ENCINITAS — Local San Diego breakfast chain Breakfast Republic is closing three locations in San Diego County, including one in Encinitas, as owners pursue dining ventures in other parts of Southern California and Texas, restaurant owner Rise & Shine Hospitality Group announced.
Aug. 9 will be the last day of operation for the Breakfast Republic locations in Encinitas, Ocean Beach, and San Diego’s North Park neighborhood, Rise & Shine said in a press release.
The Encinitas location at 251 North El Camino Real has been operating since 2016. The North Park location is the original restaurant, opening in 2015, and the Ocean Beach location opened in 2017.
Rise & Shine Hospitality Group said the closures are resulting from expiring leases, as well as “strategic portfolio decisions” as the company looks toward long-term growth.
“Over the years, we’ve always approached growth thoughtfully, and that means continually evaluating our restaurant portfolio while investing in new opportunities,” said Rise & Shine Hospitality Group founder Johan Engman. “We’re incredibly excited about what’s ahead. We’re expanding Breakfast Republic’s footprint throughout California while introducing Breakfast Company to Texas for the very first time. It’s an exciting new chapter for our team, our guests, and our company.”
Other Breakfast Republic locations in San Diego will remain open, including in East Village, Liberty Station, Mission Valley, Pacific Beach, and Scripps Ranch, along with six others outside of San Diego.
New locations of Breakfast Republic are coming to Palm Springs, Orange County and Los Angeles, according to Rise & Shine. The company will be opening the first location of a new concept known as Breakfast Company in Dallas, Texas later this year.
Breakfast Republic is known for its creative takes on breakfast classics like pancakes, egg benedicts, omelets and more, along with a menu of coffee and boozy drinks.
