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• San Diego Business JournalCEO of the Year Award 2021

• San Diego ReaderBest of 2020

• Eat Drink LA, August 2021 Where to drink outside right now in Los Angeles and Why
• San Diego Food Finds, August 2021 National Prosecco Day
• ABC 10News, July 2021  Wide Range of Price Increased Hits San Diegans
• San Diego Business Journal, July 2021  CEO of the Year Winners 2021
• San Diego Magazine, July 2021 What to Eat in San Diego This Week: French Toast, Tamales, and More
• Ranch & Coast, June 2021  Best Restaurant 2021 – Best Breakfast
• The Infatuation, June 2021 11 New Brunch Spots To Try In LA Right Now
• Patch, June 2021 Breakfast Republic Opens in WeHo
• WEHO Times, June 2021 Breakfast Republic Opens in West Hollywood
• Beverly Press, May 2021 Restaurant News
• Edible San Diego, May 2021 San Diego’s Best Summer Brunches
• NBC 7 San Diego, May 2021 San Diego Falls Short of Yellow Tier
• Eater Los Angeles, May 2021 Morning Briefing Restaurant News
• What Now Los Angeles, May 2021 At Long Last! Breakfast Republic West Hollywood To Open May 12
• WEHO Ville, May 2021 NEW RESTAURANT: Breakfast Republic
• EAT DRINK LA, May 2021 BRAND NEW SPOTS FOR BRUNCH IN LOS ANGELES
• Los Angeles Times, May 2021 Breakfast Republic
• MSN, April 2021 Breakfast Republic executive chef speaks on county’s move into orange tier
• LOCALE Magazine, April 2021 22 San Diego Breakfast Spots Serving Up Egg-cellent Eats in 2021
• ABC 10 News San Diego, April 2021 Hiring Challenges Persist Despite Move into Orange Tier
• Safari, April 2021 Costa Mesa
• ABC 10 News San Diego, April 2021 County Moves Into Orange Tier Today
• San Diego Business Journal (online), March 2021 Hospitality Group Plans for Future Growth
• San Diego Business Journal, March 2021 Hospitality Group Plans for Future Growth
• Irvine Weekly, March 2021 Irvine’s Dishes Not to Miss
• THERE San Diego, March 2021 Easter Specials From San Diego Restaurants
• San Diego Food Finds, March 2021 Springtime Specials Bloom in Time for Brunch
• ABC 10News San Diego, February 2021 Liberty Station Businesses See Increase in Foot Traffic
• California Centers Magazine, February 2021 Will Takeout Take Out Restaurants in a Post-COVID World
• San Diego Magazine, February 2021 Giving Back Help the Helpers 
• ABC 10News San Diego, January 2021 Few Takers for Free Eatery’s Meal
• CBS 8 San Diego, January 2021 What’s for Breakfast_Outdoor Dining at Breakfast Republic
• Pacific San Diego, January 2021 San Diego’s 20 most anticipated restaurants of 2021
• The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 2021 San Diego’s 20 most anticipated restaurants of 2021
• The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 2020 Restaurants Keep Spirits Bright with Fundraisers for Workers
• San Diego Uptown Downtown News, December 2020 Best of 2020 – Breakfast Republic – Best Sunday Brunch
• NBC 7 San Diego, December 2020 Some Restaurants Try to Roll with the Pandemic Punches
• KUSI News, December 2020 Free Meals for Laid-Off Workers
• CBS 8 San Diego, December 2020 Restaurant Giving Out Free Meals
• ABC 10News, December 2020 Restaurant Promising Thousands of Free Meals Amid Pandemic
• ABC 10News, December 2020 Free Meals for Laid-Off Workers
• Where Traveler, November 2020 Delicious Ways to Enjoy National Espresso Day
• San Diego Union-Tribune, November 2020 Sweeten Up Your Holiday with These Twists on Traditional Pie
• San Diego Reader, November 2020 Prickles of Pepper
• San Diego Magazine, November 2020 Best Restaurants 2020 – Breakfast Republic – Chilaquiles (Runner Up)
