Mcdonalds Swot Analysis
Mc Donald’s Case SWOT Analysis:
Strengths 1. Strong Global presence: McDonald’s is the leading fast-food organization in the world with 32,060 restaurants serving burgers and fries in 118 countries. 2. Worldwide brand image and reputation: It has the same strategy in every market all over the world, but also takes into consideration the local beliefs and likes of people of the respective country. That is the reason why, it is considered most famous and loved brands in the world. 3. Innovative products to attract the customers: McDonald’s launches several different innovative products regularly to attract the customers such as: happy meals for kids, giving away small toys with the kids meal, organizing birthday parties and other events in the stores for the customers, considering the local favorites such as Aloo tikki burger and Paneer salsa wrap in India. 4. McDonald’s offers the consumers reasonable value, great service and choice.
Weaknesses 1. Quality issues across the franchise network: Customers require the same quality of food in all the franchises which McDonald’s fail to achieve. 2. The core products of McDonald’s does not meet the trend towards healthier lifestyles of adults and kids. 3. Poor marketing: McDonald’s has incidents of poor advertising in China and Hong Kong which was considered offensive by the locals which affects the brand image. 4. Poor management: Failure to respond to the changing needs and demands of the customers.
Opportunities 1. Healthy lifestyle food segment: Introduction of a new segment which supports the latest trend of health conscious groups. 2. Growth of fast-food industry. 3. Joint Ventures: Joint ventures with the supermarkets such as costco. 4. Wi-fi Internet, play zones for kids at all the franchises. 5. Using more environment friendly products and processes can help them achieve socially responsible tag.
Threats 1. Growing awareness
Strengths 1. Strong Global presence: McDonald’s is the leading fast-food organization in the world with 32,060 restaurants serving burgers and fries in 118 countries. 2. Worldwide brand image and reputation: It has the same strategy in every market all over the world, but also takes into consideration the local beliefs and likes of people of the respective country. That is the reason why, it is considered most famous and loved brands in the world. 3. Innovative products to attract the customers: McDonald’s launches several different innovative products regularly to attract the customers such as: happy meals for kids, giving away small toys with the kids meal, organizing birthday parties and other events in the stores for the customers, considering the local favorites such as Aloo tikki burger and Paneer salsa wrap in India. 4. McDonald’s offers the consumers reasonable value, great service and choice.
Weaknesses 1. Quality issues across the franchise network: Customers require the same quality of food in all the franchises which McDonald’s fail to achieve. 2. The core products of McDonald’s does not meet the trend towards healthier lifestyles of adults and kids. 3. Poor marketing: McDonald’s has incidents of poor advertising in China and Hong Kong which was considered offensive by the locals which affects the brand image. 4. Poor management: Failure to respond to the changing needs and demands of the customers.
Opportunities 1. Healthy lifestyle food segment: Introduction of a new segment which supports the latest trend of health conscious groups. 2. Growth of fast-food industry. 3. Joint Ventures: Joint ventures with the supermarkets such as costco. 4. Wi-fi Internet, play zones for kids at all the franchises. 5. Using more environment friendly products and processes can help them achieve socially responsible tag.
Threats 1. Growing awareness