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Forbes
02-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Sacramento Community Shows Up For The Last Day Of Jim-Denny's
Line outside of Jim-Denny's on its last day Jim-Denny's closed its doors today, and Sacramento lined up in 90‑degree heat to say goodbye. The ten‑seat diner on 12th Street sold out of everything but burgers, hot dogs, fries, and onion rings by lunchtime. N'Gina Guyton stood at the front, handing out ice, cold water to beat the heat, calling out 40‑minute waits and alerting the crowd to what was already sold out. Nobody budged. Jim-Denny's Interior Inside, it felt less like a funeral, more like an industry house party. Friends like the owners from Binchoyaki were in the back helping the line. Spirits rep and local photographer Andrew Calisterio batched up a smoky strawberry‑watermelon rum cocktail that kept the line buzzing. Sacramento food photographer Anna Wick was washing dishes. Diana Ditch from Happy Takeout was helping wherever she could. Other restaurant owners dropped off cold beers and quality whiskey to send N'Gina Guyton off in style. N'Gina, staff, and friends The last orders went out by 2 p.m. Guyton, fighting back tears, thanking the crowd: 'I fought to the last hour. And I promise if I can, I will bring Jim-Denny's back. Just like I fought for two f**** years and sold every piece of property I had to bring South back.' Burgers and Fries and Fried Chicken Sandwich Jim-Denny's has been a Sacramento fixture since 1934, known for classic breakfasts, massive burgers, and a tiny counter that made regulars feel like family. N'Gina Guyton brought the diner back last year but got locked in a drawn-out battle with her landlord. Last November, she says he agreed to sell her the building. But in April, that promise vanished when an eviction notice landed instead. Guyton scrambled to pull together investors to buy the property, but the landlord refused to make a deal. This isn't N'Gina Guyton's first fight. South, Guyton's beloved Southern restaurant, built a loyal following with its fried chicken and honest Southern plates before closing in 2022. N'Gina has already promised the neighborhood that South will be back next April — fried chicken and all. Tower Bridge Dinner 2024 She isn't going anywhere. Guyton will be cooking at this year's Tower Bridge Dinner, the crown jewel of Sacramento's Farm‑to‑Fork Festival, cooking for hundreds at the city's biggest culinary event. The neon sign goes dark for now, but today proved that Sacramento shows up for its own; all hands on deck and spirits high.
Eater
02-07-2025
- Business
- Eater
Iconic Sacramento Diner Jim Denny's to Close Again
Chef N'Gina Guyton is closing the diner after she says she received an eviction notice from her landlord Jul 2, 2025, 10:54 PM UTC The popular Jim Denny's in Sacramento is closing as of Wednesday, July 2, after owner N'Gina Guyton says she was served with an eviction notice, according to a post she shared on Instagram. She says in that July 1 social media post that the landlord had previously offered to sell the Jim Denny's property to her and they allegedly had a verbal agreement in place to do so; but Guyton says the landlord told her in April that he would sell both the restaurant and a building next door as a 'package deal.' She took the landlord to court over their sale agreement, but the court ruled in his favor, finding that the agreement was merely verbal, not written, according to Guyton. Gathering a group of investors to purchase the building herself, she says she discovered that the landlord had no intent to sell the Jim Denny's building to her, leading her to proclaim July 2 as the last day for the restaurant. The resurrection of the popular business was a feel-good story in 2023. Jim Denny's closed in February 2020 after 85 years in business, and Guyton rebooted the space three years later, following the closure of her acclaimed restaurant South. 'I hate hearing about the possible future of Jim Denny's, it makes my hear sick, but we had a damn good time,' Guyton wrote in the caption. 'Sorry to see she might not make it another 91 years at that location. I'm sure the possible future apartment building will look super cute.' A new bakery in North Beach is bringing the popular señorita bread to San Francisco. Elena's Bread at 347 Columbus Avenue serves a version of the buttery, sweet bread, Hoodline reports. Although dubbed 'Elena's Bread' at the bakery, the señorita bread has gained notoriety in the Bay Area thanks to local mini-chain Starbread, which pioneered the style in Vallejo. A big new restaurant is coming to Serramonte Center: SFGATE reports that hot pot chain Haidilao is set to move in. As the news outlet reports, Haidilao is known for its 'tableside entertainment,' which includes a boy band (really), a viral TikTok dance called kemusan that is performed for guests when ordered, plus a playroom for kids completely with nanny, and free manicures and massages while waiting for a table — although SFGATE states the manicures and massages will not happen at U.S. locations due to 'permitting issues.'
CBS News
02-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Historic Sacramento diner Jim Denny's to close over landlord dispute, owner says
One of Sacramento's best-known restaurants will be shutting its doors for good, again, on Wednesday. Owner N'Gina Guyton posted on social media that she would be closing the restaurant after service on Wednesday over a dispute with the landlord. "At the end of the day, I'm proud of what we did. We were up against so many issues even before we opened. It felt like every week was something, but we still fought," Guyton wrote. It will be the second time Jim Denny's has closed. The tiny 12th Street and Terminal Way diner has been a cornerstone of Downtown Sacramento for more than 80 years, garnering a reputation that got it featured on the Travel Channel's "Man vs Food" program in 2010. That reputation wasn't enough to save the restaurant from closure in 2020, however, with Jim Denny's previous owners citing rent and minimum wage as the reason for shutting its doors. Guyton revived Jim Denny's in 2023 but also faced her share of issues with the spot, including numerous break-ins. Jim Denny's future now looks uncertain, with Guyton speculating that the location might be redeveloped. "I'm sure the possible future apartment buildings will look super cute," Guyton wrote.
