Grumpy’s Restaurant Named One of FSR’s Next-Gen Casual Restaurant Brands by FSRMagazine.com.

These 20 full-service restaurants with fewer than 20 locations are worth watching - they may soon conquer the industry.

The fill-service restaurant segment runs both wide and deep. It encompasses major chains with hundreds of locations, as well as singe-unit mom and pops that stay small but no less extraordinary. In terms of shaking up the greater industry, perhaps no group does it quite as well as the up-and-coming, emerging brands. With each new store opening, their reach and influence expands, and successful concepts also improve as they grow by streamlining processes and refining menus.

Because these restaurants have the potential to scale far beyond their home markets and change the larger dining landscape, it’s worth highlighting the ones that could be the next generation of top brands. Last year was hardly a hospitable business environment, but these 20 restaurants under 20 units have demonstrated enough determination and brand differentiation to be worth betting on.

So without further adieu, here is the first annual report of FSR’s Next-Gen Brands.

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“Grumpy’s Daniel DeLeon Named One Of The Most Influential Restaurant CEOs in the Country” featured On Nations Restaurant News.

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News editors select industry executives for The Power List. This year, our list focused on leadership, and we invited our picks to nominate outstanding leaders from within their companies to join the list as well. It included restaurant CEOs, chefs, store managers and others in the industry who are leading with impact and innovation.

But we also always want to hear who you think deserves recognition in the industry, which is where our Reader Picks come in.

We asked you, our readers, to tell us who you think is leading well in the restaurant industry. You responded with over 500 executives, operators, chefs and more from restaurants, vendors and firms across the country. It was our largest response yet.

For 2021, we received more submissions than ever before. We’ve broken it down into five categories; in addition to restaurant CEOs, you can meet other restaurant executives, chefs, operators and other providers, and those who work in non-commercial foodservice.

Take a look through these Reader Picks at your peers who are leading well i

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Today Is National Eggs Benedict Day!

We Celebrate National Eggs Benedict Day With Our Grumpy’s Fried Chicken Benedict!

April 16th is National Eggs Benedict Day that celebrates a long favored breakfast or brunch dish.

Did you know, traditional Eggs Benedict consists of poached eggs with Hollandaise sauce and Canadian bacon or ham on English muffin halves.

There are two different stories as to how Eggs Benedict came to be.

• In 1894 stockbroker Lemuel Benedict ordered “buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a side of Hollandaise” at the Waldorf Hotel. They were so impressed with the dish that they put it on the menu, substituting ham and English muffins in place of the bacon and toast.

• In the early 18th century, Pope Benedict XIII liked an egg dish so much that he requested it time and time again. Many believe that Pope Benedict XIII had an illness that added to his desire for this particular egg dish, hence the name Eggs Benedict.

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“GRUMPY’S RESTAURANT GIVES BACK IN TIMES OF CRISIS” featured In Franchise World Magazine.

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Grumpy’s Blueberry Muffin Waffle

Chef Grumpy Has Been Hard At Work Making Our Daily Specials Even Better. Grumpy’s Latest Addition To Our Specials Menu Is: Grumpy’s Blueberry Muffin Waffle!

We Start With Making Our Famous Waffle Batter From Scratch. We Then Infuse Our Famous Waffle Batter With Our Blueberry Muffins. Next, We Finish The Infused Waffle With A Blueberry Muffin Top, Drizzle With Our House Made Icing & Fresh Blueberries.

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Grumpy’s Corned Beef & Cabbage

CHEF GRUMPY HAS BEEN HARD AT WORK MAKING OUR SPECIALS EVEN BETTER.

Grumpy’s Corned Beef & Cabbage Is Slow Roasted Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots & Potatoes. Served with a Dinner Roll & A House Made Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Grumpy Will Be Serving Corned Beef N' Cabbage, Lucky Charms Waffles & Shepherds Pie Today & Tomorrow

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“Grumpy’s Daniel DeLeon Named One of FSR’s Rising Restaurant Stars” featured On Franchising.com.

Jacksonville entrepreneur earns recognition as one of the innovators who dared the impossible in 2020

March 08, 2021 // Franchising.com // JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Grumpy’s Restaurant president and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, has been recognized as one of FSR’s 29 Rising Restaurant Stars. Grumpy’s is no stranger to earning awards for its delicious food, work environment and outstanding leadership, and FSR’s award continues to prove the brand’s continued commitment to delivering the highest quality dining experience at an affordable price to families everywhere.

