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Claim Text: Danny Meyer waited too long to close Tabla, a groundbreaking New York restaurant that married Indian flavors to classic French technique but couldn’t turn a profit.
Simplified Text: Danny Meyer delayed closing Tabla, a New York restaurant that combined Indian and French cuisine but was unprofitable.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "location": "New York" }
Subject Tags: Business Failure Restaurants
UUID: 69abaf0e-3418-491f-9933-b85ee4aaaa76
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Why Is Danny Meyer, the Happy Face of Hospitality, Serving Up Regrets?

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/14/dining/danny-meyer-hospitality-book.html

Why Is Danny Meyer the Happy Face of Hospitality Serving Up Regrets In a new memoir the man behind Shake Shack and a suite of influential restaurants revisits the business

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