...The Traffic Jam and Snug, established 1965, is truly one of Detroit's hidden treasures. Known throughout Midtown for our in-house bakery, microbrewery, and dairy, our curiously intimate multi-level dining rooms, and an eclectic menu of made-from-scratch dishes, there is simply nothing quite like The Traffic Jam. We only use the best, freshest ingredients. We know this because we make everything ourselves. Each day, our bakery turns out a new Bread of the Day, from authentic ethnic crusted rolls and vegetable breads to whole grain sourdoughs and cheese loaves. In fact, head baker Pete Waldenmeyer stopped keeping records of recipes years ago. A shamefully delicious selection of pies, cakes, and cookies are made here too, not to mention our very own hot fudge and ice cream. Our award-winning cheeses and beers are a local favorite. We actually use the same equipment for brewing beer and making cheese, and we encourage you to witness this unique process from our observation balcony. One popular lunchtime choice is our cheese platter, consisting of three of our finest cheeses, served with premium crackers, fresh berries, and house-made honey dijon mustard. On December 18, 1992, after a decade-long legal battle, the Traffic Jam became the first brew-pub in the state of Michigan. Since then, we have been brewing an uncommon, ever-changing selection of hand-crafted beers. Take, for example, the Grand Theft Pilsner, or the Java Porter. Available in 14 or 22 oz. pours, or try...
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...locations over the course of several weeks and spent approximately 2 hours at each location. Location | Date and time of visit | Order Placed | | | | 5600 Urbana Pike | April 6, 2010 | Cuban Chicken Panini with chips as a side, an unsweetened iced tea and a Toffee Nut Cookie | Frederick, MD 21704 | 2:40 PM | | 136 Nassau Street | April 11, 2010 | Tuna Salad Sandwich (standard condiments replaced with Dijon mustard and a chopped pickle) with an apple as a side and a Diet Pepsi | Princeton, NJ 08542 | 1:15 PM | | 17772 Garland Groh Boulevard | April 20, 2010 | Chopped Chicken Cobb Salad with whole grain baguette as a side and a Diet Pepsi | Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 2:00 PM | | Store Layout Cafe Cafe Bakery Bakery B B A A The locations I visited all had a different layout in terms of...
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...artisans and craftsmen across India, in areas close in and around the location of the hotels and assigns projects to trainees who identify projects that the hotel can take forward. The project provides the trainees with exposure to the unique arts and crafts of India. It gives the trainees a unique opportunity to live within the community and broaden their own outlook. The project has a strong, long-term impact and creates a strong platform for volunteering Source: http://www.tajhotels.com/About-Taj/Careers/Corporate-Social-Responsibility.html The Silent Brew Masters @ CCD * As part of our social responsibility, a trust has been set up in the field of vocational training to empower the local population in the coffee growing region. * CCD employs over 50 speech and hearing impaired people at various outlets as part of their regular staff as a move towards equal employment. They are called 'Silent Brew Masters' and CCD has tied up with NGO 'Enable India' to increase the number of such differently-abled employees. Source: http://enable-india.org/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=18 http://coffeeday.com/sustainability.html ITC launched its Wealth out of Waste (WoW) initiative a few years ago to promote resource conservation and recycling. WoW creates awareness about the...
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...Welsh cuisine encompasses the cooking traditions and practices of the country of Wales. Welsh cuisine has influenced and been influenced by other British cuisines. Beef and dairy cattle are raised widely. Sheep farming is extensive in the country and lamb is the meat traditionally associated with Welsh cooking, particularly in dishes such as roast lamb with fresh mint sauce. Welsh cooking often includes seafood, especially close to the coast, where fishing culture is strong and fisheries are common. This is exemplified by the use of cockles and laverbread in Welsh cuisine. The leek, because of its role as the country's national vegetable, is also used frequently in Welsh cuisine. Contents [hide] 1 Welsh dishes 2 Cheese 3 Beverages 3.1 Beer 3.2 Whisky 3.3 Water 3.4 Tea 3.5 Wine 3.6 Soft drinks 4 Miscellaneous foods 5 Welsh food companies 6 See also 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External links Welsh dishes[edit] Glamorgan sausage Homemade Welsh cakesPart of a series on the Culture of Wales History People Languages[show]Welsh (Y Fro Gymraeg · History · Welsh placenames · Welsh surnames · Welsh medium education) · Welsh English Traditions[show]Traditional Welsh costume · Welsh law · Land division (Commote · Cantref · Historic counties) Mythology and folklore[show]Mythology Cuisine[show]Bara brith · Bara Lafwr · Cawl · Cawl Cennin · Crempog · Gower cuisine · Selsig Morgannwg · Tatws Pum Munud · Welsh breakfast · Welsh cake · Welsh rarebit...
