Everyone asks us this question. The short answer is, we made it up. The long answer goes like this: When we first started talking about opening the business back in fall of ’81 we wanted a name that would convey the sense of a good local deli something that would sound “Jewish,” and offer anyone who heard […]

It’s not what it sounds like. We aren’t now in the business of sharing Zingerman’s approach to business with cats and dogs. At least not yet… can you imagine trying to teach a bunch of dogs Zingerman’s 3 Steps to Giving Great Service? It would be ruff. (Sorry!) But, we have had the pleasure of […]

Ask some random people throughout the Midwest what Ann Arbor means to them – and you’re likely to hear “Zingerman’s” mentioned, time and time again. Why? The famous Deli in Kerrytown has in some ways become synonymous with Ann Arbor – with its deep roots in the community and unwavering commitment to impeccably full-flavored goodness. […]

This is the second part of our interview with Ari Weinzweig, the co-founding partner of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses appears in the March-April 2018 issue of the Zingerman’s Newsletter. You can pick up your copy at any Zingerman’s business or read it online. ZINGERMAN’S NEWS: You write a lot about Robert Henri in the Epilogue. […]

This interview with Ari Weinzweig, the co-founding partner of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses appears in the March-April 2018 issue of the Zingerman’s Newsletter. You can pick up your copy at any Zingerman’s business or read it online. Read Part 2 of this interview right here. ZINGERMAN’S NEWS: Do you remember the moment you started thinking […]

Chris Roberts-Antieau is an artist and gallery owner based in New Orleans. Ari is a big fan of her work, and it turns out, Chris is a big fan of Ari’s work, too—specifically, his business pamphlets, which she’s been using day to day in her own business. After a recent serendipitous meeting, Chris and Ari […]