Will American Companies in trouble survive outside the US like the Philippines?

**gearhead** · June 17th, 2009 04:52 PM

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Restau...1482.html?.v=1

It appears that KK may be going the way of the dinosaur. Would that mean the local counterpart will shut if the U.S. operation does?

What happens to companies like these historically in a global scale? What about car companies in trouble? How does it affect global operations? Here even?

Will there be a re-configuration or will they just cease to be?

**ghosthunter** · June 17th, 2009 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by gearhead

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Restau...1482.html?.v=1

It appears that KK may be going the way of the dinosaur. Would that mean the local counterpart will shut if the U.S. operation does?

What happens to companies like these historically in a global scale? What about car companies in trouble? How does it affect global operations? Here even?

Will there be a re-configuration or will they just cease to be?

Krispy Kreme actually doing good in its branches outside the USA.

**Altis6453** · June 17th, 2009 05:15 PM

They won't necessarily cease operations altogether. There have been instances of food franchises doing well outside of their home countries despite hitting bankruptcy (i.e. Kenny Rogers Roasters). Krispy Kreme is actually doing good business here and, if their lawyers and accountants did their homework right in structuring the organization, should be insulated from their mother company's troubles.

**ghosthunter** · June 17th, 2009 05:27 PM

Another company, 7/11 America has ceased operations years ago while it's japanese operations thrived.

**Jun aka Pekto** · June 18th, 2009 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Another company, 7/11 America has ceased operations years ago while it's japanese operations thrived.

7-11's still alive and well. Heck the 7-11 at Fernley, NV (not far from my hometown) is still there up to now.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...23.35,,0,-1.82

**ghosthunter** · June 18th, 2009 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

7-11's still alive and well. Heck the 7-11 at Fernley, NV (not far from my hometown) is still there up to now.

true...but check who owns 7-11? It was sold to the japanese years ago.

**tidus1203** · June 18th, 2009 09:38 AM

Depends on the industry. Remember Crocs, the shoe maker?? There was a time it was so fashionable to have Crocs in the US. It was just a fad and Crocs now has virtually died and stayed silent. But they are expanding in Asia.

**Negus** · June 18th, 2009 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

true...but check who owns 7-11? It was sold to the japanese years ago.

true, they've recently changed their name to 7&i holdings.

the i stands for Ito-Yokado, a huge mall chain in Japan.

**Jun aka Pekto** · June 18th, 2009 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

true...but check who owns 7-11? It was sold to the japanese years ago.

That's true. They went wholly Japanese a few years ago. I was wondering why the services seemed better the last time I was there compared to a few years prior. It looks much more modern now.