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Hot Concepts 2018: Breakfast RepublicHot Concepts 2018: Breakfast Republic

Gloria Dawson

September 26, 2018

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Hot Concepts 2018: Breakfast Republic

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A poke specialist, a chain of “eatertainment” complexes, a biscuit concept, a breakfast restaurant with a full bar and José Andrés first fast-casual chain make up this year’s class of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Hot Concepts Award winners.

These emerging brands each show the potential to become major players in the coming years with their specialized approaches and on-trend menu moves.

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Meet the other Hot Concepts:
Beefsteak
Holler & Dash
Pokéworks
Punch Bowl Social

About the Author

Gloria Dawson

Gloria Dawson

Gloria Dawson is a senior editor at Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality and Supermarket News. She writes and edits breaking news and feature stories and conceptualizes and manages various sections and special issues of NRN magazine.

She joined the restaurant and food group in 2018 after writing for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Eater and various other publications. She earned her master's degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and her BFA in art history and photography from the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.

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