Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome. Danny Meyer embracelifeovercome Change image and share on social
Hospitality is present when something happens for you. It is absent when something happens to you. Those two simple prepositions - for and to - express it all. Danny Meyer absentexpresshospitality Change image and share on social
It's always imperative to improve and to remain dynamic - or you'll become lunch, as opposed to serving it. Danny Meyer dynamicimperativeimprove Change image and share on social
Diners are upset that restaurants aren't honoring reservations, and a lot of restaurants help bring this on by overbooking. Danny Meyer bringdinerhonor Change image and share on social
In the restaurant business, as opposed to the theater, center orchestra is an 8 P. M. reservation. Orchestra on the side is 7 or 8:30. Mezzanine is 6 and 9. But people don't take it personally when they call the theater and can't get what they want. Danny Meyer businesscallcenter share on social
My favorite place is whichever sidewalk is beneath my feet because I am just constantly fascinated by walking and looking and learning. If I've already walked a street five times, then the next five times I walk it looking up, and I learn something about the cornices. Danny Meyer beneathconstantlycornice share on social
I opened Union Square Cafe when I was just 27 years old, and my first hope was simply that it would stay in business. My higher hope was that in its lifetime, it might grow to play an essential role in the lives of its stakeholders. Danny Meyer businesscafeessential share on social
I grew up in a reform Jewish family in St. Louis. Our idea of Judaism was no bar mitzvahs and a Christmas tree that had a skirt at the bottom embroidered with the names of my grandparents. Danny Meyer barbottomchristmas Change image and share on social
Short of hiring a new staff, consider giving subpar workers a chance to improve. Tell them why they're not measuring up and give them a set amount of time to make specific improvements. Danny Meyer amountchancegive Change image and share on social
The only thing I hate is when bad food is paraded as something great, and people are charging a lot for it. Danny Meyer badchargefood Change image and share on social