BARISTA VS CAF COFFEE DAY A COMPARATIVE STUDY

SUMMER
INTERSHIP
PROJECT
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SUMMER INTERSHIP PROGRAM

A PROJECT
ON
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
BETWEEN
BARISTA AND CAF COFFEE DAY
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
SEMESTER V

SUBMITTED
IN PARTIAL FULLFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE

DEGREE OF BMS
BY

JANVI S. SACHDE.
ROLL NO. 102
Under the guidance of
PROF. HARESH PARPINI

K.J.SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE

VIDHYAVIHAR,MUMBAI- 2011-2012
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DECLARATION

I Miss. JANVI SACHDE student of BMS semester V (2011-12) hereby

declare that I have completed the project on COMPARATIVE STUDY BARISTA
AND CAF COFFEE DAY whatever the data/information have been taken from any
book or other sources the same have been mentioned in the bibliography.

The information submitted is true and original to the best of my

knowledge.

JANVI S. SACHDE.

(Name of the
student)

(Signature of
student)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I take this opportunity to thank all those , whose immense help has enabled me to
complete this project, to best of my ability.
I offer my sincere gratitude to my project guide Prof. Haresh Parpini his constant
help guidance has gone a long way in the successful completion of my project.

At the outset, I am also grateful to our Director, prof for providing the idea and
motivation.
I would also like to extend my heartiest gratitude to Mr. Ajay M . deshmukh, sales
consultant at CCDS outlet in carter road & Mr. ranjan sales consultant at Baristas
outlets in bandra, for his help in the success of this project. Mr. deshmukh & mr.
ranjan supported me a lot, to get the proper nformation about CCDs & Baristas vast
product range , distribution strategy, marketing techniques adopted etc. Without his
guidance and co-operation this project would not have materialized.

Also I would like to thank all those, who spared their valuable time in spite of their
busy schedule and went out of their way to help me complete this project. Without
their help and co-operation, I would not have been able to complete this project.

Thus I would like to thank all those, who have directly and indirectly helped in the
completion of this project.

PREFACE

It gives me immense pleasure to present this project report, on the innovative

marketing techniques of barista & CCD. The main reason for doing this project was
my interest in leading food & beverage industries Barista & CCD. This interest
coupled with modern marketing techniques, that I view as a vast innovative, everchanging and tough subject, has been my inspiration in the completion of this
project.
The project report includes a detail SWOT analysis of Barista & CCD, along with The
micro-environment and macro- environment factors affecting the industry. In the
course of preparing this project report I have referred various newspaper articles,
websites of the company, annual reports of the industry and Philip Kotlers Marketing
Management. The findings in the project are based on the questionnaire that was
used to collect field information about the industry, from its outlets. the report also
includes Baristas & CCDs marketing mix i.e product, pricing, promotion and place.
The project has also thrown light on the new ventures and promising opportunities
for the industry in the near future.

An last but not the least, I would like to thank all those, who have directly and
indirectly helped in the completion of this project.

Place : Mumbai
Date : ( JANVI S. SACHDE)
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Executive summary

Indian consumer is a very interesting entity.the consumer in india is as

heterogeneous as the country itself is.the urban consumer contrast with the rural and
the south Indian consumer with the north Indian.further still,the consumer in the
metros militates with his usage and habit patterns.the Indian consumer,is therefore
very difficult to understand and very difficult to predict.

Tea and coffee are favourite drink in india especially tea.a quiet caf revolution is
sweeping urban india with the explosion of coffee bars.that is bad news for tea still
the favourite brew for a majority of Indians-which has been losing out of coffee in
recent years.
India is one of the worlds largest exporters of tea and one of its biggest consumer.
However, it is coffee frinking which is increasingly becoming a statement of young
and upwardly mobile Indians. Moreover, coffee bars, and unheard of concept until a
couple of years ago, are suddenly big business. Coffee is slowly but surely
substituting tea. There is also rise in the consumption of coffee. The specialty coffee
movement has gained much of its momentum though the efforts of companies like
barista, caf coffee day and starbucks.
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In india BARISTA and CAF COFFEE DAY are the most popular and wellknown cafes. The college crowd rates them as one of the coolest hangouts. These
companies sell similar product but their positioning and target audience are
very different from each other. These players not only sell coffee and tea but also
food and other merchandise items.

Despite of serving to different audience these players compete with themselves.

Each player fights for its own share market. They try to differentiate themselves by
the way of product or price or promotion. However, they are also facing the
competition from the foreign players like Georgia, starbuck etc. it would be
interesting to see how the companies differentiate and maintain their share in the
market.

Index

Serial

Topics

Page No.

1.

Introduction - The Coffee Caf Industry

and Barista

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2.

Research Methodology

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3.

Case Study on Barista

16-27

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4.

Case Study on Caf Coffee Day

28-42

5.

Customer survey

43-60

6.

Segmentation and Targeting

61-63

7.

Conclusion

64-70

8.

Annexure

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9.
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Primary Questionnaire 1
Bibliography

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INTRODUCTION
Section 1: THE COFFEE CAF INDUSTRY
1.1: Evolution of a Coffee Caf

The beginning:
It all began around 1000 A.D. when Arab traders began to cultivate coffee beans in
large plantations. They began to boil the beans creating a drink they called qahwa
which translates to that which prevents sleep. The drink became widely popular, and
the need for coffee beans grew.
In the year 850 ad
First known discovery of coffee berries.Legend of goat herder Kaldi of Ethiopia, who
notices goats are friskier after eating red barriers of a local shrub. Experiments with
the berries himself and begins to feel happier.
In the year 1600s ad
Coffee enters Europe through the port of Venice. The first coffee house opens in Italy
in 1654.Interesting facts about Coffee & Cafs:
1Coffee was first known in Europe as Arabian Wine.
2Coffee is presently the second most traded commodity in the world. It is second
only to oil.
3Nescafe was invented by Nestle because it had to assist the Brazilian
government to solve its coffee surplus problem.

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1.2: The Coffee Caf Industry

The Coffee Caf industry is currently one of the biggest and fastest growing sectors
in business. The industry consists of a mix of individual cafs, hotel cafs and retail
caf chains.
Individual Cafs:
The main bulk of revenue is earned by small, individual cafs, run mostly by families
and friends. It is a relatively unorganized sector. There are millions of such cafs
around the world, and they provide customers with a homely, casual experience.
The bulk of these cafs are mainly in Europe, where every little town or village has
local cafs, where people gather together for a conversation over coffee, or just to be
alone with their thoughts.

Individual Cafs
These cafs have been the birthplace and sanctuary for various creative minds,
revolutionaries and thinkers of our time. The most recent example is the author J.K.
Rowling, who has written most of the Harry Potter series of books, sitting at her local
caf.
These cafs set themselves apart from retail chain cafs and hotel cafs because
they provide customers with a homely, classic appeal, which cannot be emulated.
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Hotel Cafs:
Ever since the popularization of coffee, hotels all over the world started opening 24hour coffee shops where visitors to the hotel could walk in for a cup of coffee and
some food at any time.
These coffeehouses are extremely important, because they provide international
visitors to the hotel with a universal drink- coffee. Any customer can walk into any
major hotel in the world, and enter the coffeehouse, and know what to expect. These
cafs are not really
major players in the coffee caf industry, but rather provide supplementary services
to thehotel industry.

Hotel Cafs

Retail Caf Chains:

The last, and the most organized sector in the coffee caf industry, is the retail caf
chain. Off late, these chains have become extremely popular and are growing at an
ever-increasing pace. These retail chains have work with an organized structure of
man,
material and money. The work on developing a recognized brand consistent to all
their outlets, which customers can easily relate to, wherever they go. They provide
customers with a standardized level of service and quality at each of their outlets.

The vast popularity of these retail chains is shown in the rapid international growth of
brands like Starbucks. Customers can do to any Starbucks across the world and
know exactly what to expect. The main focus of my project is on two nationally
recognized retail caf chains: Barista & Caf Coffee Day.
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A popular Retail Caf Chain logo

1.3: Growth of Caf Industry in India

Hot beverages have always been a part of the tradition of India, especially
South India. Coffee took the first seat in South India when the traditional Brahmin
classes brought down the beverage from the ruling British around the 1930s. During
the early years the drink was confined only to traditional rich Brahmin families who
served filter coffee in a davra-tumbler. Coffee is no more confined to the rich
Brahmin class now, though the tradition of serving filter coffee in the davra- tumbler
continues to this day.

In order to spread the drink, coffee houses emerged at various places in the country,
which also served as the opposite places for lawyers and the educated class to hold
discussions ranging from politics to cinema. It is also believed that many scripts and
ideas for films evolved here. One of the oldest coffee houses in South India is the
Raayars mess, Chennai, which serves first class filter coffee even today. The mess
was established in the 1940s and continues the tradition of coffee but supplements it
with tiffin also. The vintage location of the mess attracts huge crowds even today
early in the mornings, Coffee however was not the only item on the menu. These
places also servedfood and other drinks to their customers.

