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"A Washington, D.C.-based dumpling group that shifted strategy during the pandemic from multiple brick-and-mortar sites to a focus on frozen distribution, citing the heavy real-estate and staffing demands of restaurants. After contracting from four shops to one, the company leaned on grocery partnerships (notably Whole Foods) to reach more customers, viewing frozen production and retail distribution as a smoother, more scalable path despite the challenges of keeping products frozen throughout the supply chain." - Bettina Makalintal