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Why Do Restaurants Fail? Part Iii: An Analysis Of Macro And Micro Factors, H.G. Parsa, Amy Gregory, Michael "Doc" Terry
Why Do Restaurants Fail? Part Iii: An Analysis Of Macro And Micro Factors, H.G. Parsa, Amy Gregory, Michael "Doc" Terry
Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications
Restaurants are a significant part of American life. According to the National Restaurant Association (2009), total revenues for the restaurant industry exceed $580 billion with nearly 1,000,000 operating restaurants in the US; providing jobs for over 13 million people. The sizeable economic impact of the restaurant industry can be measured by the 4% contribution it makes to the Gross Domestic Product in the United States. In addition, the restaurant industry has been expanding at a steady rate of 2 to 4 % over the past three decades. In 2009, despite the economic downturn, the restaurant industry grew by 2.5% (NRA, …
Employee Motivation: A Comparison Of Tipped And Non-Tipped Hourly Restaurant Employees, Catherine Johnson
Employee Motivation: A Comparison Of Tipped And Non-Tipped Hourly Restaurant Employees, Catherine Johnson
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Employee motivation shall be defined by Robbins (as cited in Ramlall, 2004) as: "the willingness to exert high levels of effort toward organizational goals, conditioned by the effort's ability to satisfy some individual need." To engage in the practice of motivating employees, employers must understand the unsatisfied needs of each of the employee groups. This study desires to provide practitioners in the restaurant industry the ability to recognize motivators for these different employment groups and their relationship to organizational commitment. The restaurant industry consists of two types of employees: salaried and hourly. This study focuses on hourly employees, and their …
A Study Of Historic Development Of San Antonio's River Walk, Harrison Price Company
A Study Of Historic Development Of San Antonio's River Walk, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
A draft version of a study of the historical development of the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas. Harrison Price Company (HPC) isolated factors which appear to have contributed to the success of the River Walk as well as factors that delayed success. HPC conducted a search of historical literature on key development events relating to the San Antonio River Walk. The 30-year period covered was 1962 through 1994. Profiled the hotel industry in downtown San Antonio from 1965 through 1994: chronicling the number of rooms available, occupied rooms, and average daily room rate. Developed a time line for developments …
Final Report: Market And Attendance Analysis For Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, Harrison Price Company
Final Report: Market And Attendance Analysis For Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
A consortium known as Sunset Station Development Group (SSDG) was selected by VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority to redevelop five acres of the Sunset Depot property in San Antonio, Texas. The project involved the renovation and expansion of the existing train station and surrounding acreage as a themed entertainment, restaurant complex modeled on the very successful Church Street Station in Orlando Florida. The intent was to create a world class visitor destination centered around the historic Sunset Depot that would complement San Antonio’s renowned Paseo del Rio, or River Walk, a 21 block stretch along the San Antonio River lined with …
Memorandum White Paper: Theme Retail Potential On Main Street At Universal City, Harrison Price Company
Memorandum White Paper: Theme Retail Potential On Main Street At Universal City, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Prepared for MCA, Inc. This memorandum by Harrison Price Company is an expansion of its previous studies on the economic outlook for themed retail facilities at Universal City done in 1982 and an initial retail demand projection for the festival center space in 1985. It covers economic position of the Universal City Complex, comparable retail/entertainment projects and economic potential for retail on Main Street. Includes tables. Report no. 478. Final Report.
Briefing Materials - Marina Pacifica Mall Charrette, Harrison Price Company
Briefing Materials - Marina Pacifica Mall Charrette, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Briefing materials for the Marina Pacifica Mall Charrette. Materials include: maps, demongraphic information, market information (competition); tenant background information, financial information, retail sales (trends and potential), retail rents, retail concepts, retail planning and performance factors, restaurant industry data, office real estate market, project description, project performance, project entitlements, and concept study.
