Hilton vs Marriott | Bad Heir Day | 2
It’s the late 1960s and succession is top of mind at both Hilton and Marriott.Conrad Hilton’s almost 80 and about to hand his business over to his sons, Nicky and Barron. But their rivalry will push H...
16 Aug 202339min
Hilton vs Marriott | Check-In | 1
It’s 1919 and Conrad Hilton is among the fortune seekers in the oil-boom town of Cisco, Texas. But when his plan to buy a bank unravels, he turns to hotels and finds himself heading down the rocky roa...
9 Aug 202338min
Best of Business Wars Daily | Room Service | 6
We'll take a look at the hotel industry landscape this summer, including the "Taylor Swift effect," and the amped up fight against rental companies like AirBnB. Travel industry journalist Sean O'Neill...
3 Aug 202337min
Subway vs Quiznos | Putting Subs to the Test | 5
We’ve spent this season telling the story of how Quiznos and Subway battled to create a sub sandwich that would lure the most customers. Now, we’re putting them to the test – a taste test, that is.Jos...
2 Aug 202335min
Subway vs Quiznos | Footlong Fiascos | 4
It’s 2008 and as the Great Recession sinks in, Panera, Jersey Mike’s and Firehouse Subs amp up the competition. Quiznos tries to win back dwindling market share with an avalanche of coupons. But store...
26 Jul 202333min
Subway vs Quiznos | One Ounce and You’re Out | 3
It’s 2003 in Miami, Florida and a Subway franchisee comes up with a catchy promotion: the 5 Dollar Footlong. But Subway Corporate is preoccupied with a costly new innovation: special ovens to toast th...
19 Jul 202335min
Subway vs Quiznos | Anywhere and Everywhere | 2
It’s 1987 in Denver, Colorado, and a 22-year-old stockbroker named Rick Schaden invests a market windfall into a Quiznos franchise. Four years later, he and his wealthy father buy all 18 stores. Their...
12 Jul 202333min
Subway vs Quiznos | Subs Rising | 1
It’s 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and 17-year-old Fred DeLuca needs money to pay for college. A family friend makes him a surprising offer and they become unlikely partners, opening a string of ba...
5 Jul 202335min
