Adam Fleischman | |
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 Fleischman in 2015 | |
| Born | 1969or1970(age 55–56) 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 2004, Fleischman won Iron Chef America. [6] [7]
In 2009, Fleischman founded Umami Burger in Los Angeles. [1] [8] [9] [10] 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. [11]
In 2012, Fleischman partnered with chef Anthony Carron to found 800 Degrees Pizza as part of the Umami Restaurant Group. [12] 800 Degrees re-branded to 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen in February 2018. [13]
In 2017, Fleischman opened PBJ.LA in Grand Central Market in Los Angeles, which offers a variety of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. [14]
In 2022, Fleischman opened Slow Burn in Echo Park, Los Angeles, a "pan-Asian smokehouse". It closed three weeks after opening without explanation. [15]
Fleischman co-wrote the 2016 cookbook Flavor Bombs: The Umami Ingredients That Make Taste Explode. [16]
In 2023, Fleischman appeared in an episode of Outside The Box with "The Squatter Hunter" Flash Shelton. In the episode Fleischman was accused of squatting in a Hollywood Hills house as part of a business deal gone wrong with actress and musician Claudia Cummings. [17]