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The drink also became famous and as a result even five star hotels began cashing in
on it. Several hotels all over the country started opening coffee-shops that catered to
high- end customers. This showed the popularization of coffee cafs, to all sections
of society.
The drink has now become more of a concept than merely a drink itself. The last
decade witnesses the growth of numerous coffee pubs in the country. A number of
coffee caf owners tried to westernize the taste in contrast to the filter coffee. Now,
large retail chains like Qwikys, Barista, and Caf Coffee Day have opened up
around the country. The concept of a caf today is not merely about selling coffee,
but about developing a national brand. Retail cafs now form a multi- crore industry
in the country, and have huge potential for growth locally, and internationally. These
cafs form the main focus of this project.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

For the purpose of this study, I prepared two research tools, both questionnaire, to
find out the relevant primary data pertaining to the functioning and working of both
Barista and Caf Coffee Day.
The data was collected based on information provided by: 1.The
management of the organization.
2.Customers visiting Barista and Caf Coffee Day outlets.
Besides the primary data collected with the help of the questionnaire, I have also
collected the relevant secondary data from various sources like magazines, books
and Internet and newspapers. Based on the relevant primary and secondary data, a
comparative analysis has been done so as to find out the areas of excellence and
areas of improvement of both organizations. The areas of excellence and
improvement have been identified based on factual information, in light of which
recommendations and suggestions have been provided for the overall improvement
of the organizations in the future. This project was conducted in 2005 in Kolkata,
India; so the information is relative to this city.

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Section 2: CASE STUDY ON BARISTA

2.1: Corporate Profile

Background, Market Entry & Growth:
Barista coffee was establishes in 1999 with the aim of identifying growth
opportunities in the coffee business. Increasing disposable incomes and global
trends in coffee indicate immense growth potential in one particular segment.
More significantly, they believe they have been quick to spot a latent need waiting to
be trapped: Coffee lovers seek a complete experience. One that combines intelligent
positioning with the right product mix and carefully designed cafs. In other words,
customers seek an experiential lifestyle brand.

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The Barista Caf Logo

As of today, Barista exists in over 22 cities, and operates over 140 outlets nationally.
In the last 2 years, Barista has opened over 100 outlets in the country and with a new
outlet opening nationally every 14 dates, Barista is currently experiencing
phenomenal growth. With outlets opening in Sri Lanka and Dubai, Barista is looking
at potential growth opportunities in Asia, making it highly competitive international
brand.

Product Sources:
Barista sources its coffee beans from around the world, but a major supplier is TATA
Coffee, part of the TATA Group that owns a large stake- holding in Barista. These
coffee beans are then sent to Venice, Italy where they are roasted into a blend
exclusively for Barista. The food and desserts at Barista is exclusively catered to by
the Taj, who ensures a high standard of quality with all its products. Barista also sells
merchandise through its store, all of which is imported. The merchandise accounts
for nearly 1/6th of Baristas overall sales.

Quality Sources:
Barista has a check on the quality of its products every 14 days. Barista also
incorporates TQM at its headquarters in Delhi. Since Delhi is the base for all its
distribution, quality control measures are adopted there to avoid any poor quality
products being distributed.

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Serving Size:
serving size of a product is a measure, not only of quantity, but also of value for
money. The average serving size for Baristas main product categories is detailed in
table given below:

Product
Hot Coffee (2 kinds)
Cold Coffee
Smoothies
Granitas

Serving Size
240 ml/ 300 ml
340 ml
300 ml
340 ml

Serving Size
Merchandising :
Barista sells various kinds of merchandise through its stores. The table details
the different merchandising products

Merchandise
Tiramisu Flavors
Coffee Mugs
Blue Curacao
Barista French Press
Barista Coffee Beans

Barista Merchandising
Pricing:
Barista has a Skim Pricing Policy. They began with a higher price, and
skimmed the cream for the market. With the sudden spurt of growth in number of
outlets, came the benefits of economies of scale. Because of this, they have been
able to gradually lower their prices, and appeal to different segments of their target
market. Currently, their prices are the lowest they have ever been, and they can
competitively match their prices against Caf Coffee Days prices. The prices are
constantly changing though, and the last 1-year has seen 3 changes (mostly
reductions) in prices. This gradual price reduction meant that Barista could maintain
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profit- maximization policy until it could earn large cost savings because of the
benefits of high volume.
The main factors that affect their pricing are their cost of goods sold. The costs are
quite high because imports a majority of its products and product-sources.

Process:
The order and delivery process at Barista is based on self- service, where a
customer goes up to the counter to place his order, and goes back to the counter to
pick his delivery once it is prepared.

Positioning:
Consumer Profile:
According to research, over 65% of Baristas customers are in the 15- 30 age- group.
The majority of these are students and young urban professionals.

Brand Image:
Barista positions itself as a brand for anyone who loves coffee. Their products,
services and outlets are more like the traditional European cafs, where people
would meet for the love of coffee, and for an intellectual appealing time. They
position their outlets as a place where the world meets, and they look to appeal to
anyone in the 14- 60 age group that loves good coffee and looks for a nice quiet
time.

Products:
Baristas product mix constitutes a wide range of products that appeal primarily to
traditional coffee lovers. Their products themselves are traditional products with
traditional names. Food items like croissant, pastas, and sandwiches are
complimentary to their coffee, and project a
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very classic image of Barista. Their merchandising also consists of primarily coffee
related products like coffee beans, coffee machines, etc.

Prices :

Considering that Barista is trying to target a market whose age range is between and
60 years, a pricing policy appealing to this segment is difficult. Extremely low prices
act as a deterrent to some customers who might regard it as an indicator or quality,
while very high prices cannot be afforded by most of the youth. But since Baristas
current consumer profile is quite young, their prices are mostly inexpensive, and at
par with their competitors.

People:
The people at Barista are characteristically trained to be Pleasant, Polite and
Positive. They ensure you have a quiet, uninterrupted visit and provide an escape
from the daily pressures of life. Their uniforms are in sober shades of brown and
orange, and contribute to the overall laid-back feeling of the caf.

Physical Evidence :

a) Logo, Colors, Images:

Barista, since the beginning has looked to use colors in its caf interiors, logos and
images; to project a warm, earth glow, synonymous with coffee. Barista uses
shades of Orange & Brown to good effect to promote its laid- back atmosphere.

The logo is a combination of Brown, Orange and Light Yellow; with the word Barista
written in an upward curve, and the word Coffee underneath. A simple logo that
perfectly expresses Baristas brand image: A traditional caf for coffee lovers.

b) Dcor and Architecture:

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Baristas internal dcor and architecture expresses the simplicity you would normally
associate with traditional cafs. The furniture is made of light shades of wood, and
there are comfortable sofas in bigger cafs. The walls are shades of orange, with
various photographs of the love for coffee spread around each outlet.

c) Literature:
The literature provided by Barista is indicative of its brand image. The menus,
posters, pamphlets are all traditionally designed, with a classic and simple look. One
aspect of particular note is their magazine, which is privately circulated in the cafs.
The magazine encourages customers write, draw, make etc anything creative; and
this is then published in the magazine. The magazine not only provides an avenue
for advertising, but also an opportunity for Barista to express its brand image.

Place:

looks to cater to their target market with strategically located outlets. Their outlets are
generally located at High Street/ Family Entertainment Centers. Considering their
generic appeal, there are Barista outlets in and around Malls, Cinemas, Colleges,
and Offices etc. this endorses their brand image of a caf that
appeals to coffee lovers of all ages.

Promotions:

Barista currently carries out mass promotion campaigns. This is mainly in the form of
promotions in the Press, TV and Radio Medias. At present, they do not rely heavily
on advertising, but rely more on sponsorships and strategic alliances with other
corporations. Barista also takes part in various sales promotion activities to help
increase sales at their outlets.

a) Sponsorships:
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Barista sponsors various events and festivals, which provides them valuable
promotion directed at strategic markets. The sponsorships are mainly in kind,
although major events are sponsored in cash also.

b) Collaborations:
Barista has entered into special collaborations and alliances with various partners for
co- marketing brands. For example, Barista entered into a deal with Leo Mattel toys
to provide the popular board game Scrabble at every Barista outlet across the
country. This is an ideal alliance for both the organizations, because it provides Leo
Mattel with an important avenue for promoting their product, and it provides Baristas
customers an added attraction for spending more time at Barista outlets. Barista has
also entered into partnerships with various movies, for promotions through Barista,
and recently, they tied up with Star World for its Absolutely Everybody campaign.

d) Sales Promotion:
Barista uses a special Barista Coffee Card for its sales promotion activities. The
Barista Coffee Card entitles you to one complimentary hot beverage when you are
done sipping seven. It is available to all Barista coffee regulars. No membership fees,
no references required. Fill out the card and you are a member. As a Coffee Card
holder, you earn one stamp on the card every time you purchase a beverage. Simply
present the card to the cashier when you place your order at any of their outlets.
Once you have collected seven stamps, you can hand over the card to receive your
complimentary hot beverage. Barista hopes this card can help drive sales growth,
and increase customer retention.

