Case Study 1 KFC China should continue its strategy of rapid expansion through China‚ as there are an increasing number of female workers in the workforce and they should expand particularly in developing and affluent cities to take advantage of increasing incomes of Chinese residents. However‚ KFC China will face challenges such as risks of backlash by residents and the government‚ increasing operation costs and increasing strength of competitors in the future and thus will have to strategise
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Case Study 1 Introduction Since KFC opened the first outlet in Beijing in 1987‚ the fast-food giant has occupied its dominant position in China(Bell and Shelman 2011). As KFC expands rapidly in China‚ it formulates specific strategy aiming to Chinese customers and accomplishes unprecedented success. Among all the strategies‚ the localization strategy and the different operation management contribute significantly. While analyzing such strategies‚ benefits and weakness both emerge and some questions
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Market Entry Strategies Final Paper Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Market Entry in China Company Background KFC‚ the largest fried chicken chain and the second largest restaurant chain in the world‚ currently has more than 17‚000 outlets in 115 countries worldwide. The chain primarily sells fried chicken pieces‚ chicken related products such as sandwiches and wraps‚ and other side dishes such as fries‚ desserts and soft drinks. KFC’s fried chicken pieces and related products are made with special
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KFC China : still ‘‘Finger lickin good’’ ? Implanted in 120 countries all over the world‚ KFC is a giant American fast-food chain that entered Chinese market in 1987 with a first outlet in Beijing‚ the brand is part of Yum’s Group. KFC brand positioning: an American fast food brand with Chinese characteristics‚ the US fried chicken expert‚ quality products‚ combining fast food values and Chinese traditional values Target: families‚ groups of friend‚ working people‚ urban people that face western
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factors which catapulted KFC to the top of the Chinese restaurant service industry in less than two decades. It focuses on KFC China’s competitive differentiators‚ and how they jelled in support of a coherent business strategy‚ and of each other. The successful execution of KFC China’s business strategy has since been rewarded with an unlikely industry leadership position in growth‚ profitability‚ market share‚ and brand recognition in the world’s fastesThere is no doubt that China has become the highest-growth
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Market Internationally & KFC in China Due to the environmental and sociocultural forces‚ there are always differences between domestic and international marketing. However‚ international companies wish they could standardize the marketing mix for cost saving and easier to control‚ plus less time to be spent on the marketing plan. But it is almost impossible to standardize the marketing mix while expanding internationally as each market is unique. I think most products should be customized for
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we can see‚ the reason for this difference lies in two aspects. First of all‚ market orientations and targets of K’s and M’s are different. KFC‚ once landed in China‚ spread its business rapidly throughout the country. It pays attention to its development in quite a number of Chinese cities‚ big and small. By now‚ KFC has more than 1‚000 restaurants in China‚ becoming the No.1 fast food brand. On the contrary‚ M’s mainstream-city strategy put the focus of its business in metropolis‚ such as Beijing
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cooking chicken. 2008 The Colonel has a new look. KFC updates one of the most recognized‚ respected and beloved brand icons with a new logo. 2009 KFC introduces Kentucky Grilled Chicken™ - a better-for-you option for health conscious consumers who love the flavor of KFC. Statement of the Problem Should KFC penetrate the Chinese market and established its first ever restaurant in mainland China‚ the world’s most populous country? Facts of the Case SWOT Analysis Strengths Very strong internationally
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KFC Case Study Introduction If one international brand must be selected as the most favourite one for Chinese consumers‚ it would be Kentucky Fried Chicken‚ or KFC as it is known more commonly. According to questionnaire survey conducted by the globally-renowned marketing researching company AC Nielsen in 30 China cities in 1999‚ KFC was accepted by Chinese consumers as “the most popular brand” and ranked as the No.1 among top ten international brands in China. With the increasing abundance
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CASE STUDY: KFC in China Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)- one of the most known fast food chains in the world started in the early 1930’s by Kernel Sanders in the Southern USA as a small franchise operation. Colonel Sanders has become a well known personality throughout thousands of KFC restaurants World wide. Quality‚ service and cleanliness (QSC)represents the most critical success factors to KFC’s global success. Throughout its 35-year history‚ the company has gone through several stages and has
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