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"The Midtown breakfast chain faced scrutiny after a photo surfaced of its owner with Brian Kemp from 2015 and reporting that the owner and business contributed $2,000 to his campaign. The location sits at the intersection of 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue near the rainbow crosswalk in the heart of Atlanta’s LGBTQ community, making the contribution and association particularly sensitive to patrons. The Midtown outpost is an award-winning all-day breakfast and brunch restaurant that also offers nightly drink and dinner specials, but has come under fire locally because of its perceived political ties." - Beth McKibben