...SUMMARY Boasting a secret recipe of numerous spices and “finger licking good” chicken meals, KFC was started by Harland Sanders as a tiny restaurant called “Sander’s Court and Café” at a gas station. Now, a more than 11000 restaurants in 85 countries, KFC is the world’s largest chicken fast-food restaurant and one of the top fast-food chains worldwide. It was also one of the first fast food restaurants to go international4 and is popular in many countries. After having gone through many different hands, KFC is now under Yum! Brands Inc together with A&W All-American, Food Restaurants, Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. With a market such as China with a longstanding tradition, KFC executes must realize that they are faced with customers very different from the rest of the world. It cannot distribute the exact same products there as it does in every other part of the world. As they are faced with different markets, KFC must learn to adjust its products accordingly. Like most multinational companies, KFC was first attracted to China by the size of the country’s market potential which is 1.3 billion people, 20% of the world’s total. China is a market with a few thousand years of recorded history, a deeply entrenched culture, and very different from the West. KFC’s decision to pursue a broad and active localization strategy in China began with the assembly of its local leadership team made up of US-educated ethnic Chinese drawn from Taiwan and other parts of...
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...Radical Approach to China The Factors Behind Their Success Westernized fast food chains are steadily growing in foreign countries. Kentucky Fried Chicken is one of the leading U.S. fast food chains currently in China. There are several factors that have contributed to KFC’s rapid expansion and success in China. The story of KFC in China is one of great success on an economic level, as well as a great example of international business. There are many factors behind KFC’s success in China which include, five competitive advantages: infusing a Western brand with Chinese characteristics, expanding rapidly, developing a logistics network, training employees in service, and focusing on ownership rather than franchising. KFC is part of the Yum! Brand, which also owns Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. KFC China’s success in the international market has all been due to its five competitive advantages. The first of these advantages is infusing a Western brand with Chinese characteristics. KFC China makes sure that even though it is a US chain and restaurant it has worked hard to assimilate into the Chinese culture. They have done this by offering a variety of menu choices that cater to the local cuisine. They have also expanded their kitchens and their workforce to be able to produce and accommodate for the additional menu options. Extended families are a big part of Chinese culture; KFC China has acknowledged this by increasing the square footage of their establishments in China. Another...
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...BU5003 International Business operation Tutor Dr Neil Moore Assessment number G35691 Number of words 2015 Date 14/11/2012 Essay topic: “The decision to develop and grow business operations can be a daunting prospect for any galvanization. In particular, the decision to expand into overseas markets generates a broad range of challenges and issues. Using contemporary examples and concepts considered in this module discuss the challenges and issues faced by business organizations as they decide whether or not to internationalize their operations.” As a company expands, it begins to get itself involved in marketing programs that may not have been part of the original business plan. Businesses evolve, and plan change and a company may begin to realize that it needs to get involved in international markets. Obviously, it has a lot of benefits when a company enters into a foreign market. Expanding sales, acquiring resources and minimizing risk are the three principal operating objectives that why companies engage in international business. Normally, these three objectives guide all decisions about whether, where and how to engage to be international business. So in order to seek high sales and profits, gain global market share and reduce dependence on existing markets, it is inevitable for any companies to go abroad. However, it also generates enormous number of challenges and issues...
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...food service provider. KFC, which is one of its subsidiaries, not only specializes in fried chicken but is also the leading brand for it. KFC China, since its inception, has been growing at a very fast pace. It has taken astute strategic steps to establish itself in China. It had various key competitive advantages which permitted it to expand to more than 4000 outlets in China (Bell and Shelman, 2011). The company hired a managerial team from Taiwan which had an experience of more than 15 years in the fast food industry (Cho, 2009). It introduced a new concept of high-end, modern and western fast food in China. People considered KFC to be a nice place where they could take their dates. The Chinese love fried chicken, which is probably one of key reasons it has a competitive advantage over the beef focused MacDonald’s, with a ratio of 2:1 unprecedented anywhere else in the world (Cho, 2009). It also catered to local tastes by localizing its menu to suit the Chinese and acquired East drawing- a chain which serves local food. KFC china is also known for its frequent product releases. KFC also dealt with China’s dynamic and rapidly changing business environment by establishing its own supply chain and owning most of the chains instead of giving franchisees like it operates in the US. This was mainly to protect itself from the problems it could face by getting off on the wrong foot with the local partners. (Bell and Shelman, 2011) However, in 2012, KFC china saw its sales fall for...
