From one diner to a national brand — the story of how intentional scaling and franchising fueled one of America’s favorite comfort food success stories.

Join Startup Redding for an exclusive fireside conversation with Bruce Dean, co-founder of Black Bear Diner, as he shares the story behind building a small-town diner into a national brand.

We’ll unpack:
✅ The early days and pivotal growth moments of Black Bear Diner
✅ Why Bruce chose to scale through franchising — and how that decision changed everything
✅ How to balance growth with brand integrity
✅ What entrepreneurs should consider before deciding how to scale

Whether you’re a startup founder, small business owner, or growth-minded leader, this session will challenge how you think about expansion, capital, and control.

👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event

From one diner to a national brand — the story of how intentional scaling and franchising fueled one of America’s favorite comfort food success stories.

Join Startup Redding for an exclusive fireside conversation with Bruce Dean, co-founder of Black Bear Diner, as he shares the story behind building a small-town diner into a national brand.

We’ll unpack:
✅ The early days and pivotal growth moments of Black Bear Diner
✅ Why Bruce chose to scale through franchising — and how that decision changed everything
✅ How to balance growth with brand integrity
✅ What entrepreneurs should consider before deciding how to scale

Whether you’re a startup founder, small business owner, or growth-minded leader, this session will challenge how you think about expansion, capital, and control.

👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event