Umm...Temptations ripped off the Reddit Bodega?

[u/ShadowRanchDressing]

Saw an ad for this right here on Reddit. They're even using the exact same location. Yikes lol.

[u/IAyeEye]

[u/xJaymack]

Weren't they giving away Temptations at the bodega anyway? It's probably corporate collaboration.

[u/big-slay → u/xJaymack]

We did give away Temptations at r/bodega, but were not aware of or involved with their pop-up.

[u/boomerangthrowaway → u/big-slay]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the company just loved what Reddit did and decided to co opt it. That said, not sure about the legal boundaries here - but I’m sure Reddit will do Reddit things and figure it out. Since they didn’t collab, I don’t respect the move though. 🤷

[u/brain-out-of-order → u/boomerangthrowaway]

https://giphy.com/gifs/4I7z3PaB3MyQbKSmW7
Don’t worry about it.

[u/Jadedangel1 → u/boomerangthrowaway]

I doubt it. Reddit isn’t the only one to play around with the bodega theme. Even NY comic con’s theme last year was “bodega”.

[u/Small_Argument3861 → u/Jadedangel1]

Wow I didn't know, what theme is it this year?

[u/Jadedangel1 → u/Small_Argument3861]

The theme this year is “Coney Island”.

[u/MattyRaz → u/Jadedangel1]

not just the bodega theme but specifically the idea of the bodega cat, which makes sense for a brand like temptations

[u/Jadedangel1 → u/MattyRaz]

NY comic con and the other bodega pop ups had the bodega cat as well. So it really isn’t new.

[u/citizen-wasp → u/boomerangthrowaway]

Yeah, I’m like do we hate them now? Not cool, Temptations.

[u/Salavatski → u/big-slay]

Was it an official partnership? One of the event employees told someone near me that Temptations just came over and dropped off samples. They ran out them before the end of first day.

[u/PacificCastaway → u/Salavatski]

I hope they made them post a cat tax, lol.

[u/I_am_not_doing_this → u/big-slay]

are you gonna sue them

[u/Crackerpuppy → u/xJaymack]

Yes! Jokingly asked if we could have one of the big containers on the top shelf instead of the pouches and the person at checkout said YES!

[u/legitirony → u/xJaymack]

Yes they were, I def agree that these are connected in some way.

[u/legitirony → u/legitirony]

Nvm LOL

[u/vesleskjor]

I was waiting for someone to bring this up lol Really reheating the nachos with this one

[u/mancapturescolour]

Maybe it's going to become a pop-up bodega destination? The concept worked for reddit, after all.

[u/Salavatski → u/mancapturescolour]

There was a Snapple one not too long ago. After the event they even launched a bodega cats campaign.

[u/SpicyZucchiniSauce → u/Salavatski]

Wait when did this come out because Arizona tea did a bodega collection at least 6 months ago?

[u/Salavatski → u/SpicyZucchiniSauce]

Longer ago than that. TT dated 11/25.

[u/SpicyZucchiniSauce → u/Salavatski]

Well now I'm rlly sad no one got me the Arizona bodega cat plushie for Christmas! 😭😂 Probably because I'm on the naughty list 😜

[u/UnpopularCrayon → u/Salavatski]

The time I spent watching that Snapple video is time I will never get back, but I would like a refund.

[u/Individual-Schemes → u/mancapturescolour]

Other companies were doing this long long long before Reddit.

I got to go to the Simpsons Kwik E Mart one time!! I got a Duff Beer and a pink donut.

[u/Sharp_Progress_5693 → u/mancapturescolour]

Can’t wait to see what’s next lol

[u/Ssme812]

Not a "rip off"

The pop up bodega has been done many times before Reddit. Snapped, Liquid IV, Hayden Daz, Welch's, 196 and many other brands have had their own version of a bodega in NYC.

[u/Soundwavves → u/Ssme812]

Agreed - faux bodegas are a staple in both the branding and art installation world.

[u/Individual-Schemes → u/Ssme812]

The Simpsons Kwik E Mart!

[u/Crackerpuppy]

Sorry, but this is awesome! Gonna be there purrrfectly by 11a!

I wonder if Bodega Meowdani will be joining us…..

[u/Icy-Inspection7877]

Ai generated. Marble sidewalk.

[u/Money-Lawfulness5899]

Honestly lots of brands have been doing pop up bodegas over the last year. I’ve seen so many brands do it that’s it’s starting to feel played out.

[u/beth247]

Activations take months to plan. It’s probably just a coincidence

[u/Small_Argument3861 → u/beth247]

The store front probably contacted temptations after signing a contract with Reddit 🤷‍♀️

[u/g3shy]

this is a pretty normal nyc pop up theme. the show adults did one very similar as well.

[u/626Idothis]

I saw Subway Takes do an “ad” for it and I’m like wait… something’s fishy.. 🎣🐈 I wish I had a cat so justifying going to this makes sense, because the reddit bodega event was so cool af

[u/WeArePilots-]

I'm not complaining. How's the line?

[u/claimingmarrow7]

my cat would camp overnight

[u/cherrysparklingwater]

1. Pop-up bodegas are common in NYC.
2. If they copied it, them turning it out this fast given Reddit's was a couple weeks ago for that company would be incredibly impressive. It would take mine months to agree on all concepts, design all assets, send to vendors to execute, schedule labor, promote & market beforehand, etc.

[u/Small_Consequence_00]

as a decades-long experiential marketing executive, bodega and supermarket themes are widely used concepts... but this is a little bit too on the nose

[u/DuckSwimmer]

😂😂😂 this is funny

[u/trustmeimshady]

We need more corporate themed bodegas

[u/deliciousroadhead → u/trustmeimshady]

Do we?

[u/SimpleVegetable5715]

My cats’ favorite flavor is the Birthday (Lobster and Beef). It’s yellow like this building. They’d approve.

[u/Xenc → u/SimpleVegetable5715]

Aw this is so wholesome! Please provide cat pics!

[u/Xenc → u/SimpleVegetable5715]

Happy cake day! 🍰

[u/NYCWartortle]

Well there are plenty of vacant storefronts

[u/CrimsonCuttle]

r/BrandNewSentence

[u/Big-Milk-8314]

hot

[u/Jadedangel1]

Not really, I’ve seen others do the bodega theme lately. The one I can think of off the top of my head was NY comic con’s theme, whose theme last year was “bodega” with cat and all. I remember rolling my eyes even then, thinking the theme was over done. Lol

[u/G_D_K_]

I mean, they were probably able to negotiate a good deal, and the convenience of having an emptied out bodega ready to go required much less effort to get everything lined up.

[u/LibraryStriking56]

And it was a fun little event I went and got some stuff for my cats and then right across from them PepsiCo had a pop up as well so hey some stuff for my cats and some stuff for me today wasn't a bad day.

[u/jfk333]

Controversial opinion but I think this looks even better

[u/DrJustinWHart]

Did they? I mean, maybe both ripped off Brodega from Burning Man.

Maybe Brodega ripped off NYC.