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...The Business ethic of KFC and McDonald TABLE OF CONTENTS The Business ethic of KFC and McDonald 1 Executive Summary 3 1 Introduction 3 2 Comparation of KFC and McDonald’s practices 4 3 Application of 4 relevant ethical theories 6 3.1 The utilitarian approach 6 3.2 The rights ethical approach 7 3.3 The Justice ethical approach 7 3.4 The virtue approach 8 Conclusion 8 References 9 Executive Summary A company has its responsibilities to its consumers, its suppliers, its employees , its shareholders as well as the local community and society in general .This article I choose KFC and McDonald’s which both are Food and Beverage industry to analyse the business ethics base on ethical theories . Business ethics means the application of ethical standards to the business behaviors . Business ethics has become an increasingly important part of this global conscience .(Freyne, 2009 ;Gilmartin, 2008) 1 Introduction Kentucky Fried Chicken ,as know as KFC, is the famous American chain fast food restaurant which was founded in 1952 by Colonel Harland Sanders .And He is also the logo of KFC . KFC is affiliated with Yum brands now and formed a strategic alliance with Pepsi , (some exceptions, such...
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...Hoi Shan Wu Prof. Dennis Lee Doing Business in China 16 May 2017 KFC in China As China develops the pace of life has gotten quicker. The Chinese people’s demand for fast food service with good hygiene has grown due to fit their busier lifestyle. An analyst from China Venture Group, Wan GE, said that fast-food has become the first choice for 85% of Chinese city residents when eating out. (Hu and Chen) The fast-food industry in China is fast growing with an 11.6% growth from 2010 to 2015. (Fast-Food Restaurants in China: Market Research Report) Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) a subsidiary of YUM! Brands, was the first quick-service restaurant (QSR) to enter China in 1987, and remains China’s number one QSR today with more than 5000 restaurants in over 1100 cities. (Yum! Restaurants in China) KFC started as a joint venture company; 60% stake held by KFC, 27% by the Beijing Tourist Bureau and 13% by Beijing Food Production. In 1988, Bank of China bought 25% of the venture, diluting KFC to 51% of shares. The first KFC was opened in Beijing, Qianmen, five minutes away from Tiananmen square. (Qingfen) When KFC first entered China, it was a great success. It was an eye-opener into American cuisine and culture. Chinese consumers had the perception that anything from the west is the best; since KFC is from the west it was the best. Chicken is the second preference of meat followed by pork in China. Naturally Chinese customers loved KFC’s fried chicken not only because of the product...
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...Janay Booker BUAD 4020 November 2, 2013 McDonald’s and KFC Case Analysis Brief Summary In 2008 McDonald’s and KFC were the largest quick service restaurants (QSR) in the world, with 31,999 and 15,580 outlets respectively. Both chains were renowned for their broad spectrum of consumers on a global basis. McDonald’s spearheaded global expansion with its first overseas outlet in Canada in 1967 and entering Japan in 1971. McDonald’s outlets experienced tremendous success in Japan with record breaking daily sales and speed of expansion in the initial stage. KFC similarly started global expansion early with its first overseas outlet in England in 1964 and entered Japan in 1970. However KFC was not as successful as McDonald’s and did not experience profit until six years after entry. KFC opened outlets in Hong Kong in 1973 which all were closed within two years. The company would eventually gain the confidence of Hong Kong customers ten years after its entry. There was a completely different experience in China for KFC. They were recognized as the leader in foreign QSR as well as a significant player in the Chinese restaurant industry as a whole, contributing 1% in the country’s total food and beverage revenues in 2005. In 2005 KFC outlets in China recorded an average on 1.2 million in annual sales per store, compared to just 900,000 for similar stores in the US. In contrast McDonald’s presence in China was less than half of KFC’s with a significantly lower estimated profit margin...
