Leading Executives in Delicatessens
Jake Dell
Owner & Operator, Katz's Delicatessen
Fourth-generation owner who modernized the 136-year-old NYC icon with nationwide shipping and the first satellite outpost at DeKalb Market Hall; Forbes 30 Under 30 alum.
Website | Instagram | General contact
Niki Russ Federman
Co‑owner, Russ & Daughters
Fourth-generation co-owner who helped expand the century-old appetizing shop into a sit‑down cafe and Brooklyn bakery while preserving its Lower East Side heritage.
Josh Russ Tupper
Co‑owner, Russ & Daughters
Engineer-turned-entrepreneur who, with his cousin Niki, leads the fourth generation and oversaw the brand’s cafe and production expansion.
Ari Weinzweig
CEO & Co‑founder, Zingerman’s Community of Businesses (Zingerman’s Delicatessen)
Legendary deli co‑founder and CEO who grew Zingerman’s from a single Ann Arbor deli into a nationally admired community of food businesses and leadership training brand.
Website | Media | Community site
Emilio Mignucci
Vice President, Di Bruno Bros. Brand (Wakefern), Di Bruno Bros. (brand)
Third‑generation cheesemonger now leading brand strategy as VP at Wakefern after the Di Bruno Bros. branded products acquisition; long‑time public face of Philly’s best‑known gourmet deli.
Jeremy Schaller
CEO / Third‑generation Owner, Schaller & Weber
Third‑generation owner who revitalized the 1937 Upper East Side butcher/deli brand and rolled out a refreshed identity and products.
Louis Eni
Chief Executive Officer, Dietz & Watson
Fourth‑generation leader who scaled the Philadelphia‑based deli meats company nationally while championing the family’s “quality above all else” mantra.
Carlos Giraldo
President, Boar’s Head Brand
Long‑time brand builder elevated to President, steering the premium deli meats leader through growth and food‑safety modernization alongside the executive team.
Dan Raskin
Owner / Operator, Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen (Chicago)
Fourth‑generation owner‑operator credited with sustaining Chicago’s best‑known deli and celebrating its 80th anniversary with new menu innovations.
Evan Bloom
Founder & CEO, Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
Founder and CEO who helped define the modern Jewish deli movement in California; returned in 2024–2025 to revive operations and win bagel accolades.
Saul Zabar
President & Co‑owner, Zabar’s
Upper West Side institution’s longtime president and co‑owner; still guiding the iconic appetizing and deli emporium into its 10th decade.
Marian Harper Levine
Owner / Brand Licensor, Carnegie Deli (brand/licensing & wholesale)
Second‑generation owner who closed the original 7th Avenue restaurant in 2016 to focus on licensing and wholesale, keeping the storied brand alive beyond Midtown.
Ziggy Gruber
Owner & President, Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen (Houston)
Third‑generation “deli man” and star of the documentary Deli Man, credited with bringing authentic New York delicatessen culture to Texas.
Robert S. Burke
President, Thumann’s (The Deli Best)
President of the 75‑year‑old, family‑run deli meats maker known for clean‑label formulations; the brand remains rooted in founder Henry Thumann’s recipes.
Tim Goldsmid
Chief Executive Officer, Olli Salumeria
CPG veteran appointed the company’s first CEO in 2023; now leading the rollout of preservative‑free salamis across national retail.
Oliviero (Olli) Colmignoli
Founder & President, Olli Salumeria
Fourth‑generation salami maker and founder who champions Italian methods in the U.S. and co‑leads innovation such as preservative‑free recipes.
Brian Shapiro
Owner / CEO, Shapiro’s Delicatessen (Indianapolis)
Fourth‑generation owner of America’s oldest single‑family deli, operating since 1905 and still famed for piled‑high sandwiches and scratch baking.
Marc Attman
Owner, Attman’s Delicatessen (Baltimore & Potomac)
Third‑generation owner expanding one of America’s oldest family‑run delis, including a 2024 Harbor Point opening.
Norm Langer
Owner, Langer’s Delicatessen‑Restaurant (Los Angeles)
Second‑generation steward of LA’s landmark deli, famed for the No. 19 pastrami on rye—often cited as the gold standard.
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