...Burger King Corporation Company Profile Reference Code: F8CC90C1-1A3C-499B-BB52-A2604879F62C Publication Date: Aug 2007 www.datamonitor.com Datamonitor Europe Charles House 108-110 Finchley Road London NW3 5JJ United Kingdom t: +44 20 7675 7000 f: +44 20 7675 7500 e: eurinfo@datamonitor.com Datamonitor Americas 245 Fifth Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 USA t: +1 212 686 7400 f: +1 212 686 2626 e: usinfo@datamonitor.com Datamonitor Germany Kastor & Pollux Platz der Einheit 1 60327 Frankfurt Deutschland t: +49 69 97503 119 f: +49 69 97503 320 e: deinfo@datamonitor.com Datamonitor Asia-Pacific Room 2413-18, 24/F Shui On Centre 6-8 Harbour Road Hong Kong t: +852 2520 1177 f: +852 2520 1165 e: hkinfo@datamonitor.com Datamonitor Japan Aoyama Palacio Tower 11F 3-6-7 Kita Aoyama Minato-ku Tokyo 107 0061 Japan t: +813 5778 7532 f: +813 5778 7537 e: jpinfo@datamonitor.com ABOUT DATAMONITOR Datamonitor plc is a premium business information company specializing in industry analysis. We help our clients, 5000 of the world's leading companies, to address complex strategic issues. Through our proprietary databases and wealth of expertise, we provide clients with unbiased expert analysis and in-depth forecasts for six industry sectors: Automotive, Consumer Markets, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technology. Datamonitor maintains its headquarters in London and has regional offices in New York, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Japan. Datamonitor's premium reports are based...
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...Case Briefing MITCHELL v. LOVINGTON GOOD SAMARTAIN CENTER, INC., 555 P.2d 696 (N.M 1976) Mrs. Mitchell (appellee) was terminated on Facts: Mrs. Mitchell (appellee) was terminated on June 4, 1974 from Lovington Good Samaritan Center, INC. for alleged misconduct. June 12, 1974 Mrs. Mitchell applied for unemployment compensation benefits where she was denied by the deputy of the Unemployment Security Commission; July 24 1974, Mrs. Mitchell applied for an appeal, where she then received a reinstatement of benefits on August 28 1974. On September 13 1974 appealed the decision of the Appeal Tribunal to the whole Commission pursuant to s 59-9-6(E), N.M.S.A..1953. The commission overruled the Appeal Tribunal an re-instated the seven week disqualification period. Mrs. Mitchell applied for and was granted certiorari from the decision of the Commission to the District Court of Bernalillo County pursuant to s 59-9-6(K), N.M.S.A. 1953. January 16, 1976, the District Court reversed the Commission’s decision and ordered it to reinstate the benefits to Mrs. Mitchell. From the Judgment of the District Court, the Center appeals. Issue: The issue of this case is whether petitioner’s actions constituted misconduct so as to disqualify her from certain unemployment compensation benefits. Under s 59-9-5(b), N.M.S.A.1953 Rule: “Misconduct” is a term that is not defined in Unemployment Compensation Law. New Mexico adopted Wisconsin's 259-60,296 N.W. 636, 640 (1941) term for “misconduct”...
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...Burger King – Are They The True Leader of the Fast Food Industry? Barriers to success exist for every company regardless of how big or small they are. How a company strategizes for and responds to these barriers will determine the positioning of the company within the industry and its overall existence. To indentify potential barriers, a company must first formulate its key strategies for growth. A company can then examine itself internally and externally to identify barriers that may inhibit the realization of these key goals. For example, a company must be aware of their competition’s strengths and weaknesses as well as their strategic visions. Seemingly, the company and competition have the same target audience so it’s also vital to understand what the demand of the marketplace is and how these expectations will be met. An internal examination of personnel competencies and realistic production expectancies will be critical in determining if the company can meets its expectations. While a multitude of barriers exist that inhibit success, the following four barriers can be more common than not and significantly impact a company’s ability to adopt innovative practices and processes: 1. Lack of Collaboration – When the varying departments of a company act independently without a common goal, progress is halted. While a particular department may perform exceptionally in their given function, if their efforts are not complimenting other areas, then...
