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Claim Text: When Danny Meyer opened his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe, in 1985, his obsession was olive pits.
Simplified Text: When Danny Meyer opened his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe, in 1985, he was obsessed with olive pits.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "1985", "restaurant": "Union Square Cafe" }
Subject Tags: Business History Restaurants
UUID: df61fc21-693e-4982-a2d6-440cacf09f22
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 5:04 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 5:04 PM (2 weeks ago)

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

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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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