Restaurants - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Making the Most of Government Upheaval

markets, trade tariffs, and taxation virtually overnight in 1991, sending shock waves throughout its economy. For YPF, at the time heavily diversified in cinemas, airlines, hotels, and restaurants in addition to energy, the first order of... View Details

Keywords: by Nancy O. Perry

02 Oct 2000
Research & Ideas

The Dubious Logic of Global Megamergers

Also, McDonald's has already shouldered some of the costs of establishing quick-service restaurant formats locally. Sell Out. Even in cases where the big deal makes sense, it may be better for your company's shareholders if you're the... View Details

Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat & Fariborz Ghadar

27 May 2020
Research & Ideas

What South Korea Teaches the World About Fighting COVID

both social distancing and masks in preventing the spread of the virus. Even during the peak of its crisis, when there were about 900 cases a day, South Korea never imposed a full lockdown. Most restaurants and businesses remained open.... View Details

Keywords: by Doug J. Chung; Health

03 Mar 2015
First Look

First Look: March 3

to attract more sponsors. With KCON 2012 having lost money, despite a robust turnout, it was far from clear whether to repeat the event and, if so, whether its scale should be expanded beyond 2012's $1.1 million budget. With CJ recently opening a chain of mid-market... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Nov 2024
News

Healthcare Club Hosts its 25th Annual Conference; Alumni Step Out for Global Networking Night; Meet the Club Leader: Andrea Fantacone

Healthcare Alumni Conference Marks 25 Years The HBS Healthcare Alumni Association (HBSHAA) hosted its 25th Annual Conference at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge on November 7, and once again offered an exclusive agenda that was jam-packed with industry thought leaders... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

15 Jun 2021
News

The Path Ahead

even more learners, and we’re running a number of experiments to try and get to non-linear growth. Editor's note: Dean Datar's response applies to both of the following questions: Along with another HBS sectionmate, Steve Sarver, I operate a food manufacturing and... View Details

01 Dec 2019
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2019

for holding honest conversations with everyone in your organization. Used by more than 800 organizations across the globe, the strategic fitness process has helped leaders in a diverse range of industries—including medical technology, information technology, banking,... View Details

05 Dec 2016
News

The Dragon’s Tale

free trade zones began the transformation of China’s state-run economy. In the 1990s, you saw a significant easing of restrictions on startups—first in the restaurant industry and gradually spreading elsewhere. Small, state-owned... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Apr 2000
News

A Place in the Sun

a variety of environmental initiatives that he has undertaken over the years. His devotion to preserving the island's natural beauty as well as the Fijian culture has earned Turtle Island accolades that include the 1999 Green Hotelier Award from the International Hotel... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna and Garry Emmons

Profile

Malory Mclemore

will talk about football and life over a beer. My dad served the community as a Hoover firefighter for 30 years. There are a few local restaurants that he loves, and he knows the owners and employees well, so I get to feel like a... View Details

Fast Answer

Turnarounds and Transformation

in LSEG Workspace, 12 August 2023 (link not available) Fixing Burger King's Royal Mess, Wall Street Journal, 21 June 2023 Restaurant Brands International replaces its CEO: Former chief operating officer to take the... View Details

13 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

Small Businesses Are Worse Off Than We Thought

If the COVID-19 crisis lasts four months, 65 percent of small retailers say there’s a good chance they’ll be forced to close permanently by the end of the year. Among restaurants and bars, 70 percent expect to go out of business if... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Financial Services

13 Jan 2020
Blog Post

Blending my Tech and Managerial Mindsets

means for them (Do I need to take an umbrella? How many diners will my restaurant get tomorrow? Should I close the airport ramp today and prepare for de-icing?). What part of your role is different from what you imagined it might be? The... View Details

20 Feb 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, February 20, 2018

Describes TelePizza, Spain's leading chain of pizza restaurants and delivery services. TelePizza has experienced rapid growth to 500 stores since its creation in 1987. The company went public on the Spanish stock market in late 1996.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Feb 2019
News

We’re All Going to Get Hacked

If you don’t fix it, you’re going to lose the trust. If you couldn’t go into a restaurant and trust the fact that the food had been prepared right. And that’s because there’s laws and regulations that come in there. We see View Details

20 May 2008
First Look

First Look: May 20, 2008

oversight at a chain restaurant company. Prestley Blake founded Friendly Ice Cream in 1935 with his brother, and the two created a chain of full-service restaurants. In 1979 they sold the business and retired. In 2000, Blake became... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2020
News

Unleashed

education, health care, management, and the hotel and restaurant industries. Return to June Bulletin THE WAY FORWARD See more from the online-only June Bulletin’s coverage of the path ahead for education, health care, management, and the... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

Web

Values Matter—No Matter Where You Are | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

graphic arts sales, an on-campus restaurant and, most ambitiously, an international arts consulting division that helps clients, “think through how to build an arts organization for their communities.” “I had the ability to apply... View Details

01 Jun 2022
News

Case Study: Glass Half Full

example, eating establishments (there’s brand value for bars and restaurants to promote sustainable glassware to ESG-conscious patrons), gifting services (many now provide platforms where Neutrall can maintain its brand and get end-user... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Nonstore Retailers; Retail Trade

10 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Winners and Losers in the Retail Revolution

disproportionately to Quick Serve Restaurants [QSRs]) and filling in their non-perishable needs (household items, canned goods, health and beauty care) on separate store-based trips. These non-perishable trips are a place where eCommerce... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

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