Renowned Restaurant Chain Closes After Being Targeting by Anti-Israel Protests

Renowned restaurant chain closes after being targeting by anti-Israel protests

Shouk, a plant-based kosher street-food chain in Washington, D.C. that had five stores in the area, permanently shut down its final locations in part due to protests from anti-Israel activists.

Israeli restaurant chain in DC hit by Gaza protests permanently closes

Shouk, a plant-based kosher street-food chain in Washington, D.C., permanently shut down its final locations this month in part due to protests and boycotts from anti-Israel activists.Once featured by the Food Network and The Washington Post for its "Shouk Burger," the chain had five stores in the region. The closures come after two years of protests and boycotts over the war in Gaza crippled the business.Local activist group DC for Palestine le…

An Israeli restaurant chain said it closed due to boycotts. Protesters are celebrating.

The owner of a vegan kosher food chain in Washington, D.C., said boycotts that targeted his business for its ties to Israel led to the permanent closure this month of his last two restaurants. This development is the latest chapter in an ongoing wave of vandalism and boycotts aimed at Israeli and kosher restaurants, which have become frequent targets since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Shouk, which opened its first location in 2016, was lis…

Financial News Network - Israeli restaurant chain in DC hit by Gaza protests permanently closes

Kosher restaurant chain Shouk permanently closes all Washington, D.C., locations after two years of boycotts and protests over Gaza war allegations.Read More …