Grumpy’s poached eggs on crispy fried chicken and biscuits. Credit: Grumpy's Restaurant/Facebook

Tampa might be getting a new moody option for breakfast and lunch.

Grumpy’s, with five locations in the Jacksonville area, is looking to come down from north Florida and open locations here in Tampa Bay.

After Tampa was ranked No. 5 on WalletHub’s Best Foodie Cities in America listing, Grumpy’s brass started looking for entrepreneurs willing to help them expand, a press release states.

The traditional “Americana” diner offers a full breakfast southern-style menu, including omelets, full breakfast plates with all the traditional sides and sandwiches.

If you are staying for lunch, the “bad mood dude” offers a diverse hand-held menu, from gyros to Phillys. Salads and soup of the day are also on the menu.

A date for the expansion or any groundbreaking for the location are to be determined.

The press release adds that a Grumpy’s takes up approximately 2,800 square-feet, and seats about 120 people. Between the $40,000 franchise fee and opening costs, it can cost between $685,000-over $1.6 million to open a location.

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This article appears in Feb 6-12, 2025.