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After protests and threats

Berlin branch of Eyal Shani restaurant closes

Berlin branch of popular Tel Aviv restaurant Gila and Nancy, owned by Israeli chef Eyal Shani and partner Shahar Segal, permanently closes after just eight months due to repeated protests and security concerns.

Berlin branch of Eyal Shani restaurant closes

Kosher pizzeria lets furloughed workers defer payment

Responding to government shutdown, Maryland kosher pizzeria tells furloughed federal workers: You can pay us back later.

Kosher pizzeria lets furloughed workers defer payment

Balcony collapses above Tel Aviv restaurant

Balcony collapses above 'Yoshke' restaurant in Tel Aviv, none injured.

Balcony collapses above Tel Aviv restaurant

Israeli-born chef in US targeted by antisemitic hate campaign

Celebrity chef Guy Vaknin, who served in the IDF, says he received anonymous messages targeting his children and his businesses were vandalized, amid a campaign accusing him of “vegan-washing” Israel.

Israeli-born chef in US targeted by antisemitic hate campaign

In Philadelphia, local Jews debate whether Arab is truly a friend

A Palestinian man in Philadelphia served kosher bagels for decades. Then customers found his Facebook profile.

In Philadelphia, local Jews debate whether Arab is truly a friend

'Genocide Cuisine'

Israeli restaurant in New York City vandalized

Miriam restaurant in Park Slope found vandalized with the words “Israel Steals Culture” and “Genocide Cuisine” spray-painted in red.

Israeli restaurant in New York City vandalized

To please US customers:

This Jerusalem pizzeria renamed itself after Donald Trump

'When Trump was running for office, the American Briskers were urging me to name it after him,' owner of Pizza Trump recounts.

This Jerusalem pizzeria renamed itself after Donald Trump

Detroit:

Staff at kosher restaurant walk out to protest 'Zionist' owner

A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit closes after staff walk out on new ‘Zionist’ owner.

Staff at kosher restaurant walk out to protest 'Zionist' owner

Popular kosher restaurant in Times Square closes permanently

Following bankruptcy filing, Patis Bakery closes two locations, including near Times Square.

Popular kosher restaurant in Times Square closes permanently

Three years later:

Restaurant owner indicted after woman dies of allergic reaction

Indictment alleges that restaurant owner 'did not set compliance protocols for food, violating the obligation to act with care and creating an unreasonable risk to the life' of Osher Deri.

Restaurant owner indicted after woman dies of allergic reaction

Projectiles fired at Israeli-owned restaurant in Montreal

Police in Montreal investigating after holes that appear to have been caused by a projectile found in windows of restaurant owned by an Israeli.

Projectiles fired at Israeli-owned restaurant in Montreal

Fire engulfs well-known Jerusalem restaurant

Firefighters report severe damage to the roof at the Ima restaurant and there is a fear that the building may collapse.

Fire engulfs well-known Jerusalem restaurant

Times Square:

Israeli-owned restaurant to get kosher certification

Eyal Shani’s fast-casual Times Square restaurant is going kosher.

Israeli-owned restaurant to get kosher certification

Haredi deputy minister helps Druze restaurant owner kasher site

Asma, an IDF wdow who owns a restaurant in northern Israel, turned to a Dep. Min. Uri Maklev for help making her restaurant kosher.

Haredi deputy minister helps Druze restaurant owner kasher site

Jewish ice hockey star partners with New York bagel chain

Jewish New York Rangers star Adam Fox partners with local bagel chain.

Jewish ice hockey star partners with New York bagel chain

Jerusalem:

Woman saved by 3 consecutive EpiPen injections

Woman suffers severe allergic reaction after accidentally consuming fish in a Jerusalem restaurant.

Woman saved by 3 consecutive EpiPen injections

Ireland:

1st kosher restaurant in decades attracts non-Jewish celebrities

Ireland’s first kosher restaurant in decades attracts local Jews and non-Jewish celebrities.

1st kosher restaurant in decades attracts non-Jewish celebrities

Knife-carrying infiltrator is indicted

Police commander signs order temporarily closing restaurant which employed suspect illegally.

Knife-carrying infiltrator is indicted

Protesters surround Minister in airport restaurant

Minister May Golan and her mother were surrounded by protesters at a restaurant in Ben-Gurion airport.

