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The Economics of Fries & Tips (with Danny Meyer)

Sep 24, 2026 · 1h 11m

Summary

Preet Bharara interviews hospitality icon Danny Meyer about his new book, *What Could Possibly Go Right?*, exploring how to scale enduring culture in business. They discuss the "soil" of corporate culture, the importance of integrity, and how Meyer applied fine-dining standards to Shake Shack to redefine fast food. Meyer also reflects on failures like closing Tabla, the value of handling mistakes well, and why pursuing success directly often leads to missing it.

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