{"id":231764,"date":"2026-05-14T18:48:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/231764\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T18:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:48:24","slug":"hello-kitty-cafe-truck-arrives-at-flushings-shops-at-skyview-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/231764\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Kitty Cafe Truck arrives at Flushing\u2019s Shops at Skyview \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"hello\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck stopped at the Shops at Skyview on Saturday, May 9.<\/p>\n

Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

\t\t Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Queens<\/a> for more local events \u2014 or submit your own<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Hello Kitty and her friends visited Flushing<\/a> this past weekend, bringing joy and delicious treats to those who are fans of Sanrio<\/a> from all five boroughs.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

On May 9, Sanrio \u2013 a Japanese-based company that spawned iconic characters such as Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi and more \u2013 hosted their Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. Located in front of the entrance to the Shops at Skyview<\/a> in Flushing, fans waited over an hour in line during a light rainstorm to purchase their newest line of merchandise, such as cookies, macarons and madelines, as well as products, including mugs, sweaters, plushies and T-shirts.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fans were able to purchase new Hello Kitty-themed food and merchandise. Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

\u201c[The truck] is a place where friends and family and the community come and make memories,\u201d said Urania Chen, managing partner of the cafe. \u201cIt\u2019s all infused with Hello Kitty. I\u2019m a Hello Kitty superfan, and it\u2019s one of those projects that I worked on. It\u2019s the job of my dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

The truck is based in California, where its brick-and-mortar flagship cafe is located. There are three trucks \u2013 the west loop, central loop and east loop \u2013 that travel around the United States, stopping at local malls along the way.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck made its debut in October 2014 in Southern California. It is operated by Chen, who pitched the idea to Sanrio. Now, the truck makes over 100 stops yearly.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

This weekend, the Hello Kitty cafe truck will stop at the Menlo Park Mall<\/a> in Edison, New Jersey, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fans are advised to arrive early, as lines can last for hours.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

\u201c[The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck] is [about] bringing Hello Kitty in your life every day in a relatable situation,\u201d Chen said. \u201cIt\u2019s a place where fans can connect and have fun, and a lot of these people become friends because of that shared interest, so it\u2019s really cool to be a part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

For more information on the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck, visit sanrio.com\/blogs\/hellokittycafe\/hello-kitty-cafe-trucks?srsltid=AfmBOoqT21WNa-_1XAQ8Ml_vYIQjWYJU9rE1SXNpc02IIgiGsPM6xnOy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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