Grumpy’s Restaurant Featured “GRUMPY’S RESTAURANT RECOGNIZED IN JACKSONVILLE BUSINESS JOURNAL’S 2023 CLASS OF FAST 50” On Franchise.org.

October 16, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Grumpy’s Restaurant, a full-service American & Southern-style diner with a new-school menu and old-school roots, recently earned a spot in the 2023 Class of Fast 50, an annual list of the 50 fastest growing companies by the Jacksonville Business Journal. As a group, the Fast 50 honorees saw their revenue grow by more than $2 billion collectively over the past three years.

“We were incredibly honored to be recognized on the Fast 50 list which is extremely rewarding for all of us at Grumpy’s,” said Daniel DeLeon, President and CEO of Grumpy’s Restaurant. “Jacksonville holds such a special place in our heart, and we are more inspired and motivated than ever to keep delivering the best experience possible to our customers.”

For more than 25 years, the Jacksonville Business Journal has identified the fastest growing companies on the First Coast. This list has tracked companies that boomed during the good times, that grew even when the economy shrank, that stand as an example of what ingenuity, hard work and creativity can lead to. The honoree companies were selected after careful review of financial documents, with the businesses required to demonstrate a high level of revenue growth from 2020 to 2022.

With five open locations in Orange Park, Middleburg, St. John’s, Neptune Beach and Wildlight (Yulee) Grumpy’s prides itself on made-to-order and always-made-from-scratch comfort food and sweet southern hospitality all at a working-class price. Grumpy’s serves breakfast, lunch and brunch along with an array of daily and weekly chalkboard specials which include a variety of sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, freshly squeezed juices, homemade hot chocolate and desserts. The brand is currently looking to expand throughout Florida, as well as select markets in Georgia.

To view the full list of this year’s Fast 50 honorees, visit https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2023/09/25/fast-50-2023-all-list.html.

About Grumpy’s Restaurant
Grumpy’s Restaurant was born out of passion and love for bringing family and friends together over great diner food. Our commitment and mission are to deliver the highest quality dining experience at an affordable price for families everywhere. Grumpy’s will never waver on our commitment to excellent home-style cooking, attention-to-detail, sweet southern hospitality and serving a hungry-person's portion at a working-class price. All while closing at 2:00PM, providing the ultimate family, work and life balance.

Including a franchise fee of $40,000, the initial investment necessary to open a single location ranges between $645,000 and $1,585,000. Each Grumpy’s Restaurant location will occupy approximately 2,800 square feet of real estate and will have approximately 120 seats.

For more information about the Grumpy’s Restaurant Franchise opportunity, visit www.GrumpysFranchise.com or www.GrumpysRestaurantCo.com.

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Grumpy’s Restaurant Featured “Grumpy's Restaurant Recognized as Fast-Growing Company” On FSRMagazine.com.

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Grumpy’s Restaurant, a full-service American & Southern-style diner with a new-school menu and old-school roots, recently earned a spot in the 2023 Class of Fast 50, an annual list of the 50 fastest growing companies by the Jacksonville Business Journal. As a group, the Fast 50 honorees saw their revenue grow by more than $2 billion collectively over the past three years.

“We were incredibly honored to be recognized on the Fast 50 list which is extremely rewarding for all of us at Grumpy’s,” says Daniel DeLeon, President and CEO of Grumpy’s Restaurant. “Jacksonville holds such a special place in our heart, and we are more inspired and motivated than ever to keep delivering the best experience possible to our customers.”

For more than 25 years, the Jacksonville Business Journal has identified the fastest growing companies on the First Coast. This list has tracked companies that boomed during the good times, that grew even when the economy shrank, that stand as an example of what ingenuity, hard work and creativity can lead to. The honoree companies were selected after careful review of financial documents, with the businesses required to demonstrate a high level of revenue growth from 2020 to 2022.