Protesters surround Minister in airport restaurant

Argentina restaurant under fire for 'Nazi food items'

Fast food restaurant in Argentina pulls menu items named after Anne Frank and Adolf Hitler after criticism from Jewish community.

Argentina restaurant under fire for 'Nazi food items'

MK Rothman heckled after entering restaurant

'I came to disturb your evening,' protester tells MK Simcha Rothman.

MK Rothman heckled after entering restaurant

Tel Aviv restaurants to open on Tisha B'Av eve

Restaurant owners cite both business and political reasons for defying the law against running a restaurant this evening.

Tel Aviv restaurants to open on Tisha B'Av eve

Conservative movement:

Movement members may now eat at non-kosher restaurants

Conservative movement OKs vegetarian and vegan restaurants without kosher supervision.

Movement members may now eat at non-kosher restaurants

Pizza sparks fire in Madrid restaurant

Two dead, 12 injured, after flambéed pizza sparks fire in Madrid restaurant. 'Number of fatalities could have been higher,' mayor says.

Pizza sparks fire in Madrid restaurant

Yankees outfielder credits Jewish father for career success

Yankee Harrison Bader talks baseball over matzah ball soup and pastrami at Liebman’s Deli.

Yankees outfielder credits Jewish father for career success

Another American chain is coming to Israel. Will it be kosher?

Shake Shack is coming to Israel in 2024, bringing its burgers and custard to Tel Aviv.

Another American chain is coming to Israel. Will it be kosher?

Woman sues Tel Aviv restaurant over boiling water

Woman sues Tel Aviv restaurant for enormous sum after boiling water spills on her.

Woman sues Tel Aviv restaurant over boiling water

A bitter battle between two bagel shops boils over in Columbus

In Columbus, Ohio, two Jewish bagel shop owners go to court over rebranding, violation of supply agreement.

A bitter battle between two bagel shops boils over in Columbus

Lapid, the foreign minister and the non-kosher restaurant

Prime Minister Lapid invited Emirati Foreign Minister to eat at a restaurant that serves non-kosher food, and paid with his own money.

Lapid, the foreign minister and the non-kosher restaurant

Explosive device found in restaurant in southern Israel

Device was likely planted due to criminal, not nationalist, motives, report says.

Explosive device found in restaurant in southern Israel

Arson suspected after hamburger joint goes up in flames

'We will renovate and return to business quickly,' owners promise.

Arson suspected after hamburger joint goes up in flames

New Paris restaurant looks to popularize Sephardic food

In Paris, Jewish childhood friends open chic restaurant serving their Tunisian grandparents’ couscous.

New Paris restaurant looks to popularize Sephardic food

Russian knockoff ‘Uncle Vanya’ opens after McDonald's leaves

Knockoff fast food chain with logo similar to McDonald's opening in response to McDonald's closing its 850 Russian stores.

Russian knockoff ‘Uncle Vanya’ opens after McDonald's leaves

In the Heart of Tel Aviv: Restaurant serves Jewish cuisine

Kosher mehadrin restaurant nestled in 19th century Mediterranean building is an homage to old-time Tel Aviv.

In the Heart of Tel Aviv: Restaurant serves Jewish cuisine

Restaurants to employ 500 additional Palestinian Arabs

Shaked approves increase in quota of Palestinian Arab workers in restaurants.

Restaurants to employ 500 additional Palestinian Arabs

Germany: Man who attacked Jewish restaurant convicted

Suspect, 30, is convicted of participation in violent anti-Semitic attack after DNA is found on rock.

Germany: Man who attacked Jewish restaurant convicted

Philly restaurant offering language classes, cryptocurrency

As COVID restrictions are lifted in the U.S., businesses are looking for creative ways of attracting customers - and employees.

Philly restaurant offering language classes, cryptocurrency

Bill: EpiPen in every restaurant

MK Yinon Azulai (Shas) introduces bill after young woman dies from allergic reaction to milk at a kosher meat restaurant.

Bill: EpiPen in every restaurant

'The restaurant killed my daughter with their negligence'

Osher Deri had no reason to assume she was in any danger at a restaurant which was not supposed to have any dairy products.

