The case study for unit three describes an incident in which two firefighters were riding on the turntable of their apparatus while going to a preplan. While riding on the turntable the two firefighters had to duck to avoid striking a bridge. An engine company was following behind the ladder truck and witnessed the incident occur and failed to take any actions to prevent or report it. An off-duty firefighter witnessed the incident and reported it to the chief. The department did have SOPs in place requiring all personnel to ride in the cab and to wear seatbelts while an apparatus is in motion.…
When obviously unsafe actions occurred, neither officers or coworkers made any attempt to stop the behavior and it was only addressed by another firefighter not on duty. Multiple issues come into play in the scenario. Unsafe behaviors that are clearly in violation of departmental regulations, a lack of empowerment for individuals to speak up and question the actions, and a culture that does not make safety a priority all work together to foster a situation which is both dangerous and ignored. Departments must work toward an open and safety-oriented culture where opinions are respected and policies and procedures are utilized and taken seriously. Unit III Case Study…
Bread Givers is a novel written by Anzia Yezierska it was originally published in 1925 and rediscover in the 1970s. Anzia Yezierska was a writer, novelist, and essayist that published eight books other the Bread Givers. She was also given a Hollywood contract in the 1920s to write screenplays, however she found it hard to write when she was so far away from her humble begins. Most of Yezierska’s books are semi-autobiographical based on her time spent in the Ghettos of New York. The forward and introduction of this book is written by Alice Kessler-Harris who discovered Yezierska books in the 1960s while studying for her dissertation at the New York Public Library, on New York Jews, in the 1890s.…
product quality Opportunities Employing Social Networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter etc. to gain direct access to target market Incorporation of email coupons to customers to encourage repeat business with them and more accurately track what kind of people are eating at Quiznos New channels of promotion provide more cost-efficient means to advertise the product such as advertising on websites Threats Subway’s “value” centered campaign may continue to prove more lucrative in our current economy New “artisan” ingredients may be too high in cost to sustain if sales don’t increase Other fast growing sandwich shops such as Jimmy John’s will continue to take some of Quiznos target market and market share Cost: In today’s economy, consumers are big on getting more for less money, therefore, many businesses promote the type of sales they are going on in their businesses. Quiznos has a big opportunity in promoting the different type of sales they have going on in their…
This seems to be part of their every day and mission of the company. “With the single goal of making great bread broadly available to consumers across America, Panera Bread freshly bakes…
Later on, owners of Middle Eastern restaurants say "Subway's falafel provides a major service to all Americans by expanding their palate" page 26. A spokeswoman stated that the future of the falafel is unknown, but Zaibak expects it to expand far beyond Chicago and to new markets like Boston, New York, Northern California, and Houston. Some say Subway's sandwich is not to be considered competition, but it is the campaign that could help restaurants when want to try a more authentic foods. Since the falafel is leaning toward the uncharted side, “It's almost kind of flattering that they want to be offering falafel” page 26, explained Shadi Ramli, co-owner of Chicago’s Sultan’s Market. If the falafel were to go national, it could reach places where all kids of cuisines are considered un-American because the are deemed unfamiliar.…
If you don’t want your kids to be fat, feed them Subway. The sandwich franchise, whose slogan is “eat fresh”, has offered kids meals since 2007. They promise to be the healthier alternative to their fast food counter parts, who offer to stuff your children with chicken nuggets and fries. Subway has partnered with anyone that will help sell the idea that they are best choice for those looking to lose weight or stay fit. Famous faces from Michael Phelps to Happy Gilmore have appeared in ads for the fast food company.…
Description The Subway diet is the weight-loss plan created by Jared Fogle in order to prevent obesity, especially that in children. Fogle was an obese college student when he traded in his habit of eating traditional fast food for a lifestyle where he ate strictly at Subway. While a regular cheeseburger at a competing fast food restaurant will contain around 14 grams of fat and not do much to fill you up, a 12-inch roasted chicken sub from Subway will contain around 10 grams of fat and satisfy your hunger much more completely. Supposedly, when Fogle went on this diet, he was only consuming healthy subs, water, and oven baked chips and he happened to lose a tremendous amount of weight.…
Courtney Cooper Management 479 Panera Bread Company Case Study 16 November 12, 2017 Panera Bread Company (2010): Still Rising Fortunes? SYNOPSIS: Panera Bread Company became an instant success when a master baker named Ronald Shaich combined different ingredients together to continue a legacy. That legacy was making Sourdough bread that was very important to the culture for over 6000 years. Ronald Shaich was the CEO and Chairman for Panera Bread Company and he cultivated the brand through “culture” and “starter.” He utilized the tradition as a base to make the company grow and a starter for how the bread was made.…
Over four hundred salads, two hundred sandwiches, and one thousand soups prepared that was the busiest lunch rush in Panera Breads recent history. Panera Bread, of Hadley is a restaurant franchise that serves thousands of customers every day and satisfies the vast majority of them. My job is to train you to be an employee with the necessary patience and training. Training to help develop the know how and muscle memory to become a valued employee at this successful franchise. Congrats on being hired at Panera Bread, Hadley, me as a trainer it is my job to show and describe an average workday very thoroughly step by step.…
Super Sized Mom does not feel like cooking today so she says, “Lets order pizza!” Sara worked the late shift and there is no food at home and she is too tired to cook, but McDonalds is open 24/7 so she picks up a big Mac before she heads home. It is 12:00 p.m. and James is on his lunch break.…
Brief History of Taco Bell In 1962, Glen Bell released his first Taco Bell restaurant in Downey, California and he focused on apprentices, voyaging business people and the soldierly. The menu comprised predominantly of tacos and burritos in addition to refreshments. After two years, the first Taco Bell establishment was sold. By 1978 Taco Bell had 868 restaurants which had some expertise in offering tacos, burritos and a couple of other nourishment things.…
The Italian Chicago Beef Sandwich is a traditional dish from Chicago. The Italian Beef Sandwich was introduced to the United States by italian immigrants in the 1930’s, specifically it is thought that a man named Pasquale Scala had popularized it. Pasquale was a man who sold quality meats and sausages. It became popular when people started buying his cheap sandwiches for events such as weddings, family dinners, etc. Anyone could pay for the sandwich if they had about a dollar during that time.…
As the franchisee is using Subway’s operations systems and relies on Subway to take care of the promotion, a great deal of control is in the hands of Subway (Alon, I., Alpeza, M., Erceg, A., 2007). In rough terms, it is Subway’s way or the highway, meaning that a franchisee only has limited influence on strategic matters. Franchisee have to follow a long list of guidelines, and they have to follow them to the letter. These restrictions limit on advertising method, what franchisee must charge for the products they sell, and how much of an ingredient should put on a food product. Some people are better at following these guidelines than others, and thus are better suited to be a…
What Is Market Research? Why Is It So Important to Your Marketing Mix? Market research is the objective process for generating information to help you make strategic business and marketing decisions. Marketing is an essential part of business.…