New York, US · Partner
Danny Meyer
CEO & Founder at Enlightened Hospitality Investments
Latest rounds
- OloSeries C · $10MOct 2014
BacksEdtech
The firm
Enlightened Hospitality InvestmentsCorporate VC · US1cheques in 12 months3all time2ledRounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 1
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $10M
- Active
- 2014
- OloSeries C$10MUSJoined · +3 investors · historical
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Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundEnlightened Hospitality InvestmentsMANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUERsince 2016
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Their book
Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
Danny Meyer · 2006
4.03 from 9,935 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
This an alternate cover for 9780060742751 The bestselling business book from award-winning restauranteur Danny Meyer, of Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack Seventy-five percent of all new restaurant ventures fail, and of those that do stick around, only a…
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Advice Line with Danny Meyer of Shake Shack
WithDanny Meyer
Their bookSetting the Table
About this episode
Today’s callers: Janell from Kentucky wonders how to build a sense of hospitality into her canned bourbon cocktail brand. Jade from South Carolina considers the upsides and risks of shipping her smoked salmon directly to customers. And Bar from Colorado considers strategies for bringing his…
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Replay: Dinner table wisdom with Danny Meyer
WithDanny Meyer
Their bookSetting the Table
MentionsCapital One
About this episode
Danny Meyer is best known as the founder of Shake Shack and the legendary restaurants of his Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City. He joined host Jeff Berman in 2024 for the first Masters of Scale Live, presented by Capital One Business. Later in the conversation, Danny’s daughter,…
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Apple PodcastsMasters of Scale Live: Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer with Caffè Panna's Hallie Meyer
WithDanny Meyer
Their bookSetting the Table
MentionsCapital One
About this episode
Danny Meyer is best known as the founder of Shake Shack and the legendary restaurants of his Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City. He joined host Jeff Berman on stage recently for the first Masters of Scale Live, presented by Capital One Business. Later in the conversation, Danny's…
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Danny Meyer - The Power of Hospitality - [Invest Like the Best, REPLAY]
WithDanny Meyer
Their bookSetting the Table
About this episode
Today, we're replaying my conversation with Danny Meyer. He is the founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, which comprises some of the most acclaimed restaurants in New York, like Gramercy Tavern and Union Square Café. Danny is also the founder and chairman of Shake Shack, which began in… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageRapid Response: Danny Meyer on the wrenching decision to do layoffs
WithDanny Meyer
Their bookSetting the Table
About this episode
Back in March of 2020, Danny Meyer laid off 2,000 people, that's 80 percent of staff at Union Square Hospitality Group, representing 20+ restaurants across the country. It was a heartbreaking decision made with full understanding of the impacts, short and long-term, or as much as can possibly be…
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Apple PodcastsRapid Response: How Covid lessons get tested by inflation, w/Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer
WithDanny Meyer
Their bookSetting the Table
About this episode
After slashing his NYC restaurant team from 2,400 people to just 45 in the teeth of the pandemic, Danny Meyer has rebuilt Union Square Hospitality Group back to its former size. But in his fifth appearance on Rapid Response since Covid struck, Danny says he isn’t yet triumphant. With inflation…
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Will Guidara – Unreasonable Hospitality (EP.492)
WithWill Guidara
Their bookUnreasonable Hospitality
MentionsDanny Meyer
About this episode
Will Guidara is the author of Unreasonable Hospitality and the soon to release Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide. Unreasonable Hospitality has become a New York Times bestseller and a business bible for elevating customer experiences. Will was co-owner of Eleven Madison Park alongside Danny… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageClimate change ‘codeswitching’ for business, with Planet FWD’s Julia Collins
WithJulia Collins
MentionsDanny Meyer
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Serial entrepreneur Julia Collins is tackling climate change with her latest venture, Planet FWD. It’s a B2B platform helping brands make their supply chains better for the environment – and their bottom lines. Julia joins host Jeff Berman to share lessons learned from her earlier endeavors in the…
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454. Building the AMEX of LATAM, Raising a $50M Debt Facility, Why Leaders Should Tend to Flowers Not Weeds, and How Creativity Can Lead to 80% Organic Consumer Acquisition (David Garcia)
MentionsDanny MeyerTim Ferriss
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David Garcia of Digitt joins Nick to discuss Building the AMEX of LATAM, Raising a $50M Debt Facility, Why Leaders Should Tend to Flowers Not Weeds, and How Creativity Can Lead to 80% Organic Consumer Acquisition. In this episode we cover: Comparison to SoFi and American Express Business Model and… More on the show's page
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20VC: Scaling to $122M ARR IPO with $6M in Net Burn, Olo. The Ultimate Journey of Capital Efficiency, What Worked, What Did Not Work and How Leaders Need To Reshape Thinking Around Resource and Attention Allocation
MentionsDavid FrankelFounder CollectiveDanny MeyerNoah GlassScott Shleifer
About this episode
Noah Glass is the Founder and CEO @ Olo, the interface between restaurants and the on-demand world powering millions of orders per day. Olo is an incredible tale of capital efficiency, at IPO the company had a net burn of just $6M with $122M in ARR. Noah raised from some of the best in the business… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page5 essential moves for post-pandemic success, featuring Airbnb, Etsy, Sunrun, and more
MentionsBrian CheskyDanny MeyerJerry Stackhouse
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Shift your mindset. Tighten your focus. Map your future. In this special episode, Reid Hoffman presents a five-step playbook for post-crisis success. Moving from chaos to calm requires a revised agenda, whether the pandemic crushed your business or boosted it. Peace-time strategies need to be just…
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