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Brick Lane's famous 'Beigel Shop' is set to reopen after being closed for four months because of a 'family feud'.
The fondly called 'yellow one' for its bright, sunset-hued sign has been mysteriously closed since February 13 when overnight a High Court writ of possession was plastered on the front door.
However MailOnline can now revealed that the iconic east London landmark will reopen from next Wednesday.
Today workers were spotted busily preparing the famed bakery for its grand re-opening by jetwashing the graffiti, including an 'RIP' streaked on the front door, from the building.
Sources have also told MailOnline that a family dispute was behind the sudden closure of the shop where bagels are said to have been continuously sold since 1855 when it was founded by Jewish immigrants from Russia.
Today workers were spotted busily preparing the famed bakery for its grand re-opening by jetwashing the graffiti, including an 'RIP' streaked on the front door, from the building
Sources have also told MailOnline that a family dispute was behind the sudden closure of the shop where bagels are said to have been continuously sold since 1855 when it was founded by Jewish immigrants from Russia
Social media post from the bakery claiming it was closing for a while to undergo essential electrical maintenance
In March plans were being drawn up to get the beloved bakery back in business after a new set of directors were appointed.
The registered owner of the shop is Ellis Zelman according to documents with Companies House.
Until last September, Beigel Shop Brick Lane Limited was co-owned by Ellis and Ashley Zelman, both 21.
But in September Ashley's shares were all transferred to Ellis, giving him sole control.
The records show that as the drama unfolded a company set up by two families who run the shop - which had previously been known as Beigels on Wheels - underwent a name change to Yellow Beigel Shop Group Ltd on February 24.
Ellis and Ashley Zelman were appointed directors of the firm in March 2022 when it was operating under its previous name.
While Ellis remains a director, Ashley resigned his position in April last year.
Three new directors were appointed on March 4 including Hayley and Melanie White who have been involved in helping to run the establishment for a number of years.
It's thought the dispute began following a row with the landlord over rent.
According to Land Registry documents the building appears to be separately owned by Derrick, Darren and Karen Lefcoe who live in Washington,USA and London.
A source told MailOnline: 'This is all about a fallout between the owners of the freehold and the people who run it - over money'
An official-looking notice on the door, dated February 13, appears to suggest the building has been repossessed
While members of the family who have run the shop for decades remained tight-lipped about the proposals, a source told MailOnline: 'Everything is being done to open up the shop again.
'They're just having family issues and they're trying to sort themselves out.
'They had a falling out and this is where we are. They are sorting it out between them.
'There may be a change of management within the family.'
Shortly after the eviction notice was placed on the inside of the door, a replacement sign was taped over it saying the 'temporary' closure was due to 'electrical maintenance work'.
It's meant that ever-growing queues have been forming at the rival Beigel Bake, which is two doors away, and is known as the 'white one' because of the different coloured signs above the shops.
Both 24-hour establishments attract tourists from around the world to London's East End and operate seven days a week - proving hugely popular with late-night revellers for their bakery specialities, which include fillings of salt beef and smoked salmon.
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