Adam Fleischman | |
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 Fleischman in 2015 | |
| Born | 1969or1970(age 54–55) Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Occupation | Restaurateur |
| Known for | Umami Burger |
Adam Fleischman (born 1969or1970) [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]
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]
In 2009, Fleischman founded Umami Burger in Los Angeles. [1] [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. [13]
Fleischman co-wrote the 2016 cookbook Flavor Bombs: The Umami Ingredients That Make Taste Explode. [14]
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. [15] 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. [16] He left only after she was assisted by a professional "squatter remover", Flash Shelton. [15]
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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.