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.
Nation’s Restaurant News: 2018 Top 200
We are proud to announce that Black Bear Diner has been included once again in this year’s “Top 200 Report” by Nation’s Restaurant News! Since last year, we have moved up in the annual ranking from spot #172 to #151, based on overall systemwide sales for...
Nation’s Restaurant News: Top 10 Fastest-Growing Chains
In addition to the annual Top 200 Report, Black Bear Diner has also been recognized as one of the country’s “Top 10 Fastest-Growing Chains” by Nation’s Restaurant News! We want to thank all of our team members and guests who make such growth and recognition...
Fast & Serious
Franchise Times has featured Black Bear Diner as one of the “smartest-growing brands” in the country as part of their Fast & Serious feature. As a newcomer to the list we are honored to be at number 35! As we continue to grow and introduce Black Bear Diner to new...
Black Bear Diner – THE DISRUPTOR!
Nation’s Restaurant News, The Second 100 – July 24, 2017 Black Bear Diner jumped 16 spots to 171 in the recently released NRN’s , Second 100. We were highlighted in the Family-Dining Segment as a “distruptor” as we continue to claim market share against the numerous...
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition
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