Big Apple Pizza is an Israeli pizza chain with 11 branches throughout Israel, founded in 1986.
History
Big Apple Pizza was founded in 1986 by Haim Kedem,[1] in the Jerusalem mall, Dorot Rishonim.[2] Kedem had spent many years in New York City and upon moving to Israel decided to open a pizza shop to bring the piece of NYC with him.[2] Kedem's pizza, in traditional NYC fashion was made with a thin crust.[3]
In 1996, Kedem expanded the business outside of Jerusalem for the first time, opening his first pizza shop in Eilat.[2] In 2000, Kedem died and left the business to his two sons, who still run the business.[2]