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app/Merchant/Middleware/Authenticate.php

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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Merchant\Middleware;
+
+use Closure;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+
+class Authenticate
+{
+    public function handle($request, Closure $next)
+    {
+        if (Auth::guard('merchant')->guest()) {
+            return redirect()->route('merchant.login');
+        }
+
+        return $next($request);
+    }
+}