Summary Memorandum: Conceptual Approach To Near Term Development Opportunities At Universal City, Harrison Price Company
Summary Memorandum: Conceptual Approach To Near Term Development Opportunities At Universal City, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
In October 1988 Harrison Price Company was retained by MCA Development Company to review preliminary planning work for the continued development of Universal City. The proposed program is an ambitious one that includes approximately 9 million square feet of office space, 903,000 square feet of retail/entertainment, a 43,000 square foot travel center, 1.8 million square feet in hotels and a conference center, 175,000 square feet in community and cultural facilities, and a major investment in infrastructure. The first increment of the program, scheduled to begin this year, is Main Street, a mixed-use area connecting the Cineplex with the Studios Tour …
Evaluation Of Food And Beverage Service Potentials At De Efteling Family Park- Analysis, Harrison Price Company
Evaluation Of Food And Beverage Service Potentials At De Efteling Family Park- Analysis, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Harrison Price Company was retained on September 30, 1986 in the last month of the 1986 season to investigate and prepare an analysis of the status and potentials of food and beverage service at De Efteling Family Park. The task undertaken includes the following elements: 1. Observe operations at the park, 2. Examine operating and financial reports concerning departmental operations with emphasis on food and beverage service, and with attention to related operations in merchandising, games, rides and other entertainment. 3. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the service offered with an objective of expressing appropriate objectives, goals, enhancements and improvements. …
The Feasibility Of A Themed Restaurant And Other Highway Oriented Development On I-5 At California 12, Harrison Price Company
The Feasibility Of A Themed Restaurant And Other Highway Oriented Development On I-5 At California 12, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Gibraltar Community Builders owns a 52-acre site on the southeast corner of the intersection between Interstate Highway 5 (IH-5) and California State Highway 12 (Cal 12) about 12 miles north of Stockton in San Joaquin County, California. There is a truck stop (service station and restaurant) located immediately adjacent to IH-5 and there is considerable traffic by the site (estimated at 23.3 million people for 1987). Accordingly, the site appears to be promising for highway-related attractions. Harrison Price Company was asked to investigate the feasibility of establishing a themed restaurant such as the Nut Tree in Vacaville, Harris Ranch near …
Crocker Center Restaurant Market Support Statistics, Harrison Price Company
Crocker Center Restaurant Market Support Statistics, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Harrison Price Company compiled maps and market support statistics for the Crocker Center Restaurant from a number of sources as well as a map of downtown Los Angeles (LA) economic zones. Statistical tables include: pedestrian travel time from Crocker Center, available population within 15 minutes of Crocker Center; LA Central Business District employment, 1980-1990; Downtown employment within 15 minutes pedestrian travel time from Crocker Center; selected characteristic of pedestrians entering LA Financial District office buildings; auto and bus passenger accumulation patterns Downtown LA, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.; characteristics of Downtown employees; Downtown worker frequency of evening dining Downtown; summary …
Memorandum Report: Financial Analysis Of The Stars Hall Of Fame Weathervane Place Proposal, Harrison Price Company
Memorandum Report: Financial Analysis Of The Stars Hall Of Fame Weathervane Place Proposal, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Harrison Price Company prepared a report for Six Flags Stars Hall of Fame in Orlando, Florida, which presents a preliminary estimate of the financial feasibility of the proposed Weathervane Place. The report includes: a summary of the proposed concept, a description of the available market, an estimate of the attendance necessary to produce financial feasibility, estimated development costs for the project, and finally, a pro forma financial analysis. The report includes a list of tables summarizing proposed content, estimated capacity of facilities, construction cost estimate and pro forma cost and revenue analysis.
Tabular Summary Of Stars Hall Of Fame Proposal Preliminary Cost And Financial Projections, Harrison Price Company
Tabular Summary Of Stars Hall Of Fame Proposal Preliminary Cost And Financial Projections, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
This report was prepared for Six Flags Stars Hall of Fame in Orlando, Florida. It includes the following tabular preliminary estimates of Weathervane Place: summary of floor area assumptions for Weathervane Place, estimated capacity of facilities, summary of preliminary cost estimates, preliminary cost estimates for demolition and site work, consolidated proforma financial statements.
Oral Presentation Of The Jeddah Marina Report, Harrison Price Company
Oral Presentation Of The Jeddah Marina Report, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Saudi Marina Company was planning the construction of a fully integrated marina complex at a site near the Coast Guard station in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Harrison A. Price delivered an oral presentation during the week of October 18, 1982. The presentation is divided into the following sections: the site, market support, phasing, project content and concept, and economic viability.
Jeddah Field Report, Harrison Price Company
Jeddah Field Report, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Jeddah Field Report is a memorandum from Lewis A. Redgate to Harrison Price in which a field visit to Jeddah Saudi Arabia in June 1982 to research the size and design of a proposed fully integrated marina is described. The partners in the proposed marina project were Sheik Sulaiman and Prince Muhammad.
