Howdy Diner Is Coming to the Sunshine Mile: Restaurant Jobs at the Old Welcome Diner on Broadway
TUCSON, AZ — The old Welcome Diner building on Broadway has sat quiet since 2020. Now it's getting a new name and a new crew. Howdy Diner is coming to 902 E. Broadway on the Sunshine Mile, with breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week and seating for about 130. That's a full-service diner's worth of new Tucson restaurant jobs, from the grill to the floor to a brand-new bar.
The team behind downtown's Coronet is taking over the corner of Broadway and Euclid. No opening date or job postings yet, which makes now the time to get ready.
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📍 Howdy Diner at a Glance
| Business | Howdy Diner |
|---|---|
| Address | 902 E. Broadway, Tucson (Broadway and Euclid Avenue, western end of the Sunshine Mile) |
| Owner | Sally Kane, owner of the Coronet, with business partner Chris Hallverson |
| Concept | Classic diner: breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week |
| Size | About 130 seats: table-service dining room, plus a walk-up counter, bar and outdoor patio |
| Opening | "Soon," per the owners; no date announced. Interior work is underway. |
| New jobs | Not yet posted; kitchen, floor, counter and bar roles expected |
| Industry | Restaurant and food service |
A New Diner in the Old Welcome Diner Space
If you've driven Broadway between downtown and the university, you know the building. The Welcome Diner closed in 2020, and the corner at Euclid has been waiting for a second act ever since. The Arizona Daily Star reported in late October that Sally Kane has leased the property and plans to reopen it as Howdy Diner.
Kane already runs the Coronet at 198 W. Cushing St. in Barrio Viejo, so this isn't a first-time operator learning on the job. She's partnering with Chris Hallverson, and Guy Torey is the operations manager. The name comes from family history: Kane's father ran a guest ranch, and "Howdy" was how she greeted the guests.
What's on the Menu, and How the Space Will Work
Think diner classics: silver-dollar pancakes, pigs-in-a-blanket for the kids, pastrami sandwiches, burgers and meatloaf. The full menu is planned for both sides of the building.
The layout is where the job picture gets interesting. The familiar facade stays, and the main dining room keeps traditional table service. The back room, which customers never used before, is being turned into a walk-up counter, a bar and an outdoor patio. Seating climbs to about 130, with roughly 36 parking spaces on site. One building, two ways to eat, three meals a day, every day of the week. That takes a deep bench of staff.
What It Means for Tucson Job Seekers
Howdy Diner hasn't announced hiring, a headcount or pay yet. But a 130-seat diner open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week runs on multiple shifts, and hiring for a new restaurant usually starts in the weeks before the doors open. These are the roles a place like this typically fills. They're anticipated, not posted:
- Kitchen: short-order and line cooks who can keep up with a breakfast rush, prep cooks and dishwashers. Leadership roles like kitchen manager often go first.
- Dining room: servers for table service and hosts to run the door on busy weekend mornings.
- Counter and bar: the new walk-up counter and bar point to counter staff and bartenders.
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Pay Rules on This Stretch of Broadway
Broadway and Euclid sits inside Tucson city limits, so the city's minimum wage applies: $15.45 an hour through December 31, 2026, rising to $16.00 on January 1, 2027. Arizona's statewide floor is lower, at $15.15 now and $15.65 in January. Tipped roles like serving and bartending follow separate rules, so ask how base pay and tips work when you interview. These are legal floors, not what Howdy Diner will pay; the restaurant hasn't published wages. Our 2027 minimum wage breakdown has the details.
More Tucson Restaurant Openings Hiring Now
Howdy Diner joins a busy season for new Tucson kitchens. If you want to start sooner, Joesler Kitchen on River Road and Frida American Brasserie at La Encantada have both been hiring ahead of their openings. For the bigger picture, see Tucson's fall restaurant hiring window.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howdy Diner in Tucson?
Howdy Diner is at 902 E. Broadway, at Broadway and Euclid Avenue on the western end of the Sunshine Mile, in the building that was the Welcome Diner until 2020.
When does Howdy Diner open?
No opening date has been announced. The owners say the diner will open soon, and interior upgrades are underway.
Is Howdy Diner hiring?
Not publicly yet. No job postings, headcount or pay have been announced. A full-service diner serving three meals a day seven days a week will need kitchen, dining room, counter and bar staff, so watch for postings in the weeks before it opens.
Who owns Howdy Diner?
Sally Kane, who owns the Coronet restaurant at 198 W. Cushing St. in Barrio Viejo, leased the building. Her business partner is Chris Hallverson, and Guy Torey is the operations manager.
What is the minimum wage at Howdy Diner's location?
The diner is inside Tucson city limits, where the minimum wage is $15.45 an hour through December 31, 2026, and $16.00 starting January 1, 2027. Tipped positions follow separate rules.
How big is Howdy Diner?
It will seat about 130 people across a table-service dining room and a back area with a walk-up counter, bar and outdoor patio, with roughly 36 parking spaces.
Silver-dollar pancakes are coming back to Broadway and Euclid. Get your resume ready now, and you could be the one flipping them.
