以下文章来源于福布斯 ，作者Forbes 福布斯 . 福布斯中国集团是一家集咨询、社群于一体的企业。集团秉承企业家精神和创新精神，坚持专业、公 正、创新和进取的价值观。 丹尼 ·迈耶 （Danny Meyer） 曾因在 曼哈顿打造 出 一系列高端餐厅而声名鹊起。 来源丨福布斯（ID： forbes_china ） 作者丨 Martina Di Licosa 翻译丨 Rach 校对 丨 Lemin 图源丨Midjourney 1985 年，年仅 27 岁的他创立了第一家餐厅 Union Square Cafe ，随后又创立了 Gramercy Tavern 和 Eleven Madison Park 。尽管这些餐厅让他名声大噪，但真正 让他开启最赚钱事业的， 是他 2001 年为公园筹款而开设的热狗摊 —— 这个摊位最终孕育出 Shake Shack ，一 个将汉堡与 冷冻蛋奶冰淇淋玩出 新 花样的品牌。 如今， Shake Shack 已拥有 585 家门店，年营收达 13 亿美元，成为快餐行业的巨头， 也让 迈耶 跻身餐饮业亿万富豪之列。 据《福布斯》估计，这位 67 岁来自圣路易斯的企业家 身家至少达 1 ...

Core Insights - Danny Meyer, known for his high-end restaurants in New York, has become a billionaire through the fast-food chain Shake Shack, which he founded from a hot dog stand in 2001 [2][3] - Shake Shack has grown to 585 locations with annual revenue of $1.3 billion, marking its status as a major player in the fast-food industry [3][7] - Meyer's net worth is estimated at least $1 billion, primarily due to the soaring stock price of Shake Shack, which has increased by 73% over the past year [3][7] Company Overview - Shake Shack operates approximately 380 company-owned locations and over 210 franchised locations across more than 15 countries [7] - The company aims to expand its direct store count to 1,500 in the long term [7] - Shake Shack's revenue for the previous year was $1.3 billion, reflecting a 15% increase from 2023 [7] Founder Background - Danny Meyer founded his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe, in 1985 at the age of 27, which quickly became a Manhattan landmark [5][6] - He has a diverse portfolio of restaurants and investments, including Union Square Hospitality Group and various food-related ventures [3][7] - Meyer transitioned from high-end dining to fast food, inspired by a desire to create a welcoming atmosphere, which he initially tested with a hot dog stand [6][8] Business Strategy - Shake Shack is positioned as a "fine casual" dining chain, offering higher quality burgers compared to competitors [7] - Meyer has reduced his ownership stake in Shake Shack from over 20% at the time of its IPO to about 4% currently, likely for portfolio diversification [7] - The company has a strategic growth equity fund, Enlightened Hospitality Investments, to invest in diverse food businesses [7]