6 b. Potential competitors 1. Potential competitors for our business would be other food trucks, mom and pop food restaurants, as well as, bakeries breakfast restaurants of the like. The food truck and restaurant market is quite large and yet most businesses that fail are exactly that, indicating the level of competition. If the creativity and the correct work ethic are not present in the business, then the business will most likely fail. 2. These entries will create an even greater divide in the market then there already is. We think that there is even more pressure to make a high quality and satisfying product for the customer every time. And because of the low barrier allowing more entries into the industries, it Our company’s operational goals revolve around being able to produce enough product to meet our customer demands without having too much excess left over. With an estimated 3-5 minutes dedicated to preparation and cooking time, we believe we will be able to make and sell between 25-40 waffle tacos during any one peak business time frame but more than likely twice a day. Financially, we will strive to sell at least 90% of our perishable product before it expires. Making one waffle taco is estimated to cost us approximately 37 cents. Depending on the type of waffle taco desired, we believe we can sell waffle tacos at $6-$9 a piece giving us a daily profit margin between $275.58-$677.76 with a possible 10% loss margin due to expired product. Our last goal is to earn a differentiated place in the minds of our consumers. 7c. SWOT analysis for “Where's Wacco” Strengths · A different and unique product. · Mobile (We can take the business anywhere with ideal foot traffic and pedestrians) · Friendly and positive work force environment (Quality customer service) · A time efficient product · Picking and choosing days to work (were revenue is attainable) · Understanding of the student market in Denton Opportunities · Catering events and festivals. (Weddings, Birthdays, etc. · Selling company merchandise (clothes, hats, coffee mugs). · Converting the product to be bought at grocery stores. · Social Media and Marketing
In order to right the ship that is America’s food industry, we need to recognize the monopolies in the U.S food industry. These massive food conglomerates must be broken up in order to create competition in the market. This will allow the completion to dictate the market. More companies means more competition, and when companies compete, the consumer wins.
My organization, Trader Joe’s, is not an international business. Their stores are all located in the United States; therefore, I chose Whole Foods, who is a main competitor of Trader Joe’s for this assignment.
Today’s society is full of products that have numerous varieties. But, little do customers know about the time before when there was one type of each product. In Malcolm Gladwell’s “Ketchup Conundrum” article, he offers many different situations providing an explanation on how some products came to be, and how some name brands made their way into the business world. Consumers are lucky today that there is almost any variety of product to fit their wants or needs.
The basic premise of this southern restaurant, devoted to “pancake’s crispier cousin,” was simple southern cooking and keeping overhead low (Hoovers, 2005). The restaurant chain embodies the spirit and culture of the1950s from the simple cash only payment policies down to the jukebox full of old time favorites found within every restaurant. The chain has altered its decorum and menu offerings minimally since it first opened in 1955. Waffle House has gained its fame for being open twenty-four hours a day and three hundred sixty- five days a year, regardless of bad weather or national holidays.
Because Chipotle has to pay higher prices for their company’s items such as the avocados and package than its competitors. According to the MarketLine articles about Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., "For instance, an average meal at Chipotle is the range of about $8, Whereas its competitors such as McDonalds, Taco Bell and KFC has options such as Value menus that start from even $1." Chipotle food is expensive because they have the best quality ingredients that are not common such as the avocados for their competitors. But Chipotle 's competitors are getting more sales revenues of their menu items because with one dollar to can buy a meal for a
This is due to the symbiotic relationship Walmart has to its consumers, they are able to offer lower prices in more locations and consumers desire affordability and proximity. Despite the obvious domination of the economy by Walmart, less conventional producers and consumers are present and on the rise. Local rather than global and small rather than large, the increase of these less conventional manners of production can be seen in the increase abundance of farmers’ markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), and community gardens. Farmers’ markets are common areas where farmers meet on a regular basis and sell various fresh produce directly to the consumers. The number of farmer’s markets between 1994 and 2014 has increased from around 2,000 to 8,000 (ers.usda,gov). Farmer’s offer an aesthetic that Walmart cannot provide—the opportunity to be personable. The consumer is able to see who grew the food, ask how it was grown, and will not be dazzled by fancy packaging or
Employee behaviors –Employees are actively involved in the community with reading programs, scholarship programs, and raising money for children’s hospitals. The employees are loyal. All managers are hired from within so they really know the business.
Rivalry among established firms is fierce. There are several factors that illustrate this: established market players (6.1). The product is highly standardized and the switching costs of the customers are low. Players are aggressive (6.2)
Pace is owned by Campbell Soup Company, and Old El Paso is owned by General Mills, both huge food manufacturers. In order to avoid brand parity with these big brands, Hector’s company and product need unique characteristics to give patrons a reason to buy Hector’s products. Both, Old El Paso and Pace, are not authentic companies because huge corporations run them (General Mills is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Campbell’s is located in Camden, New Jersey). Hector needs to capitalize on the fact that his salsa is not only superior but also authentic Mexican food. Such a product doesn’t seem to exist on the market yet. Thus, Hector could operate in a niche market of customers buying high quality, authentic salsa. Also, both major competitors do not focus on salsa. Hector has a salsa with unique texture and taste. A product with different features helps to avoid brand parity with
This case study will address many issues facing Wawa in an attempt to make the store better able to meet and surpass consumer expectations. The first problem is the biggest problem that faces any retail business, shrinkage. Wawa food department receives food and then sells it. Because of universal food handling regulations as well as a commitment to consumer safety, Wawa will not sell any products that are out of code meaning past its expiration date and time. Any food that is out of code and thrown away is at a cost. Different products have vastly different profit ratios.
They need their service to be in “an arm distance”, which means the convenient location helps customers save time, traveling costs. For the fast food chain companies, locating the branches to reach customers becomes a positioning strategy. CHANGING PREFRECE depends vastly on the fast food menu. For example, we can mention SALAD. Now salad was never considered as a part of the fast food menu.
Potential new entrants: With positive economic outlook, fine business environment, and increasing number of population growth rate, it is expected that there will be more companies coming in the industry;
The SWOT analysis is a useful tool for identifying our personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to our plans and goals. According to a “Fuel My Motivation” article (2010), this analysis considers internal influences that can positively or negatively affect our ability to achieve our goals. The internal factors are our strengths and weaknesses. Also considered are opportunities and threats, which are external influences that can have a positive or negative impact on the ability to achieve our goals. I will share how the self-assessment instruments and self-exercises in this course have contributed to assessing and understanding my strengths and weaknesses. I will also discuss techniques I will use to leverage my strengths and understand my weaknesses. In addition, I will consider opportunities that I can take advantage of and the threats that can possibly impede my progress.
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The first step in any business is to think of or create a business idea. Without an idea, one cannot launch their business off the ground. A right direction is needed to create a business with a unique idea. However, other options include franchising or buying an existing business (1). Franchising allows an individual to run stores such as Burger King or McDonalds under the corporate name. It involves taking training classes and a heap of money in order to start a franchise. A Franchisee will have to buy products and services from the corporate entity they are franchising from, which is often required. Buying a franchise is like taking a piece of the pie from the company that is franchising and sharing that pie with everybody else. In addition having a franchise allows one to communicate and in essence become a big part of an added business opportunity (4). Franchising is far from easy to start and maintain for that matter. Starting a franchise involves a l...