Review Lavendary Café:
The China Chellenge (HBS 4357 2011) case
QUESTIONS:
1. What is a Multi-unit Restaurant (MuR) Business? How big is it? Is it a consolidated orfragmented industry? What are its economics (use the Porter's Model to evaluate profitability inaddition to the data given in the case)?
2. Identify MuR critical success factors in the US and then discuss potential institutional voids in China.
3. Why did Levendary decide to enter China Market? How did its US foundation match againstChina market needs? (compare US Vs China market in terms of customers and operations)
4. What are the key issues facing Mia Foster and what would you recommend her to addressthese issues?