Publications
Publications
- January 2003 (Revised October 2012)
- HBS Case Collection
Newport Creamery (A)
By: Paul Marshall and Todd Thedinga
Abstract
Describes the operating challenges of Newport Creamery, a Rhode Island-based chain of ice cream restaurants. Profiles the company's transition from longtime family ownership to a real estate developer, the developer's expansion strategy, and the company's subsequent difficulties. The company is forced to seek Chapter 11 protection and eventually a court-appointed interim CEO spends 2 weeks evaluating whether to recommend keeping the company in Chapter 11 or converting to a Chapter 7 case. During the evaluation period, the interim CEO has to manage the company's financial crisis.
Keywords
Family Business; Crisis Management; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Food and Beverage Industry; Rhode Island
Citation
Marshall, Paul, and Todd Thedinga. "Newport Creamery (A)." Harvard Business School Case 803-130, January 2003. (Revised October 2012.)