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...ase 3–6: McDonald’s and C KFC: Recipes for Success in China Quick Service Restaurant Giants in the Middle Kingdom In 2008, McDonald’s and KFC were the two largest quickservice restaurants (QSR) in the world, with 31,999 and 15,580 outlets, respectively.1 Both chains were renowned for their broad spectrum of consumers on a global basis. McDonald’s appeared to be a clear winner in international expansion. It had over 17,500 international outlets and was the first corporation to set up a solid foundation for international franchising. It spearheaded global expansion with its first overseas outlet in Canada in 1967, and entered Japan in 1971.2 McDonald’s outlets had tremendous success in Japan—despite the difference in culture— with record-breaking daily sales and speed of expansion in the initial stage.3 KFC also started international expansion early, opening its first overseas outlet in England in 1964. However, it was given a bumpy ride when it began to penetrate the market in Asia. The Japanese outlets were far less successful than McDonald’s and only started to make a profit in 1976, six years after KFC entered Japan. KFC outlets opened in Hong Kong in 1973 but were all closed down within two years. The company would eventually win the confidence of Hong Kong customers ten years after its first entry. In Taiwan it experienced relatively smoother development, although KFC headquarters was to spend a huge amount of money and effort in order to get the...
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...Professor Gervais April 24, 2012 Yum! China Case Analysis Yum! Brands China, a division of the Yum Brands Company, is a fast food restaurant company that owns several restaurant chains such as KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Long John Silvers overseas. Yum! China first opened its KFC in Beijing in 1987 and over the years has successfully expanded its operations and other chain restaurants throughout Mainland China, becoming one the largest fast food companies in that region. Seeing the success of Yum! overseas has spawned other western chains to open up in China. With growing competition from Subway, Dairy Queen, Starbucks, McDonalds and Burger King, Yum! China has been able to successfully manage the pressure and increase their presence in China. 1. What were the special challenges in business environment that Yum! had to overcome it he 1990’s to develop its business in China? When Yum! started its operations in the early 1990’s the company has barriers to overcome in launching their operations in China. Yum! had to get through the government restrictions, handle their missteps in advertising, invest in a supply chain, expand company growth, organize a team, and contend with ownership. Government ‐ When Yum opened restaurants and wanted to expand faster, the company had to follow regulations imposed by the government. At that time, government was more interested in bringing in foreign companies that could bring technology into China. That changed when the Deng Xiaoping...
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...markets such as China is the best way for businesses to achieve profit growth? An emerging market is a market which is experiencing rapid growth and becoming highly profitable which becomes open to many businesses to enter. Achieving profit in China can be achieved through many ways by increasing revenue through changing the way the business operates or to operate as a joint venture. By doing this businesses that operate in China are able to benefit from their profit growth by becoming more well-known. There are exceptions however where business have become successful in achieving profit growth because of operating either unethically or non-environmentally friendly. There are also arguments and examples of business that have operated in China, who have not become successful from having targeted an emerging market because of vast amount of competition that is present. Targeting emerging markets in China has shown to be one of the best ways to achieve profit growth for businesses which sell food and drink, such as Yum Food Brands. China, having accounted for almost 40% of its entire company, was able to become a huge success by having KFC, its biggest fast food chain, reinvent its menus so that there was a wide choice for the 1.3b Chinese population who were are very experimental with western foods and brands. Through having a sheer size of population who like to try western foods offers the potential for fast food businesses to increase profit growth because KFC was able to improve...
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...offers food products including chicken sandwiches, drinks and other food materials. This segment is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of packaging materials, the sale of processed chicken, as well as the advertising activities for its products. The company met a number of challanges to overcome when entering the Japanese market, in terms of the difference in culture and eating habits. Japanese did not accept the brand so it was not easy to build trust in the KFC brand through advertising showing scenes depicting Colonel Sander’s beginnings in Kentucky that conveyed southern hospitality, old American tradition, and authentic home cooking. Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation (KFC) was one of the first american companies, based consumer products and services companies to tackle the tough Japanese market. Briefly summarize the key facts, scope and aspects of the case Corporate values, local market, and culture knowledge are the key success factors to be successful in a global economy. Within the industry KFC soon learned that effective store management was also a key factor in profitability. DEVELOP Political environmental Economic environmental Legal environment Demographic trends Technology Competitive environment (Porter 5 competitive forces) Threat of new entrants Bargaining power of suppliers Rivalry among existing competitors Bargaining power of buyers Threat of substitute products or services KFC’s key competencies and weaknesses Any organization...
