Gene's Grinders

06/03/2026

Turns out ovens are pretty important when you bake bread every day.

Mike wanted to give everyone a quick update on what's been going on and where things stand.

The support from this community has been incredible. Give the video a watch and we'll see you all soon.

– The Gene's Crew

05/30/2026

One quick update from the Gene's Crew:

On Thursday, we experienced an unexpected electrical incident that damaged some of our kitchen equipment. Thankfully, everyone is safe, and the restaurant has been inspected and approved to reopen.

At the moment, we're just waiting on replacement equipment to be delivered and installed before we can fire things back up.

We hope to reopen between June 1–3 and will keep everyone posted as we know more.

Thank you for all the calls, messages, and support. We can't wait to get back to baking bread, stacking grinders, and serving Duarte again.

❤️

- The Gene's Crew

05/26/2026

Cold sandwich. Hot day.

Sounds like a Gene’s Special kinda problem to solve. 😎🥖

Same grinder people have been craving for generations.

https://genesgrinders.com/order-online/

05/21/2026

Fresh baked bread. Premium meats. Fries on the side.

And yes… you’re probably gonna need extra napkins for this one.

https://genesgrinders.com/order-online/

05/20/2026

The sandwich equivalent of seeing the light.

https://genesgrinders.com

05/19/2026

One month in… and we’re still sitting here like:

“Yep. This is really our shop.”

The orange trays.

The blue tile.

The smell of fresh bread coming out of the oven.

The lunch rush noise.

The “same order as always?” conversations.

It’s crazy how fast this place started feeling like Gene’s.

Truth is… after everything, we were just happy to keep the doors open and keep grinding. Seeing all of you walk through those doors again has meant more to our family than we could ever explain.

70+ years later… still baking bread daily.

Still stacking grinders the right way.

Still probably overstuffing the sandwiches.

Some things never change. ❤️

https://genesgrinders.com

05/09/2026

This one really hit home for us.

Ezra and Lucia came into the shop and handed us this drawing that says “Welcome to Duarte” with a Gene’s grinder right in the middle of it. Stuff like this means more to our family than you could ever imagine.

Opening our doors here has been a huge transition for us, and the amount of love Duarte has shown us already has honestly been incredible. From the warm conversations, to the support, to moments like this, you’ve made us feel genuinely welcomed.

We’re just a family trying to make great grinders and continue a tradition we care deeply about. Seeing kindness like this reminds us why we do it.

Thank you, Duarte. Seriously.

And Ezra and Lucia, this drawing just became one of our favorite things in the shop.

05/07/2026

Milanesa Day at Gene’s is basically our version of a national holiday.

Crispy. Fresh bread. Stacked properly.

And yes… you’re probably gonna need two hands for this one.

https://genesgrinders.com/order-online/

05/06/2026

DUARTE… THE LIGHTS ARE BACK ON.

✅The grinders survived.

✅The fries survived.

✅Andy’s dough survived.

We’ve got power and we’re OPEN until 7PM today at Gene’s Grinders.

Come recharge the right way.

https://genesgrinders.com/order-online/

04/29/2026

You ever have one of those moments where you stop and go… yeah, this is bigger than us?

Opening day felt like that.

From the first order called… to the line out the door… to seeing familiar faces that have been rocking with us for years — and new ones already feeling like family.

Supreme shoutout to mayor Tera Martin Del Campo and City of Duarte, City Hall for the warm welcome. You made this feel like home real quick.

And we see you too…

Jackie Jackson — FIRST customer ever at the new spot and casually in the back chopping it up with the Mayor like it’s a regular Tuesday. Legendary behavior.

Manny DjKnuckles Marin Jr.… yeah you thought we wouldn’t notice you in the video? Caught in 4K.

This is what it’s about.

Same crew. Same grinders. Same love.

New city… but it already feels right.

- The Gene's Crew

04/28/2026

Yup. It’s chicken sandwich day.

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside… the way it’s supposed to be.

No shortcuts, no nonsense. Just a proper sandwich.

Come see us at 1012 E Huntington Dr, Duarte

Open 10–7 today

Pull up before they’re gone.

https://genesgrinders.com/order-online/

04/28/2026

Not one person left.

Same crew from 800 S Myrtle… and that means everything to us.

These past couple months weren’t easy.

