Old Pancake House flipped into a new Crumbs in Pleasant Hill
PLEASANT HILL, CA (Dec. 10, 2024) — A long dormant property adjacent to the Pleasant Hill downtown corridor is getting new life as the second Crumbs eatery.
Co-owner Amy Sidhom identified a possible late December opening for the restaurant that is taking over the former home of the Original Pancake House, which closed in 2018 after an eight-year-run.
Sidhom anticipates creating 25-30 jobs, ranging from kitchen staff (cooks, prep, dishwashers) and front of the house (servers, hosts, bussers) to management and support roles.
“We’re excited to be part of Pleasant Hill’s community and contribute to its growth,” said Sidhom, who is completely renovating the 4,300 sq. ft. space at 2059 Contra Costa Blvd.
“I’m thrilled that a vacant space in our city is being transformed into a fantastic new restaurant,” said Mayor Matt Rinn.
Good food at reasonable prices
According to Crumbs’ website, its mission is to serve good quality food and sensible portions at reasonable prices. In addition to comfort classic American favorites, the menu also accommodates vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free as well as Keto diets.
“Crumbs is going to be a wonderful addition to our downtown, giving residents and workers another delicious breakfast and lunch option. I can’t wait for their doors to open,” Rinn said.
The latest Crumbs follows the success of the first location in Danville. The eatery serves breakfast, lunch and brunch every day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Pleasant Hill has such a vibrant, welcoming feel, with a downtown that’s always buzzing with energy – much like Danville,” said Sidhom.
“We love the strong sense of community here and saw an opportunity to bring Crumbs’ signature breakfast, brunch and mimosas to a neighborhood that values great food and great company as much as we do,” she added.
David Scholz
David Scholz is back in journalism as a freelance writer and photographer after nearly two decades in education. Prior to moving into teaching in 2000, he worked as a full-time journalist since 1988 for rural community and small daily newspapers in Central Ohio and Northern Nevada, and later in California with The Business Journal in Fresno and dailies in the Bay Area, including The Oakland Tribune and The San Francisco Chronicle. More recently Scholz also worked in an editing, writing, and page layout role with the Rossmoor News.