Historedia
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Katz Family Acquisition

When
1910
Where
Lower East Side, Manhattan
Part of
Katz's Delicatessen founded on the Lower East Side

Benny Katz joined Willy in 1910, buying out the Iceland brothers to form Katz's Delicatessen.

In 1910, Benny Katz joined his cousin Willy. They purchased the business from the Iceland brothers, establishing the name Katz's Delicatessen. This transition occurred within the context of the Lower East Side's Jewish immigrant community.

Sources

  1. Katz's Delicatessen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. Lower East Side Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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