Publications
Publications
- July 2023 (Revised February 2024)
- HBS Case Collection
'Bugs' Burger Bug Killers
By: William Fulmer and Ryan W. Buell
Abstract
In the height of its success, Bugs Burger Bug Killers (BBBK; Burger has a soft 'g' - it rhymes with merger) was the largest independent extermination company in America, growing at more than 20% per year. BBBK built its business on the promise of pest eradication, rather than the industry-standard promise of pest control. Set in 1985, this case is based on a manuscript about BBBK written by Professor William Fulmer in the early 1990s. This version has been revised to include archival documentation provided by the company.
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Citation
Fulmer, William, and Ryan W. Buell. "'Bugs' Burger Bug Killers." Harvard Business School Case 624-004, July 2023. (Revised February 2024.)