Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2013
by Michael Roberts and Amar Bhide
The case describes a Turkish brother and sister team who are evaluating the option of acquiring and operating a franchise of a large US bakery/cafe for Turkey. They are comparing this option to that of simply starting a similar business.
Keywords: Franchising; Startups; Franchise Ownership; Business Startups; Food and Beverage Industry; Turkey;
Citation:
Roberts, Michael, and Amar Bhide. "SMARTBITES (C): June 2009." Harvard Business School Supplement 813-111, January 2013.
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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2012 version)
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Michael Roberts, Jim Sharpe and Sonia Nagala Change
Keywords: crisis management; Acquisitions; Search Funds; entrepreneurial management; entrepreneurs; entrepreneurship; Insurance; turnarounds; boards of directors; sales force management; Entrepreneurship; Insurance Industry; Florida;
SMARTBITES (A)
Michael Roberts, Jeronimo Silva, Amar Bhide, Michael Roberts, Jeronimo Silva and Amar Bhide
Keywords: Franchising; start-up; Franchise Ownership; Family Ownership; Cost vs Benefits; Multinational Firms and Management; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry; Turkey; United States;