Business Casual

For me however, gamers can be broken down into five categories: the casual, the dirty casual, the try-hard, the completionist, and the cheater. First off there is the casual gamer. These types of gamers are characterized by their approach to gaming which is, well… casual. Casual gamers can be into all types of games, whether it be as simple as a mobile phone game or as complex as a real time strategy game. The main purpose casual gamers seek is enjoyment. They tend not to take video games…

Majority of those children who do not attend schools are in the workforce, in some areas where the schools are free do not give the children the resources to participate as they cannot provide it. The children do not have the time nor the supplies to be able to attend and have to work for their bread. Children are even sent to construction sites where dangerous conditions force them to work around the safety hazards. These long hours, isolation from a social environment, lack of education,…

Attached," released in 2011, features two friends negotiating a sexual, yet nonromantic, component of their relationship (Garcia). With relationships like this being on the rise, most of today’s young adults report they have experienced some form of casual sex. Lastly, “The most recent data suggest that between 60 percent and 80 percent of North American college students have had some sort of hook-up experience.” “This is consistent with the view of emerging adulthood (typical college age) as a…

Reflection one: guest speaker: Agnes Naera During a lecture in class Agnes Naera came in and spoke about her role with AUT and how she sculpts diversity and equality throughout AUT. Agnes Naera Is the director of equity within the faculty of Business and Law at AUT. In her “role she focuses on advancing Maori and Pasifika aspirations”. (Our Women , n.d.). This reflection will reflect on what I understood form Agnes’s Presentation and how I have interpreted the information. Agnes started her…

Panera Bread is a chain of bakery-café and fast-casual restaurant serving bakery-goods, salads, sandwiches, and more. This Company that has the argument of issues has been fixed. Panera Bread is one of the top brands in industry. The Restaurant field is a constant change and customers tend to change on taste with foods. Customers sooner or later get tired and that’s when the restaurant requires trying different stuffs. Panera Bread Company was established in 1981. Louis Kane and Ron Shaich were…

Panera Bread Company (2010): Still Rising Fortunes Case 16 Dalia Leal Columbia College Case 16 Panera Bread Company (2010): Still Rising Fortunes Panera Bread Company is fast casual restaurant franchise that can be seen at various locations throughout the United States. Since its beginnings it has had a set apart concept that has kept it at the top for sales of its industry category. As with any company, it has its strengths and weaknesses. Its resources, capabilities and core competencies…

When you walk up to a Chipotle location, often times you find yourself staring at a long line out of the door. However, most customers choose to wait. There are numerous reasons consumers decide that the benefits of Chipotle outweigh the setbacks of having to spend their time in line. The line moves quickly, the options are all yours, and the food is fresh. Chipotle seems to be thriving, at least in the eyes of the consumer. But, when you research, more in depth, into the company as a whole,…

providing fresh high quality food in the fast-casual food market. Offering a variety of made to order sandwiches, soups, bakery items, and beverages. They also focus their attention on creating a relaxing atmosphere to tailor to the suburban upscale neighborhoods. Of the five competitive strategies Panera Breads is most similar to a broad differentiation strategy. A few areas that they have set themselves apart from competitors is through starting their business with the focus on friendly…

The major threats can be summarized as, • Increased competition. • Other fast casual dining restaurant options are growing in interest. • Decent chance of new entrants into the fast casual segment. In 2008 fast casual concepts grew by 4.5%. • Easy entrance to the field and low market retention rate • Strategies of Panera may soon get saturated. Others can easily imitate operating model and restaurant ambience and Panera will not be able to differentiate themselves in the market. • Harder to…

starting in 1976, the company has gone public, invested in new acquisitions, while changing their business concepts and strategies. During the 2000’s, Panera grew substantially through new acquisitions, marketing, and by focusing on their customer wants. Panera’s business concepts and strategies are unlike any other fast food firm in the…