Danny Meyer, Restaurateur & Best Selling Author of "What Could Possibly Go Right?"
October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min
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The man behind Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group talks career, culture, and his new memoir.
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In this episode
- How Danny Meyer built one of the most respected hospitality empires in the country
- The thinking behind Shake Shack's growth from a hot dog cart to a global brand
- What it actually takes to scale a culture without losing what made it work
- Lessons from his New York Times best-selling memoir on enduring business success
About this episode
Danny Meyer -- the founder and executive chairman of the Union Square Hospitality Group -- joins Phil and David for a conversation about his remarkable career in the hospitality industry, including the massive success story of Shake Shack and his new New York Times best-selling memoir, "What Could Possibly Go Right?: The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring Culture." For more on Danny Meyer and the Union Square Hospitality Group, and his new book, go to https://www.ushg.com/danny-meyer. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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