Willie Degel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Willie Degel
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Sep 1, 1967(1967-09-01)
Age	57
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Virgo

Willie Degel Biography

Willie Degel is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on September 1, 1967 in New York, United States. Entrepreneur who started Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse but is most well-known for hosting the Food Network series Restaurant Stakeout.

He was featured alongside Motivational Speaker He appeared with motivational speaker Tony Robbins on the second episode of the series Breakthrough. on the second episode of the show Breakthrough.

At the age of 27, Degel was convicted of credit card fraud. He was sentenced to five years in prison, but was released after six months after a plea deal. His witness testimony against his co-conspirators helped the government prosecution leading to their incarceration, including Gambino crime family mobster Louis Ferrante. In 2005, he was named one of Crain’s “40 under 40” entrepreneurs in New York City.

Degel opened his first restaurant, Hollywood and Main, in June 1990 in Flushing, Queens. Six years later he created Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse. Today, he owns three locations in New York City. As of March 12, 2012, Degel stars in his own show entitled Restaurant Stakeout. For the series, he goes behind the scenes of different restaurants across the country with hidden cameras to examine their service problems. He is also the author of “Inside the Mind of a Serial Entrepreneur”, published by HarperCollins in May 2012. Degel appeared in the 2nd episode of Breakthrough with Anthony Robbins. Restaurant Stakeout has completed its fifth season.

He is the youngest of four brothers.

Willie Degel Net Worth

Willie Degel is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Willie Degel 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was imprisoned for fraud with credit cards as an untrained man, but he managed to change his life following that.

He released a book in 2012 entitled Inside the Brain of an Entrepreneur who is a serial killer.

Willie “The Beast of the East” Degel (born William Jack Degel on September 1, 1967) is an American restaurateur, television personality, and former convicted felon. He is the founder and CEO of Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse chain in New York City. He is best known as the host of Restaurant Stakeout, a reality television show on the Food Network.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Willie Degel Dating?

According to our records, Willie Degel married to Cynthia Degel. As of December 1, 2023, Willie Degel’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Willie Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Willie Degel celebrates birthday on September 1 of every year.

Who owns Uncle Jack's Steakhouse?

William “Jack” Degel , owner of New York’s Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse chain and Jack’s Shack all-natural eatery — and star of the new Food Network series Restaurant Stakeout — developed his entrepreneurial spirit at an early age by working to help fund the parochial school education his parents demanded of their sons.

What is Willie Degel doing now?

Today, he owns three locations in New York City. As of March 12, 2012, Degel stars in his own show entitled Restaurant Stakeout. For the series, he goes behind the scenes of different restaurants across the country with hidden cameras to examine their service problems.

Are restaurant Stakeouts scripted?

Restaurant Stakeout is a scripted American reality television series on the Food Network. The series debuted on March 12, 2012, with the second season premiering on August 29, 2012. It is one of the first non-studio shows attempted on Food Network.

Is Restaurant Impossible still on?

Restaurant: Impossible is an American reality television series, featuring chef and restaurateur Robert Irvine, that originally aired on Food Network from 2011 to 2016. After a three-year hiatus, the show returned on April 20, 2019.

Is mystery diners real or setup?

This show is scripted and staged. They must find their actors through Craigslist because the acting is so bad they are getting exactly what they’ve paid for.