155 Fountains Way, Suite 1
St. John’s, 32259
(904) 326-1433
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It’s the third location for the breakfast, lunch and brunch chain.
Updated: 3:46 PM EDT August 5, 2021
by: Monty Zickuhr Managing Editor
Grumpy’s Restaurant announced Aug. 6 it will open in St. Johns County on Aug. 16.
The Grumpy’s is at 155 Fountains Way in The Fountains at St. Johns shopping center. Hours are 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
Grumpy’s serves breakfast, lunch and brunch including sandwiches, soups, salads, coffee, fresh-squeezed juices, hot chocolate and desserts.
It’s the third location for the chain, which has restaurants in Orange Park and Middleburg.
The St. Johns franchisees are Leah and Justin Milliken.
“Living in Northeast Florida, we have gotten to know Grumpy’s very well. It’s our family’s favorite restaurant,” Leah Milliken said in a news release. “We love the atmosphere, food, and culture. This is a great opportunity for us to build a local staple in St. Johns County where families and friends can come together over great diner food.”
Leah Milliken said the restaurant will create more than 40 jobs.
Grumpys said it is seeking additional franchise owners for locations in Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Ortega, Southside, Beaches, Amelia Island and St. Augustine.
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Grumpy's Restaurant is setting up shop at The Fountains at St. Johns, with a grand opening date set for Monday, Aug. 16.
Updated: 3:46 PM EDT August 5, 2021
ST JOHNS, Fla. — (Note: The video above was originally published in 2019.)
A First Coast restaurant known for its decadent, dessert-style waffles and traditional, hearty diner fare is opening a new location this month in St. Johns County.
Grumpy's Restaurant is setting up shop at The Fountains at St. Johns, with a grand opening date set for Monday, Aug. 16, from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The expansion comes after the restaurant saw success at its original Orange Park location and its first franchised location in Middleburg.
The restaurant will also host two charitable soft opening events on Friday, Aug. 13 and and Saturday, Aug. 14. The invite- and RSVP-only events will allow guests to donate $12 per adult and $6 per child to enjoy their favorite meal and drink, with 100% of the proceeds going to Nease High School and the First Coast YMCA.
The restaurant made headlines during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many restaurants were struggling to keep their doors open and staff members paid during to-go only mandates. Founder and CEO Daniel DeLeon donated his own salary in order to keep his workers paid.
The restaurant also donated hundreds of meals to hospital workers, firefighters, police officers and grocery store employees to thank them for their work during COVID-19.
That dedication to serving the community is part of what drew local owners Justin and Leah Milliken to franchise the new St. Johns County location.
“Living in Northeast Florida, we have gotten to know Grumpy’s very well. It’s our family’s favorite restaurant,” Leah Milliken said in a news release. “We love the atmosphere, food, and culture. This is a great opportunity for us to build a local staple in St. Johns County where families and friends can come together over great diner food." The new location will also provide more than 40 jobs to people in the local community, Milliken said.
The Americana diner serves high quality comfort food, Southern hospitality infused breakfast, lunch and brunch with dishes ranging from sandwiches, homemade soups and salads to signature coffee, fresh-squeeze juices, homemade hot chocolate and desserts. Grumpy's has won several awards over the years, including Jacksonville's "Best Overall Restaurant" by our news partners, the Florida Times-Union.
Grumpy's is also looking to expand into new locations in Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Ortega, Southside, Beaches, Amelia Island and St. Augustine, the release says.
The new restaurant is located at 155 Fountains Way, St. Johns, Florida 32259. For more information, email TheFountains@GrumpysRestaurantCo.com.
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One of Jacksonville’s most beloved restaurant franchises prepares for continued expansion through the end of 2021
July 09, 2021 // Franchising.com // JACKSONVILLE - Grumpy’s Restaurant has been a local staple for over 20 years and the restaurant is expecting to close out the 2021 year on a strong note with continued expansion and getting involved by supporting residents in Northeast Florida. Despite the difficulties that faced businesses over the past year, Grumpy’s Restaurant has not only been able to remain resilient, but support its local community throughout turbulent times. President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, ran a food drive, gave free meals to healthcare workers, and gave up part of his salary to support his workers.
