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The Zingerman's Effect: How One Deli Shaped an Entire City's Food Culture

In the mid-1990s, Ari Weinzweig and Paul Saginaw made a decision that changed Ann Arbor. They chose to stay.

In the mid-1990s, Zingerman's chose to stay local instead of franchising. That decision shaped everything.

August 7, 2025 · 7 min read