4357 OCTOBER 24‚ 2011 CHRISTOPHER A. BARTLETT ARAR HAN Levendary Café: The China Challenge Levendary Café was spun out from private equity ownership in January 2011‚ and the following month‚ Mia Foster was named as its new CEO. The departing CEO‚ Howard Leventhal‚ was the beloved founder of the popular chain of 3‚500 cafés. He had grown a small Denver soup‚ salad‚ and sandwich restaurant into a $10 billion business‚ but after 32 years was moving on to new interests. This was Foster’s first
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Chipotle Mexican Grill 1 a) Do you think CMG ought to consider an advertising campaign? Why or why not? If so‚ what should be the focus of the ads? Celebrity endorsements‚ the humane treatment of animals in its beef‚ etc…? CMG should consider an advertising campaign in order to increase awareness about the Mexican food industry and about the CMG chain. There is a relatively small market for authentic Mexican food in the United States and CMG can increase this market by having a good marketing
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1. Discuss the distinguishing features (Market size‚ Market growth rate‚ Industry strength‚ etc.) of the industry. The world foodservice industry is expected to reach almost $992 billion in 2014‚ according to Datamonitor (2010)‚ with a volume of over 586 billion transactions. This represents more than 18% growth in five years. Cafés and restaurants represent the leading market segment at over 50% of overall industry value. Regionally‚ Asia-Pacific holds almost 43% of the world foodservice industry
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Panera Bread Company 0. INTRODUCTION The Panera Bread legacy began in 1981 as Au Bon Pain Co.‚ Inc. Founded by Louis Kane and Ron Shaich‚ the company prospered along the east coast of the United States and internationally throughout the 1980s and 1990s and became the dominant operator within the bakery-cafe category. In 1993‚ Au Bon Pain Co.‚ Inc. purchased Saint Louis Bread Company‚ a chain of 20 bakery-cafes located in the St. Louis area. The company then managed a comprehensive re-staging
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Appendix A- External Analysis Relevant factors in Macro Environment-PESTEL PESTEL: Social Drivers: Consumers want a place to eat that can be healthy with quick service. (C-13) • Chipotle offers a social value to customers through: • Friendly servers and quick service Chipotle biggest innovation was to complete the customer order quickly (C-6) Was able to provide friendly service while serving over 300 customers per hour (C-6) • Brand values (Chipotle Experience) Founder wanted to
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Panera Bread What do most people think of when the words “fast food” come to mind? The first thing that pops into a person’s brain are restaurants such as McDonald’s‚ Wendy’s‚ and so on. All of those places sell foods that are high in calories‚ sodium‚ fat‚ and sugar. When the restaurant Panera is mentioned‚ people usually think about how they have healthy food options and would never be considered a fast food restaurant. Panera Bread‚ is a popular American bakery and café chain. It is known for
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Company Strategic Analysis Group 5 Joann Pang John Buckman Regina Schoenberger Jonas Newschaffer Chipotle In this assignment‚ Group 5 has chosen to evaluate Chipotle. Chipotle Mexican Grill is a fast casual dining option that serves burritos‚ tacos and salads made from fresh local ingredients. We will examine their business health and strategical goals. We will also assess their financial statement and develop a tactical plan in accomplishing their strategic goals. Company
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Advertising • Franchise owner support • Distribution(Some delivery routes are up to 500 miles) What is Panera Bread’s strategy? What type of competitive advantage is Panera Bread trying to achieve? Panera’s goal is to become the leader in the “fast casual” restaurant category. They plan on achieving this by rapid expansion and building brand recognition. The way in which Panera plans on doing this is by emphasizing its artisan made breads and other signature menu items at a fair price. Also Panera
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A Case Study Analysis: The McDonald’s Corporation Kerry-Ann Richards Marketing Management – 706 Lasell College Abstract This case analysis assessed‚ The McDonald Corporation and its position in the fast food industry. The study reviews the industry‚ the corporation‚ its major competitors and its future in the industry. McDonald’s is a market leader in the fast food industry and continues to make strides in the ever-changing market. It is recommended that McDonald’s continuously develop
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a pattern in customer behavior” . What the two realized is that their customers were buying Au Bon Pain’s bread and using their own cold cuts to make sandwiches their self. This realization was the launching point for the industry’s first ‘fast casual restaurant’. By 1991 the company had $68 million in sales and became a leader in the quick service bakery segment. It was at this time that Kane and Shaich took the company public. However‚ even with their explosive growth the company was modeled
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