'The restaurant killed my daughter with their negligence'

Young woman dies after dairy allergic reaction

Osher Deri, 23, of Hatzor Haglilit passed away after eating at restaurant with a friend. Chef, owners and some employees detained.

Young woman dies after dairy allergic reaction

Report: Health Ministry caves to pressure from restaurant owners

Health Ministry insisted on 2.5 meters between tables in restaurants, but cut the distance due to pressure, report says.

Report: Health Ministry caves to pressure from restaurant owners

The future is bright for kosher restaurants

The pandemic has devastated restaurants. Surprisingly, most kosher ones have weathered the storm. Opinion.

The future is bright for kosher restaurants

Restaurateurs threaten revolt

Hundreds of restaurant owners announce starting Thursday they will open businesses despite restrictions.

Restaurateurs threaten revolt

Lab-grown meat restaurant opens near Tel Aviv

'The Chicken' in Ness Tziona is reportedly the world’s first lab-grown meat restaurant.

Lab-grown meat restaurant opens near Tel Aviv

Will this kosher cafe survive the pandemic?

‘We were on top of the world’: Pandemic shatters kosher Polish cafe’s success and a husband-wife reunion.

Will this kosher cafe survive the pandemic?

Knesset overturns government restrictions, reopens restaurants

Government suffers latest defeat as Knesset's Coronavirus Committee rejects ban on on-site dining at restaurants.

Knesset overturns government restrictions, reopens restaurants

Restaurants closed - and the committee will reopen them

Government order banning eating in restaurants goes into effect, as MK Shasha-Biton promises to cancel it.

Restaurants closed - and the committee will reopen them

Restaurants to open - only in open areas

'There is an option to open restaurants in open areas, not closed, while adhering to the restrictions,' MK Miki Zohar says.

Restaurants to open - only in open areas

Restaurants to reopen next week

Agreement reached between Restaurants Organization and Health Ministry, allowing industry to reopen.

Restaurants to reopen next week

Netanyahu: Restaurant deliveries will continue

Pick-up of food from restaurants to be banned under new restrictions, through restaurants will be allowed to deliver.

Netanyahu: Restaurant deliveries will continue

Remembrance of things past

Remembrance of things past

Chinese restaurants see decline in customers over coronavirus

Israeli Chinese businesses are feeling effects of coronavirus fears; Tel Aviv's most popular restaurants see 60-70% decline in past weeks.

Chinese restaurants see decline in customers over coronavirus

Employees become owners at Chicago restaurant

At Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed, a group of employees takes on ownership - for a surprisingly low price.

Employees become owners at Chicago restaurant

'Freedom Dish'

12 Jerusalem restaurants join together to raise agunot awareness

Restaurants create 'Freedom Dish' to raise awareness of women who are unable to get a divorce in partnership with Ohr Torah Stone.

12 Jerusalem restaurants join together to raise agunot awareness

Gaza area restaurant and hall owners: 'We're collapsing'

Finance Committee introduces bill to compensate restaurant, hall owners in Gaza area: 'They must flourish for country to flourish.'

Gaza area restaurant and hall owners: 'We're collapsing'

'I'm done with tuna'

Woman hospitalized for food poisoning after ordering tuna salad from Aroma is 'done' with tuna, thanks medical staff for saving her life.

'I'm done with tuna'

Tourist charged $2,800 for shawarma platter in Jerusalem

Restaurant owner in Old City says transaction was a mistake, contacts customer to apologize. But ex-employee says tactic was used before.

Tourist charged $2,800 for shawarma platter in Jerusalem

New Iraqi restaurant opens with name 'Hitler'

Restaurant owner: I called by restaurant 'Hitler' just so people would hear about it.'

New Iraqi restaurant opens with name 'Hitler'

Only kosher restaurant in London's West End rescued

Reubens, which had operated for 46 years before being closed 3 months ago, to reopen after efforts of London restaurateur.

Only kosher restaurant in London's West End rescued

Israeli burger restaurant to delay Michigan opening over BDS

Michigan restaurateur says he will “step away” from opening a Dearborn branch of a burger chain founded in Israel following boycott threats.

Israeli burger restaurant to delay Michigan opening over BDS