Stacks stacks stacks what more could I see some of the best pancakes ever did see I never got them though I had the omelette with the Parmesan chicken interesting, but it kind of work through the hashbrowns on it and make it a little tastier yeah I would really recommend going here and bring your family it's nice and plays great people play some music. don't forget to get the vanilla latte a half bad read more

Gouda grits, people! GOUDA GRITS. I had an amazing experience at Staks. The decor is adorable with lots of Tiffany blue and a welcoming environment that makes you almost forget how many people like to pack into the cozy space. I heard about crowds so my friend and I decided to meet up early. I was half asleep and half grumpy while ordering at the counter, but the staff was incredibly friendly and recommended a few things to us. Our cinnamon roll pancakes, birthday cake pancakes, Gouda grits, hash browns, and lattes arrived quickly and we devoured it all. Everything was delicious, although I didn't love the hash browns. Overall, I can't wait to visit this gem and stuff my face again. TL;DR: Order the cinnamon roll pancakes and Gouda grits. Prepare to be amazed by great service (and they don't accept tips because they pay their employees to scale). read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - Cinnamon roll pancakes, birthday cake, Gouda grits, and hash browns - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Have you ever wondered where you could get a tasty omelet that wasn't cooked to that spongey consistency? An omelet with quality ingredients that you could pick yourself? An omelet that is the size of your forearm? Well here at Staks you can fulfill those omelet dreams and then some. The name suggests pancakes, but I'm just not a huge sweets person. I ordered at the counter and, although the guy who waited on me was pretty emotionless, I was pumped about my spinach, sausage, and goat cheese omelet. I was even more excited about my nitro coffee. The coffee came almost immediately and the food about 10 mins later. The food delivery person was also equally expressionless. But hey, I had an AMAZING omelet and some pretty solid hash browns. The tangy goat cheese is so fresh! The sausage from Porcellino's is great. I am also a fan of shredded hash browns so it made me very happy to see a big ol plate of those crispy babies. I'm just not a fried potato chunk hash brown type. My daughter got a kid's stak with a side of fruit and milk. The portions were perfect size wise. Her pancakes were on point. Crisp edges, buttermilk taste, dense but not underdone. I loved the mix of blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries for the side of fruit. The decor is pretty darn cute. It's not my favorite - style and seating arrangement wise, but it'll do. I would just rather have happy people serving me even if I am a grouch in the morning. The nitro coffee and mimosas are flowing here. Give the workers some hehe. read more

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Super cute little spot not just for breakfast! I had the blueberry stak they were very light and yummy. My husband had the salmon omelette w the key lime pancakes OMG that's what l will have next time if I don't order the Monte Cristo. They even have a table with the hot plate in the center so kids can make their own pancakes! Bingo! Awesome idea. read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - This table has a griddle in the center to cook your own pancakes! - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Good experience - went in on a Monday around 11 am and not busy at all. I've heard great things about Staks and how crazy the lines are on the weekends. Glad the weekdays are more dialed down! The service was good and food came fast! It was my first time in at Staks, so I ordered the Birthday Cake Pancakes. I'm always in the mood for good pancakes! An order has 3 fluffy pancakes with a side of syrup. Imagine a fingertip cake or cookie in pancake form... Very tasty and I was stuffed when I finished. A friend of mine ordered the Power Breakfast with hash browns, and her meal was very healthy looking. White egg whites, tomato, avocado, sausage, and hash brown. She was pleased with her meal as well. I wouldn't mind ordering that next time! Overall, I would return. I would love to try some non-pancake items! read more

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Well you stand in line to order an overpriced pancake. The table was sticky. The lanyard marking your table was sticky. Booth seat was dirty. I've eaten here a couple of times and found the traditional breakfast average. The pancakes are nothing special. Customer base is mostly parents with kids or teenagers. Not an adult breakfast location. read more

