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Founding Coffeehouse Partner Proposal

A coffeehouse inside New York's next landmark culture event.

Javits CenterSummer 2027New York City

01 · The opportunity

New York gives culture a stage. Gotham gives tattoo its own.

A three-day convergence of tattoo, art, music, fashion, retail, gaming and hospitality at Javits Center.

14KProjected attendees

A concentrated culture audience across one immersive weekend.

200+International artists

Live tattooing, competitions, curated styles and collector appointments.

3Full event days

Morning arrivals, afternoon discovery and evening programming.

Gotham planning projections; final attendance and talent roster subject to event production.

02 · The platform

The event is designed as a series of ownable moments.

Each environment has a distinct audience need. The strongest partnerships make one of those moments unmistakably theirs.

01

Main Tattoo Floor

Live work, curated style zones, flash drops and collector appointments.

02

Central Stage

Competitions, artist stories, music and high-share cultural moments.

03

Art & Retail

Gallery installations, independent labels, merchandise and design.

04

Hospitality

VIP access, creator meetings and spaces built for a longer stay.

03 · The audience

Culture-first.

They do not simply attend culture. They collect it, wear it, share it and help define what comes next.

Core range

18–34

Urban Gen Z and millennial consumers drawn to identity and experience.

Reach

NYC + global

Local cultural density meets destination travel around artists.

Behavior

High social

Tattoos, outfits, art, performance and booth moments are naturally documented.

Mindset

Premium intent

Tickets, tattoos, merchandise, limited drops and hospitality in one setting.

04 · Why Starbucks

Starbucks is already building for the moments Gotham creates.

Connection, coffee craft and a compelling afternoon occasion come together inside one culture-led environment.

Gather

The coffeehouse is moving back to the center.

Starbucks is reinvesting in warm, welcoming places designed for community and human connection.

2/3

Cold is already the majority in the U.S.

Roughly two-thirds of beverages sold in U.S. company-operated coffeehouses are cold.

3–5

The afternoon is an active growth occasion.

Starbucks reports its strongest afternoon visit gains between 3 and 5 p.m.

Sources: Coffeehouse design · Cold beverages · Afternoon visits

05 · The whitespace

There is a clear role only Starbucks can own.

A warm, human reset inside a high-intensity cultural weekend.

Concept image. Final design, operations and brand expression subject to co-development and approval.

06 · The big idea

Concept visualization of a premium coffeehouse activation inside the convention

Introducing the Starbucks Gotham Coffeehouse.

Coffee craft, artist culture and community sharing the same room.

07 · Programming

One space. Four reasons to return.

01

Coffee craft

A focused hot and cold beverage menu delivered through a premium, high-throughput bar.

02

Artist conversations

Small-format talks about creative rituals, identity, craft and the stories behind the work.

03

Afternoon Reset

A programmed 3–5 p.m. moment combining discovery, refreshment and cultural connection.

04

Artist & VIP hospitality

A dedicated service layer for talent, invited guests, media and partnership conversations.

08 · The visitor journey

The activation earns its place across the full day.

It is not a sampling stop. It is a repeatable behavior built into the rhythm of the event.

Opening

First cup

Arrival ritual, orientation and artist early access.

Midday

Craft break

A deliberate pause between floor discovery and stage programming.

3–5 PM

Afternoon Reset

A high-energy refresh and programmed social moment.

Evening

Artist exchange

Conversation, hospitality and content capture.

After

Story continues

Edited content extends the experience beyond the venue.

Tattoo artist and coffee barista in conversation over a sketchbook

09 · Original content

Ink & Coffee Sessions turns the lounge into a content platform.

01

Artist rituals

Short-form portraits about the routines behind world-class creative work.

02

Table conversations

Intimate interviews around identity, community and craft.

03

Craft crossovers

Visual parallels between drawing, tattoo technique and handcrafted coffee.

Concept image; talent and content formats subject to approval.

10 · Amplification

The story travels further than the floor.

Before

Build anticipation

Partner announcement, artist reveals, creative ritual teasers and the first look at the coffeehouse.

During

Capture culture live

Daily edits, artist conversations, coffee craft moments and attendee participation.

After

Create lasting value

Hero film, episodic cuts, earned stories, partnership reporting and a renewal narrative.

11 · Partnership rights

A focused package protects the value of the experience.

01 · Category

Coffeehouse ownership

Coffee and coffeehouse category exclusivity, subject to final category definitions.

02 · Space

Named activation

A dedicated Starbucks Gotham Coffeehouse with custom environmental branding.

03 · Visibility

Event integration

Website, email, social, event app and venue signage at the agreed partnership tier.

04 · Content

Co-branded series

Ink & Coffee Sessions, live capture, recap edits and approved usage rights.

05 · Hospitality

50 VIP passes

Hosted access for partners, clients, media and invited community guests.

06 · Service

Sampling & sales plan

Menu, throughput, product quantities and point-of-sale model defined jointly.

12 · Measurement

Success will be measured in behavior, not vanity metrics.

1

Traffic & dwell

Entries, repeat visits, peak periods and time spent in the coffeehouse.

2

Product interaction

Beverages served, menu mix, service throughput and approved conversion signals.

3

Content performance

Qualified reach, watch time, completion, saves, shares and earned pickup.

4

Hospitality value

Artist, VIP, media and stakeholder utilization with post-event feedback.

Every KPI will connect to an observable event behavior and a post-event decision.

A joint measurement plan will establish definitions, data access and reporting cadence before launch.

13 · The value exchange

The partnership is built around one clear exchange.

Starbucks brings

$100K partnership investment

Product and service model
Barista staffing and operating standards
Activation production contribution
Brand assets and approval

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Gotham provides

An ownable cultural platform

Dedicated footprint and event integration
Talent and programming coordination
Content capture and distribution inventory
Measurement and post-event reporting

Final category language, footprint, build responsibilities, beverage volumes and media rights to be confirmed in the partnership term sheet.

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14 · Next step

Let's build the place Gotham gathers.

A focused co-design session can turn this proposal into a footprint, operating model and partnership term sheet.

Co-design sessionRights confirmationActivation briefTerm sheet

info@gothamtattooexpo.com