brick-and-mortar
adjective
brick-and-mor·tar
ˈbrik-ən(d)-ˈmȯr-tər 
variants
or bricks-and-mortar
: relating to or being a traditional business serving customers in a building as contrasted to an online business
a brick-and-mortar store
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When Tree City Juice & Smoothie Cafe pulled the plug on its two brick-and-mortar restaurants last year, the closures hit home for Bethany Anderson.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Known for its rotating cookie and dessert menu, La Bonbonnière built a following selling at local farmers markets before opening its first brick-and-mortar storefront in uptown last year, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
They’re also sold at Lammes Candies’ two brick-and-mortar shops in Austin, Texas.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
In an era when brick-and-mortar bookstores seem to be in grave peril, this charming West Village corner store, which first opened in 1968, has managed to survive.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Known for its rotating cookie and dessert menu, La Bonbonnière built a following selling at local farmers markets before opening its first brick-and-mortar storefront in uptown last year, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
They’re also sold at Lammes Candies’ two brick-and-mortar shops in Austin, Texas.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
In an era when brick-and-mortar bookstores seem to be in grave peril, this charming West Village corner store, which first opened in 1968, has managed to survive.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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