Restaurant Industry

Palestinian workers are no longer here and the industry is far from recovering. Restaurateur Ilan Zagdon says in an interview with Globes that he promoted a plan with Finance Minister Smotrich that will bring thousands more foreign workers: "The best restaurateurs have become dishwashers." But not everyone is impressed: "It's a joke. It's not even a band-aid," says restaurateur Bernardo Belhovich.

The "Para" group is parting ways with the popular "Gita" restaurant due to the security situation, municipal bureaucracy, and neglect in the Levinsky Market. Despite the pain, the group is expanding operating hours at its other restaurants and promoting new projects.

The esteemed chef is parting ways with the culinary institution he founded 12 years ago. Shmueli sold his full holdings to his partners from the Kolber family for millions of shekels. The separation was amicable and without conflict. The chef will continue to lead the "Maarava" complex and is planning a new project.

The Fireman Hospitality group, operator of iconic Manhattan restaurants, has filed for bankruptcy protection. This marks the largest crisis in New York City's restaurant industry since 2020.

While the restaurant industry struggles for every shekel, the owner of the restaurant in question on Nachalat Binyamin breaks the rules and explains why he lets his customers "beat the system" knowingly.

A massive and luxurious new branch of the Asian chain Frame is set to open on HaBarzel Street in Tel Aviv, taking over the location formerly occupied by the Shipudei Tzipora kebab shop. The chain's veteran branch on Raoul Wallenberg Street will close as part of this transition.

David Tur, one of Israel's most low-profile restaurateurs, is on the verge of selling 50% of his 'Pizza Har Sinai' chain. Despite a valuation of 120 million shekels, Tur insists that the proceeds will be reinvested into expanding the brand.

When two of his close friends found themselves at the heart of a publicized conflict, chef Tomer Agai presents his perspective from behind the scenes. On Moshik's radical loyalty, the interests of television, and his personal journey from the spotlight and the service of Santa Katarina back to home and family. mako Eats - Rita Goldstein hosts the people responsible for everything tasty in Israel.

The veteran restaurant chain "Fireman Group" has filed for bankruptcy protection in a New York court. The group has accumulated over $39 million in debt.

American restaurateur Nick Pihakis has filed for personal bankruptcy, involving assets worth $10.6 million against massive debts. Dozens of restaurants owned by his group have already closed, and the future of the brands remains unclear.

The Italian food hall Eatalia in Petah Tikva, established with a massive investment by leading restaurateurs, has suddenly closed its doors after only 3 years, and ordering systems have been completely blocked, leading to a quick and sad end.

The Burger Station chain has completed the opening of 5 new branches in Tel Aviv, Kiryat Ono, Ashkelon, Netanya, and Rosh HaAyin, with an investment of 7.5 million shekels. The chain now operates 18 locations nationwide and has launched a new customer loyalty program.

Following their success in Tel Aviv, a renowned chef restaurant and a boutique gelateria are expanding outside the city for the first time, opening branches in a bustling Kiryat Ono complex in deals worth millions of shekels.

Criminal incidents at Japanica branches have coincided with a peak in investment interest in the Israeli restaurant sector. Experts are debating whether market fears are justified and if the growth potential remains for other chains preparing for IPOs.

The restaurant world is evolving, and culinary schools are adapting to new realities. At the Bishulim school, students are being trained not just in cooking, but in sensory science, the psychology of eating, and media management. Chefs Maya Darin and David Sadi explain why technical skill is no longer enough.

The Mina Tomei Asian restaurant group is launching its largest and most ambitious branch to date. The company plans to expand across Israel and take its 'Natanzon' burger brand outside of Haifa for the first time.