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Slater’s 50/50 Founder Opening Breakfast Burrito Chain in Costa Mesa

Earlybird Breakfast Burrito, with other locations in SoCal and Idaho, plans to open Jan. 17 at The Lab anti-mall.

Scott Slater, the founder of the bacon-focused burger chain Slater’s 50/50, is bringing his latest concept to Orange County later this month.

Earlybird Breakfast Burritos, which has locations in San Diego and Idaho, is opening its first Orange County location at The Lab in Costa Mesa on Jan. 17. The fast-casual menu features one-pound burritos and bowls made with a range of ingredients including eggs, tater tots, tortilla strips, brown sugar bacon, guacamole, chipotle crema and a variety of cheeses.

Slater sold Slater’s 50/50, founded in Anaheim Hills and known for its bacon blended burgers, nearly a decade ago. He is the founder of Apex Brand Collection, which operates four concepts, including Earlybird.

 

 

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Nancy Luna
Nancy Luna
Nancy Luna has been the executive editor of the Orange County Business Journal since September 2024. Nancy began her career 30 years ago at the Orange County Register, where she covered a range of beats, including retail, consumer trends, transportation, healthcare, and tourism. Before coming to the Business Journal, she previously worked as a correspondent for Business Insider’s Retail team, where she specialized in writing about the restaurant and food tech industries. Luna contributed to the Business Insider team that won a 2023 SABEW Award for explanatory journalism for their "Warehouse Nation" project. From 2018 to 2020, Luna was a senior editor and tech editor at Nation’s Restaurant News. While there, she covered the largest chains in the country including Taco Bell, McDonald's, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks. Luna grew up in Orange County and lives in Old Towne Orange with her husband, Brady.
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