5 & Diner Franchise Corporation - Key Dates:

Key Dates:

1980:
Ken Higginbotham acquires a Phoenix coffee shop, his first restaurant venture.
1987:
5 & Diner opens in Phoenix.
1989:
Higginbotham acquires 5 & Diner, turning it into a 50s style diner.
1994:
Second company-owned unit opens in Scottsdale.
2000:
Chain totals 17 units, one of which is company-owned.
2004:
The 5 & Diner menu is revamped.