# Presidential Cafes The Patriotic Obama Deli Opens its Doors in Brooklyn, NY By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-deli References: [theworldsbestever](http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2009/07/02/the-obama-deli/) & [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/pic-obama-deli.html) People all over the world continue to show their love and support for President Barack Obama. The [Obama Deli](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-court-2) recently opened its doors in Brooklyn, New York to celebrate the first African-American president. The deli also doubles as a grocery store and is open 24 hours for your convenience. The store sign features a large drawing of President Barack Obama and is sure to attract tons of [patriotic customers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-drinkware). **Implications** - WHAT DRIVES THE APPEAL OF PATRIOTISM? IS IT A SENSE OF BELONGING? Patriotism is an extremely popular thing in many countries, as individuals love to express their national pride. Products or services that include nationalism, whether it be through [political figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nelson-mandela-day) or flag-like color schemes, are likely to see success. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nationalism-inspired Products:** Products or services that incorporate national pride, such as political figures or flag-like color schemes, have the potential for success. - **24-hour Convenience Stores:** The rise of 24-hour convenience stores offers an opportunity for businesses to cater to customers' need for round-the-clock access to goods and services. - **Celebrity-themed Establishments:** Opening establishments that celebrate and pay homage to popular figures, like the Obama Deli, can attract customers who have a special connection to those personalities or icons. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of nationalism-inspired products and celebrity-themed establishments to attract customers seeking unique experiences and connections. - **Retail:** The retail industry can explore the potential of 24-hour convenience stores to meet consumers' increasing demand for round-the-clock access to products and services. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can consider the concept of celebrity-themed establishments as a way to provide unique and memorable experiences for guests, capitalizing on their connection to certain personalities or icons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Leader-Commemorating Restaurant Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nandos-periperi.md) - [Patriotic Olympic Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-the-american-dream.md) - [Celebratory Free Coffee Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-coffee-campaign.md) - [Patriotic Fruit-Packed Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-blueberry-pancakes.md) - [Over-the-Top Pride Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-dessert.md) - [Community-First NYC Flagships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telfars-nyc-flagship.md) - [Patriotic Pancake Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-berry-pancake-slam.md) - [Military-Honoring Pie Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pollys-pies.md) - [Veteran-Supporting Coffee Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rifle-coffee.md)