Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the nation’s fastest growing dumpling automat concept, is celebrating the grand opening of its first franchised location near the University of Connecticut today, Tuesday, Feb. 22. As the first of five units operated by veteran franchisee Matt Rusconi, the downtown Storrs location marks the return of the famed automat concept to Connecticut. Situated in the walkable downtown of Mansfield, the store is located at 106 Royce Circle alongside the campus of UConn.