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The model's full reasoning — Q2 2018 call → NOWe need to determine if management describes a situation where a proven instance is being copied into additional places with demand already visible. The transcript discusses various expansions: KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Telepizza alliance, master franchise agreements, etc. But we need a specific coherent situation where all three conditions are met. Key candidates: The Telepizza alliance? That's about expanding Pizza Hut footprint, but it's subject to regulatory approvals, not yet closed. So not physically being stood up now. Master franchise agreements: Sforza in Brazil, Casual Brands in Spain, AmRest in Russia. These are agreements to open restaurants, but are they currently being stood up? The transcript says "we were excited to announce a few new master franchise agreements" and mentions commitments to open over 400 Taco Bell restaurants over next decade. But that's future, not currently being built. Also, these are new agreements, not necessarily copying a proven instance? The proven instance would be existing Taco Bell restaurants, but the replication is planned, not in motion. What about Pizza Hut Delcos? They say "at least 90% of our net new unit openings this year to be the Delco Model" and they are opening units. But is that a proven instance? Delco model is proven? They mention "healthy paybacks and strong unit level economics" but that's general. Also, the replication is ongoing, but is it aimed at demand already identified? They talk about whitespace, but not specific demand waiting. What about KFC's expansion? They opened 200 net new units in quarter. But that's routine growth, not a specific proven instance being copied. The question asks: "does management describe the company as CURRENTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF COPYING A PART OF ITS OWN BUSINESS THAT IS ALREADY WORKING INTO ADDITIONAL PLACES WHERE THE SAME DEMAND IS ALREADY VISIBLE" - we need a specific piece that is proven and being replicated. Look at the Africa example: Pizza Hut entered sub-Saharan Africa four years ago, now nearly 100 restaurants across 12 countries, goal to be in 25 countries with 250 restaurants by 2020. They are entering new markets like Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.
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GDS · Q2 2021 → YESThe question is whether management describes the company as currently in the middle of copying a part of its own business that is already working into additional places where the same demand is alread...YES The transcript shows management describing a clear, present-tense replication of their proven China-based data center platform into new markets (Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia) where demand is already visible and committed. William Huang explicitly references the “proven” China edge-of-town model (land-and-expand MOUs, 500 000 sqm secured pipeline, hyperscale orders already landed) and states they are “currently developing two purpose-built data centers” in Hong Kong (HK1/HK2) with most capacity “already allocated to strategic customers pending contracts,” plus a new building (HK4) under agreement and a heads-of-agreement for HK3, creating “nearly 80 megawatts of purpose-built capacity through to 2027.” For Macau they have a JV to acquire brownfield sites for redevelopment (20 MW).
FOLD · Q1 2018 → YESThe question is about whether management describes the company as currently copying a proven part of its business into additional places where demand is already visible. YES The transcript shows management describing Galafold as a proven commercial offering (Q1 revenue $16.7M, 300% YoY growth, hundreds of patients, high compliance, 7 approvals, 18 countries with pricing/reimbursement) that is now being replicated into additional markets.
TPIC · Q3 2018 → YESThe question is whether management describes the company as currently in the middle of copying a part of its own business that is already working into additional places where the same demand is alread...YES The transcript shows management describing a proven manufacturing operation (existing dedicated lines and plants in the U.S.