Staks is definitely one of my favorite breakfast spots to eat any day of the week. The service is good and the food is really good. I really like the unique menu item they offer. I've never had or heard of a fried chicken omelette before them. read more

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I've been a few times and the food has been pretty good. But do not get the shrimp and grits! The grits aren't grits and are crunchy. Poor flavor read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Staks is always a pleasure to visit! Please make sure to check the wait times for this very popular restaurant on yelp and join the waitlist using the same app!! These two notes of advice have saved me from the headache of waiting in long lines while I am extremely hungry. Please try their short stack, as they have some of the tastiest (and probably best) pancakes in the Memphis area. I will definitely be returning for the pancakes in the near future read more

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You can tell this placed is owned by some females because it is nothing short of adorable ;). The tiffany blue walls and all of the attention to detail definitely paid off...I love it! The atmosphere and charm definitely adds to the overall experience! First things first, if you're going on a Sunday, be prepared for quite a wait. I'm not sure if it will always be like this, but we had about a 40 minute one. They have tables outside you can sit at so you aren't in everyones way, but it is about to get colder :(. Another thing to note is that you order at the counter and receive a number instead of being waiting on at the table. I read a couple of the reviews and the our hostess told us which table to sit at. I'm not sure if thats a new thing or not, but we got a booth in the back so I was a happy camper! Its also important to note that some of the tables are communal, which is fine, but I tend to not have a filter so thats honestly scary for whoever gets sat next to me :). Like I stated before, you don't have a waiter assigned to your actual table, just a bunch of staff members looking out for everyone. However my water was ALWAYS full which is quite the feat. Overall, the staff was super friendly and was definitely a strong positive to the overall environment! As for the food. Be prepared to NOOOMMMM. I couldn't even finish my chocolate raspberry pancakes, and my friend couldn't finish his lemon ricotta. They are super heavy and ridiculously filling. I almost wish I would have split it..or made my own with not so much sugahhh :). read more

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This place is super packed most the time. Be ready for wait. With that said, their service is awesome. No tips is required at this place since they pay employee decent wages. Pancake is what this place all about. They got so much variety, and they mostly taste like rich cakes. Lots of sugar and sweet taste to go. French toast was pretty good. read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - Red velvet pancakes. - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Very nice kitchen and accommodates crowds as single guest the food was great didn't take long at to get served beautiful experience at the Staks read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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My first visit here was on a Sunday morning at 8:30 am. It was full, but not packed, however that began to change as many more people arrived before 9am, forming a line out the door with people waiting to order and others waiting for a table after ordering. If you go on a Sunday, I recommend getting there by 8:30 or earlier. When you walk in, realize that you order at the counter to the left. They also have a coffee bar and it seems that them making the specialty drinks and getting your drinks for you when you order, slows down the process of taking all orders. But, the good thing is that you have more than just a choice of black coffee and I did observe one staff are working furiously to fresh squeezed orange juice. The inside has retro-modern decor and is open and inviting. The Staff seem pleasant from a distance, but they act more as food expediters than servers, so you don't get a lot of interaction. I was intrigued by the cook-your-own-pancakes station/table, which is where I sat as a party of one. This is one long table near the kitchen that has 3 cooking surfaces along the middle of the table. They provide pancake batter and garnishing (e.g. Chocolate chips, blueberries, strawberries, etc. ) and you do the cooking. This turned out to be quite entertaining , watching kids and parents trying to flip their cooking pancakes. From my observation, this turned into a good experience for the young kids, but the parents had to wait to eat as they were doing all the cooking. Also, unless you're use to making pancakes, they're going to come out pretty ugly. Ha! I ordered the two eggs with meat and added a side of hashbrowns. The food was cooked well and they certainly don't hold back on the butter flavored oil, so be aware of that if you trying to eat a little more smartly. There are a couple other things on the menu that I would like to go back and try. But, I'll make sure to do it during nonpeak hours so I can get a seat. Also, if you like to sit and read or talk for a long time over your breakfast and coffee, it probably wouldn't be courteous to do that here while the lines are forming out the door. The process probably works good if you simply eat and go. read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - Two eggs and meat. Had my biscuit grilled and added hashbrowns. - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Never again. I like their food (especially the grits) so I've given this place many chances to redeem their service downfalls. Does anyone here enjoy their job? I always call in for carry out, so the amount of time they have to be nice to me is minimal. When I call in orders for carry out, they often sound rude and annoyed on the phone. While picking up my order I asked about the size of a special latte they had. It's $5 and I wanted to know is it 20oz? 8 oz? Venti? Grande go-f*ck yourself was the answer I got. She literally said "it fits in a to-go cup" and "we don't exactly measure it out". He whole time huffing and puffing. I didn't get the latte. Today I literally ordered grits. Nothing else. The guy made no eye contact, no smile, stated the total for my order, took my money, and walked away. No more chances. There are so many more amazing restaurants in Memphis where I can get breakfast and be treated like a valued customer. read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - Carry out: buttermilk pancakes (short stack) and Gouda grits. Both delicious but the grits were so good. Will be back for more!!! - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Overall thoughts: Food is good, process of getting food is ok. Somewhat pricy for breakfast. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - Yum! They melt in your mouth. You get a few for $8.95. Build Your Own - We ordered a small stack with chocolate chips, bananas and strawberries. Fruit was fresh and the pancakes were fluffy. Gouda Grits - I like the green onions on top - gave it some color and crunch! I'd order these again. I would probably give this place a 5 if the ordering, sitting and eating process was different. You order at the front counter, but it was really busy and there wasn't very much room to stand while you wait. Have questions about the menu? There's no employee to help you answer those questions. Once we did order and were sat, it seemed like no one was assigned to our table to check on us. read more

