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Specialty eateries. Panera Bread Yiwen Lin. Industry overview. Industry trend. Specialty eateries: intent on boosting their appeal and expanding revenue streams Growing interest and demand for healthy eating options Primary area of store-growth is emerging markets
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Specialty eateries Panera Bread Yiwen Lin
Industry trend • Specialty eateries: intent on boosting their appeal and expanding revenue streams • Growing interest and demand for healthy eating options • Primary area of store-growth is emerging markets • International growth helped to spur on revenue E.g. • Triple its cafes in China • Double its locations in South Korea by 2016
Possible venues for expansion • 17% meal orders in U.S. restaurants are now eaten in cars • Added convenience of a drive through option • Panera Bread Co. intended to build drive throughs in 20 to 30 percent of its new locations • Starbucks works on growing food offerings • Regular menu changes
Industry competition • Demand is driven by demographics, consumer tastes, and personal income. • Cutthroat competition • Large companies have advantage in purchasing, finance, and marketing. • Small companies can offer high-quality menus and superior customer service Porter’s five force
Bargaining power of buyers: High bargaining power • Meet customer preferences otherwise they will switch to another restaurant • Low switching costs for buyers Porter’s five force (Cont.)
Bargaining power of suppliers: low • Numerous contracted suppliers lowers the risk for one supplier driving up the price Porter’s five force (Cont.)
Threat of substitution: no substantial substitute for food because people need to eat. • However, substitutes exist in various types of food Porter’s five force (Cont.)
Threat of entry: very high • Barriers to entry are low and the pool of entry candidates is large • No legal patent needed for specialty eateries • New restaurants are advantageous Porter’s five force (Cont.)
Company overview Panera Bread
My Panera rewards card: gain points and receive discounts—build loyal customer relationships • Healthy menu options: fresh and quality ingredients • In-house fresh bakery: reduced delivery cost • Dining experience: friendly and relaxing environment SWOT Analysis Strengths
Branding: relatively smaller presence compared to Starbucks • Limited menu options: mainly focus on salad and made-to-order sandwiches SWOT Analysis Weaknesses
International expansion in emerging market • Keep up with customer tastes and preferences—expand menu options • Ready to serve food in supermarkets SWOT Analysis Opportunities
Chipotle Mexican Grill: similar target customers and operating strategy • McDonald’s: fast-food chain focusing on low-cost strategy SWOT Analysis Threats