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Willie Degel

Restaurant Owner and CEO; Host of Food Network's "Restaurant Stakeout"

Restaurant Owner and CEO; Host of Food Network's "Restaurant Stakeout"

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Willie Degel Biography

Willie Degel is a restaurateur, TV personality, author and perennial entrepreneur. Degel opened his first restaurant, Hollywood and Main at Flushing, Queens, in the summer of 1990 and hasn’t looked back since. Six years later he opened the first (of three) famed Uncle Jack’s Steakhouses in New York City where he refined his unique method of growing a business. Based on his signature direct approach and instinctual team building abilities, Degel successfully translated his business sense into a TV show on the Food Network called "Restaurant Stakeout." In each episode Degel goes into troubled eateries and proceeds to reinvigorate the business by showing owners “what really happens when their employees think nobody is watching.” At the heart of Degel’s philosophy is the belief that “Customer is King!”

The youngest of four boys, Degel learned to develop his entrepreneurial spirit at an early age where he had three paper routes while selling lemonade in between. Of this aspect Degel expresses: “I was always hungry and eager and never scared of failure.” This is a motto that’s served Degel well into his subsequent endeavors. It’s the same drive to learn and succeed that sees Willie try his hand at every station in his restaurants so he’s always informed on every detail. He is a businessman who knows his business.

Currently Degel has been overseeing his latest concept come to life. Jack’s Shack: Naturally the Best is the new restaurant in Glen Head, Long Island, that is built entirely from recycled materials and a menu that is all natural – no hormones, no steroids, no antibiotics, no preservatives and no nitrates in any of their food.

Much like his personality, Willie’s speaking engagements are equally direct, compelling and informative. Covering a wide spectrum of business techniques and philosophies Degel shares his experiences and knowledge in the food industry, customer service and the ever-burning entrepreneurial spirit that drives him to never accept failure while breeding success time and time again.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/27/2024.

Willie Degel Videos

  • Minimum wage increases crushing restaurants: Willie Degel ...
    Willie 'The Steak Doctor' Degel provides insight into the state of small business.
  • Willie Degel Shares His Experience on "Restaurant Stakeout ...
    Steve Adubato goes one-on-one with Willie Degel, CEO of Uncle Jack's Steakhouse, who shares the inspiration behind opening Uncle Jack's ...

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  • What topics does Willie Degel speak about?

    Willie Degel is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Culture, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, Food & Beverage, Lifestyle, Reality TV, Television & Film.
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Willie Degel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Willie Degel for your event is available upon request. Willie Degel generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Ripert, Cheryl Bachelder, Aarti Sequeira, Grant Achatz and Tom Colicchio. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Willie Degel for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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