Draft Evaluation Of Flame Enterprises, Harrison Price Company
Draft Evaluation Of Flame Enterprises, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Great Lakes Properties (GLP) was considering the possibility of investing in Flame Enterprises, a privately held group of restaurants, five of which are in Florida and one in Illinois, and a meat and fish market in Florida. As part of its evaluation of the investment potential, GLP retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to conduct a preliminary review of the prospective investment to determine: 1) the net worth of Peter G. and Gloria A. Makris, the owners; 2) whether or not the real property on which Flame Enterprises operates restaurants could be more intensively developed to the benefit of Flame …
Flame Enterprises, Inc. Five Year Strategic Business Plan Fiscal 1983-1987, Harrison Price Company
Flame Enterprises, Inc. Five Year Strategic Business Plan Fiscal 1983-1987, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Peter G. Makris, the owner of Flame Enterprises, Inc., a group of privately held companies in Florida, was evaluating ways to improve his operation and studying the possibility of forming a joint venture with Great Lakes properties, Inc. or other outside parties. As part of Mr. Makris' and GLP's study of the possibilities for a joint venture, Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained in May, 1982 to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the Company. The results of that assignment were positive and HPC was retained to prepare, with substantial input from Flame Enterprises, a Five-Year Business Plan for the Company …
Attendance Potential And Parking Requirements For A Family Recreation Complex/Las Vegas, Nevada - Final Report And Planning Guidelines For A Themed Specialty Retail Center In Las Vegas, Nevada, Harrison Price Company
Attendance Potential And Parking Requirements For A Family Recreation Complex/Las Vegas, Nevada - Final Report And Planning Guidelines For A Themed Specialty Retail Center In Las Vegas, Nevada, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Huck’s Landing, Inc. was a venture of Tom Carter Enterprises to develop a major family-oriented recreation complex in Las Vegas, Nevada, for which the company was under negotiations for an 80-acre site at a prime Las Vegas Stripe location. As envisioned, the project was to include: a 1000 room hotel with casino, a themed retail center, 60 lane bowling alley, a special use theater facility, a large games arcade, two miniature golf courses, a “Showboat” restaurant, roller skating rink, and a 20-25 acre $50 million water-oriented recreation facility to be known as Huck’s Landing, themed around Mark Twain’s 1860s America. …
Feasibility Of The Universal City Counter-Culture Complex, Economics Research Associates
Feasibility Of The Universal City Counter-Culture Complex, Economics Research Associates
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
This report was prepared by Economics Research Associates (ERA) for MCA Recreation Services in 1973. MCA was interested in developing an evening entertainment complex on 2.5 acres of prime property adjacent to the Universal City tour center and its existing parking facilities. Included in the concept were a multiple-screen movie theater, a cabaret featuring folk rock music, an outdoor entertainment plaza area, and a discotheque offering hard rock music and dancing. The inclusion of a small legitimate theater and supporting restaurant facilities has also been considered. These facilities would be integrated with the existing amphitheater and would be improved by …
Planning Recommendations For Proposed New Haven Restaurant, Economics Research Associates
Planning Recommendations For Proposed New Haven Restaurant, Economics Research Associates
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Dr. James W. Clark owned a successful restaurant operation in Wallingford, Connecticut. Because of its success, Dr. Clark was interested in building or acquiring a second, higher quality, restaurant in the greater New Haven area. Prior to final site selection and acquisition and the preparation of construction specifications for the facility Economics Research Associates (ERA) was hired to evaluate the overall project feasibility, recommend general areas of preferred location, and to provide planning recommendations relative to market orientation, project sizing, décor, format, and menu, and expected financial return to the operator. ERA performed the following tasks: 1) examination of various …
Economic Appraisal Of The Proposed Universal City Development Plan, Economics Research Associates
Economic Appraisal Of The Proposed Universal City Development Plan, Economics Research Associates
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Universal City, owned by MCA Inc., encompassed some 410 acres adjacent to the Hollywood Freeway, gateway to suburban San Fernando Valley. In 1967, television and motion picture operations occupied approximately 200 acres of the total. MCA management believed that in future years approximately 140 acres would be adequate for studio operations. Economics Research Associates was retained to determine an appropriate land use program for the remaining 270 acres. Earlier studies completed since 1963 indicated the optimum development program was a mixture of urban land uses, including 1, 250,000 square feet of commercial office space, 3,000 high rise and garden apartment …
Memorandum Report: Projected Operations Of The Enchanted Tiki Room And Related Restaurant Operations At Disneyland, Economics Research Associates
Memorandum Report: Projected Operations Of The Enchanted Tiki Room And Related Restaurant Operations At Disneyland, Economics Research Associates
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
This report is a feasibility study of the proposed Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. In connection with the establishment of the Enchanted Tiki Room in a group of three Stouffer's restaurants at Disneyland, WED Enterprises requested Economics Research Associates (ERA) to review the parameters of operations and to review briefly the values which may reasonably be expected to accrue to the three interested parties, WED Enterprises, Disneyland, and Stouffer's. The report includes projected dinner schedule, projected daily revenue generating capacity of the Tiki Room, projected annual gross revenue, number of patrons by ticket class, party volume, show and food revenue, …