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...Hawaiian coffee is known worldwide as being some of the best. So when you’re on Oahu, you should accept nothing less than strong, smooth brews. Fortunately, Honolulu and surrounding regions boast charming neighborhood coffee shops that offer essential caffeine jolts, tasty treats, and community-oriented atmospheres that make cafes feel like home. Here are the five best coffee shops on Oahu: Morning Glass Cafe: Morning Glass Coffee not only offers bold and delicious Hawaiian coffee (sourced locally, roasted in-house daily), the Manoa coffee shop has a menu chock-full of of local fare. They get their meats from regional farms, tomatoes from the Big Island, honey from Oahu, and leafy greens and bananas from the North Shore in order to present...
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...To: James Barrett, CEO From: Chan Yang, Assistant Marketing Director Date: April 24, 2012 Subject: amy’s bread INTRODUCTION Here is the analytical report that you requested on April 24, 2012 to conduct research on www.amysbread.com. The analytical report consists of four sections and information on whether Metropolitan Bakery should open a retail location in the New York metro area. FINDINGS There are five categories on www.amysbread.com, which are Locations, Menu, Shopping, News, and Our Staff. The locations category of www.amysbread.com lists the three different retail stores that Amy’s Bread has in New York. All three of the locations are in Manhattan. The retail stores are located in the following areas: Chelsea Market in lower Manhattan, Hell’s Kitchen in midtown Manhattan, and the Village in lower Manhattan. The menu category of www.amysbread.com includes all of the different products that are offered in Amy’s Bread’s retail locations. The following products are offered in the retail locations: Organic Breads Miche Rustic Italian Country White Toy’s Organic Wheat Baguette Peasant White Whole Wheat Five Grain Walnut Oat Peacan with Golden Raisins Black Olive Fougasse and Block Olive Twist Black Olive Bread and Black Olive Ficelle Rosemary Round Twist Sourdough Country Tangy Seeded Twist Semolina Black Sesame...
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...To: James Barrett, From: Assistant Marketing Director Date: November 27, 2012 Subject: Amy’s Bread INTRODUCTION Here is the analytical report that you requested on November 18, 2012 to conduct research on www.amysbread.com in order to determine the feasibility of opening a retail operation in the Metropolitan area of New York. Amy originally went to school to study economics at St. Olaf College. Amy Scherber eventually followed her passion for baking and went to France where she learned old-fashioned baking techniques. Amy is actively involved in the community. Amy’s Bread offers a variety of artisan bread for 20 years. FINDINGS The webpage is organized into 6 main categories as follow: Locations, Menu, Wholesale, Shop, Press, and Our Story. Locations There are three retail operations located in Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea Market, and The Village Each location is accessible by public transportation. Parking is only available in the Chelsea Market and The Village locations. Each of these locations are surrounded by pedestrian traffic in the busy city of Manhattan. Hell’s Kitchen: Chelsea Market: The Village: 672 Ninth Avenue 75 Ninth Avenue 250 Bleecker Street (Between 46th & 47th Streets) (Between 15th & 16th Street) at Leroy Street New York, NY 10036 New York, NY 10011 New York, NY 10014 212-977-2670 212-462-4338 212-675-7802 Hell’s Kitchen is the first location opened up by Amy in 1992. The small, cozy café seats 12 in...
