Jersey Kebab To Relocate To Collingswood

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — After several years serving Mediterranean cuisine in Haddon Township, Jersey Kebab is relocating to Collingswood.

The family-owned restaurant is moving down Haddon Avenue to the former home of the Pop Shop (729 Haddon Ave.) in Collingswood.

Jersey Kebab's last day in Haddon Township will be Sunday, according to a sign posted at the restaurant. An opening date for Collingswood hasn't been released, but Jersey Kebab hopes to reopen "ASAP."

Jersey Kebab opened in Haddon Township in 2021. It is owned and operated by married couple Celal and Emine Emanet, who emigrated from Turkey.

The restaurant has been known for its generosity, offering free food to anyone who is homeless, has a disability or simply cannot afford it.

Community members have rallied around the Emanets since officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Celal and Emine at their restaurant in February. Both have been released, but their cases are pending.

The couple moved to the United States in 2008 on a religious visa. They applied for green cards in 2016, when their visa was still in effect. But their case has remained open for nine years, leaving them in limbo.

Jersey Kebab will remain open through Sunday at 150 Haddon Ave., Haddon Township.