Big Bad Breakfast to open Pelham location at Canopy

By MACKENZEE SIMMS | Staff Writer

PELHAM – Big Bad Breakfast will soon be opening a Pelham location as the newest business to join the Canopy at Oak Mountain in the spring of 2025.

Developed by award-winning chef John Currence, Big Bad Breakfast boasts a classic southern breakfast menu and serves biscuits, omelets and grits at almost 20 locations around the South.

As a part of the Canopy at Oak Mountain, Big Bad Breakfast will be situated next to the Taco Mac, across the street from the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena and the Oak Mountain Amphitheater.

Developed by local developers GenRev Properties and WeldenField, the Canopy currently features Taco Mac, Cahaba Cycles, Mountain High Outfitters and an apartment complex.

“We’re excited to welcome Big Bad Breakfast to the Canopy,” GenRev President John Benner. “Their dedication to great food and exceptional service fits perfectly with the Canopy’s goal of bringing new and vibrant restaurants and other businesses to the people of Pelham and North Shelby County.”

Partner John Michael Bodnar hopes that Big Bad Breakfast will further establish the Canopy as a shopping and dining destination in Pelham.

“We’ve had great success with our Taco Mac location at the Canopy, and we’re excited to expand our presence there with Big Bad Breakfast,” Bodnar said. “Pelham is a growing, busy community full of opportunity, and I believe the folks there will embrace a real southern breakfast place. We look forward to introducing the city to the Big Bad Breakfast experience soon.”

According to Pelham City Manager Gretchen DiFante, the addition of Big Bad Breakfast to the Canopy at Oak Mountain furthers Pelham’s vision of the entertainment district.

“The vision for Pelham’s entertainment district was outlined in our comprehensive plan in 2019, and our elected officials and staff members have been working diligently with our outstanding partners to bring that vision to life,” DiFante said. “As we continue to revitalize underutilized spaces (like the formerly vacant Canopy area, get rid of blighted areas (like the former Travel Lodge) and revitalize structures (like the log cabin where Mountain High is located), we know this area will offer the vibrant entertainment space our residents have been asking for. We are grateful to John Michael Bodnar for his belief and continued investment in that vision for Pelham.”

Those interested in more information about the Canopy at Oak Mountain can visit Canopyoakmtn.com. Those interesting in Canopy retail space still available for lease can contact Stephanie Hill or Alyssa Waters with Southpace Properties for more information about leasing opportunities.

SportsPlus

News

Wilsonville man arrested for sexually abusing minor

Harpersville

Harpersville announces Timothy Dennis as new chief of police

News

Pelham enhancing northern gateway on Highway 31

News

Pelham City Schools Foundation hosts Pelham Mardi Party

News

Pelham announces 2025 street paving plans

News

Pelham moves forward with Greenway Trail project

280 Main Story

Girls soccer preview: The biggest questions ahead of a hotly-anticipated 2025 season

280 Main Story

Boys soccer preview: Previewing the biggest storylines on the pitch

Alabaster Main Story

TMS Dance Team earns first place in Junior High Kick at UDA nationals

Alabaster Main Story

THS dance team, band win third Game Day Live championship

Alabaster Main Story

THS Wind Ensemble delivers evocative performance at AMEA Conference

Calera

Calera police searching for suspect after armed gas station robbery

Alabaster Main Story

Thompson claims victory in tight game with Prattville

280 Main Story

Shelby County outlasts Briarwood to win area title for first time since 2020

Montevallo

Montevallo beats Selma on the road, wins area title in first year as Class 5A

280 Main Story

Chelsea claims area championship for 2nd year in a row

Alabaster Main Story

Wasabi Japanese Sushi and Bar to open Feb. 10

Columbiana

Attorney general presents EHES with Safe Schools Initiative Award

280 Main Story

Chelsea SGA announces Cody Sumners as 2025 Hall of Fame inductee

News

Pelham PD detective retires after 25 years of service

News

Oak Mountain State Park utilizing deer management hunts for park benefit

Helena

First-ever Sozo Shindig to be held at Helena Hollow

Business

New indoor mini-golf facility coming to Pelham

Montevallo

Montevallo Main Street partners with AL Spark to bestow marketing grants