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Staks on Staks on Staks! (Kyle W. I just read your review after I had posted 12hrs ago and I just realized we started our reviews off the same way. Great minds think alike!) We came here on a nice Sunday morning for a UYE event. To my surprise i never heard of this place, but boy did i see the line when i got there nearly 45 mins early. The line was well, not a line but like a swarm of ppl in front of the shop. You get to put your name on the list and wait outside as they do not take reservations but pretty much can accommodate you if you arrive an hr early. While waiting, i got to peek inside and see how cute the place was. From the tiffany blue booths to the contemporary ceiling lights i knew i was in for some good ol brunch. Now onto the food, the pancakes comes in as many as 4 for a short stack to 6 for a tall stack. We pretty much ordered from the Sophisticated Staks which consisted of a short stack along with the special toppings and some other items on the menu. A few of us had ordered and shared several of the items so we can taste all the different varieties they offered on the menu. Sharing is caring! We had shrimp n grits, French toast, Lemon Ricotta pancakes, Chocolate Raspberry pancakes, Oreo-praline pancakes and Red Velvet pancakes (special of the day). I loved all the different kinds of pancakes especially the Red Velvet and Chocolate Raspberry. The Oreo-praline IMO was a bit too rich. The Shrimp n Grits were pretty tasty with a poached egg on top along with 4 huge shrimps sauteed with mushrooms and spinach over smoked gouda grits. French toast was def on point as well. I'm salivating just from writing this review! I must visit again soon! Its safe to say Memphis has another great place in the city for breakfast and brunch for years to come. Staks is open everyday from 6:30AM-2PM. Come see what you are missing! #Yelp901 *Oh btw, no tipping is needed! read more

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A nice ambiance. The food is good. The grits can be better. It's better to make reservations.

