SHAPIRO'S, LLC
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA

morning to start the workday by saying, “GET UP! The day is half over!” In the early 1910s and ’20s, many children did not finish much more school than grade school because they had to work. The Shapiro children of the second generation were lucky enough to get to attend school but also had a full work load in their grocery business as well. Shapiro’s Delicatessen and Cafeteria falls into Brian’s capable hands – the fourth generation of a family business heading into its second century of serving unparalleled kosher-style fare. Scott Olson of the Indianapolis Business Journal reports on the rebuilding of Shapiro’s Delicatessen: “Water used to douse the flames has created a much larger headache for (Brian) Shapiro than the fire. Five inches left standing on the floor, and another foot in the basement, raised concerns from Shapiro’s insurance company about the spread of mold.” Delays mount. Shapiro’s reopens in late May – a full three months after the fire. The deli marks the occasion by selling corned beef sandwiches for $1. Due to changes and delays in Carmel’s development plans for the area, the Carmel restaurant is forced to close. Once scheduled to be completed by 2005, the original plan to develop a walking-shopping-dining experience near The Carmel Performing Arts Center and the Monon Trail faced numerous delays and caused many businesses to struggle. Downtown, people still line up early for meals at Shapiro’s celebrated original cafeteria-style tradition on South Meridian Street. They continue to sell more than 3,000 pounds of corned beef a week, along with an expanded array of hand crafted specialties, from scratch. 3. We are unable to contribute to individuals or families directly. 4. There are many quality causes and fundraisers. Please understand that due to the large number of requests we receive, we are not able to accommodate every request. Prior donations are not a guarantee of future or repeat donations. Each year will be considered a new evaluation. Since 1905, four generations of Shapiros have been making quality meals for our family and friends in the United States, buying vegetables from our Italian neighbors; sugar and beans from Needham Hurst, now NKHurst Beans, when they first opened in 1938; and corned beef from Sam & Emil in Chicago, otherwise known as Vienna Beef. Relationships in business turned into friendships.