Black Bear Diner is planning a new Redwood City location at the site of a former Applebee’s restaurant on Veterans Boulevard, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The planned restaurant would expand the chain’s presence on the Peninsula, where it already operates a location in Colma.
The new restaurant is planned for 1135 Veterans Boulevard, next to the Peninsula Boardwalk shopping center. The Business Journal reported that Black Bear Diner will move into the former Applebee’s space, adding another location to the chain’s growing California footprint. The restaurant’s opening date has not been announced. The Business Journal did not report a target launch month.
Black Bear Diner was founded in 1995 by Bruce Dean and Bob and Laurie Manley. The Redding-based chain is known for a menu centered on traditional American comfort food, including breakfast, burgers, salads and other all-day dining options. The company has continued expanding beyond its original Northern California base…