With five open locations in Orange Park, Middleburg, St. John’s, Neptune Beach and Wildlight (Yulee) Grumpy’s prides itself on made-to-order and always-made-from-scratch comfort food and sweet southern hospitality all at a working-class price. Grumpy’s serves breakfast, lunch and brunch along with an array of daily and weekly chalkboard specials which include a variety of sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, freshly squeezed juices, homemade hot chocolate and desserts. The brand is currently looking to expand throughout Florida, as well as select markets in Georgia.

For more information, visit: www.GrumpysRestaurantCo.com/Grumpys-Blog

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Grumpy’s Restaurant Featured On The Restaurant Rockstar's Podcast

Host: Roger Beaudoin

Savvy Operators Rock Their Restaurant Business!​

There are operators who are running restaurants and those who are running businesses, these are two very different approaches.

In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Dan DeLeon of Grumpy’s Restaurant Company, a full-service breakfast, lunch & brunch concept that is really rocking it.

This winning franchise starting with a tired restaurant that had a good name but had changed hands a few times and needed a complete makeover.

Dan and his wife Morgan, who is the V.P. of Operations, used their prior experience to work “On” their business and not just in it. Now they have a big picture outlook on steady future growth as they continue to add new units to their company!

Watch or listen as Dan talks about:

• The importance of business acumen and prior restaurant experience to grow a concept.

• Having a vision for what could be and then methodically executing all the details.

• Going home every day after 2 PM to family and not being “tied” to the operation.

• Grumpy’s winning restaurant company culture and core values.

• Knowing your customer and honoring their values and expectations

• How Grumpy’s maintains margins while keeping prices reasonable

• Keeping ticket times in line and maximizing table turns

• Their successful retail merchandise program as a “brand builder”

And of course, being family friendly and always “giving the people what they want”!

Don’t miss this episode, go out there and ROCK your Restaurant!

Roger

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Grumpy’s Restaurant CEO Featured On The Modrn Business Podcast

Host: Ryan Hicks & Zach Fishman

In this Modrn Business episode, Zack welcomes back Grumpy's CEO Daniel DeLeon back to the show. We cover how they engrain themselves in the local community, their ideal franchise candidate, how menu innovation plays a role in their brand and target markets for the brand's first locations outside of Jacksonville.

For more information, visit: www.GrumpysRestaurantCo.com/Grumpys-Blog

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Grumpy’s Restaurant Featured “‘Franchisees Are Where My Heart Is,’ Says Grumpy’s CEO” On FranchiseTimes.com.

Megan Glenn

Reporter Megan Glenn asks what makes emerging brand leaders tick—and presents their edited answers in this column in each issue. To suggest a subject, email mglenn@franchisetimes.com.

What got you started in franchising?

Almost all of my career has been in franchising. I was a multi-unit franchisee for a couple restaurants. I did some consulting for RBI, the owner of Popeyes and Burger King. I got experience on the franchisor side and as a franchisee myself. I had a great balance, especially when I made decisions as a franchisor from a franchisee perspective.

When I was consulting with RBI, I just knew I wanted to build something of my own. The diner space was the perfect place to go. It’s something I’m passionate about and a fan of on a personal level. I thought I could do things well in this space and I went for it.

Grumpy’s Restaurant is old school. We do everything in house, and it’s a process. But you’ve got to love it to do it.

What’s made you—and Grumpy’s—stand out from the crowd?

Franchisees are where my heart is. I was a financial adviser right out of college, and I couldn’t do it. I knew I had to take a chance, so I became a franchisee. My franchisee hat is always on in any decision we make, any deals we’re working, anything that improves things for franchisees.

That’s why my model is not to grow a lot of corporate stores. I want to grow my corporate staff to support our franchisees in their growth. Franchisees are the center.

I try to do as much as I can. One of the most recent things I did was get involved with YoungConference, which is a conference of franchisors either young in brand or young at heart. I did a legal symposium panel with them about what things to look out for in franchising.

With anything I do, I try to engulf myself into and master it. I call myself a ‘serial learner.’ I always try to expand my education.

