2. What systems has the company used or planned to use to overcome these challenges? What types of system are they? What role will each play in helping Johnny’s Lunch overcome these challenges? To overcome these challenges, Johnny’s Lunch uses some systems from state-of-the-art technology, such as point of sales (POS) system and inventory management system. Likewise, Johnny’s Lunch is using a Smart site solution from Pitney Bowes MapInfo.
A POS system can captures sales transaction data from anywhere, helps monitor inventory, control wastes, adhere to government regulations, and some other advantages. The Smart Site Solution helped Johnny’s Lunch to see it level of competition, characteristics of prospective franchise location, and around 4,500 locations through the country where Johnny’s Lunch could be successful.
3. What other kinds of system described in this chapter might help Johnny’s Lunch as it expands? The Supply chain management (SCM) system would help Johnny’s lunch to manage relationship with its suppliers. This system helps suppliers, purchasing firms and distributors to share information about orders. This will facilitate Johnny’s lunch to purchase with a lowest cost and get it delivered with the least amount of time.
4. Do you believe Johnny’s Lunch will be successful in its attempts to expand