Breakfast Republic, a San Diego-based breakfast and brunch chain, permanently closed its restaurants in North Park, Ocean Beach, and Encinitas on August 9th. The closures were announced in late July by Rise & Shine Hospitality Group, which owns the restaurant brand.
Three longtime restaurants close
The North Park restaurant at 2730 University Ave. was particularly notable because it was the original Breakfast Republic location when the concept launched in 2015.
The Encinitas restaurant opened in 2016, followed by the Ocean Beach location in 2017. Together, the three restaurants represented some of the chain’s longest-running locations.
Rise & Shine said the closures were connected to expiring leases and what it described as strategic portfolio decisions. Founder Johan Engman said the company is evaluating its restaurant portfolio while focusing on long-term growth.
Chain plans expansion elsewhere
Despite the closures, Rise & Shine is not abandoning the Breakfast Republic brand…