Happy people.

Happy plates.

Happy Plate Concepts fills plates with delicious food, but our mission is to also fill lives – our guests, our team members, our community. We’re in the business of making things better for others... safe places for our guests to enjoy their time together, a better quality of life for our team members, and the loving restoration of existing properties to inject new life into local neighborhoods and communities.

Founded in 2015 by Shannon Roper and Aly Cunningham, the pair have opened Sunnyside Diner (currently five metro locations), Taqueria El Camino, Grill on the Hill, and Classen Grill. Shannon is also the creator of S&B's Burger Joint (he's the "S") and still owns and operates the first location at NW 59th & May. With over 50 years of combined experience in the service industry, they built Happy Plate Concepts on the idea of choosing people over profit and focusing on exceptional service and consistent quality food.

We’re more than a restaurant group.
We’re an idea.
We’re a way of life.
We’re the warm feeling of home, where everyone can comfortably be themselves.
You’re more than welcome at every Happy Plate concept, where you can fill your plate, and your life, to the fullest.

We the people….

Culture of Excellence
We are committed to serving the highest quality product and providing exceptional service to our guests, every time.

Culture of Wellness
We believe we must be whole in order to serve others. We are committed to building and fostering safe spaces within our concepts- for our team members and guests. We believe that access to resources can change everything.

Culture of Kindness
We believe in being kind to ourselves and to others. We believe in impact over intentions and holding space for the experience of others. As leaders, we call others up, not out.

Culture of Community
We believe in investing, cultivating, and nurturing the community within and around our spaces. Whether its knowing the names of our regulars to supporting our community partners, we are committed to positively impacting those around us.