{
  "policy": {
    "notes": [
      "Halal is non-negotiable: if halal status is unknown, pause and ask.",
      "We can order from non-halal restaurants only if items are confirmed halal/acceptable."
    ],
    "tiers": [
      "unknown",
      "weak",
      "medium",
      "strong"
    ]
  },
  "merchants": [
    {
      "merchant": "Buffalo Halal Chicken",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "strong",
      "basis": [
        "User stated merchant is halal."
      ],
      "evidence": []
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Halal Chester\u2019s Chicken",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "strong",
      "basis": [
        "User stated merchant is halal."
      ],
      "evidence": []
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Hot Spot",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "strong",
      "basis": [
        "User confirmed merchant is fully halal."
      ],
      "evidence": []
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Tuscan pizza crust",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "strong",
      "basis": [
        "User confirmed merchant is fully halal."
      ],
      "evidence": []
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Zamzam Burgers and Korean Fried Chicken(100% Halal)",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "strong",
      "basis": [
        "Merchant name claims 100% halal; user mentioned in halal list."
      ],
      "evidence": []
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Moneybags Dumplings",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "medium",
      "basis": [
        "First-party site states halal."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "website",
          "url": "https://moneybagsdumplings.com/"
        },
        {
          "source": "yelp",
          "url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/moneybags-dumplings-buffalo"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Al Falah Halal",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Al Qimma Halal Grill & Butchery",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Aladdin",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Alibaba Kebab",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Almandi Restaurant",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Amira's Kitchen",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "As-Salam Diner & Kabab House",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Bailey Halal Pizza & Gyro",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Buffalo Fresh",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Buffalo Tikka House",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "BurgerIM",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Clay Handi",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Habibi Halal Restaurant (Abuhamra)",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Yelp categorization/search result indicates halal; needs stronger verification."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "yelp",
          "url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/habibi-halal-restaurant-abuhamra-buffalo"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Halal Crown Fried Chicken",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Halal Feast \u00d3",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Yelp categorization/search result indicates halal; needs stronger verification."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "yelp",
          "url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/halal-feast-%C3%B3-buffalo"
        },
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "International Halal Market",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Yelp categorization/search result indicates halal; needs stronger verification."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "yelp",
          "url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/international-halal-market-buffalo"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "M Asian Halal Foods",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Yelp categorization/search result indicates halal; needs stronger verification."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "yelp",
          "url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/m-asian-halal-foods-buffalo"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Madina Halal Sweets & Restaurant",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Yelp categorization/search result indicates halal; needs stronger verification."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "yelp",
          "url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/madina-halal-sweets-and-restaurant-buffalo"
        },
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Mandela Halal",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Naserco Halal Food",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Yelp categorization/search result indicates halal; needs stronger verification."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "yelp",
          "url": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/naserco-halal-food-buffalo"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Nile River Restaurant",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Sofra Restaurant and Bakery",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Sycamore Halal (Food Markets)",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Taj Grill",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "West Side Bazaar",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Zubaidah Halal (Grocery)",
      "city": "Buffalo",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "weak",
      "basis": [
        "Appears on user's halal map screenshots; needs first-party corroboration."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "user_screenshot",
          "note": "Map search for halal near current location"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "merchant": "Bowl Express Asian Grill",
      "city": "Cheektowaga",
      "state": "NY",
      "tier": "unknown",
      "basis": [
        "Not a halal-identified merchant; requires item-level verification before ordering."
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "source": "website",
          "url": "https://www.bowlexpressny.com/"
        },
        {
          "source": "mapquest",
          "url": "https://www.mapquest.com/us/new-york/bowl-express-721035565"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}