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Surge Pricing is Surging: It’s an Unfair Game
An interesting story was at the center of music culture the last couple of weeks: “Last week, The Cure announced their first North American tour in…
Gad Allon
Mar 20
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Liquidating Cancelled Inventory
My long-time readers know that I revisit and reanalyze certain firms (e.g., Starbucks, Amazon, and McDonald’s), given their outsized impact on the…
Gad Allon
Mar 13
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Brick-and-Mortar Renaissance?
Paraphrasing Mark Twain, “Τhe reports of the brick-and-mortar stores’ death are grossly exaggerated.” And last week, several announcements reflected…
Gad Allon
Mar 6
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February 2023
N(GW)IMBY: No Gig Workers In My Back Yard
Back in October, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, announced a program to utilize vacant infrastructure (such as newsstands) to provide a place for…
Gad Allon
Feb 27
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Don’t Recall Me. I’ll Recall You
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency whose mission is to "Save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related…
Gad Allon
Feb 20
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On Gondolas: The Aerial Ones…
While most of my articles are written from the comfort of my study, in the small town of Bryn Mawr, once in a while I brave myself and visit the front…
Gad Allon
Feb 13
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McDonald’s (no longer) Loves to See you Smile
Welcome to part three of my US Fast-Food Trilogy: After In-N-Out and Chipotle, it’s time to discuss the king of burgers… (the real king, not the…
Gad Allon
Feb 6
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January 2023
It’s the time of the Season for … Burritos?
A few days ago, Chipotle made the following announcement: “Chipotle says it plans to hire 15,000 people in the U.S. as it opens more restaurants and…
Gad Allon
Jan 30
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Humans In the (AI) Loop
I’m sure that by now, many of you have used ChatGPT and seen how incredible it is. If not, I highly recommend you stop what you’re doing and give it a…
Gad Allon
Jan 23
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In-N-Out is Going East: Burger as a Religious Experience?
You may have heard that In-N-Out Burger is expanding eastward. This is a big announcement for a chain known for its reluctance to move beyond California…
Gad Allon
Jan 16
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The Operations of Rotisserie Chicken and Falafel
I’m currently spending a few days in Tel Aviv, researching and working with firms here, and in between, I’m also visiting the local eateries. Israel has…
Gad Allon
Jan 9
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Southwest Airlines Meltdown: The Real Root Cause
If you follow the news, you’ve probably read the many articles written about Southwest Airlines’ meltdown during the days around Christmas: “Southwest…
Gad Allon
Jan 2
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