• San Diego Magazine, November 2020 Best Restaurants 2020 – Breakfast Republic – Breakfast Brunch (Critic’s Pick and Reader’s Pick)
• Women Fitness, October 2020 Coffee Cocktail Recipes: We Have the Best for You
• Spoon University, October 2020 Kiss Boring Brunch Good-Bye at Breakfast Republic
• Locale Magazine, October 2020 From Pumpkin Donuts to Pumpkin Ales—16 Spots to Satisfy Your Pumpkin Cravings in San Diego
• There San Diego, October 2020 Restaurateur Brings A Taste Of His Home Country To San Diego
• Nation’s Restaurant News, October 2020  Toasting a new day with cocktails to-go
• San Diego Union-Tribune, September 2020 Businesses Begin to Reopen Indoor Spaces
• San Diego Food Finds, September 2020 Finding Cheeseburgers
• Mashed, September 2020 The best breakfast restaurant in every state
• Eater San Diego, September 2020 Breakfast Republic Bringing Brunch Vibes to La Jolla
• ABC 10 News, August 2020 Increased restaurant capacity could spur some hiring
• NBC 7 San Diego, August 2020 Indoor Dining Returns in San Diego County With Limited Capacity
• Telemundo San Diego, August 2020 Dueño de Breakfast Republic dona comida a personal médico y desempleados
• San Diego Food Finds, August 2020 Finding S’mores
• There San Diego, July 2020 4th of July Specials Around San Diego
• The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 2020 Restaurants Opening, Adapting as Pandemic Wears On
• 10News San Diego, July 2020 San Diego Restaurants Expand to Parking Lots and Sidewalks to Stay Afloat
• The Nardcast, June 2020 Breakfast Republic reopens more locations
• THERE San Diego, June 2020 Rise & Shine Hospitality Group Donates 6,479 Meals To Out-of-Work San Diegans
• SoCal Pulse, May 2020 Where to Get Mother’s Day Gifts and Takeout in San Diego
• Thrillist, May 2020 The Best San Diego Brunches You Can Enjoy From Home
• Locale, May 2020 26 Restaurants Offering Tasty Takeout Options in East Village San Diego
• NBC San Diego, April 2020 Breakfast Republic Owner Donating Comfort Food to Laid Off Staff, Health Care Workers
• San Diego Food Finds, April 2020 Oreo Cookie Pancake Recipe
• SD News, April 2020 Pacific Beach, La Jolla businesses step up to help healthcare workers
• Radio 91x, April 2020 Eat Local – Supporting San Diego Restaurants That Are Still Open
• Radio z90.3, April 2020 Eat Local
• Radio Magic 92.5, April 2020 Eat Local. Let’s Support our Community
• Rockin Mama, March 2020 Breakfast Republics most popular recipes
• Eater San Diego, March 2020  Breakfast Republic Begins Providing Meals in Mission Valley
• News Break, March 2020  Breakfast Republic Begins Providing Meals in Mission Valley
• The Nardcast, March 2020 Rise & Shine Hospitality Group will be offering pre-made dinners for laid off workers
• OC Foodies, February 2020 Breakfast Republic Hatches in Costa Mesa
• Orange Coast Magazine, February 2020 Breakfast Republic’s Second O.C. Spot Opens in Costa Mesa
• Ranch and Coast, February 2020 Reader’s Choice Best Restaurants 2020
• Destination Irvine, January 2020 Breakfast Spots in Irvine
• Mandatory, January 2020 Feeding those in need in Coronado on Christmas Day Food and Drinks Take Flight: Samplers Now Go Beyond Beer
• Red Tricycle, January 2020 9 Iconic San Diego Foods You Have To Try
• CBS8, December 2019 Feeding those in need in Coronado on Christmas Day
• Eater San Diego, December 2019 Hillcrest’s Fig Tree Café Turning Into Breakfast Republic
• Time Out Los Angeles, November 2019 San Diego’s egg-crazy Breakfast Republic is coming to L.A.
