University of Phoenix Business Systems BSA 310 Joseph Rezendes September 06, 2010 Information System for Kudler Kudler Fine Foods provides imported and domestic foodstuffs to the San Diego metropolitan area. The company relies on its information system to help them grow and stay competitive in an ever-growing market. The company uses the information system to track every aspect of the business. The information system that this company uses is Microsoft Access™ for creating and capturing data that is stored in their database. The database is broken down into nine different categories.
In addition, Franchising is a key component of Panera’s success. Franchising has enabled Panera to grow more rapidly because it is the strategy of the Panera that enable it to be available in such location where customer can easily find it. Till December 30, 2008, there were 725 Panera franchised bakery-cafes operating and signed commitments to open an additional 256 Panera franchised bakery-cafes. Nearly 2000 Panera Bread bakery café will be opened by 2010. According to their official site “Panera Bread serves fresh baked, handcrafted artisan breads, sweet and savory baked goods, hand-tossed salads, wholesome soups, and signature sandwiches in a distinctly warm and welcoming environment.
Virtual Organization: Kudler Fine Foods FIN/370 Kudler Fine Foods is an exquisite food company who sells a huge selection of the freshest ingredients as well as any necessary equipment used to make a gourmet meal. Kudler has three locations, and they serve the metropolitan area of San Diego. Each location provides services that range from a European style Bakery to a large selection of wine. It is a business currently held privately. However, they are anticipating and wanting to grow and expand their operation, as their desire is to become wealthy far beyond what they can imagine or dream.
Following are the ratios of 4 years before and after IPO, which will show us how the net proceeds from IPO benefit company. | |2002 |2003 | We could see all the indicators up steadily since 2006 (IPO)till 2009.The significant factors contributing to the increases in sales were new restaurant openings and comparable restaurant sales increases, due to focus on customers, and an increase in the number of transactions. Both of two mainly reasons, new opening and comparable restaurant sales are financially support by net proceeds from IPO. ‘We believe that cash from operations, together with the net proceeds from the initial public offering will be enough to meet ongoing capital expenditures, working capital requirements and other cash needs over at least the next 24 months.’ ------from management Company stock price trend after IPO Following is the price monthly since Jan 25, 2006, a successful IPO, we could see the price up and up sharply, which maximums the interest of shareholders.
Marketing Strategy and Tactics MKT 421 September 20, 2011 Raymund Ferrer Marketing Strategy and Tactics In today’s business world, market research, marking mix, and the management of marketing is focused on planning and strategies. Market strategies serve as the basic foundation of marketing plans designed to fill market needs and reach the marketing objectives. Marketing strategies is also related to the marketing mix. The main objective for the paper is to define and describe the importance of Kudler Fine Food’s marketing strategy and tactics. Also to examine the importance of marketing on Kulder Fine Foods in a virtual organization gourmet grocery store experiencing huge growth and is focusing on expanding
Kimbaly Franzer Kuddler Fine Foods MKT 421 February 1, 2012 Introduction Through a variety of sales and marketing strategies, Kudler Fine Foods plans to increase customer loyalty and profitability. The customer focused programs, frequent shopper program, direct mailing program, cost cutting initiatives and customer relationship management tactics are designed to achieve quality results (Kudler Fine Foods). Making sure the company is improving the customer’s value chain while instilling loyalty is hoped to increase higher margins in product sales the next step for this company. There are many ways that Kudler can increase profits and provide the customers the needs and wants. Some ways to do that is the catering side of the company,
Lowes Foods superior customer service, rewards programs, Lowes Foods to Go program, and deli selections are unique in the grocery industry. By opening new locations in a new marketing region, Lowes Foods will increase their sales and therefore profits. A distribution center would be build to support a network of 5 to 10 stores throughout western Detroit and Ann Arbor areas. With the new locations, the goal would be to increase revenues and net income by 10% within 5 years. These efforts in customer and community service help Lowes Foods to increase their sales and therefore profits.
The convenience is having all quality, organic, specialty, and rare items, in one location. When Kudlerfinefoods.com becomes a fully functioning online store, they will see a substantial increase in their sales and customer base. Not only will they be available to serve people from three physical locations in the San Diego County, but also they will be able to serve people from all over North America. This is something that other like companies such as Whole Foods and Trader Joes have already started offering. Kudler Fine Foods is a company that prides itself on offering the customer with the highest quality organic and rare food items from around the world.
Rodriguez Business Systems BSA/310 November 12, 2012 Terrell Potts Kudler’s Fine Foods Kudler Fine Foods is a spirits, fine wines, and upscale specialty food store offering customer both domestic and imported products. Kudler Fine Foods mission is to use their experienced, helpful, and knowledgeable staff to “shop the world” for the finest products, giving customers the choice of [pic]aspiring to purchase the finest epicurean delights. Kudler Fine Foods[pic] uses management, operational, and supporting processes to achieve this goal. This paper will focus on Kudler Find Foods finance and accounting business information system, which is part of the supporting processes. Supporting Processes Unlike operational processes, which are the process that manage marketing, purchasing, manufacturing, and management process, which include how the business is structured and the procedures of the business, supporting processes supports the core processes of the business.
We are a mission-driven company that aims to set the standards of excellence for food retailers. We are building a business in which high standards permeate all aspects of our company. Quality is a state of mind at Whole Foods Market” (Simons, 2012). Vision Our motto—Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet—emphasizes our vision reaches far beyond just being a food retailer. Our success in fulfilling our vision is measured by customer satisfaction, team Member excellence and happiness return on capital investment, improvement in the state of the environment, and local and larger community support.