Distribution:
Distribution of outlets
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Every Barista outlet is owned by the company, and not franchised out to anyone.
Barista can thus control and make quick changes to its entire retail chain. Barista
currently operates in over 120 outlets all over the country, and at their current rate,
they are opening a new outlet approximately every 10 days. They have a market
presence in over 20 cities. Mumbai alone has over 30 outlets, and the number of
outlets in the city is increasing at a phenomenal pace. Barista has a thumb rule for
selecting cities and locations for the distribution of outlets.

Location:
this is a prime factor in determining the success of a retail chain. However, Barista
Coffee has adopted a top down approach, wherein they first identify the cities and
then decide on precise locations within its limits.

Selecting a city:
Barista has devoted substantial management time and effort in zeroing in on the
cities where they are now situated. The selection of the cities was based on the
following criteria.
1 Sizeable population of executives, students and families in SEC A &
Barista category;
2 High disposable income with people looking for new vistas in leisure and
lifestyle oriented concepts;
3 High level or organized retail activity;
4 Rapid socio- economic development;
5 Level of commercial importance (Industrial cities, state capitals etc.)
6 Number of educational establishments and opportunities available for
employment.
On the basis of the above criteria, they had initially targeted cities like Delhi, Mumbai,
Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. Chandigarh and Ludhiana were later added
due to tie- ups with Planet M and Ebony to set up store-in- stores at their outlets.
They are also pursuing an equally
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aggressive international business expansion strategy. They have over 50 overseas

locations presently under their consideration. They have already done their
groundwork in terms of getting brand and name registrations in over 30 of these
locations. To facilitate their global expansion, they plan to work with strategic
partners, who share the same vision of expanding and promoting the brand
worldwide. Currently they have opened new outlets in Sri Lanka and Dubai as a part
of their international strategy.

Distribution of Stock
The distribution of stock at Barista begins from the coffee beans being sent abroad
for roasting. The roasting takes place in Venice, and the beans are then supplied to
the main warehouse in Delhi. Stock is then distributed to the various Regional
Warehouses, and then to the local Warehouses. The outlets get their stock from the
Local Warehouses. Barista uses a Re-Order Level system for the distribution of their
stock. Barista out sources its transportation needs from external organizations, and
currently uses trucks as the preferred means of distribution.

Human Resources
Baristas boom in growth has sparked of a greater need for more and more human
resources. This poses a challenge for Barista to ensure that their employees all
across the country are well trained and provide consistent service at every outlet.

Recruitment & Selection:

Barista currently opens a new outlet somewhere in the country every 10-12 days.
The spurt of growth can only be successful if they have the right people working for
them. The high expansion means that more staff is
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needed immediately at the Counter Staff and Field Staff Level. This is only possible
is Barista uses the correct recruitment and selection policy

Sources of Recruitment
Baristas main sources of recruitment are:
1. Walk- ins
2. Referrals
3. Placement Agencies

Recruitment & Selection Process

Barista hires people for their counter staff from external sources, and follow the
following process for recruitment:
1. Collection and review of Curriculum Vitae
2. Personal interviews with H.R. Manager
3. Personal Interviews with Area Manager/ Regional Manager. Recruitment is
usually done on a monthly basis, depending on the number of outlets and
expansion taking place in that month.

Training & Development:

To insure consistent employee performance, training and development policies are
very important- even more so in service sector organizations. Barista Coffee has a
set, 14 days rigorous training procedure for each employee. With training modules
customized to fit the professional needs of each employee. In the case of their brew
masters, the training programs are drawn up and conducted by trainers who have
been trained by Italian brew masters. Barista has a Training & Development policy,
which basically consists of two parts, Induction Training and Refresher Training.

i. Induction Training
Induction Training occurs when a new employee joins Barista. The employee is
taught about the Barista culture, what it means to be a Barista
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employee, the sort of attitude and behavior expected from him, and product and
technical training.

ii. Refresher Training

Refresher Training usually happens ones every two months, in the form of technical
training and soft skills training. This ensures that the employees are constantly
aware of what is expected from them, and their required level of performance.

Employee Working Hours:

Barista employees work on an average for 9 hours, and there are usually 3 shifts per
day.

Employee Code of Conduct:

Barista employees are trained with regard to their code of conduct at the induction
level.
It is at this stage Barista tries to infuse, what it refers to as key qualities for its
employees: pleasant manners, polite behavior and positive attitude. The code of
conduct of each employee is supervised everyday by territory managers.

Promotion Policy:
Barista prefers promoting from within, rather then externally. The amount of training
and development programs that go into developing an employee, they would like to
harness that potential for higher posts. The current promotion policy is based purely
on performance.
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Performance Appraisal:
Barista currently carries out performance appraisals every quarter of a year. Direct
supervisors in most cases carry out these appraisals. Currently Barista doesnt have
any other kind of appraisal programs like upward/ 360o appraisals. Barista does
conduct Exit Interviews though, and uses it to improve employee retention.

Employee Turnover & Retention:

Baristas current rate of Employee Turnover is about 10 %. The company attributes
this to the fact that some of the employees in the 19-22 age group, look at this job as
a temporary source of income, and have no long-term commitment to Barista.
To increase employee retention, Barista focuses on the following key aspects:
1 Right hiring
2 Right working environment
3 Grievance handling and redressal.

Section 3: CASE STUDY ON CAF COFFEE DAY

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3.1: Corporate Profile

It was in the golden soil of Chikmagalur that a traditional family owned a few acres of
coffee estates, which yielded rich coffee beans. Soon Amalgamated Bean Coffee
Trading Company Limited, popularly known as Coffee Day was formed. With a rich
coffee growing tradition since 1875 behind it coupled with the opportunity that arose
with the deregulation of the coffee board in the early nineties, Coffee Day began
exporting coffee to the connoisseurs across USA, Europe & Japan. In the calendar
year 2000, Coffee Day exported more than 27000 tonnes of coffee valued at US$ 60
m to these countries and, for the second time in its short career of 7 years retained
the position as the largest coffee exporter of India.

Coffee Day has a wide and professional network in the major coffee growing areas
of the country comprising over 48 agents and 50 collecting depots. Coffee Day's two
curing works at Chikmagalur and Hassan cure over 70,000 tonnes of coffee per
annum, the largest in the country.
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Coffee Day has a well-equipped roasting unit catering to the specific requirement of
the consumers. The process is carried out under the control of experienced
personnel to meet highest quality standards. The most modern technology available
is used to maintain consistency and roast the coffee beans to the demanding
specifications of the discerning coffee consumers.

Coffee Day Comprises of the following Sub Brands

Coffee Day - Fresh & Ground
Caf Coffee Day
Coffee Day Vending
Coffee Day - Xpress
Coffee Day Exports
Coffee Day - Perfect
Caf Coffee Day currently owns and operates 213 cafes in all major cities in India. It
is a part of India's largest coffee conglomerate named Coffee Day, Rs. 200 crore ISO
9002 certified company. Coffee Day's most unique aspect is that it grows the coffee it
serves.

Key Features
1 Pioneers of the Caf Concept in India with the its first Caf at Brigade Road,
Bangalore in 1996. This Caf was opened as a Cyber Caf (first of its kind) but later,
with the burst of cyber cafes it reverted to its core competency. Coffee.
2Essentially a youth oriented brand with majority of its customers falling in the 1529 year age bracket
3 Each caf, depending upon its size attracts between 400 and 800 customers
daily.
4 It is a place where customers come to rejuvenate themselves and be themselves.
5USP of the Brand:
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Affordable Price
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o Coffee Winner of Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the India
Barista Championship 2002

Product Sources:
Coffee Day's most unique aspect is that it grows the coffee it serves in its cafes.
Coffee Day has a well-equipped roasting unit catering to the specific requirement of
the consumers. The process is carried out under the control of experienced
personnel to meet highest quality standards. The most modern technology available
is used to maintain consistency and roast the coffee beans to the demanding
specifications of the discerning coffee consumers. The coffee beans are supplied to
all the cafs from Chikmagalur.
The eatables at Caf Coffee Day are catered by different vendors: example: ice
creams are catered by Cream Bell, Milk by Amul and samosas by Patsiers Gallery.
Caf Coffee Day also sells merchandise through its stores. 5 per cent of the
revenue comes from sale of merchandise.

Quality standards:
Caf Coffee Day has a check on quality all the time and in several aspects. The
operational in-charge will go around checking business, record keeping, service and
check the feedback forms. The food in-charge will look at the way food is being
stored, coffee is being made, what is the time take to extract the coffee and so on.
Marketing person will go about checking displays, how the merchandise are
displayed

Serving Size:
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The serving size of a product is a measure, not only of quantity, but also of value for
money. The average serving size for Caf Coffee Days main product categories is
detailed in table:
Product
Hot Coffee
Cold Coffee
Smoothies
Granitas

Serving Size
210 ml
350 ml
350 ml
350 ml

Caf Coffee Day - Serving Size

Merchandising:
At Caf Coffee Day merchandise started more as a sentimental thing than as a
revenue stream. They wanted to reward coffee lovers and they started selling mugs.
People wanted to wear something that reminded them of the cafe so they designed
T-shirts and sold thousands of those. But soon it has become a serious business. 5
per cent of their revenue comes from the merchandising.

