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Israeli Falafel Chain Ta'im Closes New York Branches Amid Tax Debts, Not BDS Pressure

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First reported by Ynet · 8 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli falafel chain Ta'im closed its New York branches due to $1.35 million in unpaid taxes and legal disputes between owners, despite BDS activists claiming credit. Official documents show financial issues, not boycott pressure, caused the shutdowns. The closures follow the earlier shutdown of the chain's last U.S. location in Washington, D.C.

01Ta'im’s New York falafel outlets closed due to $1.35 million in unpaid state taxes.
02Legal disputes between previous and current owners complicate debt responsibility.
03BDS activists claimed the boycott caused the closures, but official records dispute this.
04All four New York branches are temporarily closed with no phone or online service.
05The last U.S. Ta'im location in Washington, D.C., closed in July 2023.
06Ta'im was founded in 2005 by Israeli chef Einat Admony and once operated 14 U.S. locations.

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