# @forbes on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-07-28T17:30:12.000+00:00
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#DannyMeyer made his name opening up a string of successful upscale #restaurants in #Manhattan. First came Union Square Cafe in 1985 when he was just 27. That was followed by Gramercy Tavern and Eleven Madison Park.

These restaurants made him famous, but it was a hot dog stand he opened in 2001 to raise funds for a public park that led to Shake Shack, Meyer’s super successful twist on hamburgers and frozen custards. 

Now with 585 locations and $1.3 billion in revenue, #ShakeShack is a #fastfood giant and Meyer is the latest restaurant #billionaire.

Read more at the link in our bio. (Photo: Taylor Hill via Getty Images)

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manhattan, fastfood, billionaire, shakeshack, dannymeyer, restaurants

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