"Black Bear Diner is a chain of restaurants located in the western United States that specializes in serving home-style and traditional comfort food. The first location opened in 1995 in Mount Shasta, California. The decor at Black Bear Diner has a rustic theme with an abundance of bear-related decorations. Each restaurant features a 12-foot black bear carving by artist Ray Schulz, as well as wall paintings and artworks created by Steve and Gary Fitzgerald and Colleen Mitchell-Veyna. The menu is presented in the format of an old newspaper called The Black Bear Gazette, with articles on the front page. The menu offers a variety of family-friendly meals including breakfast, burgers, salads, and shakes."