Process:
The order process at Caf Coffee Day is based on self-service, where the customer
goes to the counter to place his order. Whereas they have a flexible delivery
process, where they wait for some time for the customer to pick up the order but if
the customer takes too long then the order is delivered on his table.

Positioning :
Consumer Profile:
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Research shows that 37% of the customers are between 20 and 24years. 27% of the
customers are between the age group of 25-29 years. 60% of the customers who
visit the caf are male and 40% are female. 52% of customers who visit the cafes are
students. 18% of the customers visit the cafes daily while another 44% visit weekly.
Each caf, depending upon its size attracts between 500 and 800 customers daily,
mainly between 4pm and 7 pm. Customers describe Caf Coffee Day as the place
they frequent most after home and workplace/college. It is a place where they meet
friends and colleagues, in groups of 3 or more. The prices here are perceived to be
reasonable and it is a place where customers come to rejuvenate themselves and be
themselves rather than a place to be seen at vis a vis other cafes.

Brand Image
Caf Coffee Day is a regular meeting place for 15 to 29 years old, both male and
female, who are waited on by friendly and informed staff, and are offered the best
made coffee, hot or cold, beverages and food in an invigorating ambience. It is urban
youngsters favorite hangout. Its customers are mostly young college students and
young professionals. It is for those who are young or young at heart.

Products:
Caf Coffee Day product mix constitutes a wide range of products that appeal
primarily to Indian coffee and snack lovers. products have a decided Indian taste to it
- be it food or coffee. Most of the eatables have been adopted to meet the Indian
taste buds like samosa, biryani, masala sandwich, tikka sandwich etc. Thus they
have been trying to capture the Indian taste along with classic coffee. The best
selling item in summer is frappe,

The best selling item in summer is frappe, which is coffee and ice cream blended
together. The young people favor it. In winter it is cappuccino. Their merchandising
includes funky stuff like t-shirts, caps etc.
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Prices:
Considering that Caf Coffee Day knows its major customer lies in the bracket of 1529, it has tried to derive a policy whereby it can satisfy all its customers. The price for
a cup of coffee ranges from Rs.17 to Rs.54. From the time it first started its
operations, there has been only minor changes in the pricing policy of Caf Coffee
Day. The changes have been more due to the government taxes than any thing else.

People :
People at Caf Coffee Day believe that People are hired for what they know but
fired for how they behave. Motivation and personal skill are laid emphasize upon.

Physical Evidence :
a) Logo, Colors, Images:
Caf Coffee Day has used bright red and green colors in its logo. RED stands for
leadership and vitality. It also stands for passion ( for coffee). The GREEN stroke
harks back to their coffee growing heritage and the coffee plantations that they own.
Caf is noticeably larger than the rest of the text inside the logo box. This denotes
that Caf Coffee Day pioneered the caf concept in India way back in 1996. Caf
Coffee Day would like to own the word caf in the minds of its customers.

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The Caf Coffee Day Logo

When one thinks of a caf its got to be Caf Coffee Day. The font used for Caf is
called SLURRY. The font looks as though the letters have congealed out of a liquid. It
gives the impression that the word is still forming itself and evolving into something
new and something better constantly. This is the characteristic of Caf Coffee Days
customers and this is the characteristic that the brand too wants to adopt. The
upward SWIRL inside the logo box stands for the invigorating and uplifting nature of
coffee and the ambience at Caf Coffee Day.

Dcor & Architecture:

Caf Coffee Day had gone in for image change and revamping of interiors in the last
quarter of 2001. Caf interiors have been given a whole, new look. In a change from
the largely wood and granite based interiors, there is more of steel and lots more
colour now. The young colours of today, lime green, yellow, orange, and purple
predominate.

The Caf Coffee Day Dcor

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Literature:
The literature provided by Caf Coffee Day is indicative of its youthful image. The
menus, posters, pamphlets are all designed to attract young and young at heart.
They also have their magazine called as Caf Beat, which is published monthly at
their Bangalore head office and distributed throughout the branches.

Locations:
Caf Coffee Day looks to cater to their target market with strategically located
outlets.Their outlets are generally located in High Street/ Family Entertainment
Centers. Considering their generic appeal, there are Barista outlets located in and
around Malls, Cinemas, Colleges, Offices, etc. This endorses their brand image of a
caf that appeals to coffee lovers of all ages.

Promotion:
Caf Coffee Day does not believe in mass media promotions. But they are involved
in all the areas of serious consumer passion.

Through television:
Caf Coffee Day held a contest around a very popular programme on Zee English
called Friends. All the six lead characters are shown often visiting a coffee shop and
a lot of youth like watching the programme. That is why they had a contest running
where customers could win Friends' merchandise. The linkage was that it is a youth
based programme and it had a coffee house. They have tied up with Channel [V]'s
Get Gorgeous contest. The reason being that a lot of their young consumers are
interested in careers. Modeling is a career that a lot of youngsters are interested in
and this was an excellent platform. They have also done promotion for History
Channel, where they have run promotion for
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Hollywood Heroes. They had asked a few question and a lucky winner won a trip to
Hollywood.

Ticket sales:
Caf Coffee Day is involved in ticket sales in quite a few events, Enrique being one
ofthem. They were involved in WWE, Elton John, and Bryan Adams ticket sales.
These acts are very much appreciated by their consumers. It helps both the
organizers as well as Caf Coffee Day. Organizers need to tell people where the
tickets are available and single Caf Coffee Day logo says it all. From Caf
Coffee Days point of view, they always ask for a certain amount of tickets around
which they have a contest. Couples can win ticket for free. This in turn raises the
awareness level as cafe staff approaches the consumers to inform them about the
contest. There is not a better publicity mechanism then the person who is serving
you telling you about the same.

Tie-ups:
Besides that Caf Coffee Day also tie up lot of the youth brands. Their promise to the
customer is that a lot can happen over a coffee. So every time they try to ensure
something good happens to their customer. So they have a contest going on with
Levis, another one with Scooty, Liril, latest one with Airtel Friends. Another placement
area they have is with HDFC. HDFC wanted to promote their debit card and they
choose Caf Coffee Day. So 21 cafes have debit card machines.

Association with movies:

Caf Coffee Day also decided to stick with the next big thing i.e. Bollywood. Earlier a
few movies, whose target audience matched that of the consumers at Cafe Coffee
Day, started shooting a few scenes in the cafe. So they had a Hindi movie Bas Yun
Hi and a couple of Telugu and Tamil films with prominent Cafe Coffee Day brand
placement. Later they took a conscious decision of being seen in certain movies like
Khakee and Main Hoon Na. As part of this effort, the brand was placed smartly in two
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Bollywood ventures, the Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Vivek Oberoi starrer
Kyun Ho Gaya Na, Sajid Nadiadwala's Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra starrer
Mujhse Shaadi Karoge, forthcoming movies like Salman Khan starrer Lucky and
Socha Na Tha. A lot of serials are shot in Cafe Coffee Day. Recently, Kahaani Ghar
Ghar Kii was shot.

Sales Promotion:
Caf Coffee Day uses special Caf Citizen Card for rewarding Caf Coffee Days
customers. It is a loyalty program to gain new customers and retain the existing
ones. The Caf Citizens Card entitles members to a 10% discount on all food and
beverage bills. The members also receive surprise gifts, along with special offers and
invitations from Caf Coffee Day from time- to- time.

The Caf Citizen Card

Distribution :
Distribution of outlets:
Every Caf Coffee Day outlet is a part of Indias largest coffee conglomerate named
Coffee Day. Since all the cafes are owned by the company, it becomes easier for
them conduct feedback surveys like dipsticks etc. Coffee days most unique aspect is
that it grows the coffee it serves in its cafes. Pioneers of the Caf Concept in India
with the its first Caf at Brigade Road, Bangalore in 1996. This Caf was opened as
a Cyber Caf (first of its kind) but later, with the burst of cyber cafes it reverted to its
core competency. Coffee. Caf Coffee Day currently operates 213 outlets all over
the country. They have a market presence in over 49 cities. Delhi, NCR
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alone has 24 outlets, and the number of outlets in the area is increasing at a
phenomenal pace. Each caf, depending upon its size attracts between 400 and 800
customers daily. In addition to that they are also going abroad. They will open 50
outlets overseas in 10 cities.

Location:
This is a prime factor in determining the success of a retail chain. Caf Coffee Day is
focusing mainly in malls and main markets.

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Caf Coffee Day - Distribution

The distribution of coffee beans start from their roasting plant at chikmagalur. The
coffee beans are sent to the main offices of north and south India on monthly basis.
The outlets contact the Head Distributors on weekly basis.
As far as other eatables are concerned, the inventory is checked on daily basis and
orders are placed according to the requirement. Caf Coffee Day uses its own store
vehicle (small van) for transportation needs.

