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  • April 2020
  • Teaching Note

Cambridge Franchise Partners

By: Richard S. Ruback, Royce Yudkoff and Ahron Rosenfeld
Teaching Note for HBS No. 217-082. Cambridge Franchise Partners (CFP) was established by Matt Perelman and Alex Sloane (both HBS ’15) to pursue a roll-up strategy in the quick service restaurant (QSR) sector. Burger King (BK) approved CFP’s request to become a... View Details
Keywords: Roll-up; Franchise; Franchise Management; Small Firms Management; Franchise Ownership; Small Business; Management; Acquisition
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Ruback, Richard S., Royce Yudkoff, and Ahron Rosenfeld. "Cambridge Franchise Partners." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 220-082, April 2020.
  • August 2010 (Revised February 2014)
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Vitalia Franchise

By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Beatriz Munoz-Seca
Cathy Hoffmann has rapidly grown her novel facilities for day care therapy for elders with mild cognitive and physical problems. But she needs to decide whether to franchise or own the next expansion. View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Health Care and Treatment; Growth and Development Strategy; Ownership Stake; Franchise Ownership; Expansion; Health Industry; Spain
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Herzlinger, Regina E., and Beatriz Munoz-Seca. "Vitalia Franchise." Harvard Business School Case 311-035, August 2010. (Revised February 2014.)
  • February 2018 (Revised April 2018)
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Omar Simmons: Franchising and Private Equity

By: Steven Rogers and Alyssa Haywoode
Omar Simmons, managing director of a private equity fund that owns 53 Planet Fitness Health Clubs, has to choose: continue in private equity or shift his career to managing and growing the health clubs. An African-American graduate of Princeton University and Harvard... View Details
Keywords: Diversity Characteristics; Ethnicity Characteristics; Health Club Franchises; African-american Entrepreneurs; Finance; Private Equity; Decisions; Entrepreneurship; Motivation and Incentives; Personal Development and Career; Franchise Ownership; Consulting Industry; Boston
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Rogers, Steven, and Alyssa Haywoode. "Omar Simmons: Franchising and Private Equity." Harvard Business School Case 318-055, February 2018. (Revised April 2018.)
  • February 2010
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Go Mobile: The Phirbol Franchise

By: Rajiv Lal and Natalie Kindred
To grow Phirbol, a telecom retail franchise chain in Delhi, India's underdeveloped markets, its founders were exploring ways to offer more value to the franchisees. In mid-2009, the Phirbol franchise was comprised of some 150 franchisees that had converted their small... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Business Startups; Innovation and Management; Brands and Branding; Service Operations; Franchise Ownership; Value Creation; Telecommunications Industry; Delhi
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Lal, Rajiv, and Natalie Kindred. "Go Mobile: The Phirbol Franchise." Harvard Business School Case 510-020, February 2010.
  • February 2017
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Valerie Daniels-Carter: High Growth Entrepreneurship via Franchising

By: Steven Rogers and Alyssa Haywoode
This case looks at entrepreneurship via franchising through the leadership of an African-American entrepreneur who owns almost 150 stores including Burger King, Pizza Huts, and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Her company is the largest female-owned franchise business in the... View Details
Keywords: Giving And Philanthropy; Weather And Climate Change; Franchise Ownership; Family Business; Experience and Expertise; Decisions; Borrowing and Debt; Food; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Business History; Climate Change; Motivation and Incentives; Food and Beverage Industry
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Rogers, Steven, and Alyssa Haywoode. "Valerie Daniels-Carter: High Growth Entrepreneurship via Franchising." Harvard Business School Case 317-030, February 2017.
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A Model for Managing System Conflict during Franchise Expansion

By: P. J. Kaufmann and V. K. Rangan
Keywords: Management; System; Conflict and Resolution; Business Ventures; Expansion
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Kaufmann, P. J., and V. K. Rangan. "A Model for Managing System Conflict during Franchise Expansion." Journal of Retailing 66, no. 2 (Summer 1990): 155–173.
  • May 2017
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Cambridge Franchise Partners

By: Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Two partners commence a rollup in the quick-service restaurant segment. They focus on operating improvements and spinning-off real estate. View Details
Keywords: Real Estate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Operations; Performance Improvement; Property; Management
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Ruback, Richard, and Royce Yudkoff. "Cambridge Franchise Partners." Harvard Business School Case 217-082, May 2017.
  • 28 Jul 2008
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Making the Decision to Franchise (or not)

demographic characteristics. Motivated Managers That is one of the biggest decisions a business can make, Campbell says. Franchising creates a strong motivation for local View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail
  • April 1998 (Revised November 1999)
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Hamilton Financial Investments: A Franchise Built on Trust

By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
Provides a vehicle for students to evaluate risk management in the fast-paced mutual funds industry. A new risk manager has been hired to install new management controls and procedures. A series of decisions will determine how much business and franchise risk the... View Details
Keywords: Risk Management; Management Teams; Managerial Roles; Forecasting and Prediction; Investment Funds; Performance Evaluation; Corporate Strategy; Change Management; Financial Services Industry; Banking Industry
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Simons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Hamilton Financial Investments: A Franchise Built on Trust." Harvard Business School Case 198-089, April 1998. (Revised November 1999.)

