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title: "Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Signs Deal to Open Mall Location in New Jersey"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/6f32d75b-d3c3-4b6e-9d26-139d4401889a
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220324_brooklyn_dumpling_shop_signs_deal_to_open_mall_location_in_new_jersey.html
category: "Signs"
industry: "Business Services"
segment: "Signs"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-03-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:10:41.348Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Signs Deal to Open Mall Location in New Jersey

**TL;DR:** Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signed a deal to open a mall location in Wayne, New Jersey, with veteran franchisee Tom Graziano. The location will be the brand's first non-traditional location, at Willowbrook Mall.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-03-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220324_brooklyn_dumpling_shop_signs_deal_to_open_mall_location_in_new_jersey.html).*

## Story

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a dumpling automat concept, today announced a new franchise deal to bring the brand to Wayne, New Jersey’s Willowbrook Mall. The second-generation storefront will mark the concept’s first appearance at a non-traditional location. Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has partnered with veteran franchisee Tom Graziano, who brings more than 30 years’ experience to the table.

“After being involved in franchising for as long as I have, it’s very exciting to see the creativity and the potential of the Brooklyn Dumpling Shop concept,” Graziano said. “I’m delighted to become a franchisee and am looking forward to bringing the unique dumpling creations to Wayne and the shoppers of Willowbrook Mall.”

“I love when I meet someone who is as passionate and excited to show the customer a new way of ordering and enjoying fast-casual experiences,” said Stratis Morfogen, owner of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop. “Tom and I hit it off immediately - our vision of the Brooklyn Dumpling Shop guest experience is aligned, and I am excited to add him to our roster of franchisees.”

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop is partnered with Fransmart.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Business Services (sector)
- franchise deal (topic)
- Fransmart (company)
- Brooklyn Dumpling Shop (company)
- non-traditional location (topic)
- mall expansion (topic)
- Wayne, New Jersey (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220324_brooklyn_dumpling_shop_signs_deal_to_open_mall_location_in_new_jersey.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6f32d75b-d3c3-4b6e-9d26-139d4401889a).