Yum! Brands Inc. in china
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Case Details:
Case Code : BSTR266
Case Length : 23 Pages
Period : 1987-2007
Pub Date : 2007
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : Yum! Brands Inc.
Industry : Fast Food
Countries : China
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Joint Ventures and Franchises
When Yum entered China, it entered into partnerships with local Chinese companies, as several cities in which it planned to operate were not allowed to provide licenses to restaurants that were wholly owned by foreign companies. Another reason the company opted for joint ventures was to address the bureaucratic issues. The local partners were better equipped to handle these, and they also helped the company with issues related to supply and distribution...
Sourcing and Distribution
Yum sourced most of the ingredients locally. The suppliers of chicken were
located in Shandong and Shanghai. The company relied on several suppliers to
meet its requirements. The products that were imported from the US included
cheese, corn, some desserts, and French fries. In order to ensure the quality of
the locally sourced products, teams from the BMUs visited the suppliers to check
if they were adhering to the standards. If it was found that quality levels were
not being maintained, the suppliers were replaced...
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Localization
Food habits in China varied widely from one province to another . In the
northern part of the country, meat was widely consumed, and sea food less so.
The cuisine in Harbin had strong and dense flavors, and had large amounts of
fresh vegetables, soy sauce, flour based food and dumplings. People in Sichuan
used red peppers extensively, giving the food a very hot taste and flavor. Beef
was popular in Cantonese cuisine and sea food was popular in Guangzhou (Refer
Exhibit VI for Dining Habits in China)...
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The Challenges
Yum had a few problems in China especially on the promotional and HR
front. One of the company's advertisements featured a Tao priest holding
a chicken burger; this came in for criticism from the media, experts and
the general public. The advertisement based on the movie Seven Swords ,
featured Taoist Fu Qingzhu, a historical figure, who was said to have
defended Central China from the attacks of ethnic groups during Ming and
Qing dynasties. As Taoists were vegetarians and killing animals was
against their faith, the advertisement showing a Tao priest holding a
chicken burger and calling it a masterpiece, was deemed particularly
insensitive... |
Exhibits
Exhibit I: Fast Food in China
Exhibit II: KFC Logos
Exhibit III: Yum Brands - Operating Companies
Exhibit IV: Yum Brands - Growth Strategies
Exhibit V: Franchising in China
Exhibit VI: Dining Habits in China
Exhibit VII: Mcdonald's in China
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