Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business

Meyer, Danny

ISBN 10: 0060742755 / ISBN 13: 9780060742751

Published by Ecco Press, 2006

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Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Seller Inventory # G0060742755I3N11

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Title: Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of...

Publisher: Ecco Press

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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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.

Review:

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

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

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