How Small Businesses Survived Summer Slumps
Free Drinks & Fast Pivots While Six Flags was busy adding a $25 parking fee to squeeze more revenue from families, a small theme park in Indiana made a decision that would have sent corporate accountants into cardiac arrest. Holiday World announced that drinks – all drinks, unlimited refills, all day long – would be completely free for every guest. No catch, no upcharge, no "premium drink package" for $15.99. Just free Pepsi products flowing like water in the Indiana summer
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Restaurants Surviving Recession: Real Success Stories & Strategies"
From recession to success When the economy tanks, restaurants typically face a brutal reality: customers vanish, costs soar, and survival...
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Panera Recession Strategy: How Panera Bread Turned Crisis into Opportunity
When the 2008 financial crisis sent restaurant sales plummeting and forced widespread closures across the industry, Panera Bread made a...
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P&G's Great Depression Business Strategies
Procter & Gamble's remarkable journey through the Great Depression stands out in stories of corporate survival.
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How Lennar Corporation's Housing Strategy Turned the 2008 Housing Crisis into an Empire
As the housing market began showing signs of weakness in 2006, Lennar occupied a position of both significant strength and vulnerability.
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