Krispy Kreme Redefines Supply Chain Automation The superior doughnut manufacturer, partnering with J.S. Walker & Company, Inc., incorporates innovative Web-based applications to automate the supply chain process and address communication challenges. The Road to Automation Since its inception in 1937, Krispy Kreme has refined its ability to provide the freshest doughnuts and coffees to its customers and retailers. With three distribution centers, storefronts in thirtyseven states, Canada, and Australia
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South of the Border and Krispy Kreme are both some the biggest symbols that represent the South, its heritage, and its culture whether it be through race relations or industry and relationships. Some of the reasoning behind how South of the Border broadened the definition of a traditional southern space included the sale of alcohol, that fact that Schafer was Jewish, and that he did not discriminate. “As Jews, the Schafers skirted the cultural stigma associated with selling alcohol that would have
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franchise 1) n. a right granted by the government to a person or corporation, such as a taxi permit, bus route, an airline's use of a public airport, business license, or corporate existence. 2) n. the right to vote in a public election. 3) v. to grant (for a periodic fee or share of profits) the right to operate a business or sell goods or services under a brand or chain name. Well-known franchise operations include McDonald's, Holiday Inns, Ace Hardware, Rexall Drug Stores, and Amway Distributors
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KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC (KKD) DEF 14A Definitive proxy statements Filed on 05/11/2012 Filed Period 06/12/2012 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary
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1. What can the historical income statements (case Exhibit 1) and balance sheets (case Exhibit 2) tell you about the financial health and current condition of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.? •Ingresos disminuyen en comparación con otros años en 2003-2004. •Gastos operativos disminuyen posiblemente por venta de franquicias. •Ingresos por operación en 2004 incremento de manera considerable lo que provoco un mayor ingreso neto. •Año 2004 aumento de activos por el derecho de adquisición de franquicias
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Jones: Introduction To Business: How Companies III. A Functional Approach to Business 12. Operations and Materials Management: © The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2007 Create Value for People Managing the Production and Flow of Goods and CHAPTER 12 Operations and Materials Management: Managing the Production and Flow of Goods and Services Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Describe the nature of the operations and materials
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Starbucks: Case Analysis | An in depth analysis of The Starbucks Corporation | Prestige Worldwide | Executive Summary Starbucks Corporation has been brewing and selling specialty coffee, espresso based drinks, and other novelty items since there conception in 1971. CEO and President, Howard Shultz, has been leading and driving Starbucks to be the world’s best coffeehouse since he joined the company in 1982 as a director of retail and marketing. After becoming CEO in 1987, Shultz has driven
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Starbucks Corporation Company Profile 12/15/2011 Company Overview: Starbucks Corporation is a premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee. The company operates in the US, Asia Pacific, the Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA) region, and Latin America. Starbucks is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and employs 137,000 people. The company recorded revenues of $10,707.4 million during the financial year ended September 2010* (FY2010), an increase of 9.5% over FY2009. The operating profit
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I Historia * Krispy Kreme nace en el 1933, cuando un inversionista llamado Vernon Rudolph compra una tienda de donas en Paducah, Kentucky, perteneciente a un chef francés llamado Joe LeBeauque. Este ya había creado una receta para unas donas esponjadas a base de levadura, únicas en Estados Unidos y base de las famosas donas hechas famosas por Krispy Kreme. * En el 1935 El negocio de las donas Krispy Kreme pronto salió del establecimiento y se muda a Nashville, Tennessee para venderse
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comenzó a preparar donuts. El primer local llamado Krispy Kreme se abrió en 1933 en Nashville (Tennessee) con el apoyo de Vernon, pero pronto éste vendería su participación. Con el dinero ganado, Vernon abrió en 1937 una tienda de donut en Winston-Salem(Carolina del Norte), que se convirtió en el primer local reconocido de la marca. En ese tiempo, Rudolph vendía directamente los donut a las tiendas, y más tarde comenzó a hacerlo individualmente. Krispy Kreme inició su expansión a otros estados en 1946,
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