Most recently, Grumpy’s earned EcoLab's Science Certification. Ecolab Science Certified applies the same science-backed expertise to helping prevent the spread of infection at hospitals to restaurants and other bacteria sensitive places. The Ecolab Science Certified seal is grounded in scientific research and innovation.
Some other notable achievements Grumpy’s has accomplished so far in 2021 year include, The Clay Today - Best of Clay 2021 Awards for: Best Breakfast, Best Brunch, Best American, Best Sweet Tea, and Best New Business - Middleburg, FL Location. Furthermore, Grumpy’s was featured in FSR Magazine for a second time as one of their Next-Gen Casual Restaurant Brands of 2021. President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, was also recognized by FSR as one of its Rising Restaurant Stars. In addition, DeLeon was recognized by Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2021 “Power List Reader Picks,” which honored DeLeon as one of the most influential restaurant CEOs in the country.
“We have had our ups and downs this year, but we are coming out of 2021 stronger than ever before and we are so excited to see what 2022 has in store for us,” said DeLeon. “I am thankful that this year has given us the opportunity to connect with our community in as many ways possible, and has brought us some incredible franchise partners to help continue to grow our brand.”
Looking ahead, Grumpy’s Restaurant expects to finish the year strong, looking at new and existing markets for its expansion plans. Grumpy’s third location is expected to open in St. Johns this summer. The fourth location is expected to open in Northeast Florida early 2022. The fifth location is expected to open in Yule mid-2022.
The award-winning diner prides itself on high quality comfort food, sweet southern hospitality all at a working-class price. Grumpy’s serves breakfast, lunch and brunch along with an array of daily and weekly chalk board specials which include a variety of sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, fresh squeezed juices, homemade hot chocolate and desserts. The diner classics and innovative twists have brought in numerous awards and accolades, including Jacksonville’s “Best Overall Restaurant” by the Florida Times-Union.
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Grumpy’s Restaurant has been a local staple for over 20 years and the restaurant is expecting to close out the 2021 year on a strong note with continued expansion and getting involved by supporting residents in Northeast Florida. Despite the difficulties that faced businesses over the past year, Grumpy’s Restaurant has not only been able to remain resilient, but support its local community throughout turbulent times. President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, ran a food drive, gave free meals to healthcare workers, and gave up part of his salary to support his workers.
Most recently, Grumpy’s earned EcoLab's Science Certification. Ecolab Science Certified applies the same science-backed expertise to helping prevent the spread of infection at hospitals to restaurants and other bacteria sensitive places. The Ecolab Science Certified seal is grounded in scientific research and innovation.
Some other notable achievements Grumpy’s has accomplished so far in 2021 year include, The Clay Today - Best of Clay 2021 Awards for: Best Breakfast, Best Brunch, Best American, Best Sweet Tea, and Best New Business - Middleburg, FL Location. Furthermore, Grumpy’s was featured in FSR Magazine for a second time as one of their Next-Gen Casual Restaurant Brands of 2021. President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, was also recognized by FSR as one of its Rising Restaurant Stars. In addition, DeLeon was recognized by Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2021 “Power List Reader Picks,” which honored DeLeon as one of the most influential restaurant CEOs in the country.
“We have had our ups and downs this year, but we are coming out of 2021 stronger than ever before and we are so excited to see what 2022 has in store for us,” said DeLeon. “I am thankful that this year has given us the opportunity to connect with our community in as many ways possible, and has brought us some incredible franchise partners to help continue to grow our brand.”
Looking ahead, Grumpy’s Restaurant expects to finish the year strong, looking at new and existing markets for its expansion plans. Grumpy’s third location is expected to open in St. Johns this summer. The fourth location is expected to open in Northeast Florida early 2022. The fifth location is expected to open in Yule mid-2022. He also plans to sell an additional three franchise units, which would open the following year, all of which are set to be located in Northeast Florida.
