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.
January 2021: Fast & Serious List
#40 Black Bear Diner Family restaurants Anita Adams moved into the CEO role at Black Bear Diner in January 2020, replacing Bruce Dean as head of the casual breakfast concept after serving in the chief finance post since 2017. “For us, maintaining our culture will be...
Never underestimate culture,’ says Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner, during Restaurants Rise session on leadership
Leading a restaurant company through an unprecedented crisis is challenging but made easier when your concept embraces an ethos that is respected and admired by both employees and consumers. “I think it's super important to have a clear vision, a mission and value...
Restaurants Rise Live starts June 2, providing leadership inspiration and business solutions for restaurant executives
Restaurants Rise, a new digital community initiative for the restaurant and foodservice industry, will officially kick off its four-day live content series June 2. The event, hosted by Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, will feature leading CEOs,...
2020 is the year of the breakfast wars
Breakfast is cracking into delivery Until now, breakfast delivery was a relative rarity compared to lunch and dinner because morning menu items can be much harder to deliver, Godinsky said. "Of course, freshness is a factor in all food delivery, but people really,...
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
