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Goodyear entrepreneur turns 59‑second TikTok into $25,000 in orders

City of Goodyear · December 11, 2025
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Cafe Emporos owner Ruben Trujillo says a 59‑second TikTok clip during the pandemic generated about $25,000 in orders overnight; hosts credited Goodyear's Innovation Hub for helping him scale operations and fulfill demand.

Ruben Trujillo, owner of Cafe Emporos in Goodyear, told the city's Inside Goodyear podcast that a 59‑second TikTok video he posted during the pandemic led to a viral surge in orders.

"So the total that that video brought in was…

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