March 30, 2026

A growing restaurant concept focused on breakfast and lunch is adding a Sioux Falls location.

Early Bird plans to open at 3101 W. 41st St., which most recently was a location for Jacky’s Burrito Express. Jacky’s closed that location last week.

The Sioux Falls location will be the 10th for Early Bird, which was founded in Nebraska and also has franchised locations in Iowa.

It’s being franchised locally by Fred and Amy Preator, who discovered it in the Omaha area.

“It’s a really cool spot to go and visit, so when they decided to start franchising a year or so ago, we saw the opportunity, and it was kind of a no-brainer,” Fred Preator said.

“It’s really good food, but the environment is fantastic. It’s one of those places that just puts a smile on your face when you walk in. The design is vibrant and a bit edgy.”

The menu offers breakfast, brunch and lunch every day. The restaurant describes it as “creative twists on diner classics,” including signature cinnamon roll pancakes, elevated breakfast sandwiches, Benedicts, omelets, waffles and other breakfast items in addition to lunch options such as a burger or chicken sandwiches.

There’s also an extensive list of mimosas, beer-mosas and other beverage options. Hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.

“Reaching our 10th location in a vibrant community like Sioux Falls is a testament to the strength of our concept,” Early Bird said in a statement.

“We believe great food and bold drinks shouldn’t have to wait for the weekend. We are thrilled to bring our lifestyle-focused hospitality to South Dakota and continue our trajectory of double-digit growth.”

Demolition likely will start this week, with the goal of opening in August.

“The space is great,” Preator said. “It’s a proven location, and you can’t beat the stats behind it with traffic counts and exposure.”

The restaurant is hiring a general manager and estimates that it will need about 40 people before opening.

“I’m just excited it’s the 10th store in the chain, which provides opportunities in and of itself,” Preator said. “I think it’ll be a good thing for Sioux Falls and us too.”