Hello Kitty, the cat with no mouth, was born in 1974, and by 2014, was worth US$8 billion a year. Her face is seen on everything, from toys to pencils and even water dispensers.

Hello Kitty Grand Cafe is the brand’s first permanent brick-and-mortar concept to exist in the U.S. and the first cafe of its kind for Sanrio. Grab-and-go seating Credit: Jakob Layman/Sanrio ...