The development team has begin to have meetings with both Bob and Thelma Mellankamp. They have expressed that they need to go ahead with an upgrade of their information system. To conduct the planning necessary several step must be taken. These are to include the identification of the issue; the scope of the project as a whole; the feasibility of the project; and the development of a project scope statement in order to identify expectations, deliverables, and benefits of conducting this project.
A.
Due to a reoccurring shortage of materials it has become more than obvious to the Mellankamps that a improved system is needed to handle inventory or they will continue to experience issues with sales. More specifically the inventory control,
…show more content…
In order to establish the feasibility of the proposed Hoosier Burger project there are several factors to take into consideration. These factors according to Valacich (2009), are economics, operations, technical aspects, scheduling, legal and contractual issues, and the ever evasive politics doing business. All six of these are addressed in the following remarks.
Economic - The old saying that time is money stands as true today as it did the day it was first mentioned. The longer Bob and Thelma put of this upgrade the longer Hoosier Burgers will experience a shortfall in resource management. Delays will also lead to Hoosier incurring a loss in sales due to insufficient on hand stock, and expensive last minute purchase in order to keep up with
…show more content…
This process can be accomplished in the fraction of the time that the current process takes without any one person leaving their station. With this fluidity in the process the service time that the customer experiences is also reduced which in turn, could potentially lead to increased sales.
Technical - A development team is currently contracted in order to assess the existing process and the system being chosen to replace it in the near future.
Schedule - The timeframe for this project is relatively tight. Hoosier Burgers is a newer business that has experienced a resent increase in patronage. Without a timely resolution to the issues revolving around the information flows within the company Bob and Thelma could very well miss an opportunity to truly see their business succeed.
Legal and Contractual - As of this time the only legal and contractual issue that exist have to do with any business licensing or copy writing for the system that may already be in place. All of these should be readily
... a year. To cater to increased demand, the company can consider acquiring other breweries that are going out of business and that will see substantial savings on capital investments.
In examining the strengths and weaknesses of Happy Hamburger, Co. it is extremely valuable to consider the appropriate financial ratios available. The ratios used are: current ratio, days sales outstanding, inventory turnover, fixed asset turnover, total asset turnover, return on sales, return on assets, return on equity and debt ratio. Also to be examined will be the effect on ratios that Happy Hamburger will experience as a result of a double increase in: sales, inventories, accounts receivable and common equity. These increases will have an impact on the financial ratios being used in this analysis.
Stuff’ n Burger numbers shows that a proportionately large spending on A&P is still generating no operating income. It is in the red. This points out the difficulty and expense involved in developing new brand or products.
• The franchisees could leverage the ICEDELIGHTS brand, product, training capabilities, and real estate experience once ICEDELIGHTS could provide the support
Which in fact was a great idea, when thinking about the production level of the company. But in all actuality instead of helping the company, it created large amounts of inventory back up and slowed down the speed necessary to accommodate the throughput offered by the automated equipment invested for the company.
In the retail stores, managers are complaining of frequent stock outs even though the DC is full of merchandise, which is not moving enough through the supplier, DC, and retail stores. The inventory issue also ties in with transportation problems where accurate lead and delivery times are non-existent. The inventory turnover is not at its full potential because if the DC has merchandise yet the stores are stocked out, the inventory is frozen and will become obsolete.
Production and distribution issues will also be addressed. Many production issues will be corrected as the facility is updated. Distribution is less of an immediate problem and future growth will resolve many of these concerns.
Our team has been instructed to help advise on a business case involving a restaurant, The Mongolian Grill. It’s owner, John Butkus, is contemplating renovations, in hopes of adding capacity and increasing revenue. There are several scenarios that are available to him. One option is to add an extra food bar. The second option is to move the location of the cooking area. He can also implement both options, if he so chooses. Our team has done the appropriate financial calculations, as well as qualitative considerations.
Rappeport, Alan. "Chains relish 'better burger' challenge." Financial Times (London, England). (September 17, 2011 Saturday): 477 words. LexisNexis Academic. Web. Date Accessed: 2014/04/28.
To somewhat focus on the food business in case of 3G capital by firstly acquiring Burger King then Heinz.
Inventory management is a method through, which a business handles tangible resources and materials to ensure availability of resources for use. It is a collection of interdisciplinary processes including a full circle from the demand forecasting, supply chain management, inventory control and reverse logistics. Inventory management is the optimization of inventories of manufactured goods, work in progress, and raw materials. According to Doucette (2001) inventory management can be challenging at times; however, the need for effective inventory management is largely seeing more as a necessity than a mere trend when customer satisfaction and service have become a prime reason for a business to stand apart from its competition. For example, Wal-Mart’s inventory management is one of the biggest contributors to the success of the company;
The end goal of this proposal is to come up with a food truck that will be located in Harrisonburg. A demographic will be targeted and marketed to. The food truck will not be tied down to one spot but will, move around the Harrisonburg area, based on the ever evolving market. The food truck will come up with a specialized menu with a limited variety, but focus on quality. Many people do not like the monotony of everyday food choices, and often look for new places. The food truck will try innovative choices that break away from the monotony of everyday choices. It will be the goal to offer a niche food choices that are unique and can be made quickly and affordable. Not only will the niche food be offered but along with drinks and sides that complement the main food offered.
According to National Chicken Council it is reported that during Super Bowl weekends Americans are expected to chow down on close to 1.25 billion chicken wings. Of this amount, a majority of the wings will be consumed either in or from a restaurant. In Hays, Kansas there is not a predominant wing venue, however, there is one name that frequently comes up: Buffalo Wild Wings. A very popular choice among the college crowd, this establishment has cemented its name with some of the top sports bars in the business since 1982. This analysis will discuss whether or not bringing Buffalo Wild Wings to Hays, Kansas would be a successful economic venture by looking at potential profitability, future clientele base, competing businesses, and employment opportunities.
Focusing on local produce – if McDonalds focuses on local produce, it has been shown that consumers favour this and trust produce from New Zealand, which may lead to an increase in profits.
The understanding of food influences a persons decision on what to eat on a daily basis. The understanding of food can also be broken down into five categories: health, body image, race, class, and gender. These factors pressure people on not only what to eat but also where to eat. The BK Veggie Burger has an interesting background as well as challenges all the factors noted. It was brought to the United States menu in 2013, while being available on menus across other countries, such as India. The burger is comprised of a MorningStar Farms Garden Veggie Patty and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, white onions, pickles, ketchup and mayo topped with a toasted sesame seed bun. Burger King is using the MorningStar patty for the first couple of years until they see sustainable profit for the veggie burger. The BK Veggie Burger along with Burger King has now created an interesting argument on healthy foods in fast food chains. The BK Veggie Burger challenges the way people view a meal through not only health, body image, race, class, and gender but also from an author’s opinion and portrayal of what is and isn 't