Thesis (MMed.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2009. / Full text also available online. Scroll down for electronic link.

Thesis, PlanA (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Ohio University, June, 2003. / Title from PDF t.p.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on September 14, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.F.A.)--West Virginia University, 2007. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains [vii], 124 p. Includes abstract.

by Tam Yuen-chiu, Stephen. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 50-52). / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Objectives --- p.2 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.3 / Secondary Research --- p.3 / Primary Research --- p.4 / Definition --- p.6 / Limitations --- p.8 / Chapter III. --- THE FAST FOOD INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG --- p.9 / Fast Food Industry Background --- p.9 / Hong Kong Fast Food Chains With China Operations --- p.13 / Hong Kong Fast Food Chains Without China Operations --- p.17 / Chapter IV. --- FOREIGN FAST FOOD CHAINS IN CHINA --- p.18 / An Overview of the Retail Market Environment in China --- p.18 / Historical Development and Present Situation of Foreign Fast Food Chains --- p.20 / Chapter V. --- SUMMARY OF IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS --- p.26 / Importance of China Business --- p.26 / Entry Motives --- p.29 / Forms of Entry --- p.30 / Problems Encountered --- p.32 / Attitude Toward Political Risks of the Tiananmen Incident --- p.36 / Competitive Advantage of Foreign Fast Food Chains in China --- p.38 / Business Results to Date Measured Against Expectations --- p.39 / Major Improvements Expected by Foreign Fast Food Chains --- p.40 / Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.42 / APPENDICES --- p.43 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.50

by Cheng Yiu Ming, Eddie. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 80-81. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.viii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.ix / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Definition --- p.2 / Definition of a 'Western' restaurant --- p.2 / Definition by type of ownership --- p.4 / Definition of 'entrepreneur' and 'entrepreneurship' --- p.4 / Objectives of the paper --- p.6 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.9 / Research design --- p.9 / Level of research target --- p.11 / Population frame --- p.12 / The interviews --- p.14 / The survey --- p.14 / Research Limitation --- p.14 / Chapter III. --- HISTORY OF WESTERN RESTAURANT INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG --- p.19 / Chapter IV. --- "RESEARCH RESULT AND ANALYSIS I : MOTIVES, PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES" --- p.23 / Motives behind starting a restaurant --- p.23 / The background of the owner/operator --- p.24 / Interest or hobby for the owner/ operator --- p.24 / Treating the restaurant business as an art form --- p.25 / Problems and Opportunities --- p.25 / Competition --- p.25 / Rent --- p.26 / Employee turn-over --- p.27 / Supplies --- p.29 / Some of the ways to counter these problem areas --- p.30 / Competition --- p.30 / Rent --- p.30 / Employee turn-over --- p.31 / Supplies --- p.32 / Opportunities --- p.33 / Catering --- p.33 / Lunch box and lunch delivery --- p.34 / Franchising --- p.35 / Vertical integration --- p.36 / Chapter V. --- RESEARCH RESULT AND ANALYSIS II ： MARKETING AND SUCCESS FACTORS FOR A WESTERN RESTAURANT --- p.37 / Determining factors for success according to the restaurateurs --- p.37 / The four Ps of Marketing in the western restaurant industry --- p.38 / Product --- p.38 / Price --- p.40 / Place --- p.41 / Promotion --- p.43 / Chapter VI. --- RESEARCH RESULT AND ANALYSIS III : RESTAURANT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAITS --- p.44 / Contents of the questionnaire --- p.44 / Interpretation of survey result --- p.45 / Chapter VII. --- MINI CASE STUDIES --- p.50 / USA Deli --- p.51 / California --- p.54 / Cafe de Paris --- p.57 / Amigo --- p.60 / Chapter VIII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.65 / Paper summary --- p.65 / Recommendations for a restaurateur --- p.67 / NOTES --- p.71 / APPENDIX --- p.72 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.80

Summary in Chinese. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong. / Bibliography: leaves 115-116.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Western Ontario, 1999. / Vita: p. 137. Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-136). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/MQ39834.pdf.