critical analysis of starbucks
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- SUDIP MITRA
Critical Analysis of Starbucks
INTRODUCTION
Starbucks is the largest coffee house company in the world
It started in 1971 in Seattle in Washington US
It is leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world
It has 20,891 stores in 62 countries,
It serve brewed coffee, expresso-based hot drinks, snacks, mugs and coffee beans
Competitors Analysis :
Major Competitors
Dunkin' Donuts
McDonald’s
Caribou Coffee
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• Has 12,500 coffee shops in the United States
McDonald’s McCafé
Starbucks Dunkin’ Donuts
• Has 6,700 coffee shops in the United States
Caribou Coffee
• Has over 31,000 restaurants World Wide.
• Has 415 coffee shops in 16 States in the United States
“In the last few years, Starbucks…has entered into a battle”
Dunkin Donuts in the last decade and a half has been focusing on expanding
their coffee options.
McDonalds on the other hand, has a large, varied menu and generated a
higher income last year than either Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks and has been
expanding their selection of drinks, particularly coffees, since the mid 2000’s.
Analysis of visitor demographics reveals that Caribou Coffee could possibly have more online success if they pull-in some of the same types of online visitors as Starbucks does.
While Caribou Coffee attracts a respectable amount of young adults (32% between the ages of 18 and 34), this does not compare to the 42% that Starbucks attracts.
STARBUCKS MARKET ANALYSIS IN SRI LANKA 08
Global recognitionQuality productsProfitable organisationStrong financial foundationVisionary leader
High priceImporting roasted
coffeeKnown only for coffee
Launching new productsSkilled Labour marketMore tourist attractionUse of social media network
Cultural & Political issues Real State cost and laws in Sri
LankaEconomic down turns
Health cautious customers
SWOT analysis
STARBUCKS MARKET ANALYSIS IN SRI LANKA 09
Five force analysis
STARBUCKS MARKETING STRATEGY 10
48%40
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4%8%
Adults age 25 - 40Young adults age 18 - 24Children age 13 - 17Age above 40
Market segmentationGeographics
Main Cities
Demographics Age Children (13-17)
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-40) Matured (Above 40)
Gender MaleFemale
Income Low Income (Below Rs.25,000)Middle Income (Rs.25,000 –
Rs.40,000)Higher Income (Above Rs.40,000)
Source: ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
STARBUCKS MARKETING STRATEGY 11
Starbucks target market
Age group: 18 – 40
Lifecycle: Young and adults
Gender: Male and female
Occupation: College students, persons in managerial, executive, and professional positions
Income: Middle and higher income earners
Location Main cities (Colombo, Kandy, Hikkaduwa, Galle) commercial areas
Targeting
STARBUCKS MARKETING STRATEGY 12
Price high
Price low
Low perceived quality
High perceived quality
Positioning
STARBUCKS MARKETING STRATEGY 13
PRICEHigher than others (Rs.390 for tall, Rs.540 for grande and Rs.740 for venti)
PLACEAccessibility, availability
PROMOTIONSocial media, Free samples, Credit card discounts
PROCESSQuick service, customized cups with name, collect suggestions and feedback from customers
PEOPLESocial, positive attitude, active, skilled staff, training, customer service
PRODUCTCustomized coffee (However you want)
PHYSICALModern furniture, uniform, sign boards, none smoking, kids play area, music
Marketing mix – 7P’s
Starbucks Coffee’s Generic and Intensive Growth Strategies
• Starbucks Coffee’s Generic Strategy (Porter’s Model) “specialty coffee products”
• Starbucks Coffee’s Intensive Strategies (Intensive Growth Strategies) -Market Penetration -Market Development -Product Development
Strategic Analysis and Recommendation for Starbucks Coffee
• A challenge in applying the generic strategy is that Starbucks must always innovate
• Starbucks can use its intensive growth strategy of market development to grow in Africa and the Middle East
• Also, the intensive growth strategy of product development can be used to offer products that suit the consumers in Africa and the Middle East.
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