Fast-Growing Diner Chain Plans to Open 14 New Restaurants In 2024

Not every town in the United States is lucky enough to boast a diner that serves up classic comfort foods in a homey setting. But that could soon change in some parts of the country as a fast-growing diner chain plots a slew of new restaurant openings.

Black Bear Diner, a cabin-themed chain that serves breakfast and homestyle comfort grub, just announced that it plans to open 14 new restaurants throughout 2024.

Black Bear Diner's planned 2024 expansion will follow up new restaurant openings in Texas, California, Utah, and Arizona last year.

The most recent of those openings took place in Burleson, Texas, on Dec. 13. The company currently lists 157 restaurants throughout the West, South, and Midwest on its website, so 14 new openings will be a significant expansion for the chain.

Some of Black Bear Diner's current franchise partners plan to open new locations in California, Texas, and Arizona this year.

The chain has also teamed up with two brand-new franchise partners—LVP Foodservice and Gursavri Group—for some of the planned openings.

The chain has also teamed up with two brand-new franchise partners—LVP Foodservice and Gursavri Group—for some of the planned openings.

Black Bear isn't the only restaurant chain with ambitious expansion plans right now. Late last year, sandwich chain Potbelly inked a deal that will expand its restaurant count in the Seattle-Tacoma region of Washington state to 22.

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