Status: Open
New Series Idea: “Narrow Industries”
Narrow industries would be a series of talks about dominant companies in small industries. Regional Sodas, Electric Bikes, Cryptocurrencies, Website Creation Platforms.
Snap On vs Mac, Matco, Cornwell
These are the main 4 companies that distribute tools to mechanics in the US. They all use a model selling a franchise to independent dealers who purchase and resell the…
Frostop
The decline and current state of Frostop. From what I hear, it reached over 350 locations and the franchise died in the 1980s with only 9 independently owned locations left…
Landry’s
Owner’s of namesake restaurant chain along with Rainforest Cafe and Golden Nugget
Red Bull vs. Monster Energy vs. Rockstar
The three largest energy drink brands
Boyer Candy Co.
Boyer is that classic “Wait, who makes those things?” Company. Mallo Cups, Butterscotch Smoothies, and they just purchased Clark Bar from Necco. It’s the candy you get with your Grandpa…