Union Square Hospitality Group
VC Fund
New York, United States
Union Square Hospitality Group is a VC fund in New York focused on Restaurants and Software. Union Square Hospitality Group is best known for its blend of excellent food & its unique style of warm hospitality. Best known for its unique blend of excellent food and warm hospitality, Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) includes some of New York City's most beloved restaurants: Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern,Blue Smoke, Jazz Standard, The Modern, Cafe 2 and Terrace 5 (located at the Museum of Modern Art), Maialino, Untitled at the Whitney, North End Grill, Marta, and Porchlight. Other innovative and growing businesses from USHG include the catering and venue hospitality business Union Square Events, and Hospitality Quotient, a learning and consulting business focusing on bettering work environments and customer relationships across industries. Actively involved in the community, USHG and its employees are committed to extending its enlightened hospitality beyond the walls of its restaurants. The company supports an array of hunger relief organizations, including Share Our Strength and City Harvest, and civic organizations such as NYC & Company, Union Square Partnership and the Madison Square Park Conservancy. Meyer, his restaurants, and chefs have earned an unprecedented 25 James Beard Awards, as well as numerous other media accolades. The restaurants have consistently appeared on Zagat’s Most Popular list, with Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern perennially appearing among the top five restaurants in New York City.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
- Fund size:
- $220M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Union Square Hospitality Group invests in
Stages Union Square Hospitality Group invests in
Countries Union Square Hospitality Group invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Kelly MacPherson
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Richard Coraine
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Restaurants 4 (67%)
- Software 2 (33%)
- Food and Beverage 2 (33%)
- Apps 1 (17%)
- SaaS 1 (17%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (17%)
- Series B 1 (17%)
- Series D 1 (17%)
- Series F 1 (17%)
- Private Equity 1 (17%)
Country
- United States 3 (50%)
- Chile 1 (17%)
- Canada 1 (17%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Danny Meyer
Ceo & Founder
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Ceo & Founder | Total investments: 13 | Find email | |
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Kelly MacPherson
Chief Technology and Supply Chain Officer
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Chief Technology and Supply Chain Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Richard Coraine
Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Operating Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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NotCo
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NotCo is a food industry. They use technology to recreate the same products. They create food systems. They produce plant-based meat and dairy substitutes. They used artificial intelligence to make plant-based food that functions and animal-based tastes. | $70M / Series D / Dec 12, 2022 | |
Dig Inn
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Dig Inn is a restaurant inspired by the seasons and the act of cooking. Classic recipes with lots of vegetables, expertly prepared, and sourced mindfully from farmers and producers we know and trust. Whether you’re looking for whole grains, naturally-raised meats, or fresh veggies, we’ve got a bowl with your name on it. | $65M / Series F / Oct 27, 2021 | |
7shifts
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7shifts is the complete team management platform for restaurants. 7shifts provides tools that help restaurateurs make more profitable decisions, improve team retention, and get operations in order. 7shifts is made for everyone — from FOH to BOH — and is trusted by over 40,000 restaurants and 1 million restaurant pros. | $21.5M / Series B / May 27, 2021 | |
Resy
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Our mission is to power the world’s best restaurants, using technology to imagine the future of hospitality. We serve 5,000 restaurants globally. Our customers discover the amazing world of restaurants thanks to our content-rich website and innovative mobile app. Our diners are insiders, and we love having them at the table. | $13M / Series A / Jan 09, 2017 | |
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Resy
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Our mission is to power the world’s best restaurants, using technology to imagine the future of hospitality. We serve 5,000 restaurants globally. Our customers discover the amazing world of restaurants thanks to our content-rich website and innovative mobile app. Our diners are insiders, and we love having them at the table. | $13M / Series A / Jan 09, 2017 | |
Tender Greens
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We believe that everyone should have access to healthy, high-quality food at an affordable price. Tender Greens develops partnerships with small local farmers, ranchers, artisans, boutique wineries, breweries and coffee roasters to provide the best quality ingredients and products for its guests. Scarborough Farms provides the restaurants withfresh-picked produce daily in reusable eco-friendly containers. | Private Equity / Jul 15, 2015 |
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FAQ
What does Union Square Hospitality Group invest in?
Union Square Hospitality Group invests primarily in Restaurants, Software and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Union Square Hospitality Group?
The team at Union Square Hospitality Group includes Danny Meyer (Ceo & Founder), Kelly MacPherson (Chief Technology and Supply Chain Officer) and Richard Coraine (Chief Operating Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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