Founder & Executive Chairman, Union Square Hospitality Group | Founder, Shake Shack
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Danny Meyer
Founder & Executive Chairman, Union Square Hospitality Group | Founder, Shake Shack
At-a-Glance
Founder and Executive Chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) since 1985.
Founder of Shake Shack, which went public in 2015 (NYSE: SHAK) and operates in the United States and 12 additional countries.
Founder of Hospitality Quotient since 2023.
Leads Enlightened Hospitality Investments, an investment fund within USHG.
Opened his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe, in 1985 at age 27.
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Trinity College.
Biography
Daniel Meyer, born March 14, 1958, is a New York City restaurateur and the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). He founded USHG in 1985, opening his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe, at age 27.
