Ben Ali (businessman)
Mahaboob Ben Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mahaboob Ben Ali 13 June 1927 |
| Died | 7 October 2009 (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | Trinidadian and Tobagonian American |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, restaurateur |
| Known for | Founding Ben's Chili Bowl |
| Spouse | Virginia Ali |
| Children | 3 |
Mahaboob Ben Ali (13 June 1927 – 7 October 2009), known as Ben Ali, was an Indo-Trinidadian American businessman and restaurateur. Ali co-founded Ben's Chili Bowl, a landmark restaurant located on U Street in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Virginia Ali, in 1958. Ben's Chili Bowl has since attracted presidents, celebrities and politicians.