3.3 Human Resources

With the boost in the number of their retail outlets, Caf Coffee Day had to
concentrate on the quality and quantity of their human resource in order to meet up
with the set standards. They make sure that the employees all across the country are
well trained and provide consistent services at every outlet.

Recruitment & Selection:

It is the process of differentiating between applicants in order to identify those with a
greater likelihood of success in a job. The role of selection in an organizations
effectiveness is crucial for at least two reasons; first work performance depends on
individuals and second because of the costs incurred in hiring individuals is
enormous for an organization.
The best way to improve performance is to hire the people who have the
competence and the willingness to work. Arguing from the employees viewpoint
poor or inappropriate choice can be demoralizing to the individual concerned and
demotivating for the rest of the workforce. The cost of searching and training
individual may range from Rs.2,50,000.or more. Costs of wrong selection are even
greater.
Selection is a long process commencing from the preliminary interview of the
applicant and ending with the contract of employment. The process differs among
organizations and between two different jobs within the same
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organization. Selection procedure for senior managers is long-drawn and rigorous

but on the other hand for shop floor workers it is simple and short.

Sources of recruitment:
Caf Coffee Day has different sources for recruitment depending on the job profile in
demand. For Team Members the sources are:
In store Posters REJECTED APPLICATION
Referrals and Walk-ins

Recruitment and selection process:

For posts of team members the following rounds take place
1.Psychometric tests, Behavioural Intelligence Test, Logical thinking and
Comprehension Test.
2. Application blank.
3. Personal Interview, Operations Interview, Regional Manager Interview. For
Area Manager:

Recruitment and selection process:

1. Collection & review of curriculum vitae
2. Personal interview with Regional HR Manager
3. Personal interview with GM- HR.

Training & Development:

To ensure consistent employee performance, training and development policies are
very important- even more in service sector organizations. Caf Coffee Day has set
12 days rigorous training procedure at their office in Bangalore for all the assistant
managers. Whereas all the team members undergo a 3 days training at respective
head offices in North or South India.

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Employee working hours:

The working hours are split into convenient shifts spread over 8:30 am to 10:30 pm.
Night drops are provided for late evening shifts.

Employee code of Conduct:

substantial efforts Caf Coffee Day has been able to convey to their staff (the ones
who serve food) that they are doing a job and are at par socially with many
consumers. Their attitude and communications is kept up to mark.
Along with cleaning the table well, their employees communicate with the consumers
on one to one basis. It is a cultural shift; it is a huge responsibility as, in India you do
not look at the people serving at your table as your peer
Their employees are like friend to the customer but at the same time they know
about the international standards of hygiene and cleanliness and personal grooming.

Promotion Policy:
Caf Coffee Day prefers promoting from within, rather than externally.

Performance Appraisal:
management is an integral part of a comprehensive human resource management
strategy. Its objective is to maximize individuals' performance and potential with a
view to attaining organizational goals and enhancing overall effectiveness and
productivity. The immediate superior carries out the performance appraisal at Caf
Coffee Day every 6 months.

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Employee Turnover & Retention:

Caf Coffee Days current rate of Employee Turnover is about 9%. The reason
behind this is the people between the age group of 19-24 who do not see their job as
permanent means of income. They are not committed towards the organization.

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Section 4: CUSTOMER SURVEY

4.1 Survey Methodology
A survey was conducted, consisting of a sample of randomly selected people, in the
age group of 18-25. This survey aims to find out how Barista and Caf Coffee Days
target market, rate their products and services. A copy of the customer survey is
attached in the Annexure.

Characteristics of visit:
The respondents were first asked to describe the characteristics of a typical visit to a
coffee shop. This includes their choice of coffee shop, frequency of visits, time &
money spent on a single visit, average group size and influential factors affecting
their choice.

Comparative Rating:
The survey also asked the customers to rate the following parameters on a scale of
1-5 (1 being the worst, 5 being the best), for both Barista and Caf Coffee Day:
1. Taste & Quality of products.
2. Prices of products.
3. Order/ Delivery time & Order/ Delivery process.
4. Performance of staff.
5. Ambience.
6. Availability of products.
7. Value for money of products.
8. Overall performance.

4.3: Comparative Rating

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Parameter

Barista Caf
Coffee Day
This parameter is also especially
important, because

Taste & Quality of

Products

40%

of the

sample stated Taste & Quality of

Coffee/ Food as the most influential
factor in choosing a coffee caf.

Since coffee is the primary product

served by cafs, it is vital that the
taste and quality standards of their
coffee are up to the mark, because it
directly

affects

the

cafs

performance. Various kinds of coffee

are available, and a detailed list can
be found in the product mix of both
Barista and Caf Coffee Day. The
Coffee at Caf Coffee Day seems to
have a slight edge over Barista. This
The

first

that is

parameter

quite

an

important

fact,

respondents were asked to considering Caf Coffee Day uses

rate was the taste and the its
quality

of

the

products

available at both Barista and

Caf Coffee Day. Essentially
these products are Coffees,
Other Drinks (like Granitas,
Cremosas

etc),

eatables

and desserts.
Finding out how customers
feel about the taste and
quality of products offered,
could

help

both

these

organizations improve their

share,

by

adapting

improving their products.

and

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own brand of Coffee beans, while Barista uses a combination of imported coffee
beans and coffee beans from TATA Coffee.
A large chunk of Baristas costs are tied up with importing Coffee Beans and roasting
them abroad. Their performance in this area didnt live to expectations. Some
respondents highlighted the variety of flavors Caf Coffee Day has as an added
advantage.
Though most customers visit caf for coffee, other drinks like Granitas, Cremosas,
smoothies and ice teas are very popular. Cafs need to focus on providing the right
kind of drinks in the right taste and with a certain level of quality. Ratings for the taste
and quality of Other Drinks indicate a marginal advantage for Barista over Caf
Coffee Day, with ratings of 4/5 and 3.5/5 respectively. Caf Coffee Day should look at
different ideas for improving in this area. A significant number of respondents also
specifically expressed their preference for Baristas smoothies, and Caf Coffee
Days
Cremosas.
Caf customers usually have a light snack or side order along with what they are
drinking. This provides an opportunity for cafs to offer these eatables at marginally
higher prices, and increase their revenue. Increase in revenue though, would be
useless if they offered substandard eatables, which can often be caused by
inefficiencies in storage and distribution, which leads to eatables becoming stale.
Thats why it is important for cafs to provide high quality food, which allows them to
charge a premium. Respondents rated the eatables available at both Cafs equally,
this in spite of the fact that Barista uses Taj as their national caterers, while Caf
Coffee Day has private caterers in each city.

Caf Coffee Day got a positive rating with respect to the variety of their eatables
(especially their Indian food), although the quality was often inconsistent. While,
respondents described Baristas sandwiches as tasteless and sometimes stale.

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Overall, Barista did not live up to expectations considering they use the Taj as their
national caterers, while Caf Coffee Day performed well in spite of their seeming
disadvantage of not having a nationally recognized caterer.
Desserts are another valuable source of revenue for a caf. The better the taste and
the quality of the desserts, the higher the premium a caf can charge. Desserts, like
eatables, have a tendency to spoil quickly if not stored or distributed properly, so
taste and quality is of paramount importance.
The Desserts category shows a huge lead for Barista over Caf Coffee Day one
entire rating point- and this is where Baristas choice of a single, high quality national
caterer plays to their advantage. Respondents gave Barista a near- perfect rating
(4.5/ 5) because of their excellent standards and quality of desserts. Caf Coffee Day
received only an average rating of 3.5/5, and this is one area where they need to
really concentrate on, because they are lagging
for behind Barista.

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Comparative Rating Overall Taste & Quality of Products

Overall, Barista received a higher rating of 4/5, thanks almost entirely due to its
Desserts. Otherwise, both Barista and Caf Coffee Day performed almost identically.
The closer Caf Coffee Day gets to Barista in the Desserts products area, the harder
it will be to differentiate the two in terms of taste a& quality. The equality of their
performance in the core product area, would then lead to a larger differentiation in
their peripherals.

Prices
Customers perception of prices plays a very important role in a service sector
industry. Because of the intangible nature of a service, prices are often regarded an
approximate indicators of quality.
Pricing policy affects the cafs revenue directly. The higher the price, the larger the
profit margins, but the lower the price, the higher the market share. In a retail caf
chain though, volumes are what count- thats why the more competitive the price is,
the better for the firm.
The survey asked respondents to rate the prices of both the caf chains on a scale
of 1-5, 1 being most expensive, and 5 being the cheapest. This
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would directly illustrate whether the customer perceives price to be inexpensive,

affordable or expensive.

Coffee
Respondents rated Barista coffee prices as highly inexpensive, with a rating of 3/ 5,
while Caf Coffee Days got an average affordability of 4/ 5.

