SAMPLE CASE PREPARED BY MANAGAGEMENT AND POLICY INTRODUCTION: The inception of Krispy Kreme was back in 1933 ‚ when Ishmael Armstrong ‚ a farmer and store-owner in Paducah‚ Kentucky bought a doughnut shop from a French chef. With the purchase of the shop Armstrong received the rights to a secret yeast-raised doughnut recipe. Later on during that year Armstrong’s nephew Vernon Rudolph completed high school and from being a deliver boy for the doughnut shop to a partner. At this point
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KRISPY KREME Marketing Problem/Executive Summary This presentation will analyze the current market situation‚ identify possible opportunities and threats and recommend strategic actions for Krispy Kreme Australia. Methods of analysis include SWOT analysis‚ product life cycle curve‚ porters five forces and environmental‚ competitor and consumer analysis. For these we have used information from text books‚ websites and online news websites. From our analysis we have found Krispy Kreme Australia
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Krispy Kreme Case Analysis Running head: KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS‚ INC.: A CASE ANALYSIS Krispy Kreme Doughnuts‚ Inc.: A Case Analysis Presented to By October 09‚ 2009 Table of Contents II. Table of Contents 2 III. Executive Summary 3 IV. Situational Analysis 5 A. Environment 5 B. Industry Analysis 5 C. The Organization 7 D. The Marketing Strategy 9 V. Problems Found in Situational Analysis 10 A. Statement of primary problem. 10 B. Statement of secondary problem 12 C. Statement
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8. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in 2005: Are the Glory Days Over? Overview In early 2004‚ Krispy Kreme’s prospects appeared bright. With 357 Krispy Kreme stores in 45 states‚ Canada‚ Great Britain‚ Australia‚ and Mexico‚ the company was riding the crest of customer enthusiasm for its light‚ warm‚ melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts. During the past 4 years‚ consumer purchases of Krispy Kreme’s doughnut products had taken off‚ with sales reaching 7.5 million doughnuts a day. Considerable customer excitement—approaching
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KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS‚ INC. CASE ANALYSIS Executive Summary Krispy Kreme doughnuts‚ Inc is facing a crisis of a drop in share price like never before since its initial public offering in the year 2000. The situation of Krispy Kreme does not look so bright after it has reacquire the underperforming franchisees’ stores worth of 170$ million. In the end of 2004‚ the company has some problem related with its accounting for the acquisitions of certain franchisees that it has to restated its financial
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KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS IN 2005 ARE THE GLORY DAYS OVER? CORPORATE BACKGROUND Company History First getting its corporate bearings on July 13‚ 1937 in Winston-Salem‚ North Carolina‚ Krispy Kreme Doughnuts have seen the many stages of financial gain and loss. Through the 1930’s and 1940’s the company saw regional growth and by the late 1950’s Krispy Kreme had opened 29 shops in 12 states. 1960 marked an era where management Vernon Rudolph and Mike Harding began to emphasize corporate standardization
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INTRODUCTION The Krispy Kreme‚ Inc. case investigates the contributing factors that caused this particular darling of Wall Street’s stock to suddenly plummet more than 80% in 2004. In the year 2000‚ Krispy Kreme went to public and boasts iconic status by became the hottest brand in America. Less than a year after its initial public offering‚ the company’s shares were selling for 62 times earnings. However‚ in 2004 the market was shocked by the company’s stocks that plummeted more than
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Case 5-5 Krispy Kreme 1. In each round trip transaction‚ Krispy Kreme recognized additional income in an amount more or less equal to the funds that were paid back from the franchises. As a result‚ Krispy Kreme filed annual‚ quarterly‚ and current reports with the SEC that contained misstated financial results‚ failed to have books and records that accurately and fairly reflected its transactions and disposition of assets‚ and failed to set up and maintain internal accounting controls sufficient
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Question 1: Analysts are predicting that Krispy Kreme will be able to perform highly effectively and continue to grow rapidly in the coming two years. Do you agree with their analysis? If so‚ why? If not‚ why not? Key factors underlying growth: 1. Brand based on high quality product‚ highly differentiated products‚ high-volume production 2. Fragmented (regional) competition with less brand recognition 3. Strong opportunities to extend network of stores geographically
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TO: FROM: DATE: November 12‚ 2006 SUBJECT: "Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Going Global?" This memo contains the answers to Questions 1 through 4 from the International Marketing assignment titled‚ "Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Going Global?" The questions are offset in the shaded area and the answers are provided below each question. (1) Where should Krispy Kreme go next? List the next ten countries they should enter in order of most viable. Describe the criteria you used to develop your list
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