After sharing her cafe's financial struggles online, Irie Cao, owner of Doki Doki in Salt Lake City, was met with an outpouring of support from the community. The influx of customers has brought the cafe to a sold-out state, proving the power of local support.
Owner of SLC cafe went public with her financial struggles. She ‘never imagined’ what would happen next.Just before noon Saturday, a “nonstop” line of customers stretched blocks down 400 South in Salt Lake City. The influx of customers started on Thursday, with swarms of Utahns arriving at the dessert shop to get their fill of fluffy pancakes and fish-shaped Taiyaki treats. Even so, Cao said she “never imagined” what Saturday’s numbers would bring.
“Utah really loves the local businesses,” said Cao. “Sometimes, they just need a reminder … someone to tell them what’s going on behind the scenes.”, Cao shared her thanks to her clients for “saving her dream,” her social reel capturing a timelapse view of Doki Doki’s occupied front parlor Saturday. “Your love and support have touched us deeply,” Cao said in the Instagram video. “It brought happy tears to my team and me.
But Cao’s business isn’t the only one in need of “extra love,” she said. In her post, Cao shared the names of other local restaurants and sweet shops “struggling” with low sales. Some, Cao shared, have already closed; others are at risk. Irie Cao, owner of Doki Doki, a Japanese-influenced dessert shop in downtown Salt Lake City., at 5624 S. Redwood Road in Taylorsville, is one of the businesses Cao mentioned in her post.
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