Adam Fleischman (born ) is an American

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who founded the

Umami Burger Umami Burger is an American restaurant chain that specializes in gourmet hamburgers. The name refers to umami (savory) flavor. The restaurant was founded by Adam Fleischman, and is part of the Umami Restaurant Group. Umami Burger has waiter se ...

chain. He is also the founder and former

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of the Umami Restaurant Group.

Early life

Fleischman was born in

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and grew up in

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. He graduated from the

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with a liberal arts degree. In 1998, he moved to Los Angeles with aspirations of becoming a screenwriter. He opened wine bars BottleRock and Vinoteque in Los Angeles.

Restaurants

In 2009, Fleischman founded

in Los Angeles. In 2011, hospitality group sbe acquired a stake of Umami Burger equal to that of Fleischman's, and in 2016, sbe acquired a majority of Umami Restaurant Group. Umami Burger now has over 20 locations, including Orange County, Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Japan, as well as an

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in the Bahamas. In 2012, Fleischman partnered with chef Anthony Carron to found 800 Degrees Pizza as part of the Umami Restaurant Group. 800 Degrees re-branded to 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen in February 2018. In 2017, Fleischman opened PBJ.LA, which offers a variety of

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es, in

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in Los Angeles.

Other ventures

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

Squatting allegation

Fleischman was squatting in a Hollywood home. He was living rent free at the expense of an elderly woman who was finally able to evict him with the help of a pro squatter remover.

Publications

References

1970s births Living people American restaurateurs Restaurant founders American chief executives of food industry companies Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American businesspeople {{US-business-bio-1970s-stub