A lot of long nights. A lot of pressure. A lot of moments where we didn’t know how it would all come together.

But we stayed. We worked. We believed. Together.

This is more than a team. This is Gene’s.

And we’ll stand on this team against anybody.

Come by and see us at our new location!

📍1012 E Huntington Drive Duarte, CA 91010

https://genesgrinders.com

04/23/2026

Opening day was emotional. A great day all around.

Huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported. City of Duarte, City Hall has welcomed us in a way we’ll never forget. This city feels like home already.

Appreciate Pasadena Star News for telling our story.

Read the full article below 👇

https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2026/04/20/genes-grinders-reopens-in-duarte-a-mile-from-former-monrovia-spot/?share=ewvrp4teewten0irn2dm

04/17/2026

Monrovia watched us close…

Now Duarte gets to watch us come back.

Doors open tomorrow.

1012 E Huntington Drive.

10AM.

Gene’s is back. Let’s go.

https://genesgrinders.com

04/11/2026

THANK YOU, MONROVIA.

DUARTE, YOU’RE UP.

APRIL 18, 2026

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

https://genesgrinders.com

04/10/2026

On April 18, 2026…

we’re back.

The sandwich crown is officially back where it belongs 👑

📍 1012 E Huntington Dr, Duarte

⏰ Doors open at 10:00 AM (we’re rolling till 7:00 PM)

Same bread. Same grinders. Same Gene’s.

Pull up early.

Pull up hungry.

04/08/2026

At Gene’s, we don’t cut corners. We do it ourselves.

Father and son.

Andy, 70, still up early baking fresh bread by hand daily. No shortcuts. No exceptions.

Michael, from securing the new shop to every piece of marketing, keeps it all in-house from start to finish.

Always have. Always will.

Opening day details dropping this week. Keep an eye out.

https://genesgrinders.com

04/06/2026

Little behind the scenes for you

We’re in final inspections now

Opening day announcement coming this week

Duarte… get ready.

https://genesgrinders.com

04/04/2026

We didn’t close.

We relocated. 📍

1 mile east.

Same Gene’s.

New ground.

Duarte… we’re coming.

Follow along. Opening details soon.

03/20/2026

We’ve been quiet… but the ovens haven’t.

Huntington Drive — we’re almost back. 👀🔥

https://genesgrinders.com

02/24/2026

Well… it’s official 🥖

The story of Gene’s Grinders and our move to Duarte made the news.

From 49 years in Monrovia to a new chapter just down the road, this one means a lot to our family. Thank you to everyone who has supported us, stood in line, shared a post, or sent a message. We feel it.

Duarte… we’re coming.

Take a read:

Here’s how a local sandwich shop favorite landed a new home, days after losing their lease.

02/20/2026

Yes… the rumors are true.

Gene’s Grinders is moving one mile east to Duarte.

We’re grateful, we’re excited, and we’re just getting started.

Opening day details coming soon.

https://genesgrinders.com

02/19/2026

Yesterday was something we’ll never forget.

We got slammed.
In the best way possible.

Lines out the door.
Tickets flying.
Ovens running nonstop.
And more love than we could ever put into words.

To everyone who came in… thank you.

Thank you for waiting.
Thank you for being patient.
Thank you for showing up the way you did.

After 49 years in that building, to feel that kind of energy on one of our final days there meant everything to us.

And to this crew right here…

The best team in the world.

No complaints.
No slowing down.
Just grinders flying out of that kitchen like it was game seven.

We were exhausted.
We were overwhelmed.
We were proud.

You reminded us exactly why Gene’s has lasted this long.

From our family to yours… thank you.

The story isn’t over.

Not even close.

02/18/2026

Posting this now…

Tomorrow 2/18 is our LAST DAY on this corner.

Monrovia, you’ve shown up for us for decades.

One more day. One more rush. One more memory.

LET’S RIP IT, MONROVIA. 💪🥖🔥

https://genesgrinders.com/order-online/

02/17/2026

You guys cleaned us out.

So we fired up the ovens overnight.

Reinforcements came in. Bread was baking while most of Monrovia was sleeping.

We’ve got fresh rolls ready and plenty coming out today and tomorrow (our last day on Myrtle).

If you missed us before, now’s your shot.

Order online or come see us. Let’s close this chapter the right way.

https://genesgrinders.com/order-online/