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- 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
- 23 May 2019
- Book
These Entrepreneurs Take a Pragmatic Approach to Solving Social Problems
In 1908, Harvard Business School’s first dean, Edwin Francis Gay, welcomed the School’s inaugural class of 59 students by saying that HBS was challenged with encouraging its students to have the “intellectual respect for business as a profession, with the social... View Details
- 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
- 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
- 22 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 23
217-082 Cambridge Franchise Partners Two partners commence a rollup in the quick-service restaurant segment. They focus on operating improvements and spinning-off real estate. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 22
School Case 514-014 Gastón Acurio: A Recipe for Success Gastón Acurio, star chef and restaurateur from Peru, must decide whether and how to adapt his signature Peruvian cuisine to local tastes as he opens restaurants in new countries.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Mar 2014
- HBS Case
Decommoditizing the Canned Tomato
created polpa: cans of peeled, finely chopped tomatoes meant to save time without sacrificing flavor. The product was wildly popular with the restaurants that made up the bulk of Mutti customers at the time. Can a canned tomato command a... View Details
- 10 Nov 2011
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Making Lincoln Center Cool Again
David H. Koch Theater; an amphitheater for the Film Society of Lincoln Center; a 33,000-square-foot expansion of the Juilliard School; new dance studios for the School of American Ballet; the David Rubenstein Atrium/Visitor Services; and a high-end View Details
- 25 Apr 2023
- News
Class of 2022 Startups Sweep Alumni New Venture Competition
contain no preservatives. Its first pre-order sold out in December, and the team has since launched a few dozen retail and restaurant partnerships and an online retail shop as well. Because Tilden is a consumer product, Wood says the pair... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2017
changed over time is at odds with the evolutionary path taken by the Canadian system. The Underground Culinary Tour: How the New Metrics of Today’s Top Restaurants Are Transforming How America Eats by Damian Mogavero (MBA 1996) and Joseph... View Details
- 17 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 17, 2007
Case 806-069 Randall Fojtasek, a partner at Brazos Private Equity Partners, must decide whether to invest more money in Cheddar's restaurant chain, which the firm invested in 10 months earlier. The incremental investment would fund a real... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Dec 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 19, 2017
and time costs. Organic wine finally attained niche popularity in the 2010s, mainly in northwest Europe and in cosmopolitan global cities elsewhere, as fine-dining restaurants like Noma sought wines with clear terroir. Organic wine... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 25 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 25
Cracker Barrel In the fall of 2011, activist investor, Sardar Biglari, has acquired nearly 10% ownership in the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain. He believes that the board and senior management have failed and the company has... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Michael Depatie
Depatie Art by Scott Laumann Founded in 1981, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is America’s first (and largest) boutique hotel group. With its hosted evening wine hour (where you might play Wii or have your tarot cards read), whimsical style,... View Details
- 26 Jun 2025
- News
The Vinyl Revival
with my first business idea, which was a Beatles-themed Hard Rock Cafe-type restaurant called The Octopus's Garden. My parents were like, "This is a great idea, we should get it protected, the copyright and all that, your idea," and we... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Opening the Door
capital in the world. It's time we had some kind of a health-care/SEC equivalent. There are some encouraging trends in the private sector. For example, Sears Holdings Corporation and Darden Restaurants are now giving employees cash... View Details
- 17 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
Resisting the Seductions of Success
ahead of him—in a recent election, he almost beat a heavily entrenched incumbent. Tony is a veteran, with a Silver Star for bravery in Korea, and an entrepreneur. With his good friend Max, another attorney, he has started a law firm and made large investments in a... View Details