Adam Fleischman Explained

Adam Fleischman
Birth Place:Queens, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Restaurateur
Known For:Umami Burger
Alma Mater:University of Maryland

Adam Fleischman (born)[1] is an American restaurateur who founded the Umami Burger chain. He is also the founder and former chief executive officer of the Umami Restaurant Group.[2]

Early life

Fleischman was born in Queens, New York,[3] and grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a liberal arts degree. In 1998, he moved to Los Angeles with aspirations of becoming a screenwriter.[3] He opened wine bars BottleRock and Vinoteque in Los Angeles.[4] [5]

Restaurants

In 2009, Fleischman founded Umami Burger in Los Angeles.[6] [7] [8] In 2011, SBE Entertainment Group acquired a stake of Umami Burger equal to that of Fleischman's, and in 2016, SBE acquired a majority of Umami Restaurant Group. At the time, Umami Burger had 24 locations domestically with plans to expand internationally.[9]

In 2012, Fleischman partnered with chef Anthony Carron to found 800 Degrees Pizza as part of the Umami Restaurant Group.[10] 800 Degrees re-branded to 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen in February 2018.[11]

In 2017, Fleischman opened PBJ.LA in Grand Central Market in Los Angeles, which offers a variety of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.[12]

In 2022, Fleischman opened Slow Burn in Echo Park, Los Angeles, a "pan-Asian smokehouse". It closed three weeks after opening without explanation.[13]

Other ventures

Fleischman co-wrote the 2016 cookbook Flavor Bombs: The Umami Ingredients That Make Taste Explode.[14]

Personal life

In 2023, Fleischman was accused of squatting in a Hollywood Hills house. The owner had not signed a lease with Fleischman because she did not want him there. According to Fleischman, he had a verbal agreement to live in the home, and because there was no lease he did not have to pay rent.[15] He left only after she was assisted by a professional "squatter remover", Flash Shelton.[16]

Publications

Notes and References

  1. News: Adam Fleischman: Trusting the Fifth Dimension of Taste. Seukunian. Matthew. January 1, 2015. CSQ.
  2. News: Jenning . Lisa . Umami Restaurant Group names VP of restaurant operations . April 16, 2013 . nrn.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20130424053528/http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/umami-restaurant-group-names-vp-restaurant-operations . April 24, 2013 . live .
  3. Web site: Umami Burger Comes to New York, Armed With One Addictive Ingredient. Grub Street. May 26, 2013 . en. February 14, 2019.
  4. News: Amy. Scattergood. The guy who brought you Umami Burger wants to reinvent PB&J. August 7, 2017. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 6, 2023.
  5. News: Daniela. Garzela. Adam Fleischman Takes The Fifth Taste East. May 28, 2013. Los Angeles Magazine. October 6, 2023.
  6. News: Gelt . Jessica . Umami Burger's brand sizzles with SBE backing . August 11, 2011 . Los Angeles Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20220607053904/http://articles.latimes.com/print/2011/aug/11/food/la-fo-sbe-umami-20110811 . June 7, 2022 . live .
  7. News: Goodyear . Dana . All Hail The Umami Burger . December 14, 2011 . The New Yorker . https://web.archive.org/web/20130416042948/http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2011/12/the-unstoppable-umami-burger.html . April 16, 2013 . live .
  8. News: Platt . Adam . Umami Burger Comes to New York, Armed With One Addictive Ingredient . May 26, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131020154502/http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/05/umami-burger-comes-to-new-york.html . October 20, 2013 . live .
  9. Web site: SBE takes majority stake in Umami Burger. October 17, 2016. Nation's Restaurant News. February 14, 2019.
  10. Web site: Adam Fleischman: Trusting the Fifth Dimension of Taste. Seukunian. Matthew. January 5, 2015. CSQ Magazine, Events, Community. en. February 14, 2019.
  11. Web site: LA pizza shop 800 Degrees rebrands with 'Woodfired Kitchen'. February 12, 2018. Nation's Restaurant News. February 14, 2019.
  12. News: Gray Painter. Alysia. Downtown New: Peanut Butter & Jelly Restaurant. August 25, 2017. NBCLosAngeles.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20171106122155/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Downtown-New-Peanut-Butter--Jelly-Restaurant-441691523.html. November 6, 2017. live.
  13. News: Adam Fleischman's New Echo Park Restaurant Only Lasted Three Weeks . March 16, 2024 . Eater LA . en.
  14. Web site: Adam Fleischman. Food & Wine. October 6, 2023.
  15. News: Jack. Flemming. Out-squatted: Handyman Flash Shelton will squat with your squatters — until they leave. March 12, 2024. Los Angeles Times. subscription. March 13, 2024. In the video, Fleischman claims he had a verbal agreement to live in a Hollywood Hills home, giving him rights as a tenant, but that he didn’t have to pay rent..
  16. Web site: Dillon . Kassy . Why the handyman who turned the tables on squatters confronted a celebrity chef accused of living rent-free . Fox News . October 6, 2023. October 6, 2023.

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