Unique Business Models in US

Every Economy has few unique Business Models , which at times become an identity for that country but at the end of the day credit goes to 'People' who make that IDENTITY !!

This blog is to all those who someway have made me think and say "Woww, what a business model"

Having been in States for couple of times, i came across few unique business ideas which i havent seen in any other country .

(For a background , i have been to four emirates of UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, India and hence my analysis is restricted to comparing US Business model with the mentioned four geographies).

Few Unique Business Models i came across in USA :

1. 'Drive-Thrus' - Pick your food and go, no need to get out of the cars. Common for all the big brands : KFC, McD, Burger King, Starbucks and so on!
2. 'Rest-areas' - Highly prevalent in US, accredited to numerous counties, different states separated by Miles. I havent seen that in Emirates where 7 emirates are so far off and only way to use a washroom is either gas stations or malls (which dont pop up on our way to a different emirate)
3. 'NYC Chart Culture' - Cheap decent quality food and the service is amazing. Mostly driven by Indians, Bangladeshies, Mexicans. Charts posting the unique deals online and entire downtown following the same every minute.
4. Online Auction websites in US selling cars which is pretty unique

Unique cross-selling business models in States:

• Went to a place serving Thai and Malaysian Food ('Penang' Restaurant) : People from upper class throw parties and to tap the culture, owner tries to auction different products like a LV Purse or Gucci shoes. Auctioning is unique but never thought of selling it with 'Yummy' food.
• Amazon selling all sort of foods online and delivery available for perishable food items (you talk about specifics - Soy allergy, milk allergy, gluten allergy and Amazon has delivery for all anywhere in US at reasonable rates)
• And of course, the 'i' fever is picking on me bigtime. Recently happened to see "Blood Pressure" checking machine for 'i' users. you just need to install an application and connect it to that machine. So, here it was 'Apple' Tapping the Health Sector. For Kids, Apple has hand operated helicopters, again your 'i' (phone, ipod or ipad) being the operating device. So Apple into 'Toys' segment. All these being operated by your telecom equipment. (There were the words from Steve Jobs' 2005 Standford Address 'Great work comes with working on things you love the most and dont settle till you find that thing. And like great relationships with people you love, Great work becomes better and better each day". And he Truly Proved it)