There’s not a lot of people in this field. You usually don’t bump into your neighbor and go, ‘Oh yeah, I’m a franchisor.’ It’s kind of limited. Meeting friends in the industry is really only at conferences or franchisor-specific events. Now I take phone calls and offer my consulting services at no cost. Or just on a friend basis. Things like that to make their search easier. If I can help a fellow franchisor, I’m totally open to it.

Do you think other franchisors should do the same? Are you worried you’re helping a competitor?

I mean, competition is going to come. You need to be a steward of your industry and to your fellow business person. Being a small-business owner, to me, is one of the most difficult jobs there is. A lot of times people don’t know what they’re getting into, or the ads make everything look perfect. It’s not always like that in the real world. The work is still work, and you have to pound the pavement.

There are a lot of resources for franchisees, but not so many for franchisors. It’s a lot smaller of a niche, and a lot of the masterminds in the group are things you have to pay for. I’m just willing to help and tell them our experience.

It’s not that I know everything, but if you want to know my experience with our legal team or PR firm, I’ll help you out. But I don’t want my competitor to open right next to me. I’m kidding.

Everyone knows a great market, and sooner or later, the cat’s out of the bag.

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Grumpy’s Restaurant Featured “Grumpy’s Restaurant Seeks to Bring its Beloved Dining Experience to Georgia Through Franchising” On RestaurantNews.com.

Jacksonville’s favorite restaurant looks to Savannah as next step of growth plans

Jacksonville, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Grumpy’s Restaurant, an award-winning full-service Americana breakfast, lunch and brunch diner, is thrilled to announce their next step in expansion by offering franchise opportunities in Savannah. Grumpy’s Restaurant is eager to expand into the Peach State with the help of passionate operators who are excited to bring the beloved brand to Savannah.

The traditional full-service Americana breakfast diner has been successfully serving the Jacksonville community since 1999 and has been franchising since 2019. On the heels of being recognized as a Top New and Emerging Franchise for 2023 by Entrepreneur, Grumpy’s Restaurant is eager to bring its popular dining experience to new communities.

Savannah is the oldest city in the State of Georgia. It is home to breathtaking architecture, a world-renowned art scene, some of the region’s richest history that dates back for centuries, as well as one of the busiest ports in the United States. The Savannah Metro area boasts a population of 414,963 people and is a notable tourist destination. Being only 2 hours away from its home base in Jacksonville, Grumpy’s believes the thriving city and its surrounding areas are perfect for the brand’s first entrance into Georgia.

“We are very selective in our growth process,” said CEO and President Daniel DeLeon. “We treat our customers like family and we want to bring Grumpy’s to areas that reflect those values. When it comes to our expansion, we focus on locations with a strong sense of community that embody what we stand for, and we are looking forward to bringing Grumpy’s to Savannah.”

With five open locations in Orange Park, Middleburg, St. John’s, Neptune Beach and Wildlight (Yulee) Grumpy’s prides itself on made-to-order and always-made-from-scratch comfort food and sweet southern hospitality all at a working-class price. Grumpy’s serves breakfast, lunch and brunch along with an array of daily and weekly chalkboard specials which include a variety of sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, freshly squeezed juices, homemade hot chocolate and desserts.

About Grumpy’s Restaurant

Grumpy’s Restaurant was born out of passion and love for bringing family and friends together over great diner food. Our commitment and mission are to deliver the highest quality dining experience at an affordable price for families everywhere. Grumpy’s will never waver on our commitment to excellent home-style cooking, attention-to-detail, sweet southern hospitality and serving a hungry-person’s portion at a working-class price. All while closing at 2:00PM, providing the ultimate family, work and life balance.

Including a franchise fee of $40,000, the initial investment necessary to open a single location ranges between $645,000 and $1,585,000. Each Grumpy’s Restaurant location will occupy approximately 2,800 square feet of real estate and will have approximately 120 seats.

For more information, visit: www.GrumpysRestaurantCo.com/Grumpys-Blog

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Grumpy’s Restaurant Featured “Grumpy’s Restaurant Plans to Franchise in Savannah” On FSRMagazine.com.

