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Bagel Business Lawsuit: Trust Betrayed After COVID-19 Death

1/11/2026

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A lawsuit over New Yorker Wholesale Bagels alleges Stefanos Evangelinos cut George Menegatos's sons, Spiro and Steven, from their inheritance, noting no formal share agreement.
George Menegatos died in March 2021 from COVID-19.
The Menegatos family says Stefanos Evangelinos exploited their trust despite deep personal and business ties.
The lawsuit also alleges financial misconduct by Stefanos Evangelinos, including payments to his own family and firing George's children from the business.

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A lawsuit over New Yorker Wholesale Bagels alleges Stefanos Evangelinos cut George Menegatos's sons, Spiro and Steven, from their inheritance, noting no formal share agreement.
George Menegatos died in March 2021 from COVID-19.
The Menegatos family says Stefanos Evangelinos exploited their trust despite deep personal and business ties.
The lawsuit also alleges financial misconduct by Stefanos Evangelinos, including payments to his own family and firing George's children from the business.