It's really strictly location-dependent." We are looking at and working on a location in Duval County but we'll see what happens. "We haven't found that great location yet," he said. "The good locations haven't become available as quick as we would like them. Johns opened in the second phase.ĭeLeon said two new franchises should open by the end of 2022, including Grumpy's at the Crossings at Wildlight in Yulee in May followed by a Grumpy's in the World Golf Village area a few months later.ĭeLeon said they're scouting out other possible locations in Jacksonville.
The Middleburg location opened during the first phase of the pandemic and St.
Grumpy's has been able to grow during the pandemic. Johns County.Įach store will do over $2.5 million in sales individually this year, DeLeon said, noting they typically do much more. in Middleburg, both in Clay County and 155 Fountain Way in northern St. So far, Grumpy's has three restaurants open: the flagship diner at 834 Kingsley Ave. He said they work to stay true to the tastes of their clientele who prefer old-school, homestyle meals like their grandmother made for them. "We are committed to serving a working person's portion at a working-class price," DeLeon said. Their menu of homestyle American and Southern diner mainstays along with seafood, a steak omelette and other specials has proven to be a recipe for success for Grumpy's widely known as the "Home of the Bad Mood Dude" cranky-looking chef mascot and logo. The couple restored Grumpy's reputation for serving ample portions of fresh, made-from-scratch breakfast and lunch fare, such as biscuits and gravy, omelettes, pancakes, waffles, shrimp and grits, burgers and meatloaf - all at affordable, family-friendly prices. Restaurant recap: Firehouse Subs, RH Jacksonville and Sugar Factory: Jacksonville restaurant openings closings in Novemberĭining Notes: Sign up for our new weekly restaurant newsletter "Grumpy’s Restaurant was born out of passion and love for bringing family and friends together over great diner food, and we take that very seriously,” DeLeon, president and CEO, said of the landmark Orange Park restaurant.īack from the ashes: Landmark Bono's barbecue rebuilt after catastrophic fire, a prototype for future restaurants Since the DeLeons bought the original Grumpy's Restaurant in Orange Park four years ago, the diner has thrived despite the COVID-19 pandemic with its continuing challenges of rising food costs, supply chain disruptions and staff shortages.
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