KFC’s Global Fast Food Strategy: Business Case Study

Summary

KFC's global fast food strategy is described. Students learn about its history, challenges and strategies. The document discusses KFC's business model and its place in the fast food industry.

KFC's History and Business Model

KFC was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952. It is part of Yum! Brands, Inc. and operates thousands of restaurants worldwide. KFC's menu includes various chicken dishes and sides.

Challenges Facing KFC

KFC faces competition from other chicken chain restaurants. Cultural factors influence its overseas expansion. It also deals with a strained relationship between corporate management and franchisees.

Strategies for Capacity Control

Firms in the fast food industry use non-price competition. Price competition can occur due to industry over-capacity. Two strategies are available for managing this: preemptive and coordination strategies.

Recommendations for Expansion

The document suggests expanding into Mexico and Puerto Rico. These markets offer advantages such as close proximity to the U.S. and the absence of major competitors in the chicken segment.

Key terms

Home meal replacement

A concept invented by Colonel Sanders, selling complete meals to busy families.

Capacity control

Managing the level of industry output to avoid price wars.

Preemptive strategy

A firm moves quickly to establish a first-mover advantage.

Coordination strategy

Firms signal their intentions regarding future capacity to avoid over-capacity.

NAFTA

North America Free Trade Agreement, a trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

GATT

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, a multilateral agreement aimed at reducing trade barriers.

Questions this document helps with

• How does KFC compete with other chicken chain restaurants?
• What strategies does KFC use for capacity control?
• Which markets does the document recommend for KFC's expansion?

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