Memphis is getting another Big Bad Breakfast. The new location, which will open September 29th, will be at 2149 Young Avenue in Cooper-Young.

 Big Bad Breakfastโ€™s other area location at 6450 Poplar Avenue opened in 2021.

According to its news release, the restaurant, founded by chef John Currence, โ€œwill be serving Southern favorites, heart-healthy options, custom cocktails and mocktails, and some of chef Currenceโ€™s famous biscuits.โ€

Currence, a James Beard Award winner and Michelin recommenced chef/author, now has 29 Big Bad Breakfast locations across the Southeast.

And, the release states, โ€œThe newest Memphis location will feature all of the BBBโ€™s greatest hits, like their famous biscuits, chef Currenceโ€™s legendary shrimp and grits, and the BBB exclusive bacon cured in tabasco mash, brown sugar and sweet spices. Additional, the Cooper-Young BBB will feature fan favorites like The Soul on a Roll, The Cathead Biscuit, and the delectable deep-fried brandied French toast.โ€

And, the release adds, the dishes are โ€œ100 percent from scratch โ€” breakfast/brunch/lunch.โ€ Big Bad Breakfast is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Michael Donahue began his career in 1975 at the now-defunct Memphis Press-Scimitar and moved to The Commercial Appeal in 1984, where he wrote about food and dining, music, and covered social events until...