<description>&lt;p data-start="183" data-end="312"&gt;The Queens Night Market is one of New York City's most beloved institutions — but it was never supposed to last more than a year.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="314" data-end="751"&gt;John Wang, founder of the Queens Night Market, joins &lt;em data-start="367" data-end="383"&gt;Infinite Loops&lt;/em&gt; to explain how a side project with a "terrible business model" unexpectedly became one of the most celebrated food markets in the world. From leaving a traditional legal career to imposing a strict price cap in one of the most expensive cities on earth, John shares how the market evolved into a cultural institution representing more than 100 countries through food.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="314" data-end="751"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Important links:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Substack: &lt;a href= "https://newsletter.osv.llc/"&gt;https://newsletter.osv.llc/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Queens Night Market: &lt;a href= "https://queensnightmarket.com/"&gt;https://queensnightmarket.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Infinite Loops

Jim O'Shaughnessy

John Wang - The Man Who Built The Queens Night Market (Ep. 299)

JAN 29, 202680 MIN
Infinite Loops

John Wang - The Man Who Built The Queens Night Market (Ep. 299)

JAN 29, 202680 MIN

Description

The Queens Night Market is one of New York City's most beloved institutions — but it was never supposed to last more than a year. John Wang, founder of the Queens Night Market, joins Infinite Loops to explain how a side project with a "terrible business model" unexpectedly became one of the most celebrated food markets in the world. From leaving a traditional legal career to imposing a strict price cap in one of the most expensive cities on earth, John shares how the market evolved into a cultural institution representing more than 100 countries through food. Important links: Substack: https://newsletter.osv.llc/ Queens Night Market: https://queensnightmarket.com/