Profile: Ernest Higa
From lumber to fast food, Ernest Higa has found a market for US concepts in Japan. The entrepreneur – and oftentimes private equity collaborator – believes careful customization is the key to success
Within hours of beginning his Japan recon trip, the vice president from Domino’s Pizza recognized that a carbon copy replication of the US business model wasn’t feasible. Not only were all the signs...
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