Nicholas Smith April 27‚ 2009 Principles of Economics Paper - The USA ’s Fast Food Industry Fast food restaurants represent one of the largest segments of the food industry with over 200‚000 restaurants and $120 billion in sales in the U.S. alone. Fast food restaurants‚ also known as quick service restaurants‚ are noted for their short food preparation time. Some of the largest players in this category include international giants like McDonald ’s and Yum! Brands‚ national chains such as Wendy
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Kentucky Fried Chicken and Global Fast-Food Industry Executive Summary This case study will show a brief history of KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) and how it became successful. It includes a brief history of how it ended on the road and now known as one of the most famous fast-food chain around the world. Its SWOT Analysis (strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats) will show how they became famous and the things that they need to improve for their weaknesses and the opportunities that they
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service restaurant (QSR) industry‚ also known as the fast food industry‚ consists of a large variety of restaurant types‚ including but not limited to ice cream parlors‚ fast food restaurants‚ pizza parlors‚ coffee shops. With all of these different types of eateries‚ the QSR industry makes up a massive section of small businesses in America. This means that the market size is large‚ and that there are not restrictive barriers to entry. Some of the giants in the fast food industry are McDonald’s (MCD)
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Work and Employment Relations in the Fast Food Industry The fast food industry is expanding globally over the years despite of downturns in national economies. Due to the rapid growth and success of the service‚ issues such as workers’ right‚ pay levels and conditions of work are often questioned. While fast food industries has expanded globally and become multinational corporations (MNCs)‚to what extent they are able to impose common employment practices on diverse national systems of labor legislations
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and the Fast Food Industry The ultimate themes of fast food chains are high visibility and global recognition. The earliest establishments‚ ostentatiously designed in an attempt to attract attention‚ were strategically placed alongside highway off-ramps in order to draw in customers. Simplistic logos‚ such as the legendary golden arches‚ began to bring recognition to the fast food chains. The fast food industry’s ability to sell convenience and taste then allowed the popularity of fast food to gain
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English 120 11-22-09 Globalization of the Fast Food Industry Imagine a world where almost everyone is overweight‚ and cultural and family traditions do not exist. Eric Schlosser’s book Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal explores the effects of the spread of fast-food companies like McDonald’s to other countries. In his chapter “Global Realization” Eric Schlosser claims that “The global expansion of American fast food is homogenizing cultural identities; like Las Vegas
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CHAPTER – 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction: a) Introduction to topic: Fast food is food‚ which is prepared and served quickly at outlets called fast-food restaurants. A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages on tables set for individuals‚ pairs or larger groups‚ to be consumed primarily on the premises. Restaurants serve a wide variety of food at a specified cost given on its menu card for on or off the premises consumption. These includes eating establishments
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Industry Analysis of the Fast Food Industry 1. A few of the chief economic and business characteristics of the global fast-food industry are as follows: In the market growth rate the expected food sales is predicted to increase by $208 billion by 2020 with us already being at $800 billion by 2001. Under entry barriers for the fast-food industry the main concerns would be the entry costs‚ location‚ capital cost‚ and licensing. For a business to have success they must have the right location. Under
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Institute of Management‚ Nirma University‚ Ahmedabad SERVICE MARKETING Project Proposal on “Customer Relation Management Practices in the Indian Fast Food Industry” Submitted To: Prof. Ashwini Awasthi Submitted by: Meghna Mavani (091227) 1 Project Title: Customer relation management practices in the Indian Fast-Food Industry. Introduction to the topic: Relationship marketing is emerging as the core marketing activity for businesses operating in fiercely competitive environments. On average
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Huge Profits and Salaries for the Owners In order to best maximize their profits‚ the big fast food giant ’s created the franchise system. This system allows the companies to maintain overall control of the product‚ and give them a guaranteed rate of return‚ while at the same time allowing local owners to create a low-wage work force best suited to local conditions. For us‚ as workers‚ that means our immediate employers are often small business owners‚ and franchise owners who plead poverty when
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