According to Mergent Online database, Buffalo Wild Wings is a public company, so it has to follow the regulations of SEC and PCAOB and its stock is traded on NASDAQ. Buffalo Wild Wings operated 596 company-owned restaurants, which includes 590 Buffalo Wild Wings, four R Taco, and two PizzaRev restaurants in the U.S and Canada. The company also franchised an additional 579 restaurants, including 573 Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants and six R Taco restaurants. The company’s main source of revenue comes from its restaurant sales and franchise royalties and fee, and its popular entrée from the menu items include its Buffalo and New York-style chicken wings. The restaurant offers dining and bar areas that provide distinct seating choices for sports …show more content…
The receivable has a significant increase as the sale’s revenue increase as well. Since the receivable is increasing each year, there might be higher uncollectable as well. The company also try to invest its excess cash; however, the result was not desirable, and the company stop the investment in 2015.
The company transfers the goods and services to its customers in an amount that company receives. According the Kieso’s Intermediate Accounting Textbook, the company follows the five step process for revenue recognition. First, they identify the contract with customer. For example, how much a customer wants to order. Second, identify the separate performance obligations in the contract such as Buffalo Wild Wings has only one performance obligation which is to provide the food. Third, determine the transaction price. In this case, it will be how much Buffalo Wild Wings expect to receive from customer in exchange of the goods. Fourth, allocated the transaction price to the separate performance obligations which is to deliver the food. Lastly, Buffalo Wild Wings has to recognize the revenue when the food is deliver to the
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Material weaknesses related to a lack of sufficient resources to identify and analyze changes in business activities and the impact on internal controls over financial reporting. In regarding to Buffalo Wild Wings there are inherent risks in opening new restaurants, especially in new markets or countries, including the lack of experience, logistical support, and brand awareness. These factors may result in lower-than-anticipated sales and cash flow for restaurants in new markets, along with higher preopening
Chick-fil-A is affected by numerous external forces which challenge upper management’s ability to make Chick-fil-A "America’s best quick-service restaurant". Through intense strategic planning, based upon the vision, mission and corporate values, Chick-fil-A has been able to establish a unique position in a very competitive industry. The corporate purpose of Chick-fil-A, "To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come into contact witch Chick-fil-A", their commitment to family and the community, and their sound business decisions, have made Chick-fil-A one of the most profitable and fastest growing quick-service restaurants in the nation.
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.
Senior Management of PepsiCo is evaluating the potential acquisition of two companies – Carts of Colorado and California Pizza Kitchen – in order to expand the company’s restaurant business. If indeed PepsiCo decides to pursue the acquisition of one or both, they must decide how to align each of these business units in its historically decentralized management approach and how to forge relationships between the acquired business units and existing business units. In their evaluation, Senior Management is faced with the question of whether the necessary capital investment in order to purchase one or both of the businesses can be profitable for each of the acquired business units, but must also take into consideration that the additional business units will not hinder the profitability of the existing business units.
For the first time ever, the "Coop" is experiencing a decline in sales by 6% in 20 of 76 "Coop" restaurants even though the overall growth rate was steady for the chain. These same stores were carrying about 32% of the company's retail sales.
The case of Burger King Corporation v. Rudzewicz, 471 U.S. 462, 105 S. Ct. 2174, 85 L. Ed. 2d 528 (1985) addressed the issue of personal jurisdiction and whether or not it violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The plaintiff, Burger King, is a Florida corporation whose principal offices are located in Miami. The defendant, John Rudzewicz, was a resident of Michigan and a principal of a Michigan franchise. Rudzewicz, as a franchisee owner, had been given a license to use Burger King’s name and logo (trademarks) to operate a Burger King in Michigan. The contract between the franchisor and franchisee stated that the franchisor relationship (contract) is under the control of Florida. Other provisions of the contract include required monthly payments of fees and royalties to Miami headquarters, and all major decisions and problems had to be communicated with headquarters. In addition, the franchisee had to conduct business at a leased restaurant facility for 20 years. However, the defendant failed to fulfill franchisee obligations by not keeping up with his monthly payments of fees and royalties that he owed to Burger King in Florida. As a result, Burger King sued for a diversity suit against Rudzewicz in an effort to get back the money that they were owed. Burger King claimed a breach of contract, specifically the “Franchise Agreement”, between Burger King (the franchisor) and Rudzewicz (the franchisee). The case eventually made it all the way to the United States Supreme Court (Case Briefs).
