I don't think there's going to be sustainable demand for restaurants that force you to spend hours there. Danny Meyer demandforcehour Change image and share on social
If you're constantly making business decisions on behalf of your investors first, ultimately you're going to wear down your other stakeholders. It's going to be potentially hurtful for your employees and your customers and the community you do business with. Danny Meyer behalfbusinesscommunity share on social
Sometimes, early in their careers, chefs make the mistake of adding one too many things to a plate to get attention. If a chef is just coming up with wiz-bang gimmicks on their plate, that has nothing to do with bringing real pleasure to people. Danny Meyer addattentionbang share on social
One of my great teachers was the late Jean-Claude Vrinat of Taillevent in Paris. Danny Meyer claudegreatjeans Change image and share on social
If someone said, 'You've got to eat your next two meals at American fast-food restaurants,' I would do one meal at Chipotle and one meal at Popeyes fried chicken. Danny Meyer americanchickenchipotle Change image and share on social
You wouldn't have the same art on the walls at every restaurant or the same waiter uniforms. Neither should you have the same service style at every restaurant. Danny Meyer artrestaurantservice Change image and share on social
Good service means never having to ask for anything. Danny Meyer goodmeanservice Change image and share on social
Hospitality is almost impossible to teach. It's all about hiring the right people. Danny Meyer hirehospitalityimpossible Change image and share on social
When push comes to shove, baseball is one of my favorite things in the world. Danny Meyer baseballfavoritepush Change image and share on social
I run in London, in San Francisco - any city that's got a waterfront or park. Danny Meyer cityfranciscolondon Change image and share on social