• Time Out, November 2019The 18 best restaurants in San Diego
• Irvine Weekly, October 2019Restaurants Worth The Wait
• Eater San Diego, October 201920 Essential San Diego Breakfast Spots
• Sauté Magazine, September 2019The Breakfast Champions
• Entrepreneurial Chef Magazine, September 2019 The Road To Expansion
• Modern Luxury Orange County, September 2019 3 New Orange County Eateries You Need To Try Before The Summer Is Over
• Santa Clarita Valley Signal, September 2019 San Diego: trendy restaurants and neighborhoods
• SD Entertainer, August 2019 Breakfast Republic Reigns as San Diego’s Breakfast King
• San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2019 French Toast Revolution
• ABC 10 News SD, July 2019 10News This Morning at 5AM and 6AM
• The Nardcast, July 2019 Breakfast Republic expands to Mission Valley
• Traveler, July 2019 San Diego, USA travel guide and things to do: Nine must-do highlights
• OC Weekly, May 2019 First Bites: Breakfast Republic at UCI
• Eater San Diego, May 2019 Breakfast Republic Rises Anew in Mission Valley
• Yahoo! News, May 2019Trend alert: What’s heating up San Diego’s food scene this month
• El Restaurante, April 2019Breakfast&Brunch
• There San Diego, March 2019Who Has The Best Bloody Mary In San Diego? Here’s Your Guide!
• We Are Chefs, February 2019Nurture Culinary Creativity With These 7 Tips
• Aire Magazine, January 2019Desayuno Campeón
• Thrive Global, January 2019Johan Engman: “The restaurant industry needs a movement towards less alcohol, drugs and harassment”
• Bloody Mary Obsessed, December 2018Brunchfaced, Holiday Edition
• SD Union Tribune, December 2018The Dish
• Vegan In San Diego, November 2018Breakfast Republic
• Restaurant Hospitality, October 20185 emerging brands reveal secrets to success
• San Diego Family, September 20182018 RH 25- Rise & Shine Restaurant Group
• San Diego Family, August 2018Best of Family Fun 2018 Winners and Top Picks
• Lonely Planet, July 2018Oh, the places you’ll go in San Diego with your kids
• Bay Area News Group Magazine, July 2018San Diego Kapow!
• San Diego Entertainer, June 2018Thirsty Thursday: Jurassic Pork Bloody Mary
• Upserve Restaurant Insider, June 2018Good or Bad, Restaurant Reviews Require Careful Handling
• San Diego Magazine, June 2018Best Brunches
• Nation’s Restaurant News, May 2018Meet the 2018 Hot Concepts award winners
• San Diego Magazine, May 2018San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2018
• BC Living, April 2018Take a Cultural Tour of San Diego
• Locale Magazine, April 2018 13 Places to Get Some of the Best Breakfast in San Diego
• Restaurant Hospitality, April 20186 new breakfast spots aim to entice early birds
• Monte Cristo Magazine, March 2018A Cultural Guide to San Diego
• RedTricycle, March 2018The Best Dessert-Inspired Breakfasts in the City
• TravelHost, March 2018San Diego’s Central Coast
• Locale Magazine, February 201813 Places to Get Some of the Best Breakfast in San Diego
• The Nardcast, February2018Have a Bloody Valentine’s Day
• OCFoodies, January 2018Breakfast Republic to Hatch New Location in Irvine
• Eater SD, January 2018The Breakfast Republic Boom Continues in Mission Valley and Irvine
• Eater SD, December 2017Breakfast Republic Brings Daily Brunch To PB
• Zagat, December 201730 Most Exciting Cities in America 2017
• The Nardcast, October 2017Breakfast Republic Expands With New Location and Two On Its Way
• Modern Luxury, October 2017Breakfast Republic Carmel Valley Now Open!