OPPORTUNITIES: McDonalds has many opportunities to change its look, menu, and customer service. McDonald’s started building newer building incorporating the arch, along with more modern furnishings. The menu has changed by adding more breakfast items and introducing the McCafe in certain areas.
The receivables turnover is based on the assumption that all sales are credit sales. The values of receivables turnover for 2004 and 2005 are 10.21 times and 8.83 times, respectively. This means that IQ’s efficiency is considerably declining in terms of cash collection. The decrease in receivables turnover is explained by the higher increase in average net receivables (71%) than the increase in net credit sales (25%).
Founded in 1981 by Louis Kane and Ron Shaich as Au Bon Pain Company Inc.; a bakery-café company in the East Coast. In 1993, the company bought the Saint Louis Area Bread Company (20 additional stores). After an extensive market research by the management team, Panera belief that there was a need for higher quality, fresh and quick dinning. The idea to try in the “fast-casual” dinning segment was in the works. By 1997, the idea proved to be a success; sales volumes increased, and over a hundred new stores were opened. Later that year, management decided to officially rename the company to Panera Bread Company. Not long after the changed, in 1998 the Board of Directors decided to sell Au Bon Pain division to ABP Corp. for $73 million dollars. Using the revamped company’s concept and debt free, Panera new focus was concentrated in the fast growth of the company, expanding its locations all across the United States.
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield founded Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream in 1978. Over the years, Ben & Jerry's evolved into a socially-oriented, independent-minded industry leader in the super-premium ice cream market. The company has had a history of donating 7.5% of its pre-tax earnings to societal and community causes. Ben and Jerry further extended their generosity by offering 75,000 shares at $10.50 per share exclusively to Vermont residents, so that they may help those who first supported the company; Ben and Jerry's wanted residents to profit from their venture as well. In addition, steady growth and a widely recognized brand name helped Ben and Jerry's obtain 45 percent of the premium ice-cream market, yet the company stock price remained stagnant at $21 a share for several years.
KFC is one of the most popular fast-food restaurant chains by the Yum! Brands and fried chicken is what the company specializes. KFC was founded by Harland Sanders, which was later known as Colonel Sanders. Moreover, KFC was one of the first fast-food restaurant chains to expand internationally, including the opening outlets in Beijing, China, in November 1987 (KFC Website, 2013). The fact that KFC was the first Western fast food company in China makes it very challenging to satisfy the Chinese market. Trying to sell the same products or services is a typical approach to most foreign expansion for franchise businesses (Bell, 2011). However, one-size fits all approach is not what KFC chooses to apply for their company. According to Shelman, the writer of the case study regarding KFC’s Explosive Growth in China, key success for KFC China is to change the menu to suit Chinese tastes and style of eating (Starvish, 2011). “One of the lessons I take away from this case is that to ...
Whole Foods Market (WFM) was founded in 1980 as a single local grocery store by John Mackey for natural and health foods. By 1991, WFM had 10 up-and-running stores with revenues of about $92.5 million in United States Dollars (USD), and a net income of about $1.6 million in USD. In 1992 WFM became a publicly traded company with its stock trading on the NASDAQ. By 2006 Whole Foods Market had progressed into the world’s largest retail chain of natural and organic foods supermarket. As of September 2007 WFM has 276 stores up-and-running. 263 of the stores are located throughout 37 of the U.S. and the District of Columbia. 7 of the stores are in Canada and 6 in the U.K.
Starbucks recognizes its employees for much of its success. This is due mostly to maintenance of a great and proven work environment for all employees. The company does not have a formal organizational chart; sot employees are permitted by management to make decisions without a management referral. Moreover, management trust and stands behind the decision of the employees and it is this that allows for employees to thinks for themselves as a part of the business, so as to make them feel as a true asset and not as just another employee.
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.
For years now Pizza Hut, Inc. has been the leader of the pizza industry. We have been privileged to have had the opportunity to perform research on advancements we can make to maintain this reputation. Based upon our Economic Analysis we have decided to not launch the BIGFOOT pizza. The following gives a detailed analysis, offers alternatives to improving the Pizza Hut experience, and gives reasons why we came to this conclusion.