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Posted March 2, 2007
Whole Wheat Doughnut Follows Success of Oat N Honey Doughnut
Analysis of: Krispy tries a whole-wheat doughnut | www.nrn.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Into the vacuum of positive operations news about Krispy Kreme comes this rare bit about a new product.Why does it get any attention at all?  Is this the harbinger of an operations turn around?What are the reasons behind the scarcity of news about a turn around?
Glenn Postell Posted March 1, 2007
Don't Forget Hardee's!
Analysis of: Fast-food rivals suit up for breakfast war | www.usatoday.com
Author: Glenn Postell, Partner & Operator Bear Group, Inc.
It is interesting to see that Wendy's, Subway, and even Starbucks are entering the breakfast arena. BK has been there for a while. Wendy's had breakfast in several locations many years ago. All the while, we at Hardee's continue to do what others would like-grow our breakfast business through made...
Jeffrey Segal Posted March 1, 2007
Still don't get it
Analysis of: Krispy tries a whole-wheat doughnut | www.nrn.com
Author: Jeffrey Segal, VP Culinary Research & Concept Development, Ops. Riese Restaurants
Management don't understand what drives sales/profitDonuts are not the answerBeverage programs and daypart are the keys
Posted March 1, 2007
You're Kidding, Right?
Analysis of: Krispy tries a whole-wheat doughnut | www.nrn.com
Author: Andrew Ashbaucher, President Little Dipper Associates, Inc.
They are good, they melt in your mouth, but whole-wheat doughnuts are not that answer to increasing sales for Krispy Kreme.  Increased competition from coffee and energy drink sectors must be addressed, but is this the way to do it?
Posted February 23, 2007
Week 6 Costs are going up (Minimum Wage)
Analysis of: McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market | today.reuters.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
  Trend – The Bad – Costs are going up (Minimum Wage)– This one is pretty simple, costs are going up! Minimum wage is just the first in a long line of increasing cost pressures. Others will be discussed next week. The possibilities of additional government intervention in areas such as health...
Posted February 21, 2007
Tired of Waiting
Analysis of: Marketing New Focus for P.F. Chang's | www.azcentral.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
This article is important because it underscores the difficulty of maintaining a successful chain of restaurants in the U.S. even when the value proposition seems to almost perfect.It also underscores the need for the management of a chain of restaurants to have a marketing component/arm that provides...
Posted February 16, 2007
Week 5 - Technology will begin to play a much larger role in the industry.
Analysis of: McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market | today.reuters.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
  Trend – Restaurants throughout history have been the industry that technology forgot. This is changing quickly with the proliferation of new technologies.
Posted February 12, 2007
Will New Marketing Bolster P.F. Chang's Performance, or Will Investors Be Hungry an Hour Later?
Analysis of: Marketing New Focus for P.F. Chang's | www.azcentral.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
As P.F. Chang's has grown to 153 of its flagship restaurants and 110 of its more casual Pei Wei restaurants, same store sales growth has softened.  In an effort to boost sales, P.F. Chang's has hired a Chief Marketing Officer, Tim McDougall (who has no prior restaurant experience), and...
Posted February 7, 2007
Part 3: The Good, the Bad and the Future of QSR, Fast Casual, and Casual Restaurants in 2007
Analysis of: McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market | today.reuters.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Trend Eatertainment is on my radar screen because I see an emerging trend in the US. That trend is family food and family fun being combined for an eatertainment experience. Where it is headed The idea of Chuck E. Cheese is so blasé to most families in the middle to higher income bracket,...
Posted February 7, 2007
Restaurant Trends for 2007 Part 4
Analysis of: McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market | today.reuters.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
  WEEK 4 - Expansion of the blurring of the lines between brands / segments. Trend: McDonald’s and Burger King have entered gourmet coffee, Starbucks is adding breakfast sandwiches and who knows, Dunkin Donuts with hot dogs. Will this ever end? The answer is NO!
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