{"product_id":"setting-the-table-the-transforming-power-of-hospitality-in-business-hardcover","title":"Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDanny Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bestselling business book from award-winning restauranteur Danny Meyer, of Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventy-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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSetting the Table\u003c\/em\u003e is landmark a motivational work from one of our era's most gifted and insightful business leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn October 1985, at age twenty-seven, Danny Meyer, with a good idea and scant experience, opened what would become one of New York City's most revered restaurants--Union Square Cafe. Little more than twenty years later, Danny is the CEO of one of the world's most dynamic restaurant organizations, which includes eleven unique dining establishments, each at the top of its game. How has he done it? How has he consistently beaten the odds and set the competitive bar in one of the toughest trades around?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this landmark book, Danny shares the lessons he's learned while developing the winning recipe for doing the business he calls enlightened hospitality. This innovative philosophy emphasizes putting the power of hospitality to work in a new and counterintuitive way: The first and most important application of hospitality is to the people who work for you, and then, in descending order of priority, to the guests, the community, the suppliers, and the investors. This way of prioritizing stands the more traditional business models on their heads, but Danny considers it the foundation of every success that he and his restaurants have achieved. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of Danny's other insights: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHospitality is present when something happens \u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e you. It is absent when something happens \u003cem\u003eto\u003c\/em\u003e you. These two simple concepts--\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eto\u003c\/em\u003e--express it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eContext, context, context, trumps the outdated location, location, location.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eShared ownership develops when guests talk about a restaurant as if it's \u003cem\u003etheirs\u003c\/em\u003e. That sense of affiliation builds trust and invariably leads to repeat business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eErr on the side of generosity: You get more by first giving more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWherever your center lies, know it, name it, believe in it. When you cede your core values to someone else, it's time to quit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of behind-the-scenes history on the creation of Danny's most famous restaurants and the anecdotes, advice, and lessons he has accumulated on his long and ecstatic journey to the top of the American restaurant scene, \u003cem\u003eSetting the Table\u003c\/em\u003e is a treasure trove of innovative insights that are applicable to any business or organization.\u003c\/p\u003e--Vanity Fair\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn October 1985, at age twenty-seven, Danny Meyer, with a good idea and scant experience, opened what would become one of New York City's most revered restaurants--Union Square Cafe. Little more than twenty years later, Danny is the CEO of one of the world's most dynamic restaurant organizations, which includes eleven unique dining establishments, each at the top of its game. How has he done it? How has he consistently beaten the odds and set the competitive bar in one of the toughest trades around?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this landmark book, Danny shares the lessons he's learned while developing the winning recipe for doing the business he calls \"enlightened hospitality.\" This innovative philosophy emphasizes putting the power of hospitality to work in a new and counterintuitive way: The first and most important application of hospitality is to the people who work for you, and then, in descending order of priority, to the guests, the community, the suppliers, and the investors. This way of prioritizing stands the more traditional business models on their heads, but Danny considers it the foundation of every success that he and his restaurants have achieved. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of Danny's other insights: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHospitality is present when something happens \u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e you. It is absent when something happens \u003cem\u003eto\u003c\/em\u003e you. These two simple concepts--\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eto\u003c\/em\u003e--express it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eContext, context, context, trumps the outdated location, location, location.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eShared ownership develops when guests talk about a restaurant as if it's \u003cem\u003etheirs\u003c\/em\u003e. That sense of affiliation builds trust and invariably leads to repeat business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eErr on the side of generosity: You get more by first giving more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWherever your center lies, know it, name it, believe in it. When you cede your core values to someone else, it's time to quit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of behind-the-scenes history on the creation of Danny's most famous restaurants and the anecdotes, advice, and lessons he has accumulated on his long and ecstatic journey to the top of the American restaurant scene, \u003cem\u003eSetting the Table\u003c\/em\u003e is a treasure trove of innovative insights that are applicable to any business or organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 9.22 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52042122199341,"sku":"9780060742751","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/setting-the-table-the-transforming-power-of-hospitality-in-business-hardcover-6590590.webp?v=1780172468","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/setting-the-table-the-transforming-power-of-hospitality-in-business-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}