Gordon Biersch

By H. Grousbeck, Nick Mansour, L. Snedeker
1997 | Case No. E2

Reviews the start-up and growth of Gordon Biersch, a brewpub chain. As the case ends, the founders want to roll out the concept nationally and are considering the issues of organizational design and financing. They are also considering selling a majority stake to one investor and are grappling with those issues.

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