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The Halal Guys, one of the early halal carts in the city, has become a lucrative franchise
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Customers queue at Adel’s Famous, a popular halal food stand in Manhattan, New York. All photos: Naoufal Enhari
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Tourists enjoy a meal from one of the dozens of halal food carts in Manhattan
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An Egyptian halal food vendor in Manhattan
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Fathy Ebouelmagd, an Egyptian street food vendor, waiting for customers in front of his hotdog pushcart
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The Halal Guys, one of the early halal carts in the city, has become a lucrative franchise
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/54B2S6M4MVDMLKOQD6PLXCBNVQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=253342d3f18c9572b7faf671877d86d28c339f9df852e3adbced103100c764a2&width=400&height=225)
Customers queue at Adel’s Famous, a popular halal food stand in Manhattan, New York. All photos: Naoufal Enhari
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Tourists enjoy a meal from one of the dozens of halal food carts in Manhattan
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An Egyptian halal food vendor in Manhattan
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Fathy Ebouelmagd, an Egyptian street food vendor, waiting for customers in front of his hotdog pushcart
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The Halal Guys, one of the early halal carts in the city, has become a lucrative franchise
How Egyptian street vendors are adding flavour to New York's food scene
Business is booming for the 'Halal Guys on Sixth Avenue' and their many rivals
Naoufal Enhari
New York
05 January, 2024
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