When a Viral French Fry Spot Opens, Local Home Prices Drop by 11%?

The place drawing the longest lines in Amsterdam these days is neither an art museum nor a luxury boutique.

It is a French fry shop.

Tourists flock to Fabel Frit, which exploded in popularity on social media, while residents eventually took the city to court over crowds blocking their doorsteps, garbage, and noise.

What is even more surprising is a separate finding.

Research showed that homes located within 70 meters of the shop traded at an average of 11.4% lower prices compared to similar properties.

How did a single popular French fry spot lead to disruptions in residents' daily lives, a lawsuit, and even a study on home prices? VideoMug followed the dark side of a viral hotspot created by TikTok.

Reported by Sim Yeong-gu | Video by Park Seo-yeon | Graphics by Ahn Jun-seok | Produced by SBS Intellectual Contents IP Team
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