Complete the task in a word limit of around 3000 words maximum - Word count does not include executive summary, table of contents, any appropriately used figures or tables, or references.
Topic:
Your client Dorothy Oz is concerned about the growing obesity rates in Australia and the impact that consumption of fast food has on it. Dorothy would like to explore establishing a new fast food chain in Australia, but one that focuses on providing ONLY healthy, natural and chemical free food. She would also like her business to be social responsible, and is interested in any opportunities that you see in this area for her to take up. She wants her chain to be seen as a viable alternative to ‘unhealthy’ KFC, McDonalds and similar chains that have multiple outlets.
As Dorothy’s Marketing consultant you will be writing a Marketing Report in which you address the following:
1. Discuss the buyer behavior associated with fast food consumption.
2. Analyse the Microenvironment. Who are relevant publics? Who are suppliers? Identify who the competitors would be – Briefly summarise the likely competitors, what they offer and who they seem to target.
3. Analyse the Macroenvironment. What are the society-wide influences on fast food?
Are there demographic, economic, natural, technological, political, or cultural trends that have, or will, affect fast food consumption?
4. Suggest a possible marketing strategy – The aspects of marketing strategy that you should cover include:
a) Your recommended target market. Don’t forget to describe how you segmented the market and how you selected the target market
b) How the new business should be positioned – give an overview of positioning theory briefly and then explain one or more specific positioning approach that you think the shop should follow.
5. Outline the following three elements of the Marketing mix
a) Ideas for the products and services that could be offered and how they can be offered. Explain the different levels of product and how you think Dorothy should apply them.
b) Pricing - Describe the pricing strategy that you recommend and justify your choice.
c) Distribution – Briefly outline the distribution strategies you would recommend. For example, Where would you locate outlets? Would you own retail outlets, or offer franchise options?