McDonald’s: Is China Lovin’ it? Executive Summary This case studies McDonald’s’ business model as it develops to achieve success in the Chinese market. Issues addressed included how to retain McDonald’s’ image of cultural Americana‚ yet adapt to satisfy pallets and appeal to patrons in Chinese culture. 1. What is the purpose of conducting an external environmental analysis? What are the general environmental forces that could influence or have influenced McDonald’s development in China? The
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Dick and Mac McDonald opened their burger stand in 1948 in San Bernardino‚ Calif. Under the guidance of Ray Kroc‚ a onetime milkshake-mixer salesman. Since the 1940’s‚ McDonald’s has built a loyal customer base by continually dedicating themselves to customer service and providing high quality fast food for its customers. McDonald’s franchises grew swiftly: by the end of the 1960s‚ there were more than 1‚000 across the U.S. The first international franchise opened in 1967 in British Columbia‚ and
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Overview McDonald’s was founded in 1937‚ by two brothers‚ Dick and Maurice McDonald. The first store the brothers owned was built in Pasadena‚ California and was originally a one window drive-in‚ serving only hot dogs and milkshakes. The success of this establishment led them to open their second restaurant in San Bernardino‚ California‚ where they actually employed twenty or more car hops and other staff with a much broader menu. These restaurants were incredibly successful and by 1948 the
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symbolize or stand directly for something. The image for MacDonald’s symbolizes its non-conventionality. Hence advertisers use these images to communicate much more than words‚ since they seem to convey the message without too much effort. According to McDonald’s website‚ their mission statement is “to be our customers’ favorite place and way to eat. Our worldwide operations have been aligned around a global strategy called the Plan to win centering on the five basics of an exceptional customer experience
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head: FINAL PAPER Final Paper: McDonald’s on the Move Jonathan Rosenberger Newberry College Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for BUA 432 – International Business November 10‚ 2014 Fall‚ 2014 Address: 2100 College Street Newberry‚ SC 29108 Phone: 864-276-1003 E-mail: jonathan.rosenberger@newberry.edu Instructor: Prof. Gerald Seals Abstract Presented is a research paper that will discuss mainly McDonald’s going into China and trying to become prosperous
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Ezra Levant wrote a piece for Maclean’s magazine analyzing what happened during the case between Beena Datt and McDonald’s hand washing policy. Although there have been remarkable stories that have been released by that particular company‚ they are also known for being controversial. In the past‚ Maclean’s has created negative conversation due to offensive magazine covers. Some inappropriate catchphrases that were used to grab people’s attention have been “Is god poison?” and “Lawyers are rats.”
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You choose your customer base to be either broad or narrow scope. The company needs to select one or the other in both categories or they will achieve below average results and be mediocre. We have selected one and are doing it well McDonald’s has made itself to be the family friendly low cost restaurant in the fast food business. We have a narrow scope for a customer base and a low cost strategy. In recent years we have tended to broaden our scope to appeal to more customers. In recent
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McDonald’s “Seniors” Restaurant Gail Hyde is manager of a McDonald’s restaurant in a city with many “seniors”. She has noticed that some senior citizens have become not just regular patrons – but patrons who come for breakfast and stay‚ some till as late as 3.00 p.m. Gail’s employees have been very friendly to the seniors‚ calling them by their first names and talking with them each day‚ some of the employees are developing close relationships with the seniors. Some employees have even visited
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television‚ and culture. Burger King and Big Mac burgers have become defining foods of the typical American diet. Corporate goals aim to make these chains more geographically accessible‚ adding more and more chains to our neighbourhood streets. McDonald’s and Burger King are not the only fast food industries invading our communities‚ our minds‚ and our stomachs. These industries are successful because they offer consumers a quick‚ cheap‚ convenient and tasty meal that is all too often high in fat
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Alex Polston 10/4/2014 I do not agree with the overall view of the article “Working at McDonalds.” This article intimidates the popular‚ undemanding jobs of teenagers at places that do not require a set amount of skills to begin work. Yes‚ these jobs are extremely easy to learn and they do not require much thought or concentration‚ but they do teach valuable job and social skills. Etzioni claims that these jobs are highly un-educational‚ cause teenagers to spend money on insignificant things‚ and
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