Big Apple Pizza (Hebrew: ביג אפל פיצה) is an Israeli pizza chain with 10 branches[2] throughout Israel, founded in 1986.[2]
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| Industry | Fast-food restaurant |
|---|---|
| Founded | Israel (1986)[1] |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 10 (January 2023)[2] |
Area served | Israel |
| Products | Pizza |
| Website | www.bigapplepizza.co.il/ |
History
editBig Apple Pizza was founded in 1986 by Haim Kedem,[1] in the Jerusalem mall, Dorot Rishonim.[3]
Kedem had spent many years in New York City and upon moving to Israel decided to open a pizza shop to bring the piece of NYC with him.[3] Kedem's pizza, in traditional NYC fashion was made with a thin crust.[4]
In 1996, Kedem expanded the business outside of Jerusalem for the first time, opening his first pizza shop in Eilat.[3]
In 2000 Kedem died and left the business to his two sons, who still run the business.[3]
In January 2023, there were ten stores, down from 11 in February 2016.
Branches
editThe inside of all the Big Apple Pizza locations is set up to remind patrons of the NYC experience. The tables are set up as if to be a New York City café, with pictures of the city.[4] Additionally, they have many American license plates on their walls.[5]
As of February 2016[update], there were 11 branches of Big Apple Pizza:[2]
- Jerusalem – Givat Shaul
- Jerusalem – Ben Yehuda
- Jerusalem – Jaffa Pedestrian Mall
- Jerusalem – Beit HaKerem
- Jerusalem – Katamon
- Jerusalem – Ramat Eshkol
- Jerusalem – Gilo
- Mevaseret Zion
- Beit Shemesh
- Gan Yavne
- Eilat
- Eilat – Ice Park
Kashrut
editAll of Big Apple Pizza's locations throughout Israel are kosher,[2] including those in Eilat, which is primarily secular.
The six Jerusalem locations are Rabbanut Yerushalayim Mehadrin.[6]
In popular culture
editIn August 2014, Andrew Cuomo, the former Governor of New York, went to Israel to show support for the country during Operation Protective Edge. As part of his trip, Cuomo met with students from New York studying in Israel at Big Apple Pizza.[7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Big Apple Pizza Eilat – Retrieved 3 September 2014
- ^ a b c d e Branches – Retrieved 3 September 2014
- ^ a b c d Our Story Archived 2014-08-18 at the Wayback Machine – Retrieved 3 September 2014
- ^ a b Pizza in Jerusalem Archived 2014-08-18 at the Wayback Machine – Retrieved 3 September 2014
- ^ Plate Served at Pizza Hot Spot – Retrieved 3 September 2014
- ^ Mehadrin Restaurants Archived 2014-10-08 at the Wayback Machine – Retrieved 3 September 2014
- ^ Cuomo, Visiting Israel, Joins Growing U.S. List – Retrieved 3 September 2014