After 15 months behind construction tape, U.S. Egg in Tempe is flipping pancakes again.
The Mill Towne Center mainstay has reopened its dining room and patio after a rebuilding marathon that followed an October 2024 fire. Regulars will find the familiar breakfast-and-lunch lineup back in play, and many staffers who spent the downtime working at other Valley locations have returned to their old stomping grounds. For Baseline Road brunch fans, it is like getting an old neighborhood anchor back.
What the rebuild cost and what returned
According to Mouth by Southwest, the Gebran family put roughly $1.9 million into renovating the Tempe restaurant and replacing damaged equipment. The outlet reports the comeback lands about 15 months after the October 2024 blaze and notes that signature staples, including the chain’s protein pancakes, are back on the griddle. The coverage also places the reopening squarely in the context of the family’s long-running Valley operation.
Fire details, address and staffing
As reported by ABC15, the fire started near a hot-water heater in October 2024, sending smoke and water damage through the space but resulting in no injuries. The restaurant sits at 131 E. Baseline Road, and management shifted roughly three dozen employees to other U.S. Egg locations across the Valley so they could keep working while the Tempe site was repaired. The closure stretched into early 2026 as crews rebuilt and refitted the interior.
What diners should expect
The company’s website spotlights the Tempe reopening and lists regular hours as the Mill Towne Center location resumes full service. U.S. Egg notes refreshed kitchen equipment and a renovated dining room as part of the relaunch, and early guests have already started posting first impressions from the initial days of service. For current menus and hours, see the Tempe page on U.S. Egg…