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...

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Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition

2019

Nation’s Restaurant News

The Top Food Franchises of 2019

Entrepreneur

Franchise Times January

2018

Nation’s Restaurant News

Nation’s Restaurant News June

Franchise 500

Entrepreneur

Restaurant Business June

2017

Franchise 500

Entrepreneur

2016

Top 200 Chains

Franchise Times

Nation’s Second 100: Second 100 Concepts

Nation’s Restaurant News

Franchise 500

Entrepreneur Magazine

Top 500 Chains

Restaurant Business Magazine

2015

Top 200 Chains

Franchise Times

Nation’s Second 100: Second 100 Concepts

Nation’s Restaurant News

Smartest Growing Brands

Franchise Times

FSR 50: Top 10 High Performing Regional Chains

Full Service Restaurant Magazine

2015’s Top Franchise Opportunities

Franchise Business Review

INC 500

Inc. Magazine

2014

Top 50: Franchisee Satisfaction

Franchise Business Review

Fast 50: Growth Chain (#33)

Technomic

Best of the Best: Top 200 Franchises

Franchise Business Review

Next 20: Concepts to Watch

Nation’s Restaurant News

Top 10: Full Service Growth Chain (#9)

Technomic

FSR 50: Top 10 Dining Chains

FSR Magazine

Ones to Watch

FSR Magazine

2013

Top 40: Food Franchise

Franchise Business Review

Top 10: Franchise Value

FSR Magazine

Next 300: Franchise to Watch (#275)

Franchise Times

FSR 50: Top 10 Dining Chains

FSR Magazine

2012

Top 10 Franchise Value

Restaurant Management Magazine