Umami Burger

Umami Burger
Company typePrivate
IndustryRestaurant
Founded2009 (2009)
FounderAdam Fleischman
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Number of locations
25 (2017)
Area served
California, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Japan
Owners
Websitewww.umamiburger.com

Umami Burger is a hamburger chain based in Los Angeles, California.[1] The name refers to the umami (savory) flavor.[2][3] The restaurant was founded by Adam Fleischman, and it is part of the Umami Restaurant Group. Umami Burger offers waiter service, and most locations have a full bar.[4] Its first restaurant opened in Los Angeles in 2009. As of 2017, Umami Burger had over 25 locations across California, Florida, Illinois, Japan, Nevada, and New York.[5]

In 2016, Sam Nazarian's global hospitality company, SBE Entertainment Group, became the majority shareholder of Umami Restaurant Group and announced plans to accelerate the restaurant's global expansion.[6] In 2021, Alvin Cailan was named the head chef of Umami Burger.

  1. ^ Guerrero, Susana (February 10, 2023). "Popular LA-based burger chain permanently closes Oakland site". SFGATE. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Gelt, Jessica (August 11, 2011). "Umami Burger's brand sizzles with SBE backing". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Goodyear, Dana (December 14, 2011). "All Hail The Umami Burger". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013.
  4. ^ Fabricant, Florence (October 23, 2012). "Umami Burger Is Coming to New York". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 12, 2013.
  5. ^ "Find a Burger Restaurant near you - Umami Burger Restaurants". Umami Burger. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  6. ^ Jennings, Lisa (October 17, 2016). "SBE takes majority stake in Umami Burger". Nrn.com. Retrieved June 22, 2017.

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