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Creating Competitive Advantage In The Premium Market Segment Through A Sustainability Strategy, Andrew E. Iberg Dec 2015

Creating Competitive Advantage In The Premium Market Segment Through A Sustainability Strategy, Andrew E. Iberg

Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects

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Marketing Strategies For Profitability In Small Independent Restaurants, Wanda Y. Jenkins Jan 2015

Marketing Strategies For Profitability In Small Independent Restaurants, Wanda Y. Jenkins

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The restaurant industry is the second largest employer in the United States; however, only 33% of restaurants are successful during the first 3 years of operation. The purpose of this exploratory multiple case study was to determine what marketing strategies small independent restaurant owners need for profitability. Aaker's brand equity model was the conceptual framework used to ground this study. Using a purposeful criterion sampling technique and semistructured interviews, 12 individuals (2 managers and 2 employees from 3 restaurants in Philadelphia) participated in the study. Data collected from interviews and archival business records were analyzed to generate themes, also allowing …