We loved this place! The staff was all beyond friendly and the food was delicious. I did the create your own omelette with bacon, tomato, and goat cheese and my husband got the pancakes, a biscuit, and eggs. Definitely stop here if you're in Memphis! read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

They offer lots and lots of food here. It's amazing what offer and can bring to the table. I had some pancake and scramble eggs for breakfast (Togo). Still warm when I take it out of the bag. I don't know but everything taste great, I just hope next time I can sit down at the restaurant and dine there. read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My first time sitting in with family, wanted to enjoy a nice brunch. I had heard fantastic reviews so I was excited, till we were seated... My family and I have been patiently waiting for over 1 hour. Our orders were wrong and cold after a long wait. Currently as I am writing this I am still waiting for our whole meal. The meals were served wrong, and the list goes on and on. Even speaking with the management in a calm and nice way our needs were not met. No compensation was offered for their mistakes. Needless to say my experience was one of the WORST experiences I've had. I am not angry, just VERY VERY VERY disappointed. There are many other great options for breakfast, lunch or brunch. I will not be coming here again and will not be recommending this to anyone. Save your money!! read more

The food quality was good. The wait was not good, even though there wasn't a long line-- especially upon observing a party that arrived after me be seated before me. read more

Great spot! Servers are on tops of things and very pleasant. We sat by the kitchen and could see the chefs working their butts off! All around wonderful experience. read more

Pancakes was delicious the hash browns are a NO, but the bacon crumbs that I added to an omelette with spinach was good. Not Pricey but spend $17 in food sand a cup of Cappuccino with almond milk. Biscuit was dry without jelly but that normal tasted good. Customer was ok for how busy it got. Sunday morning before noon. Would good back but order Togo..... read more

Not worth the hype. $14 for pancakes, saugsges and hash browns. Cashier blowing her nose behind the counter....The cooks were in the background complaining about being underpaid and over worked.I had to send my order back and I was terrified. Disgruntled cooks having to cook food a second time is a recipe for disaster. They still didn't get it right but they seemed upset so I didn't ask again. Won't be returning. We all love an overpriced chic restaurant on this side of town but you'd get better food at 1/3 of the cost from IHOP. read more

Food is 'ok'. Did not knock my socks off. Very pricey. I'm sure it's a high rent district. Potions are not very large. Order was not prepared as requested. There was an older lady working as cashier who was quite rude. I thought it was just me until others in our party mentioned the same. read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - Smoked salmon omelet sans onions and balsamic. Fork for scale. - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Alright- I've heard this place gets a lot of customers and great turnover. My friend took me here for brunch the other day, and as soon as I get in, I have to stand in the entry way awkwardly until my name is called. Not only that but my shoes stuck to the ground. That may be due to the fact that they coat their pancakes with thick syrup and maybe- 5 blueberries? Where's the ricotta in my lemon pancake? Where's the lemon? Also I'm sorry I got a lump of flower on my eggroll. You can't put thick ass potato egg rolls with barely any crisp on a plate and provide a smidgen of gravy to cough it all down. The burrito had a lime slice on it? It's gunna make the burrito soggy. Then when you bite into it, where's the seasoning? Hmm. Good things? The decor was bomb. Keep it up. read more

So where do I begin upon arrival when it's busy you must get on the wait list through here no problem perfect setup. When you get to the door you have to check in and you are giving your menus then pointed to your numbered table. After you figure out what you want you have to get back up and get in line to order it and pay. We arrived and was seated at 1040a. We got our drinks at about 11a. We didn't get our food til about 1230p. Idk what the kitchen staff was doing. I had the vegan skillet with a side of grits..... it was lukewarm and the grits are horrible. They are Chunky. My husband had the shrimp & grits. He didn't like it because of the Chunky grits. We ordered the strawberry French toast to share. Good but I have definitely had better. I understand that they were super busy fulfilling to-go orders etc but that is not an excuse for only cooking 1-2 tickets per hour. I watched the kitchen as they were in my line of sight. There was alot of idol movement no hustle and the lady who was expediting did not know what she was doing. The waitstaff was excellent however they need someone with a little more experience on hostess duties. They also need a complete kitchen staff training so the menu can be executed properly. I watched as people got up and barely eaten plates of food or grimace at their first bite. I had high hopes and was disappointed. Oh and did I mention the a/c was not working properly. Definitely a waste of $75.... read more

