The Challenges of Full-Service Restaurant Brand Internationalization: A United States/Canada Perspective |
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Authors: | Richard Wade Chris Gibbs |
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Institution: | Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this research is to identify the challenges faced by full-service restaurant brands internationalizing across the border between the United States and Canada. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from 54 senior executives across the US and Canada. The results show differences in the challenges faced by U.S. versus Canadian full-service restaurant brands when they are expanding across the border based upon the context of the full-service restaurant and how they are internationalizing. This is the first empirical study about cross border expansion challenges for U.S. and Canadian full-service restaurant brands. |
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Keywords: | barriers to success full-service restaurants internationalization |
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