Most operations courses in B-schools use the "Benihana of Tokyo" case (http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=673057&r

Most operations courses in B-schools use the "Benihana of Tokyo" case (http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=673057&referral=2340 http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/common/...), which is all about maximizing profit per square foot. I was sort of shocked by the times they gave in this article, after recalling that article. Clearly the restaurants talked about are more upscale.