Staff doesn't pay enough attention to get a simple order correct even when ordering in person. Food order wasn't complete, coffee orders were incorrect as I watched the woman manikin stay on the phone the entire time. The lackadaisical attitudes are disturbing when one is literally risking a Covid infection to frequent a restaurant. Get it together Staks! read more

Those cinnamon roll pancakes were too good. The sausage patties as good. From Cali but if I'm ever in the area again, I'd definitely stop by for sure. read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

For some reason I had no idea this place existed until my best friend mentioned that she and her husband were going for breakfast last weekend. Fast forward to this Tuesday and it's my sisters 26th birthday. I wanted to do something special for her so I decided to take her for breakfast. Thankfully, I brought her here! We got there around 10:15ish and it was barely anyone there. This was a plus because I was nervous it'd be packed from all of the reviews. So you order when you walk in, the cashier was nice. He handed us some menus and told us it was easier ordering off of there than looking at the menus up top. My sister decided on the make your own omelette with a pancake on the side. I got the cinnamon roll pancakes with a side of stak'd bacon the sampler and my boyfriend got the french toast that came with the gouda grits and he added a side of stak'd bacon the candied version. We ended up spending $42 for the 3 of us and we all got water. I felt it was a little spendy. My food- Cinnamon Roll pancakes were delicious. Everyone loved those pancakes. They were rich and flavorful and not just sweet. They tasted like a real cinnamon roll and looked beautiful as well. I didn't even use the syrup on the side. It was sweet enough. It was a huge serving and I couldn't finish it. My bacon.... I got the sample which was the candied Porcellino bacon, parmesan Bacon and sriracha bacon. The candied bacon was delicious, it was truly candied bacon. The parmesan was just bacon with Parmesan sprinkled on it as was the sriracha bacon was just bacon with sriracha sauce on it. Both were yummy though. It broke up the sweetness of the pancakes. My sisters food- she loved her plain pancake. Although she chose not to get the birthday pancake *which they do have* she asked for a candle to put in her omelette and the waiter gave it to her and lit it. Very nice of him. The omelette was made well but was a bit bland. My boyfriend- He really enjoyed the french toast. Cooked perfectly. It was made with brioche bread. I hate grits. I know, a southern girl who doesn't grits, unheard of. But the gouda grits served here were so good he made me try them. They were amazing! No joke. Get them!!! The candied bacon was great with his meal too. The stars of the show: Gouda Grits, Cinnamon roll pancakes and candied bacon I'll definitely be back! read more

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They need to be faster with their service. I waited an hour for my food and I only had grits and bacon

I arrived at the location and was told that the wait was going to be at least 30 minutes but no longer than 40. It was 45 minutes until we were told that we were next in line. The hostess decided to allow someone else to go in before us. We then told that we could go in and wait in another line to order our food. We were to order our food and pay for it after do so we could go and sit at our assigned table. We were told our food would be delivered to the table when it was ready. After waiting an additional 49 minutes our food arrived at our table. read more

I really enjoyed the pancakes, super tasty. however, what took away from the visit for me was the fact that I had to place my order at the counter. When I go to a restaurant, I am going out to be served, if I want fast food, I stop at McDonald's. I didn't like the idea that you pick up a menu at the counter, sit down, pick a selection, then when it's time to order you get back up from your seat and get in a line. Not cool. Plus, when you order coffee, nobody comes to refill. It's a one time shot I guess. After the food is ready someone will bring it to your table along with syrup and condiments, which in fact means you have to tip at the end of your meal, SO my feeling is.. either I HAVE a waiter or I don't! If someone is bringing things to me such as my order, then I feel as if I should tip, but if I have to run back and forth to the counter to place my order, or get something added to my order, then I feel like it is fast food and I am not required to tip. If I am having someone deliver my food, I want the full service, not a plate drop off. Love the food, hate the service, so I won't be returning read more

