Breakfast is booming these days.

Diners and greasy spoons still cater to those looking for rock-bottom breakfast specials served with piping hot cups of coffee.

But the latest wave of breakfast spots is appealing to a new generation of diners.

Heavy on the cafe concept, these breakfast-brunch cafes serve lattes, fresh-squeezed juices, crepes, brown sugar-glazed bacon and cage-free eggs.

The breakfast and brunch restaurant category has exploded coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to restaurant industry experts.

These days, convenience store chains and fast-food restaurants cater to breakfast. Even independent operators such as central Pa.’s ice cream chain Urban Churn have introduced breakfast foods at its Lower Allen Township location.

One of the key factors driving the tr

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