BARISTA CCD

This is strange though, considering the prices of coffee at Barista and Caf Coffee
Day are within 8% of each other, and in a lot of the cases, Baristas actual prices
were lower than Caf Coffee Days.
The ratings for the prices of Other Drinks followed an almost identical pattern to the
ratings for Coffee. And in this case, all of Baristas Other Drinks were less expensive
than Caf Coffee Days.
Respondents may not be aware of this, because they gave Caf Coffee Day an
excellent 4/ 5, and only an average rating of 3/ 5 to Barista.
Although the eatables provided at both cafs are mostly different, the prices for the
common eatables are approximately the same in both cafs. Barista received
another poor rating of 2.5/ 5, a whole point behind Caf Coffee Days 3.5/ 5. Again, if
the actual prices are used, there is less than a 10% difference in the average prices
of eatables at both caf chains.

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In the Desserts category, although most of the products were more expensive at
Barista, there isnt as big a difference as is shown in the ratings of the 2 cafs.
Respondents somehow seem to still perceive Baristas prices as higher than Caf
Coffee
Overall, Caf Coffee Day has done well to live up to its USP of being an affordable
brand. Almost all respondents perceived their prices to be lower than Baristas.
Barista on the other hand, although their prices are within 10% of Caf Coffee Days,
received a very poor rating. This is strange considering that in almost 50% of the
products; Barista is priced lower than Caf Coffee Day. This could only indicate that
customers are still not aware of the reduction in price, and make customers aware of
the close proximity of both cafs prices.

Delivery of Product
The delivery of the product plays a vital role in improving customer service. Factors
like the time taken to place/ deliver an order, and the process of placing and
delivering an order contribute to the customers overall experience. The sample was
asked to rate Order Time and Delivery Time on a scale of 1-5 (1 being the slowest
and 5 being the quickest), to help us discover how much time is usually taken to
complete delivery cycle. Respondents were also asked to rate the Order Process
and Delivery Process, on a scale of 1-5 (1 being the most inconvenient, and 5 being
the most convenient), so that we can understand how much value is really added to
the service, in terms of convenience.

Comparative Rating Delivery Time

Delivery Time is the time taken from the point when the customer gives the order, to
when it is delivered to the customer. It largely depends on the preparation time/
process and the delivery process, and is an indicator of how long a customer must
sit idle until his order is ready for consumption.
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Barista scored marginally higher here, indicating that their orders, once entered were
prepared and delivered quicker than Caf Coffee Day.

Comparative Rating Order Process

Order Process is the sequence of actions taken by a customer to place an order.
Barista and Caf Coffee Days order process is basically self-service. When the
customer is ready to place an order, he goes to the counter and tells the attendant
what he wants. This process earned both the cafs a near-perfect rating of 4/ 5.
Respondents liked the fact that they could take their own time, and place their order
when they found it convenient.

Comparative Rating Delivery Process

Delivery Process is the process of delivering the product to the customer once it is
prepared and ready for consumption. Baristas delivery process is again, self-service.
When an order is ready, the Barista attendant calls out the customers name and the
customer has to go to the counter and collect it. Barista received an above average
rating of 3.5/ 5. Although none of the respondents found the Barista delivery process
very inconvenient, some said that they would have preferred having the order
delivered to their table.

Caf Coffee Days delivery process involves a restaurant- like approach. When the
order is ready, and the customer has not collected it from the counter, a Caf Coffee
Day attendant comes to the customers table and delivers the order. Caf Coffee Day
received an excellent rating of 4.5/ 5 for this process. A lot of the respondents
praised Caf Coffee Day for their delivery process.
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Comparative Rating Overall Delivery

Overall both Barista and Caf Coffee Day performed exceptionally, getting an overall
rating of 4/ 5, indicating that there isnt much difference between the two in the
overall delivery of the product.
Barista scored higher than Caf Coffee Day in Order Process and Delivery Time,
while Caf Coffee Day scored higher in the Order Time and Delivery Process.
It is significant to note, that although the convenience of Caf Coffee Days Delivery
Process was rated higher than Baristas, Barista still managed to have a better
Delivery Time rating. This would indicate that Baristas preparation time could be
significantly lower than Caf Coffee Days.
Baristas Order Process received a near-perfect rating, but their Order Time wasnt
as quick as Caf Coffee Days. Respondents attributed this to the fact that the
average Caf Coffee Day outlet has more attendants than a Barista of the same
size- so the Order Time is significantly reduced because there are more attendants to
cater to the customer.

Staff
The staff at any service establishment plays a very important role in the proper
functioning and success of that establishment. Especially in the restaurants and
cafs the staff makes or breaks the place. For the purpose of this study, the
sample was asked to rate the staff at a caf on four counts: Behavior, Manners,
Helpfulness and Service.
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This would help give us an insight on how customers feel about their interactions with
the staff of a caf, and how this affects their overall experience.
The behavior of the staff directly contributes to the customers overall experience.
Their actions, reactions and conduct while interacting with the customers will directly
affect the level of customer satisfaction.
Barista received an excellent rating of 4.5/ 5, which reflects on their training and
development program. Respondents also especially highlighted the Barista staffs
nonintrusive as a great quality which really made their experience more enjoyable.
Caf Coffee Day received an above average rating of 3.5/ 5, but they really need to
work on their staff behavior if they hope to catch up to Barista.

Comparative Rating Manners

Perhaps the most important aspect of interacting with customers is the way an
employee speaks to them. His mannerism and etiquette should be polite and
courteous. Barista again scored very highly with their Employees manners, and
respondents were overall extremely happy with the politeness and courtesy of
Baristas staff. Caf Coffee Day received an above- average rating of 3.5/ 5 again,
which indicates that although their training and development programs might not be
bad, they still need to do a lot of work to be at par with Barista.

Comparative Rating Helpfulness

The staff should be able to assist and help customers with their queries and needs. A
little help or assistance goes a long way in improving the customers view of the
organization. Both Barista and Caf Coffee Day performed quite well, earning ratings
of 4/5 and 3.5/5 respectively.

Comparative Rating Service

A customers visit to a coffeehouse doesnt end with his purchase of coffee. He goes
there for the service the organization provides, and this service is
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provided directly by the staff. Barista performed exceptionally well, with another
excellent 4.5/ 5 rating. Caf Coffee Day stayed at the above-average level once
again with only a 3.5/ 5.

Comparative Rating Overall Service

Overall, Barista has a huge lead over Caf Coffee Day when it comes to the staff at
the outlets. Barista received another fantastic rating of 4.5/ 5 overall, while Caf
Coffee Day could only manage an above- average 3.5/ 5.The staff at Barista
performed extremely well in terms of their Behavior, Manners and Service. Caf
Coffee Day cant afford to let Barista outperform them in this area, because it plays a
vital role in building and developing their brand.

Ambience
One of the main characteristics of a service in intangibility. A major effect of
intangibility is that since the service cannot be seen or touched, it is very difficult
communicating its qualities or advantages to the customers. This also poses a
problem in creating a brand image for the organization.
Service organizations use physical evidence to overcome these hurdles. Physical
evidence is basically any sort of tangible that can be attached to the service, like the
building, the colors, the furniture, etc. This is especially true in the hospitality industry,
where ambience plays a huge role in building the service organizations brand- and
adding value to its core product.

For this reason, respondents were asked to rate Ambience & Dcor, Colors and
Lighting, Comfort & Feel and Other Entertainment on a scale of 1-5, to see how
Barista and Caf Coffee Day use their physical evidence to promote and develop
their brand.
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Also, considering that 40% of the sample stated Ambience/ Experience as the
deciding factor in their choice of a coffeehouse, a lot of emphasis needs to be placed
on this aspect.

Comparative Rating Furniture & Dcor

The Furniture and Dcor of a cafe consists of everything from the chairs and tables,
to the posters and paintings on the wall. It is probably the mist influential factor to
affect customer perception of the brand. The kind of furniture and dcor reflects on
the kind of caf it is. Barista scored an unbelievable rating of a perfect 5/ 5 for their
furniture and dcor. Light wooden finish chairs and tables, artistic photographs on
the walls depicting the love for coffee, wide sofas and high stools all contributed to
Baristas success. Caf Coffee Day on the other hand received another aboveaverage rating 3.5/ 5. A lot of the respondents didnt like the fact that Caf Coffee
Day had so many advertisements and promotional posters over almost everything in
the caf. Other than that, the sample mostly liked the furniture at Caf Coffee Day,
although some said that it projected a very confused image of the caf.

Comparative Rating Comfort & Feel

The Comfort & Feel of a caf play an important functional role in improving customer
service. Taking into account, that 60% of the sample visits a coffeehouse for more
than 1 hour, comfort forms an essential part of the customer experience. Barista
performed brilliantly with a 4.5/ 5 rating, and Caf Coffee Day too did well with a 3.5/
5 rating.

