Jerry's Famous Deli facts for kids
Jerry's Famous Deli was a chain of Jewish delicatessens. The original deli was founded in Studio City, California, in 1978 by Isaac Starkman and Jerry Seidman. The CEO was Starkman's son, Guy Starkman. While the chain is no longer operating, there is a single similar location, Jerry's Patio Cafe & Bar, in Marina del Rey, CA is now owned by Jonathan and Mandy Mitchell. The deli chain is noted for its celebrity clientele, which has included Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, and the cast of Seinfeld. Andy Kaufman once worked at the Studio City deli as a busboy.
Locations
At one time, there were Jerry's locations in Encino, Pasadena, Marina del Rey, Westwood, and Miami Beach as well as Costa Mesa, Woodland Hills, and West Hollywood.
In 1996, the Miami Beach location opened in the former space of the historic Jewish deli Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House.
In 2002, the original Jerry's location in Studio City sustained a fire which caused the building $2,000,000 worth of damage. The location reopened on Sept. 16, 2003, with the founders present as well as Los Angeles City Councilman Zev Yaroslavsky and celebrities such as actor Robbie Williams.
In 2012, the Costa Mesa branch of Jerry's closed permanently after the landlord did not renew the restaurant's lease.
In May 2013, the West Hollywood locale, which had been extant 20 years, closed permanently.
On October 16, 2016, the Woodland Hills Jerry's closed permanently.
In August 2020, the Jerry's in Marina del Rey reopened as Jerry's Patio Cafe & Bar, offering outdoor dining and takeout, in order to continue operation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the only remaining location, although it is not officially named Jerry's Deli.
On October 30, 2020, the original Jerry's location in Studio City closed permanently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It had been extant for 42 years.
See also
In Spanish: Jerry's Famous Deli para niños
