Stanley Zabar, co-owner of iconic Upper West Side grocery store, dies at 94
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SOCIETY Stanley Zabar, co-owner of iconic Upper West Side grocery store, dies at 94 Stanley Zabar, the co-owner of the iconic Upper West Side grocery store, has died at 94. WABC By Eyewitness News Tuesday, November 10, 2026 10:48PM Share NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Stanley Zabar, the co-owner of the iconic Upper West Side gourmet grocery store Zabar's, has died at the age of 94, according to a statement posted on the store's Instagram page . The statement described Zabar as a "quiet force behind our family business," with Stanley having "spent decades working with his brother Saul to build upon and carry forward the vision of their parents, Louis and Lillian Zabar." Zabar's legal and financial acumen was described as "vital" in shaping the Zabar's into a beloved New York City institution, that was first founded by his parents in 1934. The Upper West Side shop is known for its fancy cheese, smoked fish, and coffee among other specialty items. Over time, five locations were consolidated into a large single market at West 80th and Broadway. Stanley's death comes just over a year after his older brother Saul died at the age of 97. ---------- * Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More New York City news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Download our connected TV app Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. Central Park rape suspect arrested while working in Miami, linked to 2 others 21 minutes ago Stanley Zabar, co-owner of iconic Upper West Side grocery store, dies at 94 12 minutes ago Helicopter pilot made mayday call moments before hard landing on pier in Bayonne 31 minutes ago Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics SOCIETY NEW YORK CITY MANHATTAN UPPER WEST SIDE OBITUARY RESTAURANT FOOD & DRINK Watch Live ON NOW Suspect in 3 Central Park rapes arrested working at Miami Burger King 21 minutes ago Helicopter pilot made mayday call moments before hard landing on pier 31 minutes ago Coastal low to impact NYC, Tri-State area | Live updates 43 minutes ago Loaded gun found in student's locker at Long Island high school 9 minutes ago EMTs rescue injured bald eagle from side of the road 34 minutes ago Man accused of posing as war hero, stealing $81K from veterans 6 minutes ago Grand jury indicts man on murder charge in Katie Suarez's killing 14 minutes ago Brooklyn man beaten in wrongful NYPD arrest files lawsuit 38 minutes ago