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...14, 2012 Case Brief #1: Mitchell v. Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc., 555 P.2d 696 (N.M. 1976). Facts: The plaintiff was terminated from the Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc. on June 4, 1974. On June 12, 1974 Mrs. Mitchell applied for unemployment benefits and was denied seven weeks of benefits by the Unemployment Security Commission deputy. Mrs. Mitchell filed an appeal which in turn the Appeal Tribunal overturned the deputy’s decision. Mrs. Mitchell’s benefits were restored on August 28, 1974. On September 13, 1974 the Center didn’t agree and appealed the decision made by the Appeal Tribunal to the Commission. The Commission overruled the Appeal Tribunal and reestablished the seven week exclusion period. Mrs. Mitchell then applied for and was granted certiorari from the decision to the District Court of Bernalillo County. The District Court reversed the Commission’s decision and ordered the benefits to be reinstated. Issue: The issue is whether Mrs. Mitchell’s actions constituted misconduct under § 59-9-5(b), N.M.S.A. 1953. Rule: The term ‘misconduct’ is not clear in the Unemployment Compensation Law. The Wisconsin Supreme Court found that in a previous case no statutory definition of misconduct existed. They verbalized a definition for such however the Supreme Court of New Mexico accepts the definition which they feel shows that Mrs. Mitchell’s actions fell under misconduct. Analysis: Mrs. Mitchell’s noncompliance, unsuitable attire, name calling...
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...Mitchell v. Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc., 555 P.2d 696 (1976) Facts: The Appelle was terminated from the Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc. On June 4, 1974. On June 12, 1974 Mrs. Mitchell applied for unemployment compensation benefits. She was initially disqualified from seven weeks of benefits by a deputy of the Unemployment Security Commission. Mrs. Mitchell then fill an appeal, the Appeal Tribunal reversed the deputy’s decision. Mrs. Mitchell’s benefits were reinstated on August 28, 1974. On September 13, 1974 the center appealed the decision made by the appeal tribunal to the whole commission. The commission over ruled the Appeal Tribunal and reinstated the seven week disqualification period. Mrs. Mitchell then applied for and was granted certiorari from the decision of the commission to the District Court of Bernalillo County. The District Court reversed the commission’s decision and ordered the benefits to be reinstated. Issue: The issue is whether Mrs. Mitchell’s actions constituted misconduct under § 59-9-5(b), N.M.S.A. 1953 Rule: The term “misconduct” is not defined in the Unemployment Compensation Law. The Wisconsin Supreme Court found that in a prior case no statutory definition of misconduct existed, and they formulate a definition for such. The Supreme Court of New Mexico adopts that definition and hold Mrs. Mitchell’s acts constituted misconduct. Applying: Mrs. Mitchell’s insubordination, improper attire, name calling, and other conducted evidence...
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...Our philosophy was to stick within their own four walls and have the food do the talking for us.” (QSR Magazine, 8/2011). What sets Five Guys apart from other fast-food chains is the small menu they had of just hamburgers and fries and the other fast-food chains had all kinds of food on their menus from chicken to salads. They decided to do just the hamburgers and fries and nothing else. “Very early the Murrells realized that in order to compete with the fast-food chains, Five Guys would have to concentrate on food.” (Boone & Kuntz, p. 78). “ And for 16 years, that's how the Murrell family ran Five Guys, overseeing their small cluster of stores and personally making sure everything went according to plan.” (QSR Magazine, 8/2011). Mr. and Mrs. Murrell came up with the idea of a small business of just selling hamburgers and fries when the two oldest sons decided they were not going to college. They took the money they saved for their sons education to open...
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...News science and environment August 5 , 2013 The world's first lab-grown burger has been cooked and eaten at a news conference in London. Scientists took cells from a cow and, at an institute in the Netherlands, turned them into strips of muscle that they combined to make a patty. One food expert said it was "close to meat, but not that juicy" and another said it tasted like a real burger. Researchers say the technology could be a sustainable way of meeting what they say is a growing demand for meat. The burger was cooked by chef Richard McGeown, from Cornwall, and tasted by food critics Hanni Ruetzler and Josh Schonwald. Continue reading the main story Analysis image of Pallab Ghosh Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News The world's population is continuing to increase and an ever greater proportion want to eat meat. To meet that demand farmers will need to use more energy, water and land - and the consequent increase in greenhouse gas emission will be substantial. The plan for lab-grown burgers has won support from some animal welfare and vegetarian groups, who feel it addresses their concerns about animal suffering. But critics say technological fixes, whether it is lab-grown meat or GM crops address the symptoms rather than the causes of world hunger. What is needed, they say, are policies that enable more farmers to produce more food more efficiently and to distribute it more equitably. And then of course there is the taste. Even those...
