Takoyaki Stand Explodes in Sales After Owner Starts Cosplaying

The food and beverage industry is so competitive that some owners decide to go the sexy route to boost sales, but a takoyaki stand in Osaka, Japan, went with a more creative approach by using cosplay to attract customers.

For Yukio, the owner of a takoyaki stand called Goonies — a reference to the 1985 movie “The Goonies” — in Osaka’s Nipponbashi district, dressing up in colorful costumes of known or obscure anime characters is a surefire way to generate buzz…and sales.

そういえば働く杏がいたんですよ pic.twitter.com/acCvbUKJ9G

— ラウ (@_Laura1121) March 18, 2018

Takoyaki (octopus slices wrapped in wheat in the shape of a ball) is simple to make and there’s not much variety in taste, so stores have to create unique gimmicks to help attract customers, SoraNews24 reported.

In a video posted by Twitter user @Msigunasu, Yukio can be seen quickly flipping takoyaki while looking cute in her costume. The clip has been viewed more than 1.95 million times, shared 41,000 times, and liked by 76,000 people as of this writing.

たこ焼きグーニーズで働く杏…
たこ焼き転がすのプロってるｗ pic.twitter.com/NoXM3YDg8x

— スーパー雅人くんスペシャル (@MSigunasu) March 20, 2018

The place, undoubtedly, looks awesome. And yes, that’s Homer Simpson in the photo below near the entrance to her store.

ストフェスお疲れ様でした！！！
沢山のお客様にご来店頂いて最高に幸せでした！！💕写真もいっぱい撮ってもらったし皆｢杏働いてるやん！www負けてるやん！www｣っていっぱい言ってもらえた〜笑った〜www
完全燃焼で、夕方からの営業は目さえあかなかったですwww｢ねえ、もう帰っていい？｣の顔。 pic.twitter.com/NMIZe2RkNY

— ゆきお@たこ焼きグーニーズ大阪日本橋店 (@goonies2222) March 19, 2018

Another reason why Goonies became so popular is because Nipponbashi, also referred to as Den Den Town, is Osaka’s largest area where many anime fans and otaku gather.

拡散お願いします♪♪
今年のストフェスは双葉杏で皆様のご来店心よりお待ちしております！！！今年もいっぱい盛り上がりましょうね！！💕杏がたこ焼き焼くからね〜っ！✨
※｢帰っていい？｣とか｢働きたくない｣とか言い出しますがあくまでもキャラ設定です！店長の言葉ではありません！多分ねwww pic.twitter.com/eryaidf5CH

— ゆきお@たこ焼きグーニーズ大阪日本橋店 (@goonies2222) March 16, 2018

You can check out Goonies at Osaka-fu, Osaka-shi, Naniwa-ku, Nipponbashi 4-10-11, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Check out their website for more information.

Featured Image Screenshot via Twitter / @_Laura1121

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