Comparative Rating Other Entertainment

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Customers come to a caf because they want to have a good time with friends or
family. Other forms of entertainment at cafs are very useful for enriching customer
experiences and increasing customer retention. Music, T.V., games; books, etc are
peripheral services that a caf offers to its customers. These services add to the
overall ambience of the caf. Barista has again done brilliantly in this area, receiving
a superb rating of 4.5/ 5. Barista has been able to successfully achieve this because
they provide various facilities like board games and guitars to customers for their
enjoyment. Caf Coffee Day has taken steps in the right direction as well, installing
Q-Jam jukeboxes at every outlet. But besides that, they have nothing really to speak
of. This is why they only received an average rating of 3/ 5. They should concentrate
more in this area, because there is plenty of scope for improvement.

Comparative Rating Overall Ambience

Barista completely outdid Caf Coffee Day in this section, achieving higher ratings
than Caf Coffee Day in all 4 areas. Barista earned an overall 4.5/ 5 while Caf
Coffee Day could only manage 3.5/ 5.Although Caf Coffee Day had an aboveaverage performance, they cannot afford to lag behind Barista in these areas,
especially in their Furniture & Dcor and Other Entertainment.

Availability
The availability of products is essential to ensure customer order fulfillment. If a
customer desires a product, it should be made available to him when and where he
desires it. People visit cafs primarily because they serve coffee and eatables.
These are their basic products, without which the caf itself would cease to exist.
Thats why it is essential for cafs to make sure the food and drinks they have on
their menu are available to customers when they place their order.
For the purpose of this survey, respondents were asked to rate the availability of the
coffee, drinks, eatables/ snack and desserts of their
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choice; on a scale of 1-5 (1 indicating that the product is never available, 5 indicating
that the product is always available).

Comparative Rating Coffee of Choice

Making the coffee of choice available to the customer poses a different sort of
problem to cafs. While a plain black coffee or milk- based coffee is always available,
the flavored coffees, which are not ordered very often, may be unavailable due to
insufficient supply caused by varied demand. Considering coffee is their core
product, both cafs performed exceptionally well. Barista was marginally ahead of
Caf Coffee Day, with ratings of 4.5/5 and 4/ 5 respectively.

Comparative Rating Drinks Of choice

The other drinks available at cafs like cool drinks, cold coffees and ice teas; depend
a lot on various artificial and fruit based flavors/ syrups. These might not be available
to the caf due to seasonal factors or supply factors. The availability of the caf to
overcome these factors would directly reflect on their rating.
Both cafs once again, performed brilliantly, with ratings of 4/ 5 each. This shows
that both Barista and Caf Coffee Day make sure that the various drinks they offer
are almost always available to customer, despite the obvious problems.

Comparative Rating Eatables of Choice

Eatables at cafs provide a much more obvious problem. They cannot be stored for
very long, and because of that, supply must be short and frequent, often causing
demand supply gaps. Barista performed above-average with a 3.5/ 5 rating, and
some respondents complained that a lot of the eatables were often stale or
unavailable. Caf Coffee Day on the other hand, did very well. The eatables they
offer are almost always available, and they earned an excellent rating of 4/5.
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Comparative Rating Desserts Of Choice

The desserts pose the same problem to a caf as the eatables, but the demand for
them is usually higher. The desserts are also a large source of revenue, because
theyre usually accompanied by a high profit margin. Barista and Caf Coffee Day
performed at par, both earning an excellent 4/ 5 rating.

Comparative Rating Overall Availability

Overall, both Barista and Caf Coffee Day performed very well in this section, with a
rating of 4/ 5 each. This shows that both chains are doing well to make ensure that
their products are available to customers at all their outlets.

Value for Money

Customers always take into consideration 2 factors while purchasing a product. The
price of the product, and the quality/quantity value of the product. Having a lowpriced, low value product or a high- priced, high-value product is often difficult to
market or sell. What customers ultimately look for is value for money.
In cafs especially, serving products at the right price in the right quality/ quantity is
extremely important. Customers should feel that their paying the lowest price
possible for the quality and quantity of the product they receive. This rating would
reflect on the relationship between the price of the product, the taste & quality and
the serving size. Since the four basic products cafs offer are priced differently, with
different quality and quantity values, the value for money for each should be rated
separately.

Comparative Rating Value for money-Coffee

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The value for money for coffee is probably the most important factor, since
customers visit cafs primarily to drink coffee. Barista received an average 3.5/ 5,
which is probably a result of the lower ratings they received in the Taste & Quality
and Prices of Coffee. Caf Coffee Day on the other hand received a very good 4/ 5
rating, probably as a direct result of having a better Taste & Quality and Prices rating.

Comparative Rating Value for money-Coffee

Customers drink the Other Drinks available at Caf Coffee Days as alternatives to
coffee, and since these drinks are usually priced between Rs. 30 Rs. 40, providing
good value for money is essential. Barista received only an average 3/ 5, while Caf
Coffee Day could only do marginally better with a 3.5/ 5 rating. This is reflective of
the customers perception of prices and of serving size, because Barista received a
higher rating in the Taste & Quality but Caf Coffee Day received a better Price
rating. It seems that the prices and/ or the serving size of the other drinks had an
effect on the respondents rating.

Comparative Rating Value for money - Eatables

While rating the Value for Money of Eatables, respondents gave Barista a 3/ 5 and
Caf Coffee Day a 3.5/ 5. This marginal advantage for Caf Coffee Day is either due
to their serving size, or their price, because while rating the Taste & Quality both
Barista and Caf Coffee Day received the same rating for Eatables.

Comparative Rating Value for money - Desserts

Customers generally demand that Desserts provide high value form money. This is
because theyre willing to pay a high price and they expect excellent
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taste, quality and quantity. Presentation also plays a key psychological role here. The
Desserts category is the only one where Caf Coffee Day could not do better than
Barista. Barista received a 3.5/ 5 and Caf Coffee Day received a 3/ 5.Barista had a
1 point advantage when it came to the Taste & Quality of desserts. This indicates
Barista currently dominates that desserts category.

Comparative Rating Overall Value for money

Caf Coffee Day has a marginal edge over Barista, when it comes to Value for
Money. They edged out Barista on 3 parameters out of 4.In the case of coffee, Caf
Coffee Day had a Taste & Quality advantage; in the case of Other Drinks and
Eatables, Caf Coffee Day had a price advantage; and in the case of Desserts,
Barista had a huge Taste & Quality advantage.

Overall Services
The final part of the survey asked respondents to comparatively rate the 3 main
aspects of a caf, i.e. the Products, the People and the Ambience. They were also
asked to provide an Overall Rating judging the performance of Barista and Caf
Coffee Day. It is important to understand how customers view the 3 main aspects as
a whole, because it highlights a cafs performance in a certain area. The results of
the Overall Rating are also important because it indicates overall, how a customer
rates both the caf of his preference, and the other caf.

Comparative Rating Overall Services Products

The overall ratings of products available at these two cafs are indicative of not only
the Taste & Quality, but also the type, quantity, variety, presentation and packaging
of these products. Barista earned a very good
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rating of 4/ 5, with a marginal advantage over Caf Coffee Days 3.5/ 5. This
indicates that although Caf Coffee Day got better ratings of Taste & Quality, Barista
managed a better overall rating. One common comment made by most of the sample
was, that Barista needs to improve its product variety, while Caf Coffee Day needs
to improve its packaging and presentation.

Comparative Rating Overall Services People

People are often called the most important part of a service sector organization. In
the case of cafs, the people actually working at the caf who directly interact with
the customer influence the customers perception of the caf and the service they
provide. It is therefore important, especially in national retail caf chains that employ
over 1,000 employees, that their staff is properly trained and well behaved. Taking all
that into consideration, Barista has done a very good job with its staff, earning an
excellent 4/ 5 rating from respondents. Caf Coffee Day however was not up to the
mark, and received an average 3.5/ 5 rating.

Comparative Rating Overall Services Ambience

When respondents were asked to rate individual parameters of Ambience, they gave
Barista an especially high rating while Caf Coffee Day could only manage an
average rating. Its the same case when it comes to rating the overall Ambience.
Barista has a huge lead of 1 whole rating point, and Caf Coffee Day needs to work
really hard to catch up to Barista.

Comparative Rating Overall Services Rating

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The overall verdict is in. Barista got a near- perfect average overall rating of 4.5/ 5,
while Caf Coffee Day was lagging a whole point behind. This in spite of the fact that
50% of the respondents chose Caf Coffee Day as their caf of choice. This shows
that both Barista and Caf Coffee Day have the potential for larger growth. Barista,
because even though they are 1 whole point ahead of Caf Coffee Day, it does not
reflect in their market share. And Caf Coffee Day, despite getting only an average
rating commands a lot of market share, so if they utilize their unused potential, and
catch up in key result areas, they will be able to match Barista in every facet.

Section 5:
Segmentation and Targeting
Its All In the Mind- Barista:
Barista is a place where the world meets. People come to Barista to have a meet or to relax. A
lot of them actually come alon as well. This is actually one of those places with people coming
in alone because they are comfortable with themselves. It is a place where people are meeting
each other in an environment, which is fulfilling social and intellectual needs.

