The Yellow Deli.

Sounds innocent enough, right?

Maybe so.

It doesn't sound very appetizing, but apparently it is because a lot of people go there.

It's a restaurant chain that prides itself on wholesome, homemade food like hot steam sandwiches,

fresh salads, and desserts like sweet potato pound cake.

And the real story about the yellow deli will turn your stomach, like the description does mine.

It starts with a sandwich, but it ends with mind control, child labor, and the loss of personal freedom.

Now, you think you're walking into a cozy cafe, and while I don't like the name,

apparently the environment is quite inviting, but you're actually walking into a cult.

Let me give you some headlines. Review. Sandwiches are great. Too bad they fund a cult.

South Shore Cult, elder guilty of child rape to serve at least 30 years in prison. Another one.

Cult-run Yellow Deli gets rave reviews across U.S. as escaped members dish on fear behind closed doors.

The Southern Poverty Law Center and other experts classify the 12 tribes, the group that

owns and staffs Yellow Deli, as a straight-up cult.

The Yellow Deli presents with a friendly front.

They've got about 15 local cafes across the country with really comfortable hand-crafted

decor.

They have warm lighting, wooden booths, they play soft music.

And some of these are open 24 hours a day.

And I'm going to tell you there's a reason behind that because people that are up at all hours of

the night are sometimes living on the fringe and looking for a place to be.

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