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...Starbucks 5 forces model Starbucks is a U.S. based multi-national, which in addition to its flagship Starbucks brand, also has Tazo Tea, Seattle's Best Coffee, Starbucks VIA Ready Brew, and the Versimo System by Starbucks as part of its portfolio. The flagship, "Starbucks" primarily provides high quality coffee beverages with lesser revenues being generated from its bakery items. The corporation almost exclusively owns all of it U.S. based restaurants instead of expanding through franchising. . As such, nearly all Starbucks restaurants are wholly owned or joint-ventures. A critical part of their expansion strategy is focused on maintaining a high quality product line as well as highly reputable brand name. Competitive Rivalry: Rivalry among the major players in the coffee beverage industry is high. Starbucks' over 21000 restaurants directly competes with restaurants such as Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds, Tim Hortons and Caribou Coffee. McDonald's has over 35,000 restaurants globally , Dunkin Donut has roughly 11000. Each of these coffee giants are aggressively competing to win consumer business both internationally and abroad. Additionally, there are 1000's of local coffee houses that represent yet another competitive alternative. The Threat of New Entrants: Because the coffee industry has such a high degree of competitive rivalry, the threat of new entrants is low to medium. Every day there are new small coffee houses being opened. Coffee shops are the fastest...
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...and presented in the following paragraphs based on the model of Porter’s Five Forces. 1. Intensity of competitive rivalry Table 1 Company 2011 Sales (million) Starbucks £398 Costa £377 Café Nero £436 BBC News (2011) The intensity of competitive rivalry is high in the coffeehouse market. In the UK, Costa and Café Nero not only suit better the tastes of local UK people, but also have the financial resources and position to leverage their strengths to threaten Starbucks. From the Allegra Strategies Project Cafe UK report, Nero is the dominant player in the UK market among the top coffee shops in UK and enjoys the highest sales volume. (see table 1) Despite Starbucks’ as an iconic global brand, there is a slowdown in its expansion. (Bakery Info, 2009) There is also little scope for product differentiation of coffee, retailers focus on boosting spending of customers by offering food alongside drinks. Starbucks targets breakfast and snacks, the range is limited compared to others. (Market Research World, 2011) It thus does not have outstanding competitive advantages over its rivals. To improve that, Starbucks can extend the use of seasonal products like Christmas special drinks, launches signature drinks which should raise frequency of visits of customers. 2. Threat of new entrants There is high...
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...Introduction Starbucks is the biggest coffeehouse multinational corporation in the world. This corporation started out as a retailer solely of whole bean coffees. On a trip to Italy in 1983, Mr. Howard Schultz, an employee of Starbucks, was inspired by the numerous coffee bars in Milan. Upon his return to Starbucks he presented the idea to expand the company into a coffee bar. Mr. Schultz’s idea was rejected, and he parted from the company to start his own coffee bar. After years of great success he purchased Starbucks name and all of its assets. Their coffee service system was built on three principles, which were: hospitality, education, and production. The company is now considered “a premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee, and operates in more than 50 countries through its company-owned stores as well as licensed retail stores” (Datamonitor, 2011 p. 4). Through a SWOTT analysis, we will see some highs as well as lows of Starbuck along its journey of being a Fortune 500 company. Strengths Diverse product portfolio Knowledgeable employees Brand Image and presence in other distribution channels Customer bond through value-added services Opportunities Entry into the health food market Emerging international retail markets Expanding in the single-serve coffee market Weaknesses High sales costs Weakening US segment Brand image affected recalls Threats Competition Rising prices of supplies and commodity Economic state of US ...
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...Company Description Dunkin Donuts was founded in 1950 by William Rosenberg, an entrepreneur who is known as a “visionary” by success magazine, “the father of franchising as we know it today” by restaurant News, and is well known as one of the most influential and innovative individuals that the food service industry has even known” stated Alan Gould. [pic] Products and Services The Dunkin Donuts menu consists of a variety of different types of beverages ranging from hot, iced, frozen and your own brew at home drinks. Dunkin donuts also offers food fresh from the bakery which includes donuts, bagels, cookies, munchkins, danishes, muffins, and many other great choices. One great thing about Dunkin Donuts is their variety of foods and items, they Dunkin donuts franchise offers breakfast sandwiches on English muffins, croissants, bagels and wraps. The franchise offers breakfast sandwiches in the morning and also other types of sandwiches including chicken salad, ham and cheese and many other options during the later hours of the day. Markets Served (Geographical Area, Global Footprint) With 27 years of successful business the Dunkin Donuts franchise has become a globally known business which operates in over 30 different countries and has more than 6000 locations. Outside of the Unites States, there are 3,100 stores in 32 different countries. Some counties that the Dunkin Donuts franchise currently operates out of include but are not limited...
