PEOPLE Community Involvement Respect for Indian customs and culture. Promotes team spirit by saying, “None of us is as good as all of us.” Study on Human Behavior skills. Continuous review of menu offerings. Invests in supplier development and training heavily. Delivers authenticity, credibility and consistency. Ranked 19th in the 2007 Hewitt Best Employer’s award. PROCESS Practices QSC&V. Committed to work with local suppliers and farmers to source all its requirements. Instant food. Informal atmosphere. Quick delivery system. Place to be in for a quick and tasty bite. “If you are hungry and have no time to cook, just drop in at your nearby McDonalds.” PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Preparation of dishes in front of the customers.
Mascot- Ronald Mcdonald.
Own an aesthetically informative website.
Transparency by exhibiting the qualifications of
employees on public portals. “Litter Patrols” SUCCESS FACTORS FOR WESTERN FOOD CHAINS IN INDIA Ambience Courtesy The craving of Indian population for something modern and quick. Psychological needs- Self esteem, Surprise. Value for money eg: Domino’s, McDonald’s Brand associations. Rising disposable income, living standards & western influence. Less competition posed by Indian food chains. Few food chains- Nirula’s, Haldiram’s Dearth of other convenience food options. REFERENCES