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Happy Friday, Charlotte! It\u2019s Tanasia here with the latest on the metro\u2019s ever-evolving food and drink scene.<\/p>\n

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I like my Friday mornings slow and easy \u2014 with someone else in charge of breakfast. Thankfully today is National Donut Day<\/a>, so I grabbed my usual sour cream doughnut from Dunkin\u2019 (be kind to me, Krispy Kreme fans).<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t find the deliciously sweet pastries at Concord\u2019s newest all-day breakfast spot, but there are plenty of classics to choose from. Bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches, for instance.<\/p>\n

Read on for more recent and upcoming restaurant openings in and around Charlotte:<\/p>\n

Dank Bowls<\/a><\/b> is a meal prep business at its core. Now, the Charlotte-based brand is bringing its hearty protein bowls to uptown.<\/p>\n

The eatery opened Tuesday, June 2, inside Knowledge Perk Coffee Company at The Alley at Latta Arcade.<\/p>\n

At Dank Bowls, you\u2019ll find a rotating menu of hot-and-ready bowls made with fresh, whole ingredients. You can also snag one of their frozen dinners for later in the week, owner Daniel Richtand told me in a recent interview.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCustomers can expect hearty portions, ancient grains and legumes they may have never heard of, and meals that taste home-cooked because we don\u2019t use preservatives or artificial additives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Every bowl comes with two toppings of your choice, plus Dank Bowls\u2019 signature \u201cCLG-1\u201d sauce: Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime and garlic.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing I love more than a breakfast sandwich: crispy bacon, cheese and scrambled eggs \u2014 preferably on a croissant, but I\u2019ll take it on a biscuit, too.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find classic breakfast and more at Wake Up & Eat<\/a><\/b>, which is set to open its second location in Concord on Monday, June 8. The family-run eatery also operates in nearby Harrisburg and previously had a spot in Charlotte\u2019s University City area.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the items we\u2019re most known for is our bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich,\u201d co-owner Jenny Fuentes told me. \u201cAs New Yorkers, that\u2019s a breakfast staple, and it was important to us to bring that authentic experience to North Carolina and share a taste of what we grew up eating.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expect omelettes, pancakes and lemon blueberry French Toast, plus classic lunch offerings. Think: bacon cheeseburgers and pastrami melts. Yum.<\/p>\n

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