Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants

Black Bear Diner

Redding, CA · Founded 2001 · BLCK

BBDI LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Black Bear Diner restaurants, which are casual, family-style restaurants offering large portions at affordable prices, typically located in free-standing buildings with gift shops featuring bear-themed merchandise.

2026 Franchise 500
#297
169
units (2025)
4.3%
year over year

Units by Year

144
2021
153
2022
156
2023
162
2024
169
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$1,495,700 – $2,368,100
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$55,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

4.5% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Bruce Dean

    Executive Chairman of Board of Managers

  • Anita K. Adams

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Art Kilmer

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Steve Sparks

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Chad Corrigan

    VP of Franchise Sales and Development

  • Camille Chavez

    VP of Training & Development

  • Robert P. Manley

    Member of the Board of Managers

  • Gilbert L. (”Chip”) Baird III

    Member of the Board of Managers

  • David L. Ferguson

    Member of the Board of Managers

  • Henry Heinerscheid

    Member of the Board of Managers

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
118
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
7
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
23 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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