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Juli Hibler Luke Garrison. KFC Explosive Growth in China. Homogenization / Noitazinegomoh. The rapid globalization of fast food restaurants is due to homogenization (making them all exactly the same)
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Juli Hibler Luke Garrison KFC Explosive Growth in China
Homogenization / Noitazinegomoh • The rapid globalization of fast food restaurants is due to homogenization (making them all exactly the same) • Yum brands growth in China is due to its lack of homogenization, adapting to individual regional cultures
Yum! China Growth • Then = 1987 1 KFC • Now = 3,000 stores, 650 cities • Family oriented • College student, skip class • Chinese Management • U.S. = Power / China = Divide power
Going Local Workforce Supplies Menu
Workforce • College Students • Most time first job • Skip Class • Video Game Breaks • Employee/Management • Like Family
Supplies • Supply Chain • Ground up • Multiple vendors • Send farmers overseas • First KFC • Dark Meat
Menu • Chinese style of eating • Many people sharing dishes • Healthy Choices • Eliminated Supersize Items • Reduced number of Combo meals • Support exercise programs • Kids • Employees
Decision Making Power • Hiring Local Managers • Humble Sam Su’s leadership success
A KFC Marketing Mishap • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTyOPc8MGbw
Sources • http://knowledge.insead.edu/KFCinChina090323.cfm?vid=195 • http://chinabevnews.wordpress.com/2011/11/19/kfcs-radical-approach-to-china/ • http://topthinkest.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/be-aware-chinese-culture-in-business/ • http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/19/news/companies/thebuzz/index.htm