The Little Rock area’s first Big Bad Breakfast is nearing completion and they are ready to open the doors on June 21st of next month at 101 South Bowman.
Big Bad Breakfast was founded by award-winning chef John Currence, who has more Little Rock connections than imaginable, in Oxford back in 2008. The small group has gone on to add 9 more location with another 4 coming this year including the Little Rock location.
.“I can’t get enough of the Rock.” said John Currence, Founder & Chef. “I have built so many amazing friendships and partnerships that I can not wait to get up and running so I can be here more. We could not have wished for better partners in Little Rock.”
The Little Rock location will be operated by Ben Brainard, formally with Yellow Rocket Concepts. While no other locations have been announced in the state, it is positioned to be the first of many here with Brainard at the helm.
“We are incredibly excited to bring Big Bad Breakfast to Little Rock. I grew up in the Heights going to Bard’s in the ’70s and ’80s, and feel as though there’s been a bit of a hole in the market for a casual, fresh, affordable breakfast diner,” said Brainard.
Opening will take place on June 21st. They are actively hiring staff, and employment applications can be filled out online or in person from May 23rd-May 27th.
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Big Bad Breakfast is scheduled to open its first Arkansas location on June 21st, 2022, located at 101 South Bowman in Little Rock. The restaurant is seeking to hire 55 new employees for all positions in time for the opening next month.
Founded by James Beard Award-Winning Chef John Currence in 2008, Big Bad Breakfast is a southern-style breakfast joint whose entire menu is crafted from scratch. Everything from the sausage to the jelly on your toast is made in-house with high-quality ingredients.“I can’t get enough of the Rock.” said John Currence, Founder & Chef. “I have built so many amazing friendships and partnerships that I can not wait to get up and running so I can be here more. We could not have wished for better partners in Little Rock.” John has been published writing about numerous topics in Garden and Gun, Food and Wine, Saveur, Bon Appetit, etc., and has written two James Beard Award-nominated cookbooks. He has been published writing about numerous topics in Garden and Gun, Food and Wine, Saveur, Bon Appetit, etc., and has written two James Beard Award-nominated cookbooks.
Ben Brainard, a former partner with Yellow Rocket Concepts who are behind local restaurants, Local Lime and Heights Taco & Tamale, will be the state’s Operating Partner for Big Bad Breakfast. “We are incredibly excited to bring Big Bad Breakfast to Little Rock. I grew up in the Heights going to Bard’s in the ’70s and ’80s, and feel as though there’s been a bit of a hole in the market for a casual, fresh, affordable breakfast diner. We look forward to serving our guests their most important meal of the day beginning June 21st!” said Ben Brainard.
The restaurant seats up to 116 indoors, with 12 additional seats available outdoors. The restaurant will also feature a full-service bar. Big Bad Breakfast is currently hiring to fill all front and back of house positions, seeking to employ 55 new staff members. Employment applications can be filled out in person at the Big Bad Breakfast location Monday, May 23rd- Friday, May 27th, 9 am-4 pm, submitted online through the main website or through the Facebook page.