Dubbed the restaurant rescuer by FSR, in 2017 he purchased and turned around the floundering Grumpy’s and made it a successful franchise in 2019. Before taking the helm at Grumpy’s, DeLeon had not only owned and operated multiple restaurant franchise locations, but also grew six local businesses from the ground up. After having a successful career as a multi-unit franchisee, it’s no wonder he was able to completely transform Grumpy’s into the award-winning brand it is now.

During Covid-19, he gave up a part of his salary so that his staff can continue to bring home a paycheck, despite dining rooms being closed in the state of Florida. Daniel then, with the help of his employees, organized a produce giveaway for residents who couldn’t afford groceries. In addition, Grumpy’s gave back to frontline workers by allowing anyone to contribute and gift a meal to the workers, as well as people in need in the community and Grumpy’s matched each donation.

“Despite coronavirus shutting the doors of many restaurants, Grumpy’s has prevailed through these challenges and we are even opening new locations in the near future,” said DeLeon. “Our team showed how tough restaurants had to be to survive unprecedented times in the industry and FSR’s recognition is a huge honor for our restaurants.”

"After what has been a most tumultuous year, these 29 Rising Stars embody the creativity, resilience, and heart of the restaurant industry,” says Nicole Duncan, Editor of FSR magazine. “Daniel DeLeon has demonstrated an ability to not only rescue a struggling restaurant, but also set a solid foundation for franchising and expansion. Our team at FSR looks forward to seeing great things from Daniel in the future.”

Grumpy’s menu items are fresh, made to order and always made from scratch. The brand offers an array of daily and weekly chalk board specials which include a variety of sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, fresh squeezed juices, homemade hot chocolate, and desserts.

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“Grumpy’s Restaurant’s Daniel DeLeon Named One of NRN’s Most Influential Restaurant CEOs” featured on Franchising.com.

Restaurant owner earns the distinction of one of 2021’s most influential restaurant CEOs

April 07, 2021 // Franchising.com // JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- Jacksonville’s No. 1 restaurant, Grumpy’s Restaurant’s President and CEO, Daniel DeLeon, continues to add to his and the company’s soaring reputation. He has been recognized most recently by Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2021 “Power List Reader Picks,” a recognition that honors DeLeon as one of the most influential restaurant CEOs in the country. With NRN only identifying a select few CEOs from the record number of submissions it received this year, over 500 in total, DeLeon joins exclusive company thanks to his outstanding leadership in 2020.

Earlier this year, DeLeon has also been recognized as one of FSR’s 29 Rising Restaurant Stars of 2021. This accolade is wildly impressive, as there are two open restaurants, another opening in July, two more in development for 2021 and current plans to grow the brand even further. It’s evident that under the leadership of DeLeon, Grumpy’s is no stranger to earning awards for its delicious food and work environment. The NRN and FSR awards continue to prove the brand’s overall exceptional standards when it comes to making an impact in the industry and the Jacksonville community.

Grumpy’s Restaurant was born out of passion and love for brining family and friends together over great diner food and DeLeon takes that to heart. He has extensive history in franchising and the restaurant space, previously owning and operating multiple restaurant franchise locations and he also grew six local businesses from the ground up. DeLeon has taken his lessons he’s learned from the very beginning of his career and used it to amplify his strategies in creating a better franchise brand.

DeLeon was able to become the “Restaurant Rescuer” of Grumpy’s, a nickname dubbed by his FSR award. In 2017, he purchased and completely revitalized the brand, making it a successful, award-winning franchise in 2019.

“I am humbled to receive this honorable award, there has been a lot of hard work to get the brand where it is today,” said DeLeon. “Where the state of the world was a year ago, it took perseverance from not only myself, but my entire team and staff at Grumpy’s, and for that, I credit them for their contribution to all of our successes.”

DeLeon is hoping to connect with new franchise partners who can carry out Grumpy’s’ mission to support others and create a welcoming, family-focused community. He is looking to expand the diner to areas all over Florida and the Southeast.

Grumpy’s menu items are fresh, made to order and always made from scratch. The brand offers an array of daily and weekly chalk board specials, specialty waffle, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, signature coffee, fresh squeezed juices, homemade hot chocolate and desserts.

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