KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is founded in 1995 and has grown to one of the world’s largest chain of fried chicken fast food restaurants‚ headquartered in Louisville‚ Kentucky in the United States. KFC is the second largest restaurant chain after McDonalds‚ with over 17‚000 outlets in 105 countries and territories. Colonel Harland Sanders‚ who began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in Corbin‚ Kentucky during the Great Depression‚ founded it. Quality‚ service and cleanliness represent
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Threat of New Entrants. The average person can’t come along and start up a bank‚ but there are services‚ such as internet bill payment‚ on which entrepreneurs can capitalize. Banks are fearful of being squeezed out of the payments business‚ because it is a good source of fee-based revenue. Another trend that poses a threat is companies offering other financial services. What would it take for an insurance company to start offering mortgage and loan services? Not much. Also‚ when analyzing a regional
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Background Yum Brands Incorporated is the world’s largest fast-food‚ or quick-service restaurant (QSR)‚ company in terms of restaurants‚ which numbered over 37‚000 at the end of 2010. It currently operates five restaurant chains‚ but by the end of 2011‚ that number will decrease to three: KFC‚ Pizza Hut‚ and Taco Bell. The remaining two chains‚ A&W and Long John Silver’s‚ will be sold in the 4th quarter of 2011 to companies formed by their franchise holders. As of November‚ 2011‚ Yum is in the
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Rivalry Among Firms: High The global industry of construction and agricultural machinery is characterized by intense rivalry among firms due to its competitive strategies. (Book) When few multinational companies dominate the market‚ a consolidated industry exists‚ making it crucial for companies to lead in market share and profit margins. (Book) This in turn creates low switching costs for buyers allowing them to purchase from different companies without hesitation. (ML) Fixed costs for production
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1. Introduction In the module strategic hospitality management an analysis of the company YUM! Brands‚ Inc. will be made. The second week of the module especially focuses on the internal analysis of YUM!. In order to understand the internal analysis process‚ books are red on the topic. This will be done in order to define the strengths and weaknesses‚ resources‚ capabilities and the development of competitive and strategic advantages. The lectures and workshops provided important information and
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.............................................. 3 II.Introduction....................................................................................................... 4 III.Profile of KFC...................................................................................................4 IV.Industry Analysis...............................................................................................4 V.Marketing Strategies of Pakistan and the Philippines……………………….4 VI.Comparison between Pakistan
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International Management & Negotiations Yum! Brands in China – A Success Story Table of Contents 1 Yum! Brands 1 2 Expansion in China 1 3 Yum! Brands vs McDonalds in China 2 4 Main Brands 3 4.1 KFC 3 4.2 Pizza Hut 4 4.3 Taco Bell 6 4.4 Local Brands 7 5 Success Factors 10 5.1 Management 10 5.2 Globalization vs Localisation 10 5.3 Life Style and Leisure Restaurants 11 5.4 Employment 11 5.5 Partnerships 11 5.6 Distribution Network 12 5.7 Expansion
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Pankaj Saharan September 2012 Over the past 150 years‚ Nokia has evolved from a small paper mill in south-western Finland to a global telecommunications leader connecting over 1.3 billion people. Nokia has disrupted into various industries before becoming a telecommunications giant from making rubber boots‚ car tyres‚ generated electricity‚ even manufactured TVs etc. Nokia’s own mobile phones’ platforms included Symbian (60 & 40)‚ MeeGo (open-source Linux based platform) and Meltemi (low
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inception‚ KFC has evolved through several different organizational changes. These changes were brought about due to the changes of ownership that followed since Colonel Sanders first sold KFC in 1964. In 1964‚ KFC was sold to a small group of investors that eventually took it public. Heublein‚ Inc‚ purchased KFC in 1971 and was highly involved in the day to day operations. R.J. Reynolds then acquired Heublein in 1982. R.J. took a more laid back approach and allowed business as usual at KFC. Finally
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About KFC Colonel Harland Sanders‚ born September 9‚ 1890‚ actively began franchising his chicken business at the age of 65. Now‚ the KFC® business he started has grown to be one of the largest quick service food service systems in the world. And Colonel Sanders‚ a quick service restaurant pioneer‚ has become a symbol of entrepreneurial spirit. More than a billion of the Colonel’s "finger lickin’ good" chicken dinners are served annually. And not just in North America. The Colonel’s cooking is
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