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Ben's Kosher Deli

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Ben's Kosher Deli is a New York City-based Jewish deli chain with locations in Queens, Long Island and Boca Raton, Florida. Ben's was founded in 1972. Ben's formerly operated a midtown location which had catered events such as Broadway premieres and fashion shows, such as the 2023 Batsheva Hay show. The owner of Ben's, Ronnie Dragoon, owned at one time 7 locations. He started the business when he was 24 years old. The restaurant is glatt kosher certified by mashgichim affiliated with the Rabbinical Assembly. It is open on Shabbat. The Scarsdale location was open from 2015 until 2021. The Manhattan location merged with a kosher restaurant called Mr. Broadway.

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Ben's Kosher Deli
Duane Road, New York Queens County

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