BBDI LLC., doing business as Black Bear Diner, is a restaurant chain in the Western United States which serves homestyle and "old-fashioned" comfort foods. Black Bear Diner has 166 locations in 14 states as of August 2025.
History The first restaurant was opened in Mount Shasta, California in 1995, founded by Bruce Dean and Bob & Laurie Manley. The company is based in Redding, California.
The company's leadership announced plans to be a "coast to coast" brand in January 2024.
Design Each Black Bear Diner location has decor with a rustic motif and "over-the-top bear paraphernalia." Every restaurant is decorated with a black bear carving by artist Ray Schulz. Additional murals and artwork are created for each restaurant by Steve and Gary Fitzgerald and Colleen Mitchell-Veyna. Black Bear Diner official site.
Menu Black Bear Diner offers family meals such as breakfast, burgers, salads, and shakes. Baked goods prepared on site are offered, and some locations offer alcohol sales, provided the customer is at least 21.
The menu format mimics an old newspaper titled The Black Bear Gazette, with articles on the front page. The children's menu is similarly styled with the title The Beary Tale Times and features children's activities.
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Locations
+ Black Bear Diner Locations in the United States by State State Number of Locations City California 70 American Canyon, Anaheim, Arvin, Bakersfield, Barstow, Buellton, Chico, Chino, Citrus Heights, Colma, Davis, El Cajon, Elk Grove, Fresno, Fullerton, Gilroy, Hanford, Hayward, Los Banos, Manteca, Menifee, Merced, Modesto, Moreno Valley, Mount Shasta, Murrieta, Napa, Oakland, Oakdale, Placerville, Pleasanton, Porterville, Rancho Cucamonga, Red Bluff, Redding, Redwood City, Rohnert Park, Roseville, Sacramento, Salinas, San Jose, San Rafael, Santa Ana, Santa Clarita, Signal Hill, Sonoma, Suisun City, Sunnyvale, Tarzana, Torrance, Tracy, Tulare, Turlock, Ukiah, Vacaville, Vallejo, Visalia, Watsonville, Woodland, Yreka, Yuba City Texas 27 Alliance, Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Cypress, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Harker Heights, Houston, Humble, Katy, Laredo, League City, McAllen, Mesquite, Pasadena, Plano, San Antonio, Shenandoah, Sugar Land, Tomball, The Woodlands, Waco Arizona 15 Avondale, Bullhead City, Chandler, Eloy, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tucson, Yuma Utah 12 American Fork, Midvale, Ogden, Orem, Riverton, Salt Lake City, Sandy, St. George, Tooele, West Valley City, Woods Cross Oregon 11 Beaverton, Bend, Gresham, Madras, Medford, Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Salem, Troutdale, Wilsonville Nevada 7 Henderson, Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks, West Wendover Colorado 6 Aurora, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Pueblo Washington 6 Bellingham, Federal Way, Lakewood, Olympia, Puyallup, Sequim, Vancouver Idaho 4 Boise, Chubbuck, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls Oklahoma 4 Midwest City, Moore, Oklahoma City, Tulsa Arkansas 2 Fayetteville, North Little Rock Missouri 2 Independence, Joplin, St. Charles Kansas 2 Garden City, Olathe Illinois 1 Morris
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