Black Bear Diner Opening in Hayward in December

Black Bear Diner announced last week the opening of its newest restaurant in Hayward, California. The Hayward location marks the 64th location for the rapidly expanding franchise, and the 13th location in the Bay Area. The restaurant officially opens on Monday, December 1 at 6:00 a.m., and is located at 25202 Hesperian Boulevard. Therestaurant is operated by Bay Area Bears, a franchise group of Black Bear Diners, Inc., that currently operates 4 other Bay Area locations.

“We’re excited to serve up our comfort food classics to the Hayward community,” said Celina Gonzales, franchise owner of the Hayward location. “Our team will work tirelessly to beHayward’s best family dining restaurant – where locals come for more than just quality, great-tasting food. We want them to come in for our friendly smiles, personal service and an experience that makes them feel like they’re home.”

Black Bear Diner is an award winning family dining concept offering bear-sized food portions at an excellent value. All Black Bear Diner restaurants feature a unique bear-inspired and log-cabin theme, designed to remind guests of time when life was a little simpler and service and quality were the cornerstones of business.

“We’ve experienced tremendous success with our 12 Bay Area locations,” added Bruce Dean, co-founder of Black Bear Diner. “We’ve built a loyal following of customers throughout the Bay Area, and in partnership with our franchisees, we jumped at the opportunity to expand our presence with another East Bay location.”

The Hayward location’s hours are Sunday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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