Mc Donalds Sales and Distribution System
By Shireen Khan Mathangi Sridhar
Introduction
Founder - Ray Kroc - 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA Opened in India in October, 1996
50-50 joint venture, locally owned
Mc Donalds Corporation & Amit Jatia(Western India) and Vikram Bakshi (Northern India)
Core Principles - Quality , Service, Cleanliness and Value(QSCV)
119 countries, 33,000 outlets worldwide
Business Model
85% franchisees , 15% owned stores Long term brand reputation was the focus
A robust supplier network integration enabled customercentric approach
Think Global, Act Local was the strategy adopted Lowest cost model with best quality
Sales Strategies
Products
Beef flavouring in Veg French Fries faced huge criticism
Pricing
Least compared competitors pricing to its
Home Delivery
Targeted at rich middle class sections Popular in Delhi & Mumbai Led to 15% increase in sales
100% vegetarian - Mc Aloo Tikki Burger, Veg Pizza Mc Puff
Meals at Rs 29/-,39/-, 49/-, 59/-, 69/-, 79/and 89/-
Sales Promotions
Mc Donalds experience
Quick service, clean & friendly environment Lounge for senior citizens in certain outlets Traditional set-up in certain outlets Mc Donalds family restaurants
Continuous change in promotions
Happy price Menu, 2004 Music Meal, April 2005 to attract youngsters Scratch and Win Prizes Lucky Itch Mahendra Balero Jeep as prizes
Supply Chain
Local sourcing
Cold Chain
Suppliers
Supply Chain
Setting up the Base
Objectives
To achieve QCSV Flexibility in Pricing Launch new products
Robust Supply Chain
Started 6 years prior to establishment in India Technology transfer to Indian companies along with international suppliers Infused $90mn for delivery mechanism
Local Sourcing
Local sourcing of raw materials
95% of them from 38 local suppliers Adherence to food, health, hygiene according to Indian standards.
Key Suppliers
Dynamix Dairy Industries Cheese Trikaya Agriculture - Iceberg Lettuce Vista Processes Foods Pvt Ltd Chicken & Vegetable Products
Robust Supply Chain
Company--------Franchisee---------Suppliers All distribution through AFL Logistics Ltd
Joint Venture Radhakrishnan .Foodland Pvt Ltd, Air Freight & Coughlin in US
Key Distribution centre Radhakrishnan Foodland (P) Ltd.
Cold, Clean and On-Time Delivery services
Cold Chain
Controlled temperature benefits
Procurement, Warehousing, Transportation, Retailing Cut down on Operational Wastage Freshness & nutritional value of food preserved
Started in 1993
Transportation trucks at 22 degree Celsius Cold & Dry storage for 52% products
- 18 to 4 degree Celsius
Supply Chain Highlights
QIP Quality Inspection Program
Check at 20 different locations
HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
Food safety at all plants and restaurants in India
ERP Software implemented
Delivery at short notice
Strategic locations of all its restaurants
Within 500 km radius from distribution centre(Mumbai & Delhi)
Future Expansion
Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt.Ltd(HRPL)
2012 - 35 to 40 new restaurants 2014 double the number of restaurants
Increase in access points
Kiosks, drive thrus, Petrol bunks, Web Delivery Competent partnerships in future
Product competition
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