Executive summary:
Domino’s Pizza is a large pizza takeaway and delivery company that offers convenient innovative pizza crusts, toppings and sauces. It is also the market leader in many markets; one is the pasta/pizza restaurant, takeaway and delivery market. The company carries out many social responsibility activities, such as, charity fund raising, environmentally friendly projects and a healthy eating guide. The brand targets individuals and families who are looking for convenience. Domino’s Pizza is focusing on price promotions, investing on digital platforms, fund raising, investing in opening convenient outlets, and the brand image.
The macro analysis showed that this market is a growing market. It is divided into two segments, the takeaway - delivery segment and the dine-in segment. There is strong evidence that the majority of operators in the market rely heavy price promotions, consequently it has resulted in low loyalty levels. It is worth noting that there is a social trend that illustrates declines in the family lifestage and growth in the aging population. In addition, there is a social trend that reflects the increase in social responsibility concerns. On the other hand, the competitive analysis demonstrated that competitors have varied points of differentiation, where there is focus on convenience, quality and service. Although, Domino’s Pizza and Pizza hut are dominating the market, Pizza Hut is facing great decline in sales. Hence, operators in the market are trying to tackle customers by engaging through social media and new technologies. In addition, most operators are showing efforts to raise money for charities. On the other hand, there has been evidence that there is a great threat to the market from subst...
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3. Raising awareness to the simplicity of ordering online by December 2015.
• Direct marketing objectives:
1. Acquiring 2 million contacts to the new loyalty program by November 2015.
2. Maintaining current customers through increasing social media engagement by 30% of user base by December 2015.
• Promotional marketing objectives:
1. Decrease reliance on price promotions by 50% by December 2015.
2. Increase repeat purchase to once a month by December 2015. (creating loyalty program that offer incentives for repeated purchases)
3. Increasing loyalty by 10% through experiential promotions by December 2015.
• Public Relations objectives:
1. To improve the customers unpleasant perceptions of the brand by December 2015.
2. To improve staff’s customer service to have an excellent friendly customer service by involving staff in a training program by May 2015.
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