• Pacific San Diego, October 2017The Sweetest Thing
• Pacific San Diego, October 2017October Openings: 16 New Restaurants For Fall
• Z90.3, September 2017 Breakfast Republic Coming To Pacific Beach
• Eater SD, September 2017 Breakfast Republic Expanding Into Pacific Beach
• Zagat, August 2017 Hottest Restaurants In San Diego
• Locale Magazine, August 2017 Places To Get Some Of The Best Breakfast
• Sauce Boss Shelby, July 2017 Breakfast Republic – A San Diego Hot Spot
• Thrillist, July 2017The Best Breakfast Spots in San Diego
• Home & Garden, June 2017 Breakfast Republic
• Girls On Food, June 2017 A Clucking Good Morning At Breakfast Republic
• The Coast News Group, May 2017 Lick the Plate- Breakfast Republic Takes It To Another Level
• San Diego Food Finds, May 2017 Winning Dishes At Breakfast Republic
• Eater SD, April 2017 Breakfast Republic Reaches the Shores of Ocean Beach
• NBC San Diego, April 2017 Breakfast Republic Opens Ocean Beach Eatery
• SD Entertainer, March 2017 Restaurant Review: Breakfast Republic in East Village
• Stranger in this Town, March 2017 Breakfast Republic: worth the calories (and the coma)
• SD Lifestyle, February 2017Have an Egg-celent Morning at Breakfast Republic in Encinitas
• Zagat, January 201725 Most Anticipated San Diego Restaurants of 2017
• LaJollaMom, January 2017Breakfast Republic’s Cinnamon Roll Pancake Recipe
• Thrillist, December 2016San Diego’s Best New Restaurants of 2016
• Zagat, December 2016San Diego’s 10 Most Important Restaurant Openings of 2016
• San Diego Business Journal, December 2016Foodies Joining Breakfast Club
  
• Eater San Diego, November 2016Breakfast Republic Cooking Up Carmel Valley Location
• Eater San Diego, November 2016Breakfast Republic Brings More Morning Eats to Encinitas
• San Diego Ville, November 2016Breakfast Republic Hatches In Encinitas
• San Diego Food Finds, October 2016Dessert for Breakfast
• Eater San Diego, October 2016Breakfast Republic Marches Forward With Fourth Location
• Pacific Magazine, October 2016Let’s Make a Toast
• Discover SD, October 2016What smells like heaven? Best cinnamon rolls in San Diego
• San Diego Home Garden, October 2016Catches and Matches
• Pacific Magazine, October 2016Dining Out
• Vacation Idea, October 201616 Must-Try Lunch & Dessert Spots in San Diego
• Pacific Magazine, September 2016Fare Enough
• Restaurant Hospitality, August 2016A closer look at Breakfast Republic
• San Diego Food Finds, July 2016Breakfast Republic hatches
• Eater San Diego, July 201612 Brunch Spots to Try Right Now
• San Diego Tourism Authority, June 2016Hot News in San Diego Dining
• Local Wally, May 2016San Diego’s BEST Breakfast Sandwiches
• Getaway San Diego, April 2016Rise and Shine with these local favs
• Zagat, April 2016The Hottest New Brunches in 15 American Cities
• Thrillist, March 2016THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN SAN DIEGO RIGHT NOW
• Zagat, March 201612 San Diego Chefs and Restaurants to Follow on Instagram
• Where Magazine, February 2016Around the world in 80 bites
• Pacific Magazine, February 2016Who Knew?
• San Diego Magazine, January 2016Best Breakfasts by Neighborhood
• Zagat, January 2016The 10 Hottest New Restaurants in San Diego
• Zagat, January 2016San Diego’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2016
• Fine Magazine, December 2015San Diego’s Top 5 New Restaurants of 2015
• Locale, November 201511 S’mores Desserts Sure to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
• Discover SD, November 2015Best French Toast in San Diego
• Thrillist, October 2015THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN SAN DIEGO RIGHT NOW
• Eater San Diego, October 201510 San Diego Brunch Spots to Try Right Now
• LGBT Weekly, September 2015Breakfast, beer and booze
• Where To Eat Brunch, According To 11 San Diego Chefs
• DiscoverSD, August 20155 hot new brunch spots
• Guys Bite Out, August 2015Killer Cakes To Jumpstart Your Morning
• San Diego Food Finds, July 2015Breakfast Republic Wonderland
• DISCOVER SD, JULY 2015Kickass Entrepreneur: Johan Engman
• THRILLIST, JULY 20158 NEW SD RESTAURANTS YOU NEED TO HIT IMMEDIATELY
• EATER SD, June 2015The Dawn of a New Breakfast
• UPTOWN NEWS, June 2015Uptown News Features Breakfast Republic
• GAY SD, June 2015 Foodie Flashes Features Breakfast Republic
• EATER SD, May 2015 Restaurateur Johan Engman Brings ‘Clucking Good Breakfast’ to North Park
• DISCOVER SD, May 2015 New restaurants & new looks around San Diego