McDonalds

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They are not the supply chain company their core competency is producing fast food. Why will Mac d become supply chain partner of its competing fast food companies. Mac d should rather increase their own outlets and diversify more in ot
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Supply chain provides mc d services they dont own them. It is there competitive advantage. If they are paid a premium for their services by Mac d, they will stay with Mac d itself. newspaperSUGGESTIONSMcDonalds could increase the number of items served on its menu. Currently there 5/25/12 only 6 vegetarian and 6 nonare

The relationship between McDonald's and its Indian suppliers is mutually beneficial. As McDonald's expands in India, the supplier gets the opportunity to expand his business, have access to the latest in food technology, exposure to advanced agricultural practices and the ability to grow or to export. There are many cases of local suppliers operating out 5/25/12 of small towns who have benefited

As we all know that McDonald and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) they both entered into the Indian market almost at the same period of time but, McDonalds achieved more famous as compare to KFC due to its supply chain management. McDonalds has mantra i.e supply chain, supply chain, supply chain and it occupied procurement, 5/25/12 warehousing, retailing of perishable

McDonalds has set up its own supply chain investing huge amount which leads to lower costs and prices.

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Abhijit Upadhye, senior director supply chain, Menu Management and New Business Channels, Mc Donald's India breaks it down. Working with the suppliers McDonald's is one of the things which distinguishes McDonalds from competition. Upadhye talks about 5/25/12 their special partnership with the

Also as part of their policies, McDonald's helps their suppliers to grow with them. The company would help the suppliers achieve optimum potential. They follow a system of Open Book Policy where McDonald's has full access to all the suppliers costings and together they chart out a plan to lower costings and increase profits. Another strategy that 5/25/12 McDonald's successfully implements

It can be said that McDonald's fascination for standardisation crosses regular benchmarks. Upadhye elaborates, All our food products have to be within weight, size, shape specified internationally. These products then are not only judged on their physicality but also their taste by a sample target and then is scored out of 100. All of our 5/25/12 suppliers have to abide by these

While working on McDonald's own product innovation and new ranges, they also work closely with their suppliers helping them with their R&D, This extended arm of R&D is almost two-three years ahead, elaborates Upadhye. When the gestation period is longer so is the planning cycle. He further adds that these processes had to be 5/25/12 implemented as McDonald's stands

Recommendation As far as we are concerned the manager should have a clear business philosophy. Supply chain is one very important part especially for the multinational company. The supply chain will decide what products or services of they can offered and which level of sales they can achieve. McDonalds is the 5/25/12

It should conduct more research and do little bit of more logistics. It can note down the season/month in which it has received the maximum number of customers. The peak sales time should be noted down and the food item that have more sales during the season must be considered.
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The suppliers must be informed that

McDonald can combine the "build to order" and "build to stock" these to system. Make their forecast more accurate and control the bullwhip effects in one small level. Build to stock is frequently considered as an appropriate solution for high volume products where the demand is either 5/25/12 seasonal or easily predicted, or both.

Supply Chain is one of the critical factors for the smooth functioning of any business. And when we are talking about fast food business with McDonald's as the subject of the study it can expected a Supply Chain model of one of the highest precisions. It is this unmatched Supply Chain Structure, which not just ensures on time delivery of raw 5/25/12 materials and supplies to McDonalds

Through its unique cold chain and eprocurement system, McDonalds has been able to both cut down on its operational wastage, as well as maintain the freshness and nutritional value of raw and processed food products.

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