International Marketing - Krispy Kreme In: Business and Management International Marketing - Krispy Kreme 1. Where should Krispy Kreme go next? List the next ten countries they should enter in order of most viable. What criteria did you use to compose your list? 1. Canada 2. United Kingdom 3. Australia 4. New Zealand 5. Mexico 6. Japan 7. Spain 8. Taiwan 9. China 10. Germany The criteria and questions used to compose the list of viable countries for Krispy Kreme to enter were: 1. Does
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Beginning On July 13, 1937, Vernon Rudolph opened the doors to a doughnut shop he called Krispy Kreme in Winston Salem, NC. He had a vision to be the worldwide leader in sharing delicious tastes and creating joyful memories. Known for their “hot now” doughnuts, Krispy Kreme’s mission is to touch and enhance lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme. In 1973 the founder died but the values remain the same. Krispy Kreme believes: • Consumers are our lifeblood, the center of the doughnut • There is no
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Kremed! The rise and fall of Krispy Kreme is a cautionary tale of ambition, greed, and inexperience. What could be more perfect than a Krispy Kreme doughnut? Hot from the fryer and loaded with sugar, the Original Glazed is practically irresistible. For a time, Krispy Kreme's stock seemed irresistible, too. When the company went public in April 2000, at the peak of the Internet whirlwind, investors flocked to buy into a business they could understand. An old-fashioned franchise based in Winston-Salem
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; ,.: ) j I 1 ' 7 I I I l-*--*** I I ___i Krispy Kreme Doughnuts,Inc. As the millennium began, the future for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts,Inc., smelled sweet.Not only could the company boast iconic statusand a nearly cultlike following. it had quickly become a darling of Wali Street.Less than a year after its initial public offering, in April 2000, Krispy Kreme shareswere selling for 62 times earnings and, by 2003, Fortune magazinehad dubbed the company "the hottestbrand in America
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Running head: KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC.: A CASE ANALYSIS Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.: A Case Analysis Presented to By October 09, 2009 Table of Contents II. Table of Contents 2 III. Executive Summary 3 IV. Situational Analysis 5 A. Environment 5 B. Industry Analysis 5 C. The Organization 7 D. The Marketing Strategy 9 V. Problems Found in Situational Analysis 10 A. Statement of primary problem. 10 B. Statement of secondary problem 12 C. Statement
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Case Context: 1937 - Vernon Rudolph purchased a secret recipe from a French Chef in New Orleans -Vernon Rudolph rented a building in North California and started selling Krispy Kreme to local grocery stores 1938 - He stared selling ‘hot original-glazed’ doughnuts to customers directly 1960’s-1970’s - The company’s reputation started growing throughout Southern United States - The number of new stores (company-owned or franchised increased) Mid 1990’s - They used the new area developer
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts “It ain’t just the doughnuts that are glazed!” Matt Gnau Leslie Lee Yves de Parseval Bharat Poddar Accounting 712, Section 3 April 15, 2003 1. Business Strategy Krispy Kreme is a branded premium quality doughnut retailer. It has three sources of revenue. • On- and off-premise sales from 99 company owned and operated doughnut stores. Off-premise sales constitute doughnut sales to supermarkets, gas stations, etc. • Royalties from franchisees (3%
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Krispy Kreme case demonstrates the downfall of a franchise based donut maker, Krispy Kreme. Krispy Kreme is an example of a franchise-gone-wrong. The Krispy Kreme craze in the early 2000s drove millions of customers to stores, waiting in line for the cherished fresh glazed delicacies. As a result of the demand, the number of Krispy Kreme franchises exploded, with new entrepreneurs trying to enter in the market. New stores emerged in 400 locations all over the country and the world, and the Krispy
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Krispy Kreme’s Dilemma Preston Bass David Braziel Tyler Bullock Adam Hefton Ryan Tarrant Corporate Finance 4360 Dr. Steve Rich Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Purpose, Scope and Limitations 4 Sources and Methods of Literary Search 5 Report Organization 5 Krispy Kreme’s Dilemma 6 Krispy Kreme’s Current Solutions 9 Recommendations 11 Appendix 1: Corporate Overview 14 Appendix 2: Graphs 17 Appendix 3: Income Statement 18 Appendix 4: Revenue
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Financial Statement Analysis Case Analysis: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 1. Analysts are predicting that Krispy Kreme will be able to perform highly effectively and continue to grow rapidly in the coming two years. What are the key factors underlying the growth (at least 2)? Do you agree with their analysis? What are some potential concerns (at least 2)? Analysts are predicting that Krispy Kreme will be able to perform highly effectively and continue to grow rapidly in the upcoming two years
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