Zum Stammtisch, a cherished German restaurant in Glendale, Queens, will close its pork store on March 1, 2024, after 13 years, while the restaurant stays operational. Founded in 1972 by John Lehner, it became a central hub for the local German community. The store offered specialty meats and imported goods but has struggled financially as demographics shifted. Werner Lehner cited the decrease in longtime customers as a contributing factor to the store’s closure amidst a broader trend of retail closures across the U.S.
"Many of the customers that used to come in back in the day just aren't around anymore or have moved away. We had a great run."
"The story of Zum Stammtisch, akin to local legend, kicks off in November of 1972, when John Lehner first opened the restaurant, which quickly became a meet-up spot among German and European transplants."
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