"New York City lost an icon on October 7, 2025 when Saul Zabar died at 97. According to The New York Times, Saul's daughter Annie Zabar confirmed his death as he had been in the hospital due to bleeding in his brain. The son of its founders, Zabar ran the acclaimed Zabar's grocery store on New York's Upper West Side in Manhattan. Zabar's has been in business since 1934 and Saul has been at its helm alongside brother Stanley since 1950."
"We've named Zabar's among the best gourmet grocery stores in NYC, and this business was known around the globe despite the Zabars never having franchised - in fact, they streamlined their original five locations into the one big market on Broadway at 80th street fairly early on. Zabar's quickly became a favorite among New Yorkers, but Saul wasn't interested in the grocery business and wanted to become a doctor."
Saul Zabar died on October 7, 2025 at age 97 after hospitalization for bleeding in his brain. He was the son of Zabar's founders and led the store with his brother Stanley from 1950. Zabar's has operated since 1934 and was consolidated into a single flagship market on Broadway at 80th Street while remaining independent and never franchising. Saul cultivated exacting standards for smoked fish and coffee, making the store a destination for lox, bagels, babka, and specialty goods. Zabar's stayed devoted to the Upper West Side, maintaining an old-fashioned appeal while pursuing selective collaborations.
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