We had breakfast at this restaurant two days ago. The restaurant was trying to comply with COVID Rules. Masks were worn, yet for the sign in sheet one pen, never disinfected between users, was used for clients to sign in. The doors to the women's bathroom were not clean and were sticky. Plates that hat were doubled up as not to burn the client were not clean. Food was ok. Coffee although paid for had to be requested multiple times. Overall, they were trying the price we paid for breakfast, over 60 dollars did not justify the visit due to lack of cleanliness, attention to detail and the overall feel. I wish them good luck for the future. read more

We tried this place for the first time today. We will not be back. We arrived at 9:45a, placed order at 10:10a, received food at 10:50. Simple order. Sausage Patty not cooked through. Biscuit very dry - had a raw flour taste. Omelet was hard - not soft and appetizing. Hash browns were barely warm, not crispy. Had to ask for butter and jelly. Only positive was that it looked clean. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. read more

The food was delicious. No doubt everything was great, probably a wonderful to go restaurant. But the service was sub par at best. It didn't seem like anyone knew what was going on. The egg rolls were supposed to come with white gravy that nobody could find. No refills were offered. It felt like the building was too small for all of what was going on. And it could be like everywhere else is now, understaffed. Go get a pancake! Just order to go. read more

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Apparently everything is the customer's at stacks here we ordered our meal the first dish came out at 50 minutes after arrival but the second dish came out 30 minutes later and apparently it was incorrect and they claim that that it was our fault that it was incorrect I mean I don't know how you can even assume the customer knows what the system is for ordering. So and we finally got the correct order at an hour and 45 minutes after ordering and the food was inedible. From a staff perspective, only the young man busing the tables apologized and went to the kitchen to get the food. read more

Top notch staff and amazing food. Said it would be a 25 minute wait, but we got seated in 10. We got the French toast and tried out their coffee and lattes. Food came out fast and the Gouda grits were divine with big chunks of cheese in every bite. I'm so pleased to finally have an amazing breakfast spot in Memphis and I can't wait to try out their pancakes next time. The atmosphere is very laid back and family oriented. The community table also turns into a pancake making table and we had fun watching the kids next to us make pancakes as one of the staff instructed them every step of the way. Also kudos to the hostess who was super sweet and funny. It's also nice being at a restaurant where everyone there is always checking up on you making sure your needs are met. read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - Amazing food!!! We sat at the community table and had a blast watching the kids next to us make pancakes. - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My spouse and I went here for breakfast and I tell you the gluten free pancakes are ginormous! I could only eat half of one and took the other 2.5 home. Nice atmosphere, reasonable prices, and great variety on the menu equals a very enjoyable breakfast. They also have a variety of coffees, teas, and lattes. We will definitely be back. read more

Staks Pancake Kitchen - Memphis - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I had to go back and update my review sadly. What was supposed to be a nice breakfast date with my husband turned sour when I simply asked the manager to remake my pancakes nicely. She automatically came to the table with a chip on her shoulder. I have eaten here many times and know what my pancakes should look like. They were overcooked, flat, and dry. Can we just say again.... flat, and not fluffy. They appeared to have been sitting up in the window long. When I asked if they can be remade she asked what was wrong with them. I said "Look at them. They are dry and ugly. I get these all the time here." She then rolled her eyes and snatched the plate. No apology no nothing. She then brought them back on the same plate with dripping butter and syrup on the bottom and shoved the plate on the table and said "Here." I then smiled and said "Thank you!" And she rolled her eyes and walked off. I don't understand what I did to her to just want my pancakes remade. This high breakfast was $55 so I at least want it cooked as it should be. I could have gone to IHOP and paid less for bad service and food. I have never felt so horrible for speaking up. Will not return. Get her to remove that chip off her shoulder. She is normally so nice. She interacted with other tables but treated us like we were invisible after I sent my order back. People have a right to have their food corrected as paying customers. Don't take it personal Lady. You didn't make them. read more

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