Need help on the pokestop nomination please!

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Quick questions guys- trying to get a place approved for the poke stop nominations. First time it was denied because it wasn’t eligible, then I upped all the details in and it went through voting and it didn’t get approved.
Sadly there are places in the city where a literal stop sign is approved as a poke stop so I am confused why it would get denied. I used the following

Title:
“Panificadora Fênix - Traditional Bakery and Cafe”

Detail:
“Located on a busy corner, Panificadora Fênix is a popular meeting spot in the neighborhood. Famous for its homemade cakes, fresh coffee, full breakfasts, and a variety of traditional Brazilian pastries, the establishment also offers a pleasant space with outdoor tables where locals and visitors gather to socialize, dine, and relax. It is a true symbol of local community and a great stopping point for those strolling through the area.”

Any help would be most appreciated!


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what were the rejection reasons? you will find those on your contributions page. that will help you know what to address if you appeal or resubmit.

without seeing the reasons, i googled this place and it appears to be a chain restaurant. those are very difficult to get accepted, as it will be harder for you to convince that it is of significance to the local community.

i also see a recognizable person in your main photo. i would have cropped this photo to square centered on the sign to avoid having the person in it.

Ohhhh okay and I found this reason

Think I have any hope of getting it approved?

I wouldn’t approve it as it’s a generic business, and if every cafe/restaurant was added on the basis of being popular, the gameboards would be cluttered. The rejection reasons you were given strongly suggest reviewers had the same opinion as me.

Chain restaurant is hard to approve but u might be able to find eligible thing inside such as playground, murat/art, water fountain, etc

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Right, those rejection reasons mean the reviewers probably rejected under Appropriate as a “generic business” and as not “Distinct” so I would try to find something else. Or something extremely important to the community about this one that you can prove with links in the supporting.