black bear diner

Black Bear Diner is a restaurant chain in the Western United States which serves homestyle and "old-fashioned" comfort foods. 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. As of January 2024, Black Bear Diner has 156 locations in 13 states. The company's leadership announced plans to be a "coast to coast" brand in January 2024. Black Bear decor has a rustic motif with "over-the-top bear paraphernalia." Every restaurant is decorated with a 12-foot-tall (3.7 m) 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.