Who We Are

A Danny Meyer Concept

In 1985, at the age of 27, Danny opened his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe, launching what would become a lifelong career in hospitality. Thirty years later, Danny’s Union Square Hospitality Group comprises some of New York’s most beloved and acclaimed restaurants, including Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, Maialino, Shake Shack and more. In 2005, Danny founded Union Square Events, which offers large-scale event services and foodservice solutions for public and private institutions as well as concept development consulting, under Hospitality Lab by Union Square Events.

Enlightened Hospitality

Hospitality Lab by Union Square Events is well-known not just for its established reputation and knowledge in the industry, but also for its unique culture of Enlightened Hospitality. This unique approach puts our employees first because we believe attracting, hiring, and nurturing the right people is what sets our businesses apart. We aim to find individuals who embody our family values of excellence, hospitality, entrepreneurial spirit, and integrity.

Cutting-Edge R&D Kitchen

We pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art Research and Development (R&D) kitchen where culinary innovations come to life. Our R&D kitchen is a dynamic hub designed to push the boundaries of culinary creativity, menu engineering and testing to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Client Tasting Room

Complementing our R&D kitchen is our tasting room, where clients can experience firsthand our culinary developments. Whether refining an existing menu or exploring new culinary concepts, our team will guide you through each tasting, providing insights into ingredient selection, preparation techniques, and presentation.