The Great Fail
Debra Chen
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Once at the top of the food chain, Quiznos achieved over $2 billion in sales and had nearly 5,000 restaurant chains. But just as things were heating up, the iconic company found itself in a pickle, leaving behind a very sour taste.
Tune in to Episode 63 of The Great Fail to listen to one of the most significant and dramatic restaurant collapses in American history. Special thanks to Jonathan Maze for his contributions to this segment, and a shout-out to Adweek and Acast for their support.
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A brief history of Quiznos’ collapse
The Real Reason Why Quiznos Is Disappearing Across The Country
The Quiznos Story: From Huge Success To Huge Bust
WHAT HAPPENED TO QUIZNOS SUBS?
Denver-based Quiznos hit by new lawsuits from disgruntled franchisees
Three Factors That Led to Quiznos' Epic Decline
QUIZNOS: Biggest Collapse in Restaurant History?
Quiznos terminates franchisees on heels of suicide
Fast Food’s Most Unhinged Mascots Are Back
Death of a toasted sandwich salesman
How Quiznos Failed Itself By Failing Its Franchisees
Quiznos Bankruptcy May Have Roots in Long Beach Franchisee’s Suicide
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A surprising announcement rippled through Silicon Valley in the Spring of 2017. A mysterious 'flying car' venture took the spotlight, fueled by rumors of Google co-founder Larry Page's involvement. A marvel of engineering, this all-electric innovation promised to reduce traffic congestion and open the skies for dreamers—a moonshot that captivated engineers, futurists, and tech enthusiasts. But over time, that moonshot started to look more like a longshot. With Page’s financial backing and abundant resources, how could this project have possibly failed?
Hear the full story on episode 62 of The Great Fail. Special thanks for Hugh Langley for his contributions to this episode. Shoutout to Adweek and Acast.
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Throwback Thursday: The Rise and Fall of Flying-Car Startup Kittyhawk
Kitty Hawk, the electric aircraft moonshot backed by Larry Page, is shutting down
Inside the rise and fall of Kittyhawk, Larry Page's failed flying car company
How Larry Page's flying-car company of the future turned into a stunning failure
Kittyhawk: Employees should “blindly” trust Larry Page
Where Kittyhawk Failed: The Case of Disruptive Technologies Case Study
Larry Page’s Flying Car Failure Is a Lesson For Us All
Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk air taxi startup is shutting down
Hewlett-Packard: The Flight of the Kittyhawk (A) Harvard Case Solution & Analysis
Inside the rise and fall of Kittyhawk
Google co-founder’s flying car startup is winding down
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