DIner BUBBA’S

• Name	DIner BUBBA’S  [1]
  Gender	Female
  HIST	Coming soon: Hot doughnuts Raytevia Evans / The Sumter Item James Stallings of Ross Construction Services helps with renovations of the new Bubba's Diner on Broad Street. Owners Bubba and Cathy Rabon are preparing to open the new diner and doughnut shop in mid-April. BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com Keep an eye out for a new, hot sign coming soon to Broad Street indicating that Southern Maid doughnuts are hot and ready. Bubba's Diner, owned by Bubba and Cathy Rabon, is in the process of being renovated in preparation for its opening in mid-April. The Rabons said the anticipation among prospective customers is continuously building as people come into their other restaurant, East of Chicago Pizza, asking about the new diner's progress. And the couple is just as excited to provide a different dining experience with their breakfast and lunch options and doughnut room, where customers will be able to see their delicious treats being made. "We were anxious to get started, and also we anticipate with the new school coming, the students will need a different place to go for breakfast and lunch and coffee," said Cathy Rabon, referring to Central Carolina Technical College's new advanced manufacturing technology training center that will open in the old Walmart building. "And we wanted something that doesn't really require evenings so we can see our grandchildren play sports." The diner's building space was previously an Applebee's, and the Rabons also owned and operated Sports & Wings Family Sports Grill & Bar for five years before closing the doors in December. Bubba and Cathy Rabon said previously that they would gut the building in preparation for the new diner, and that's exactly what they're working on with the help of Ross Construction Services - which the Rabons used to renovate the space for East of Chicago Pizza as well. Eddie Ross and James Stallings worked diligently to transform the space, especially the doughnut room, where the tasty treats will be made; it's also the first thing customers will see when they walk in the door. Along with those freshly made doughnuts, Cathy Rabon said they'll offer popular breakfast options including waffles. She said it will just be good ol' country cooking with meat and three options as well as burgers, salads and sandwiches. The Rabons are still working on a price range, but Cathy Rabon said breakfast items may be as low as $3.99. As for hours of operation, Bubba's Diner could be open for business before the sun comes up most days. The Rabons said they hope to open the diner at 5:30 a.m. most days of the week, and the doughnut portion of the diner will be open until 6 p.m., while the diner will close at 3 p.m. Posted in Business on Sunday, March 23, 2014  [1]
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  [S20775] Coming soon: Hot doughnuts.