Jack and Benny's Downtown location opens Monday. The diner is located at 12 E. Broad St. and will be open 24 hours a day. Owner Genaro Garcia, who also runs the location on N. High Street and at the Ohio State University Airport, said he chose the Downtown spot because of the ongoing construction of new apartments, which has brought new residents to the area.

The diner is located at 12 E. Broad St. and will be open not just for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but 24 hours a day.

Owner Genaro Garcia, who also runs the location on North High Street and at the Ohio State University Airport, said he chose the Downtown spot because of the ongoing construction of new apartments, which has brought new residents to the area. There are also plans for hundreds more apartments in the Downtown area, most notably the proposed 25-story Millennial Tower.

The intersection of Broad and High was once one of the city's most vibrant, and it is coming back.

"I think it is perfect for Broad and High," said Cleve Ricksecker, executive director of Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, in an interview about Jack & Benny's late last year. "It was a 24-hour area. It is what Broad and High is made for."

The new restaurant will offer the same menu as Jack & Benny's other locations, with some classic American specials for dinner, such as meatloaf, and possibly fresh-baked desserts for late-night customers, Garcia said. Breakfast will be served all day.

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