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...Rodman v. New Mexico Employment Security Department, 764 P. 2d 1316 (N.M. 1988) Facts: Ms. Billy J. Rodman, appellee had been employed by Presbyterian Hospital as a unit secretary for nearly eight years when, on February 17, 1987, she was terminated under hospital personnel policies following a "third corrective action" notice. Before her termination restrictions had been placed on Rodman's conduct due to personal problems adversely impacting her place of work. Ms. Rodman was reprimanded in June of 1986 for receiving an inordinate number of personal telephone calls and visitors at her work station, which was disruptive to her own work and to her co-workers. The formal reprimand set forth conditions to prevent further corrective action. Ms. Rodman was to have no personal telephone calls during work hours outside of a designated break or dinnertime, in which event they were to occur in an area not visible to patients, physicians, or other department staff. When leaving the department for dinner, Ms. Rodman was to report to her immediate supervisor and was not to leave the hospital. Ms. Rodman was to make every effort to resolve the matters in her personal life that were causing problems at work. According to the testimony of her supervisor, extremely disruptive telephone calls continued. The doctors were beginning to comment on it. The staff was getting more distressed. According to her supervisor, "Again we talked about the visits, and the behavior at the desk. When the...
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...the time for a sit down meal. Time is short and many want a meal that is filling but also want something healthy. Enter Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Five Guys was founded in 1986 by Jerry and Janie Murrell in Washington DC. They wanted to give their sons the opportunity to either build a business or go to college. The business route won and the family opened a carry out burger joint in Alexandria, VA. Their premise was to concentrate on the quality of their product and the satisfaction of their customer. From that a simple yet beneficial business was born. The “Keep it simple” mindset has brought Five Guys tremendous success. “Now, over 20 years after Five Guys first opened, there are over 1,000 locations nationwide and over 1500 units in development. Five Guys continues to receive media attention and has grown a cult-like following around the world”. Five Guys took many years to perfect their business practices. Many of their practices differed from those of other businesses that also offered similar menu items but Five Guys didn’t consider them competition. They wanted to create something that they believed highly in. They didn’t waste time on fancy items but wanted to focus on perfecting the few menu items that were offered. All of their menu items were fresh, never frozen. Their burgers are made of 80% lean meat and all burgers are made to order, never...
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...(“Sports Everywhere”) acquired Burger Palace after the Board of Directors unanimously approved the transaction. Upon learning of the acquisition, the Sports Everywhere shareholders plan to file a derivative lawsuit alleging that the directors breached their fiduciary duty to the corporation. Eugene Dallas (“Dallas”), Chairman of the Board of Directors, inquires whether the business judgment rule is applicable to the determination of the Board. STATEMENT OF FACTS Dallas is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sports Everywhere, a company that operates a small chain of gyms in and around Albany, New York, with revenue of two million dollars last year. A few years ago, Dallas lent a small sum of money to his sister’s best friend to start Burger Palace, an upscale specialty hamburger restaurant that has yet to reach its potential, according to Dallas....
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...Entrepreneurial Leadership BUS508 25 July 2013 Determine how Five Guys’ philosophy sets it apart from other fast-food chains. “Do you want to flip burgers your whole life!” How many times has a parent said this? Even though this is usually said out of sarcasm this line of work has been very good for the Murrells. The founder and owner of Five Guys Burgers and Fries Jerry Murrell started with a business plan of keeping their business limited and simple and sticking by his philosophy of providing a quality product at a reasonable price in a clean environment. Five guys spends the most out of its competers to product a quality product. When Jerry Murrell began franchising he was just a small burger operation with an almost cultish following in Northern Virginia. Today, the business is, by some, estimated heading in the direction of the $1 billion in value mark. Analyze the original values of the start-up company and how it remains strong today. During the early years the Murrells’ worked long and hard to prefect their product. And to this day Five Guys serves up made-to-order burgers with beef that’s never frozen and absurdly large servings of hand-cut fries. Murrell stated that each topping was a family decision and something that was taken very serious. Having accomplished creating a successful product the Murrells now focus on maintaining this quality by paying attention to detail. One way that the Murrells ensure that the product quality is maintained is by writing...