    Organizational Design and Control Across Multiple Markets: The Case of Franchising in the Convenience Store Industry

    Many companies operate units that are dispersed across different types of markets, serving significantly diverging customer bases. Such dispersion is likely to compromise headquarters' ability to control local managers' behavior and satisfy the needs of different... View Details
    • September 2012 (Revised January 2013)
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    SMARTBITES (A)

    By: Michael Roberts, Jeronimo Silva and Amar Bhide
    The case describes a Turkish brother-sister team who are evaluating the option of acquiring and operating a franchise of a US bakery/cafe in Turkey. They are comparing this option to that of simply starting a similar business. View Details
    Keywords: Franchising; Start-up; Franchise Ownership; Family Ownership; Business Startups; Cost vs Benefits; Multinational Firms and Management; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry; Turkey; United States
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    Roberts, Michael, Jeronimo Silva, and Amar Bhide. "SMARTBITES (A)." Harvard Business School Case 813-074, September 2012. (Revised January 2013.)
    • 08 May 2008
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    Organizational Design and Control across Multiple Markets: The Case of Franchising in the Convenience Store Industry

    Keywords: by Dennis Campbell, Srikant M. Datar & Tatiana Sandino; Retail; Food & Beverage
    • April 2011
    • Case

    Porcini's Pronto: "Great Italian cuisine without the wait!"

    By: James L. Heskett and Richard Luecke
    Porcini's Inc. operates a chain of 23 full-service restaurants located near shopping malls and downtown areas in the northeastern United States. Known for providing excellent service, Porcini's serves high-quality Italian cuisine made from fresh ingredients. Looking... View Details
    Keywords: Franchising; Syndication; Quantitative Analysis; Performance Measurement; Human Resource Management; Incentives; Motivation; Consumer Behavior; Measurement and Metrics; Quality; Customer Value and Value Chain; Selection and Staffing; Expansion; Business Growth and Maturation; Service Delivery; Franchise Ownership; Customer Focus and Relationships; Product Marketing; Food and Beverage Industry; Service Industry; Northeastern United States
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    Heskett, James L., and Richard Luecke. Porcini's Pronto: "Great Italian cuisine without the wait!". Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-277, April 2011.
    • November 2016 (Revised February 2017)
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    BrightStar Care: The Evolution of a Leadership Team

    By: Boris Groysberg, Colleen Ammerman and John D. Vaughan
    BrightStar Care was a rapidly growing franchise of home health care agencies. Founded by husband and wife team JD and Shelly Sun as a single agency near Chicago in 2002, BrightStar had opened nearly 300 franchises across the United States by 2016, generating over $300... View Details
    Keywords: Health Care Services; Entrepreneurs; Board Of Directors; Boards Of Directors; Health Care Industry; Growth Strategy; Organizational Change; Brand Positioning; Entrepreneurial Organizations; Entrepreneurial Management; Franchising; Family-owned Business; Home Health Care; Managing Growth; Management Styles; Organizational Development; Talent Management; Women Executives; Women And Leadership; Business Startups; Family Business; Small Business; Talent and Talent Management; Governing and Advisory Boards; Health Care and Treatment; Human Capital; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Management Skills; Management Style; Management Succession; Management Systems; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Strategy
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    Groysberg, Boris, Colleen Ammerman, and John D. Vaughan. "BrightStar Care: The Evolution of a Leadership Team." Harvard Business School Case 417-020, November 2016. (Revised February 2017.)
    • January 2013
    • Teaching Note

    Domino's Pizza (TN)

    By: David E. Bell and Mary Shelman
    Teaching Note for Domino's Pizza View Details
    Keywords: Risk Management; Commodity Prices; Price Volatility; Agribusiness; QSR; Franchise; Food; Supply Chain Management; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
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    Bell, David E., and Mary Shelman. "Domino's Pizza (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 513-075, January 2013.
    • April 2014
    • Supplement

    Managing Change at Axis Bank (B)

    By: Paul Healy and Rachna Tahilyani
    Axis Bank is India's third largest private sector bank. In April 2009, Shikha Sharma, an outsider was appointed as its CEO. She took over from a person who had overseen ten years of rapid growth at the bank. The selection of an outsider as the new CEO surprised many... View Details
    Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Valuation; Finance; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Industry; Banking Industry; India
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    Healy, Paul, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Managing Change at Axis Bank (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 114-083, April 2014.
    • March 2014
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    Managing Change at Axis Bank (A)

    By: Paul Healy and Rachna Tahilyani
    Axis Bank is India's third largest private sector bank. In April 2009, Shikha Sharma, an outsider, was appointed as its CEO. She took over from a person who had overseen ten years of rapid growth at the bank. The selection of an outsider as the new CEO surprised many... View Details
    Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Valuation; Finance; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Industry; Banking Industry; India
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    Healy, Paul, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Managing Change at Axis Bank (A)." Harvard Business School Case 114-082, March 2014.
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    Accounting & Management - Doctoral

    individual firms; rewarding and monitoring the performance of managers; formulating, executing and evaluating strategy by firm managers; understanding the profitability of suppliers, products, customers, distribution channels, and business units; and View Details
    • March 2020
    • Teaching Note

    Reawakening the Magic: Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Company

    By: David J. Collis
    Teaching Note for HBS No. 717-483. View Details
    Keywords: Acquisition Strategy; Technology Strategy; Franchise Management; CEO Role; Corporate Advantage; Corporate Strategy; Acquisition; Global Strategy; Information Technology; Strategy; Vertical Integration; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Consumer Products Industry
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    Collis, David J. "Reawakening the Magic: Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Company." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 720-450, March 2020.
    • April 2011
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    Porcini's Pronto: "Great Italian cuisine without the wait!" (Brief Case)

    By: James L. Heskett and Richard Luecke
    Teaching Note to 4277. View Details
    Keywords: Franchising; Syndication; Quantitative Analysis; Performance Measurement; Human Resource Management; Incentives; Motivation; Management; Motivation and Incentives; Consumer Behavior; Mathematical Methods; Franchise Ownership; Human Resources; Performance Evaluation
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    Heskett, James L., and Richard Luecke. Porcini's Pronto: "Great Italian cuisine without the wait!" (Brief Case). Harvard Business School Teaching Note 114-278, April 2011.
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