Word: inputs
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...Tomoyoshi Nishiyama wanted to launch his own chain of yakiniku (Japanese-style barbecue) outlets. His background in real estate left him ill prepared for the venture, so he went undercover. He flipped burgers at McDonald's to learn the trade and came away with a strong focus on customer input. His REINS International fast-food empire has now grown to 1,080 locations. (McD's has 3,821 in Japan.) New footholds in Los Angeles and Taiwan mark the latest expansion: Nishiyama hopes to become a top vendor in the U.S. and China. "It's a pretty modest goal...
...well for long. I was appalled at the controversial, risky stocks that began popping up in the stock portion of my account. (Do Tyco and WorldCom ring a bell?) I opted out of this part of the portfolio and requested more input into the selection of my fixed-income investments. Then the unthinkable happened. I was dropped! I was told that our relationship wasn't "philosophically consistent." Actually, I think I asked too many questions--like, What is this extra $50,000 doing in my account? In any event, it was a humbling experience. As a friend...
...concern is that nobody, neither officials nor neighborhood people, have had any input into what might go there,” she said. “For me personally, the fact that it went to bid for housing made it a little less egregious only because that’s what we need more than anything...
...Gross ’71 said that he does not expect any major changes to Harvard’s alcohol policy as a result of Wechsler’s most recent report. Alterations in the College’s present policy will probably result in part from student input, he explained...
...Britain's Channel 5. The campaign built around the cooking show, including a website and supermarket promotions, cost about $3 million and "was a better way to optimize our spend than traditional advertising," says Heinz spokesman Michael Mullen. In line with Britain's strict advertising rules, Heinz had no input or product placement, but was named as the show's sponsor. "This is about creating a high level of quality. The only risk would be if the consumer felt he's being fed a commercial," says Anna Prosser of Spring London, the agency that worked with Heinz on the Dinner...