100: Second 100 Concepts
Franchise 500
Top 500 Chains
2015
Top 200 Chains
Nation’s Second 100: Second 100 Concepts
Smartest Growing Brands
FSR 50: Top 10 High Performing Regional Chains
2015’s Top Franchise Opportunities
INC 500
2014
Top 50: Franchisee Satisfaction
Fast 50: Growth Chain (#33)
Best of the Best: Top 200 Franchises
Next 20: Concepts to Watch
Top 10: Full Service Growth Chain (#9)
FSR 50: Top 10 Dining Chains
Ones to Watch
2013
Top 40: Food Franchise
Top 10: Franchise Value
Next 300: Franchise to Watch (#275)
FSR 50: Top 10 Dining Chains
2012