With five open locations in Orange Park, Middleburg, St. John’s, Neptune Beach and Wildlight (Yulee) Grumpy’s prides itself on made-to-order and always-made-from-scratch comfort food and sweet southern hospitality all at a working-class price.

JULY 20, 2023

Grumpy’s Restaurant, an award-winning full-service Americana breakfast, lunch and brunch diner, announced their next step in expansion by offering franchise opportunities in Savannah. Grumpy’s Restaurant is eager to expand into the Peach State with the help of passionate operators who are excited to bring the beloved brand to Savannah.

The traditional full-service Americana breakfast diner has been successfully serving the Jacksonville community since 1999 and has been franchising since 2019. On the heels of being recognized as a Top New and Emerging Franchise for 2023 by Entrepreneur, Grumpy’s Restaurant is eager to bring its popular dining experience to new communities.

Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia. It is home to breathtaking architecture, a world-renowned art scene, some of the region’s richest history that dates back for centuries, as well as one of the busiest ports in the United States. The Savannah Metro area boasts a population of 414,963 people and is a notable tourist destination. Being only 2 hours away from its home base in Jacksonville, Grumpy’s believes the thriving city and its surrounding areas are perfect for the brand’s first entrance into Georgia.

“We are very selective in our growth process,” says CEO and president Daniel DeLeon. “We treat our customers like family and we want to bring Grumpy’s to areas that reflect those values. When it comes to our expansion, we focus on locations with a strong sense of community that embody what we stand for, and we are looking forward to bringing Grumpy’s to Savannah.”

With five open locations in Orange Park, Middleburg, St. John’s, Neptune Beach and Wildlight (Yulee) Grumpy’s prides itself on made-to-order and always-made-from-scratch comfort food and sweet southern hospitality all at a working-class price. Grumpy’s serves breakfast, lunch and brunch along with an array of daily and weekly chalkboard specials which include a variety of sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, freshly squeezed juices, homemade hot chocolate and desserts.

For more information, visit: www.GrumpysRestaurantCo.com/Grumpys-Blog

Check out Grumpy’s Restaurant and the whole article at “FSRMagazine.com”.

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Grumpy’s Restaurant Featured “Breakfast Chains You Are About To See Everywhere” On Mashed.com.

We all know the old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and lately, restaurant-goers are taking that attitude to heart. Daytime dining is in high demand as many people have started going out for breakfast and brunch with friends, family, and dates instead of a standard dinner. While this may just seem like a passing trend, the business of breakfast shows no signs of slowing down.

For a lot of consumers, it's a practical option amidst a dwindling economy and inflation. "Going out during the day happened during the last recession when people didn't have money to afford to go out to dinner," restaurant owner Jessica Koslow told Eater. On top of that, more people are working remotely or in freelance gigs, creating flexible schedules that make it easy to go to the restaurant during the day.

Restaurant owners have noticed the growing love for breakfast, and many have capitalized on it with new locations, which typically close their doors before the evening. The breakfast boom doesn't seem to be going anywhere but up, so you'll likely be seeing more of these spots in your area. We've put together a list of the top breakfast chains to look out for and visit yourself.

Grumpy’s Restaurant

Grumpy's Restaurant is a favorite in Jacksonville, Florida, where it's been voted the #1 Best Restaurant by Bold City from 2018 through 2022. Although many restaurants experienced setbacks in 2021, Grumpy's somehow managed to thrive throughout the pandemic, earning itself several more recognitions and awards. Despite its name, Grumpy's focuses on maintaining a friendly, diner-style environment that's perfect for families and keeps its customer base coming back.

Speaking to FSR Magazine about the company's continued success, Daniel DeLeon, President and CEO, had his team and staff to thank. "Our whole team works extremely hard to make Grumpy's a local favorite," DeLeon said. "We are grateful to have been recognized by so many and it couldn't have been possible without the Grumpy's Restaurant family and our loyal customers. We work hard every day to live up to our motto, 'No One Leaves Grumpy!'" Thanks to those efforts, the local favorite is expanding throughout Florida, with five current locations and more on the way.

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