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Ari Weinzweig
Ari speaking at ZingPosium 2018
Born (1956-11-03) November 3, 1956 (age 68)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker
Known forCo-founding Zingerman's Community of Businesses
Notable workZingerman's Guide to Good Leading series
WebsiteZingerman's Community of Businesses

Ari Weinzweig is an American entrepreneur, author, speaker, and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, a group of food-related enterprises based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Early life and education

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Weinzweig was raised in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He pursued a degree in Russian History from the University of Michigan.[2] His early career included various roles in the restaurant industry, where he initially washed dishes, eventually progressing to roles in cooking and managing kitchens.[3]

Career

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Weinzweig founded Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1982 with his business partner, Paul Saginaw.[4] Originally a singular deli, Zingerman's has since expanded into what he terms a "community of businesses", including a bakehouse, coffee company, creamery, and candy manufactory, among others.[5] As of July 2024, Zingerman’s Community of Businesses encompasses 11 separate entities, employs over 750 people, and generates over $80 million in annual revenue.[6][7]

Weinzweig is a writer and literature collector, having authored several books, business pamphlets, and contributions to Zingerman’s newsletters and blogs.[8][9] His "Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading" series explores his personal approach to business management and leadership.[10] Several of his published works explore business principles from the lens of Anarchist philosophy.[11][12][13]

Awards and recognition

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  • 1995: Recipient of the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County’s first Humanitarian Award.[14]
  • 2006: Winner of the "Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America" award by the James Beard Foundation.[15]
  • 2007: Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Bon Appetit magazine.[16]
  • 2014: Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Cheese Society.[17]
  • 2017: Named in Inc. Magazine’s article "The World's 10 Top CEOs (They Lead in a Totally Unique Way)".[18]

References

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  1. ^ Bareuther, Carol (2023). "The Big Cheese: Ari Weinzwieg, CEO and Co-founding Partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses". Cheese Connoisseur.
  2. ^ Maynard, Micheline (2007). "A Corner Deli With International Appeal". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Interview with Ari Weinzweig". Eater. 19 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Zingerman's: Not Your Grandfather's Deli". NPR.
  5. ^ Burlingham, Bo (2003). "The Coolest Small Company in America". Inc. Magazine. Archived from the original on 2019-02-19.
  6. ^ "Keeping Zingerman's Zingerman's". Ann Arbor Observerr. 27 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Ari Weinzweig Co-founding Partner, Zingerman's Community of Businesses". Detroit Regional Chamber.
  8. ^ "Ari Weinzweig, Writer, Teacher, and Zingerman's Co-founder". Edible Wow.
  9. ^ Paterniti, Michael (2013). The Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World's Greatest Piece of Cheese. Random House Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 9780812994544.
  10. ^ Maynard, Micheline (2022). Satisfaction Guaranteed: How Zingerman's Built a Corner Deli into a Global Food Community. Scribner. pp. 18–19. ISBN 9781982164614.
  11. ^ Veidlinger, Jeffrey (2014). "The Philosophy Behind Zingerman's Deli". Tablet Magazine.
  12. ^ Mesure, Susie (2019). "An anarchist's guide to doing good business". Financial Times.
  13. ^ Magan, Manchán (2019). "Anarchy at the cheese counter: how a US deli overturned the business model". The Irish Times.
  14. ^ "Ari Weinzweig". ZingTrain.
  15. ^ "Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America Members". James Beard Foundation.
  16. ^ "Zingerman's Founders Get Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award". MLive. 13 September 2007.
  17. ^ "Industry Honors". American Cheese Society. 14 November 2023.
  18. ^ "The World's Best CEOs". Inc. Magazine.
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