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...artists and writers. The Perfect Cup will serve this area well. Vision and Mission Statement The Perfect Cup will become the foremost coffee shop in the area. We will serve a perfect product at a very reasonable price. We will also be a meeting place for artists and writers and a place for them to show off their work. We will create an atmosphere conducive to creative expression and promote the creative process. Objectives Our primary goals over the next year are: 1. Secure financing for start-up of at least $30,000 for space and equipment. 2. Renovate our space in Old Town. 3. Acquire equipment necessary for business, i.e. coffee pots, cappuccino machines, blenders, etc. 4. Make agreement with coffee distributors, and bakery vendors. 5. Create a cozy, artist friendly environment (i.e. choice of colors, choice of music, decor) 6. Open for business and become the foremost coffeehouse in the area. Ownership The Perfect Cup is a general partnership between Arlene and April Mason. Each partner is equally involved in operation and management of the shop, each to her own abilities. Location and Facilities The Perfect Cup is located in the...
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...I’m sure that when thinking of Starbucks, many automatically think of strong coffee; Starbucks is more than just coffee. This company offers an appealing atmosphere and friendly helpful staff to assist customers with various services. Not only does Starbucks offer exceptional customer service they also pride themselves in offering an excellent working environment and benefits to their employees. Starbucks’ mission statement states: “Establish Starbucks as the premier purveyor of the finest coffee in the world while maintaining our uncompromising principles while we grow. The following six guiding principles will help us measure the appropriateness of our decisions: - Provide a great work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity. - Embrace diversity as an essential component in the way we do business. - Apply the highest standards of excellence to the purchasing, roasting and fresh delivery of our coffee. - Develop enthusiastically satisfied customers all of the time. - Contribute positively to our communities and our environment. - Recognize that profitability is essential to our future success.” In order to maintain this mission many steps are taken to enhance each store within the vast company.” (Starbuck Corporation, Fiscal 2011 Annual report) Starbuck’s main competition is McDonald’s McCafe and then Dunkin Donuts Coffee. McDonald’s McCafe is marketing its low price strategy, while Dunkin Donuts, is offering that it simply has a better coffee and...
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...Organizational Resources Paper Randall Maurer MGT/330 Donald Driscoll Sep 23, 2013 Coffee retail production is a multi-billion dollar industry. America leads the world in coffee-consumption, consuming over 2 million pounds of coffee per year. Companies have come and gone but power houses like Folgers and Maxwell House have maintained the top shelf with American consumers, until the 1990’s. Starbucks, founded by Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker, and Zev Sieg, initially started in the early 1970’s as an importer of the world’s finest coffee in a little coffee house located in Pike Place Market Seattle, Washington. Portraying a vision of ”To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time”,"Starbucks" (2013). The little known coffee bean importer globalized the Starbuck chain and has since developed into one of the world’s most renowned coffee bean retailer. In this paper we will look at organizational resources focusing in on physical assets as well as the application of technology in the company and how effective and efficient Starbucks utilizes them. Organizational Structure Starbucks recently publicly announced restructuring the company due to globalization demands, and has adapted to a divisional organizational structure. The company pre 2011 executed operations via two separated entities; Starbucks US and Starbucks Coffee International (SCI), with the reorganization it will now be operating three divisions; China and Asia Pacific...
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...Economics & Institutions TReNDS Martin Pitek MGMT - 7730 March 20, 2009 Starbucks Coffee Table of Contents Introduction 3 Product Analysis 3 Product Overview 3 Market Structure 4 Competition 5 Dunkin Donuts 7 Krispy Kreme 3 McDonalds 8 Panera Bread 8 Elasticity Estimates Pricing Strategy 10 Forecast 12 Determants of Demand 13 Forecast Model 15 Forecast Error! Bookmark not defined. Summary 15 Works Cited Introduction With the economy in trouble, the stock market tanking it is important to start your day with a good cup of coffee to take on these challenges. Can Starbuck’s sustain it business model and place in the market? The paper examines Starbucks business and it respective practices. In 1971, the original Starbucks opened in Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington by three partners named Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegal, and Gordon Bowker. Their focus was to sell coffee beans and equipment. They purchased green coffee beans from Peet’s, a specialty coffee roaster and retailer, during their first year of operation. Later, they began buying coffee beans directly from the growers. In 1983, an entrepreneur by the name of Howard Schultz joined the company; Schultz felt that the company should sell coffee and espresso drinks as well as coffee beans. The partners felt that selling coffee and espresso...
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