DeLeon is hoping to connect with new franchise partners who can carry out Grumpy’s’ mission to support others and create a welcoming, family-focused community. He is looking to expand the diner to areas including: Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Ortega, Beaches, Southside, Amelia Island, and St. Augustine.
The award-winning diner prides itself on high quality comfort food, sweet southern hospitality all at a working-class price. Grumpy’s serves breakfast, lunch and brunch along with an array of daily and weekly chalk board specials which include a variety of sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, fresh squeezed juices, homemade hot chocolate and desserts. The diner classics and innovative twists have brought in numerous awards and accolades, including Jacksonville’s “Best Overall Restaurant” by the Florida Times-Union.
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JULY 12, 2021
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. — After sharing the news of a $700,000 grant for Green Cove Springs to conduct neighborhood improvement projects, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis paid a visit to a Middleburg diner.
In photos only shared with First Coast News, DeSantis is pictured ordering food and greeting the owners and staff at Grumpy's Restaurant on Blanding Boulevard.
The Middleburg location opened its doors in October 2020 as the first franchise location to branch off from the original Orange Park location.
During the pandemic, Grumpy's founder and CEO Daniel DeLeon made headlines for donating his own salary to his staff, along with donating produce to local neighbors who could not afford groceries and launching a community action campaign to deliver meals to first responders in Orange Park.
The Middleburg location is owned and operated by lifelong Middleburg resident Dell Hoard, who said he wanted to make a difference in the local community.
Speaking from Green Cove Springs City Hall, DeSantis announced $29 million in grants for 42 small, rural communities throughout the state. The Department of Economic Opportunity's Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program will allow Green Cove Springs to complete three neighborhood revitalization projects.
Funding will go toward replacing stormwater pipe that is more than 50 years old, installing sidewalk curb, asphalt and landscaping on West Street; installing more than 1.5 miles of sidewalk on Highland Avenue and Center Street; and installing picnic tables and benches at Vera Francis Hall Park, the governor said.
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JUNE 2, 2021
CLAY COUNTY – There’s a new Grumpy’s coming to town.
Voted Jacksonville’s “Best Kept Secret,” Grumpy’s Restaurant is continuing to add franchise owners to help expand the award-winning local restaurant franchise. Locations open in Orange Park and Middleburg and one coming to St. Johns and Wildlight this would be the 5th Grumpy’s in the area.
The new location anticipated for the Clay County area will be owned by local natives to Clay County, husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tracy Yarbrough. Before owning a Grumpy’s franchise Tracy was working as a Dental Hygienist for 8 years. Prior to that she was in the restaurant industry doing everything from bartending to serving and hosting private parties for a number of big name restaurant brands. Michael has 21 years of blended military and civilian experience. Michael, a disabled veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, has 21 years of blended military and civilian experience, serving in US Army and Florida Army National Guard from 1998-2013.
“My husband and I were born and raised in Clay county and live in Green Cove Springs. We both graduated from Middleburg High School. We choose to help continue Grumpy’s expansion because it is a staple within our community known for its great food and customer service,” says Tracy. “Grumpy’s focuses on family and it’s really important to us that we are focusing on our family, while also helping to create happy memories in our restaurant for the people in our community.”
Founded in 1999, the original Grumpy’s was a dream of a U.S. Navy cook, known as “Chef Grumpy: The Bad Mood Dude.” After retiring, the original “Grumpy” decided to take a leap of faith and continue to serve his community in a different facet.
Grumpy’s has been voted Jacksonville’s “Best Overall Restaurant” two years in a row, “Best Breakfast”, “Best Place to Work”, and “Best Kept Secret” by the Florida Times-Union. DeLeon was also awarded “Mover & Shaker of the Year,” and and one of 29 Rising Stars by FSR. Recently, Clay Today announced Grumpy’s as the winner of 5 awards for 2021 including “Best Breakfast” “Best Brunch” and it’s Middleburg Franchise location won “Best New Business”.
Grumpy’s Restaurant was born out of passion and love for bringing family and friends together over great diner food. Their commitment and mission are to deliver the highest quality dining experience at an affordable price for families everywhere.
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