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Setting the Table - by Danny Meyer

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  • The bestselling business book from award-winning restauranteur Danny Meyer, of Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake ShackSeventy-five percent of all new restaurant ventures fail, and of those that do stick around, only a few become icons.
  • Author(s): Danny Meyer
  • 336 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, Industries

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About the Book



From a legendary restaurateur comes an intimate and inspirational portrait of business, with hands-on experience, behind-the-scenes restaurant anecdotes, and the fascinating story of an unparalleled success in one of the world's most unforgiving business arenas.



Book Synopsis



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 few become icons. Danny Meyer started Union Square Cafe when he was 27, with a good idea and hopeful investors. He is now the co-owner of a restaurant empire. How did he do it? How did he beat the odds in one of the toughest trades around? In this landmark book, Danny shares the lessons he learned developing the dynamic philosophy he calls Enlightened Hospitality. The tenets of that philosophy, which emphasize strong in-house relationships as well as customer satisfaction, are applicable to anyone who works in any business. Whether you are a manager, an executive, or a waiter, Danny's story and philosophy will help you become more effective and productive, while deepening your understanding and appreciation of a job well done.

Setting the Table is landmark a motivational work from one of our era's most gifted and insightful business leaders.



From the Back Cover



In October 1985, at age twenty-seven, Danny Meyer, with a good idea and scant experience, opened what would become one of New York City's most revered restaurants--Union Square Cafe. Little more than twenty years later, Danny is the CEO of one of the world's most dynamic restaurant organizations, which includes eleven unique dining establishments, each at the top of its game. How has he done it? How has he consistently beaten the odds and set the competitive bar in one of the toughest trades around?

In this landmark book, Danny shares the lessons he's learned while developing the winning recipe for doing the business he calls "enlightened hospitality." This innovative philosophy emphasizes putting the power of hospitality to work in a new and counterintuitive way: The first and most important application of hospitality is to the people who work for you, and then, in descending order of priority, to the guests, the community, the suppliers, and the investors. This way of prioritizing stands the more traditional business models on their heads, but Danny considers it the foundation of every success that he and his restaurants have achieved.

Some of Danny's other insights:

  • Hospitality is present when something happens for you. It is absent when something happens to you. These two simple concepts--for and to--express it all.

  • Context, context, context, trumps the outdated location, location, location.

  • Shared ownership develops when guests talk about a restaurant as if it's theirs. That sense of affiliation builds trust and invariably leads to repeat business.

  • Err on the side of generosity: You get more by first giving more.

  • Wherever your center lies, know it, name it, believe in it. When you cede your core values to someone else, it's time to quit.

Full of behind-the-scenes history on the creation of Danny's most famous restaurants and the anecdotes, advice, and lessons he has accumulated on his long and ecstatic journey to the top of the American restaurant scene, Setting the Table is a treasure trove of innovative insights that are applicable to any business or organization.



Review Quotes




"Danny Meyer, restaurateur nonpareil, shares his never-fail recipe for business success." -- Vanity Fair

"Restaurateur Danny Meyer offers a rich menu of business tips." -- Time magazine

"Anyone in the hospitality industry would do well to consult 'Setting the Table'." -- Wall Street Journal


Dimensions (Overall): 9.22 Inches (H) x 6.34 Inches (W) x 1.11 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.16 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Industries
Publisher: Ecco Press
Theme: Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Format: Hardcover
Author: Danny Meyer
Language: English
Street Date: October 3, 2006
TCIN: 90018608
UPC: 9780060742751
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-8629
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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