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...Burger King Abstract Burger King is a very well-known chain of fast food restaurants that serves over 11 million people daily. Their top competitor has been McDonald’s up until now, but this may possibly change in the near future. They have come a long way in the past few decades. They have faced good times and some not so good times. They have had good leadership as well as some that were considered sub-par. Included in the following paper you will find a SWOT analysis of Burger King and the effects of the issues discussed directly. The way a company handles the information that a SWOT provides can make or break a company no matter how small or how large they may seem. History/Background Burger King is a world renowned fast food chain, also known as the “Home of the Whopper,” that serves over 11 million clients across the globe (Burger King, 2014). They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Burger King was not always like it is now. It was originally founded on July 28, 1953 by Keith J. Kramer and Matthew Burns as Insta-Burger King. After the company ran into financial difficulties a year later in 1954, it was purchased by its Miami, Florida franchisees, James McLamore and David R. Edgerton. They initiated a corporate restructuring of the chain, first renaming the company Burger King, then opening the first Burger King restaurant was in Miami, FL and was advertised as the “home of the whopper”...
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...1994 with the birth of the first restaurant named Chicken Texas on Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Saigon. Gradually, a queue of foreign fast food jumbos have landed onto Vietnam and dominated the market with the everyday-seen names like KFC, Lotteria, Jollibee…They have helped shape up fast food culture with western style in the country that has been globally emerging at an amazing speed . A critical question is then raised that why we do not have pure Vietnamese fast food mode for Vietnamese people. Later, some Vietnamese brand names were with great effort introduced like Pho 24, Kinh Do Bakery, Wrap and Roll… However, insiders do not consider these names typical fast food vein. Mr. Truong Han Lam, Marketing Director of Lotteria commented that Kinh Do Bakery business was not a fast food model. Mr. Ly Qui Trung –Founder of Pho 24- added that the existing Vietnamese names were following a quick service mode, not fast food form. Owner of Wrap and Roll, Ms Kim Oanh, admitted that hers was a restaurant form, not fast food (”KFC, Lotteria, Jollibee,” 2012). In order to answer the question if there are any real Vietnamese fast food models, a definition of fast food needs being made clear. According to Oxford dictionary, fast food is an “easily prepared processed food served in snack bars and restaurants as a quick meal or to be taken away” (Fast food, 2013). Or “Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation...
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...Mitchell v. Lovington Good Samaritan Ctr., Inc. 555 P.2d 696 (N.M. 1976) Issue: What constitutes misconduct under New Mexico Statutes Annotated; whether Mitchell committed actions which constituted misconduct under N.M. Stat. Ann.§ 59-9-5(b) (West 1953). Holding: Misconduct is not defined by the Unemployment Compensation Law within the New Mexico Statutes Annotated; however, the Wisconsin Supreme Court case Boynton Cab Co. v. Neubeck, 237 Wis. 249, 259-60, 296 N.W. 636, 640 (Wis.1941) formulated a definition which the Supreme Court of New Mexico adopted. This law states misconducted occurs with any of the following: disregards the standard of behavior, to show an intentional and substantial disregard of the employer’s interest, and disregard of the employer’s duties. Such actions as inefficiency, unsatisfactory conduct are not to be deemed as misconduct. (ld.) Analysis: With the definition of misconduct being adopted by the courts Mrs. Mitchell’s acts of name calling (terms such as birdbrain and “white” girl), improper attire (wearing non uniform pants), and insubordination (refusing job assignments and singing after being told to stop) on multiple occasions shows sufficient misconduct. The incidents as a whole show a consistent disregard for the center and Mrs. Mitchell’s co-workers. Decision: Therefore, as a result it is clear that Mrs. Mitchell committed various forms of misconduct over a three month period on her own accord with complete disregard...
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...group of people to achieve a common goal using proactive behavior by optimizing risk, innovating to take advantage of opportunities when it presents itself, taking upon your own personal responsibility and managing change with a dynamic environment whereas the organization benefits as a whole, is one way to define entrepreneurial leadership. Based upon the readings and research I found you will see how the entrepreneurial leadership is illustrated in Five Guys Burger and Fries family owned business. During the 1980’s and 1990’s the Murrell family continued to stick to and perfect their simple system. Five Guys would be the go to place to get a fresh juicy burger along with fresh cut fries and all the fresh toppings of your choice, stuffed all between fresh baked hamburger buns. Murrell realized that in order to compete with the fast-food chains, Five Guys must concentrate strictly on food. The meat for the burgers---80 percent lean---is always fresh, never frozen! Burgers are made to order, with a selection of 15 free toppings including grilled mushrooms, barbecue and hot sauce, and jalapenos. The buns are toasted on a grill, and the fries are thick-cut from Idaho potatoes, cooked in peanut oil. Because Five Guys insists on top- quality ingredients, prices might change according to what the firm has to pay for its ingredients This philosophy set Five Guys apart from other fast-food chains. Simple, but it worked. The...
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