Essays Tagged: "franchisees"

Working for McDonald's in Europe:an unequal struggle.

McJobs, a program that employs both mentally challenged adults and senior citizens. And because its franchisees have their fingers on the pulse of the marketplace, McDonald's has evolved successfully ... ounder, but that of all of the individuals, including the McDonald brothers, suppliers, financiers, franchisees, as well as the early employees, who made McDonald's the undisputed champion of the fast ...

(1 pages) 96 1 4.5 Oct/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

My Personal Visit to a Jollibee Chain

efore the opening of thefirst Jollibee in Daly City, I was invited to meet with afew Jollibee franchisees from Manila and their Director offranchising, to discuss their plan to operateinte ... hising, to discuss their plan to operateinternationally. (i.e., in the USA).One of the local franchisees from Manila - Paulino (can'tremember the family name)- a Chinese businessman and form ...

(2 pages) 81 2 3.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Sam Walton- Entrepeneur

landlord's son. Walton then moved to Bentonville, Arkansas, where he and his younger brother became franchisees of the Ben Franklin variety store chain. Fifteen stores were eventually controlled by th ...

(5 pages) 103 0 4.2 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Roy Rogers Restaurants

ration. Roy Rogers is pursuing a strategy of aggressive growth through the licensing of independent franchisees (ie., independent owners) to operate its restaurant outlets. The case describes the natu ... for the strategy of the business, and the relationship between the franchisor (Roy Rogers) and the franchisees.At the heart of the case is the tension between innovation (ie., allowing the franchisee ...

(5 pages) 130 0 3.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

The Krispy Kreme doughnut recipe

gh mix is made. None of the Krispy Kreme employees know the ingredients of the dough, including the franchisees. The dough is made at the plant and sent out to the 200 plus Krispy Kreme shops. At thes ...

(1 pages) 83 3 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

Present an economic analysis of the retail franchise contract. Why should successful franchisors leave rents with franchisees?

nomic analysis of the retail franchise contract. Why should successful franchisors leave rents with franchisees? Would you expect the attractiveness of franchising to the franchisor to fall over time? ... ontracts. We will then examine the incentives of well established franchisors that leave rents with franchisees. At a later stage we will look at the franchise life-cycle and give possible explanation ...

(10 pages) 144 0 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

it had six family owned outlets. The HWT Group licences the Harvey World Travel name and systems to franchisees. As at June 2002, 70% of stores were franchised.Various travel operations of Harvey grou ... hich goes partly to the HWT Group for marketing, communicating information about the product to the Franchisees, attending conferences, training support and general administration. Some of the favored ...

(11 pages) 419 1 4.7 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

McDonalds Training

vely to instruct personnel employed by McDonald's Corporation or employed by McDonald's Independent Franchisees in the various aspects of the business. All training programs begin with one essential i ...

(2 pages) 98 0 3.3 Aug/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Burger King and its franchisees operate more than 11,400 restaurants in all 50 states and 57 countries and territories around the world.

Burger King started with one restaurant in Miami in 1954 and now the corporation and its franchisees operate more than 11,400 restaurants in all 50 states and 57 countries and territories a ... ritories around the world, with 91% of BURGER KING(R) restaurants owned and operated by independent franchisees. Since the company's founding in Miami in 1954, the Burger King brand has become recogni ... to their franchises that they are here to deliver the best customer dining experience in the world. Franchisees operating around the world should aim to dramatically improve food quality and friendlin ...

(3 pages) 116 0 3.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

McDonald's: Polishing the Golden Arches

unded in real estate operations with franchising was done through buying property and leasing it to franchisees. His strategy was uniformity of operations, while being committed to quality, service an ... tion, poor management and marketing and a failure to respond to the changing needs of customers and franchisees. Cantalupo, CEO during the case time period, is now left with many challenges and proble ...

(29 pages) 563 1 4.7 Apr/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Business in China

act, those companies now are actively seeking out Western-educated entrepreneurs in China to become franchisees.An article in last week's Wall Street Journal profiles this new entrepreneurial movement ...

(3 pages) 103 0 4.3 May/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

McDonalds golden principles for success

management and marketing, and a failure to respond to changing customer needs and to requests from franchisees to alter aspects of McDonald's menu and operating practices. In the midst of these chall ... s (second behind Subway) and 16,534 outlets in 120 countries. However, sales growth was slowing and franchisees were increasingly unhappy. The company's problems were due partly to mounting competitio ...

(4 pages) 312 0 0.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Environmental Analysis of McDonald's

d--eats, but the company has also struggled in recent years. McDonald's relies on a vast network of franchisees, and has arranged to buy back franchises that cannot be sold. The company's stock price ... o buy back franchises that cannot be sold. The company's stock price has plummeted in recent years, franchisees are unhappy with the marketing support--or lack thereof--that they receive, and the cons ...

(3 pages) 424 0 3.4 Jul/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Krispy Kreme

The entrepreneurial characteristics that franchisees should have to be successful are the willingness to work hard and long hours. Starting a ... ucceed and also instill that optimism in others is crucial for the success of the store. Successful franchisees view setbacks as learning experiences and are not easily discouraged when things don't g ...

(3 pages) 147 0 4.7 Jul/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

This essay gives a brief description of Mcdonald's "Hamburger University" and the effects it has on McDonalds operations

ing as so important that they actually created "Hamburger University" wherein managers and possible franchisees learn "The Basics of McDonald's Operations". Hamburger University was created by McDonal ... ds Corporation in order to instruct their employees or personnel employed by McDonald's Independent Franchisees in every aspect of the business. Some of the characteristics of the global training plan ...

(2 pages) 80 1 3.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Choice Hotels International, 1995. Case Report

ternally and externally. Competition in the budget market grew much fiercer and more conflicts with franchisees arose. Choice top management, therefore, were to decide whether to continue or change it ... ith own-subsidiaries) is not a possible solutionLow degree of communication between the company and franchiseesNo clear image/picture of the brand in customer's mind (both Choice and the hotels)Homoge ...

(10 pages) 134 0 4.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Starbucks

ee accessories, teas, and compact discs. Other than direct selling through company-owned stores and franchisees, it is also involved in selling specialized beverages such as Frappuccino and Starbucks ... t billed to customers at a later date. In licensing transactions, a nonrefundable fee is charged to franchisees and is recognized as income upon substantial performance of required services as embodie ...

(6 pages) 189 0 4.5 Mar/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

McDonald's Success

in. Not only did the franchisor (McDonalds Corporation) benefit from their business, but so did the franchisees (business associates) that expanded the corporate name throughout the countries. How did ... that was routinely known and loved by many people alike. This is a huge advantage because then the franchisees did not have to be in the hamburger business competition, where their company possibly r ...

(2 pages) 43 0 3.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Outback Goes International

pen a start-from-scratch entrepreneurial venture. Sullivan and Basham had already become successful franchisees, with 17 Chilies restaurants in Florida and Georgia, while Gannon played significant rol ...

(1 pages) 38 0 1.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Bead Bar: Computer Network Design: Network Topology and Architecture

e division sells a bead package to any business wanting to own a bead bar studio. They also fulfill franchisees' supply requirements. There are five franchises located in:1.Kansas City, Missouri2.Chic ...

(6 pages) 335 0 4.4 Dec/2007

Subjects: Science Essays