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...Analysis of an International Organization: Yum! Brands Inc. Kimberly A. Waters BUS310 Professor Dianna Anderson May 9, 2014 With over 40,000 locations in more than 125 countries that span across six continents, Yum! Brands Inc. is the world’s largest restaurant operator in terms of the number of locations it owns. Yum! Brands, based in Louisville, Kentucky is ranked #201 on the FORTUNE 500 list with revenues of more than $13 billion. It was named among 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility Magazine in 2013. The restaurant brands - KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories globally (Yum! Brands Inc., 2014). With this kind of credit and stature this company has, who would think Yum has any challenges within their company? Yum! has their fair share of common human resource challenges. They also have some uncommon challenges. These challenges include but probably are not limited to; low wages for employees, food safety issues, high turn-over, wage/hour violations and child labor rules. Challenges such as these have cost Yum! Brands thousands on top of thousands in fines, as well as bad media. Low wages is one of the biggest challenges in the fast food industry as a whole. Yum! Brands seems to have it worse than most. Reports show that a substantial amount of Yum’s domestic employees are paid very little and causes them to have to seek government or community assistance, just to feed their families...
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...Case Study McDonald’s and KFC: Recipes for success in China COUNTRY LEVEL With the largest population in the world, the emerging economy of China was an easy target for companies to begin their international growth. The opportunity to make money in this country is what excites companies to try and integrate their businesses into the area. China is currently a part of the BRICS association making it one of the five major emerging economies in the world. China is located in Southeast Asia along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean. It sits as the fourth largest country in the world and is currently the second largest economy in the world measured by the Purchasing Power Parity Scale. This scale shows that a product in two different countries should have the same price when expressed at the same currency. With China’s size and increasing economy they have really worked to open their economy to international trade. This opens up the market for companies to try and enter and become successful. (Economy, 2010). Companies like KFC and McDonalds saw they opportunity and began to enter the Chinese market. These bolds moves paid off for some and not so much for others. Throughout the analysis we will see who the real winner is and what the future holds for these industries. QUICK-SERVICE INDUSTRY Both KFC and McDonalds are part of the quick-service industry. Many people know this industry as fast food but this is the correct name for it. This industry has been around for years and is...
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...which I have collaborated with other students, whom I have named. CLEARLY PRINT Name: | Student ID No: | Signature: | Nisa Unothai | 566110520011 | | Lin Xiao (Rebekah) | 576110520002 | | QinXueFei (Sophie) | 576110520006 | | Li Minyi (Maple) | 576110520007 | | Zhou zhiyu (Jayce) | 576110520010 | | Padcharee Klahan | 576110520015 | | | | | | | | Tasks 1. Select the specific Brand of fast food chain or coffee shop chain e.g. KFC, Starbuck Group 3 selects Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC in short name) which is an international brand providing fast-food restaurant in many countries. 2. Discuss the similarities and differences of their implementations of marketing mix strategies between two countries e.g. Thailand versus China or Australia. A comparison table format including texts, pictures and video link are recommended. Use components of marketing mix strategies below as possible discussion components: 3.1 Components of Marketing Mix Strategy | Thailand | China | Product |...
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...Comparative Study of McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Development in China Wei Hu & Yuanyuan Xie Bachelor’s Thesis 28. 04. 2013 International Business Administration Bachelor’s degree (UAS) SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES THESIS Abstract Field of Study Social Sciences, Business and Administration Degree Programme Degree Programme in International Business Author(s) Wei Hu & Yuanyuan Xie Title of Thesis Comparative Study of McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) development in China Date 28.04.2013 Pages/Appendices 53+2 Supervisor(s) Jari Niemelä &Heikki Likitalo Client Organization/Partners McDonald's Corporation & Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation Abstract McDonald's and KFC are two international fast food restaurants. They both expended their businesses in global scale. It is obvious that McDonald surpassed KFC in terms of sales and fame in international level. However, in China, KFC performs better than McDonald's. The aim of this study is to find out how these two companies developed differently in Chinese market. By making a comparative study of McDonald's and KFC, different operation and competitive strategy theory will be integrated with their development situation. Research is made based on strategy theory, Internet sources and interviews. The thesis is started with general information, Chinese fast food industrial situation introduction and thesis structure. After having introduced the two companies background, we illustrated strategy...
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