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.
What’s next for Black Bear Diner with new CEO Anita Adams at the helm?
Anita Adams was just promoted from president to CEO of Black Bear Diner: Here’s what that means for the family-dining restaurant chain Black Bear Diner — the 138-unit, Redding, Calif.-based family-dining brand — just announced its latest executive change: the...
BLACK BEAR NAMES ANITA ADAMS CEO
Black Bear Diner has tapped president and former CFO Anita Adams to succeed co-founder Bruce Dean as CEO. Simultaneously, industry veteran Jeff Guido is joining the family restaurant chain as COO. Dean will remain active in the company’s operations in the newly...
Black Bear Diner Promotes Anita Adams to CEO
Black Bear Diner announced Thursday the promotion of Anita Adams to CEO and the addition of restaurant veteran Jeff Guido as COO. Bruce Dean, the brand’s co-founder and former CEO, will remain as executive chairman. "As co-founder and chief executive officer, Black...
Anita Adams promoted to CEO of Black Bear Diner
Promotions and hires continue at Black Bear Diner, the family dining brand based in Redding, Calif. Today, the brand announced that Anita Adams had been promoted from president to CEO. Black Bear also announced that restaurant veteran Jeff Guido would join the brand...
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
