Better Buzz, Ono Hawaiian BBQ Move Forward In Temecula Town Center

TEMECULA, CA — It's official: A second Better Buzz coffee shop and a new Ono Hawaiian BBQ eatery are coming to Temecula. Both are currently under construction at 29450 Rancho California Road. They will be built over the former Claim Jumper Restaurant & Saloon foundation at Temecula's Town Center.

It's been almost a year since the Temecula Planning Commission approved the go-ahead of the double restaurant project. To accommodate the two new restaurants, there will be a total teardown of the old brick building that has sat empty since it closed in the spring of 2018.

The large brick building has been cordoned off with a chain link fence as contractors plan its removal.

"Demolition is expected to begin this week or next, with construction kicking off in early April," Temecula City Councilmember Zak Schwank said. If all goes as planned, we can look forward to grand openings by October/November 2025, he said.

Better Buzz is a drive-thru coffee shop and restaurant featuring brews made from organic beans, sandwiches, acai bowls, and pastries. The San Diego-based company has a Temecula location at 32435 Temecula Parkway.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ, will also be a drive-thru and eat-in restaurant. It is headquartered in Diamond Bar, and is considered a fast-casual restaurant touting island dishes. The eatery has several Riverside County locations, though none are currently in Temecula. The company also has eyed a location along Clinton Keith Road and Interstate 215 — in Murrieta.