The employees at the Barista are also energetic. They help the customers in making
decisions for their purchase. Some of the customers at the Barista think that they should be
personally served rather than self-serving. When the person wants to orders for some thing
customers has to go to the counter order the requirements, pay bill and the employee takes
the name of the customer. When ever the order gets ready the employee shouts on the of
thevoice calling for the customer to take the order.This actually unpleased the customer as
the customer gets disturbed every time the employee calls for some peron.
During the time of discussion I found two types of customers, one who visits regularly and
other who visit rarely. The customers who come rarely are not actually the coffee lovers.
They just come there to do some time pass. They have no complains about the product.
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But the custoners who are coffee lovers are not satisfied by the product they serve.
There are some customers who actually about the quality of the product. Coffees
are not really that good. The bread is dry, the amount of filling has reduced in
quantity etc. Their Desserts fortunately have not suffered and are still pretty good.
Customers not only come there to have a coffee or have sandwich. They actually
come there to have an experience. They find Prestigious when thay visit to the
Barista. As major target audience are youths,young managers and middle level
management people who come to discuss their business.
The young students visit there as thay feel the sense of maturity. The people who are status
oriented would prefer visiting Barista rather than CCD. Their targets are young executives
and nucleus families. Barista also claims that intelligent people come here someone who is
intelligent and appreciates the good things in life. Claim by Barista. There are many
customers who come there, as thay perceive themselves as intelligents people.
For business people toting Laptops thay can hook up to the net free of cost or catch up on
the news business magazines ans newspapers are available at every outlet. They also
come Barista, as its a good relaxing place where thay can discuss about their clients.

There are people who also come alone. They find Barista is the place where thay
can just have a coffee and think deep,as there is no one to disturb them.

Its All In the Mind- CCD:

CCD holds a distinct position in the minds of the target customer. Most of the customers
are loyal and visit the same outlet. CCD is very Aggressive in terms of the marketing
activity in order to maintain the market share. Major customers are youths. Focusing on the
target group, tie-ups are done with other companies in order to keep the audience
interested. They are planning to tie-ups with cinema theaters,shopping malls.

Coffee Caf Day is the most popular hang out place for youngsters. CCD is
perceived as energetic and trendy organization. The criwd is very lively. Most of the
consumers are frequent visitors. Many of the people also have their loyalty card I
visit here twice a week. Its a good place to hang out with friends.
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CCD has the wide variety of coffee that suit to the consumers needs. The ambience
is very clean, well-lighted and airy. Most of the outlets also have large parking space
and good seating arrangements. There is a young feel to it. The prices are very
reasonable (compared to barista, not our local Udipi) too and an average coffee
would cost about Rs. 40. They also have attractive T-shirts sporting coffee day
labels, cups,etc for sale, which are manufactured by coffrr day.
The food at CCD is at the affordable price. Customers coming out there also find the
food interesting especially veg. wraps and the chicken ciabatta (Italian sandwich).
However thay dont like Pizzas. Sometimes, the food smells a bit stale. The deserts are
the most preferred by the youngsters especially chocolaty cakes and apple pie. The
employees are very friendly. They maintain a good relation with their customers. At
CCD employees are very helpful and serve the customers, which differentiate them
from other cafes. CCD coffees are much cheaper than that of cafes. This is one of the
main reasons for attracting the young college crowd. CCD is also very well spread.

Many customers belive CCD move with the competitor. Wherever Baristas opens
its outlet, CCD comes with the outlet.
One will not find more of working class or management people. Its not the good place to
have a business talks. The place is very noisy which makes them difficult to concentrate.
Even the seats are much closed arranged thus does not maintains secrecy.

The music at CCD is very loud and trendy that is suited for the young crowd. There
are also sone people who believe that CCD is cheap and it does not suit their status.

The other problem that customer feel is the practice of having a TV set that is
perpetually on MTV OR channel V or something and something loud and jing-bang
going on..It would be much better to have some soft music.

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Section 6:
CONCLUSION
5.1 Areas of Excellence
Both cafs have certain areas where they have been consistently performing well.
These are essentially the strengths of the brand, and Barista & Caf Coffee Day
need to capitalize on these strengths to increase their market share and brand
loyalty. The main areas of excellence, based on the Case Studies & Market Survey,
have been identified as follows:

Barista

1. Strong Brand Image:

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Barista has a strong and clear brand image. Their customers can easily identify and
relate to the Barista brand. This helps increase and maintain brand loyalty.

2. Excellent Human Resource:

According to the survey, Barista received an excellent rating for the service and
behavior of their staff. This is a huge advantage, especially in a service organization.
Barista must strive to keep this advantage.

3. Ambience & Dcor:

Another significant area of excellence is the kind of ambience and dcor Barista
cafs have. Respondents to the survey, including whose who chose Caf Coffee Day
as their choice of caf, gave Barista a near perfect rating for their Ambience & Dcor.

4 . Strong base for expansion & growth:

Barista have worked hard on heir brand image and human resources, and have a
strong base for future expansion and growth- whether nationally or internationally.

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1. Highly rated Taste & Quality of products:

Caf Coffee Day got a high rating in the market survey, for the Taste & Quality of
their products. If they work on this aspect, there is huge potential for them to attract
customers, just based on the taste and quality of products. This is also helped by the
fact that they grow their own coffee beans, and this provides an important base for
future expansion and growth. Caf Coffee Day even won the Barista Coffee- Making
Championship for the Best Coffee.

2. Value for money proposition:

Caf Coffee Day is projected as an affordable brand. This strategy has worked
extremely well so far, and Caf Coffee Day got a high rating, both for their prices and
for their value for money, in the market survey.

3. Strong youth orientation:

The Caf Coffee Day brand is, and always has been, extremely youth-oriented. In a
country where over 40% of the population is under the age of 20, there is huge
potential for Caf Coffee Day to become one of the countrys largest youth brands.
The untapped market share and potential for growth is enormous.

5.2 Areas Needing Improvement

Both Barista and Caf Coffee Day have under performed or not lived up to potential
in certain areas. The areas are weaknesses, which need to be improved upon, as
that both can eliminate any disadvantage that may have, and improve customer
satisfaction. The mail areas needing improvement, based on the Case Studies &
Market Survey, have been identified as follows:

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Barista
1. Average taste & quality of products:
According to the market survey, other than their Dessert, Barista got only an average
rating for the taste & quality of their products. Considering their strong brand image
of being the coffee- lovers traditional caf, they have not performed up to
expectations in this area.

2. Perceived as an expensive brand:

Customer perceptions of Baristas prices and value for money are quite negative.
Even though the prices of Barista and Caf Coffee Day are almost identical, Barista
is still perceived as the more expensive brand.

3. Inconvenient delivery process:

On a smaller note, Baristas self- service delivery process received almost
unanimous complaints from respondents of the market survey. They found it
inconvenient to go back to the counter just to receive their order.

Caf Coffee Day

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1. Weak brand image:

The Caf Coffee Day brand, although clearly a youth- oriented brand, lacks the
power and strength expected to maintain brand loyalty. The brand doesnt project a
clear image to customers about what Caf Coffee Day is all about. This could prove
as a deterrent during future national and international expansion.

2. Inefficient human resources:

According to the market survey, Caf Coffee Days staff received only an average
rating for their behavior and service. Caf Coffee Day needs to work hard at this
aspect, especially considering they are a service sector organization that is looking at
large expansion.

3. Ambience & Dcor:

The Ambience & Dcor of Caf Coffee Day outlets received a below-average rating
from respondents of the market survey. A lot of respondents did not like the fact that
Caf Coffee Day outlets and literature served as prime space for a lot of advertising
and promotions. They felt as if the cafs had been hijacked just for advertising.

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5.3 RECOMMENDATION & SUGGESTIONS

Barista
1 Barista has an extremely strong brand image, but they need to work hard
onimproving their customer perception of being and expensive brand. Barista
andCaf Coffee Day have almost identical pricing, but Barista is still perceived as
themore expensive brand.
2 Thats why my first recommendation for Barista is, to carry out a promotion
campaign to ensure that their target market is well aware of their current low
prices. This would help change customer perception and turn Barista into an
affordable brand.
3 Another backlash of having such a strong traditional caf brand image is that
customers have very high expectations of the taste & quality of products. Barista
needs to work hard at this aspect, especially for coffee and eatables products.

4 My second recommendation is for Barista to look at its coffee beans suppliers

and coffee brewing process to ensure that it is the best it can be.
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1 This is especially important considering the international expansion Barista is

undertaking. Barista should also look at the Taj, their national suppliers for
eatables and desserts, and either improve the taste & quality of eatable, or look
at another supplier- because as of now, they are not living up to expectations,
and losing customers to Caf Coffee Day.

2 On a smaller note: the Barista delivery process should change, so that a caf
attendant delivers the coffee to the table. This may seem insignificant, but it can
go a long way in improving customer satisfaction.

Caf Coffee Day

Caf Coffee Day has done extremely well so far to project

itself as an affordable youth- oriented brand. But there are still certain areas
where their brand needs to be much stronger.

1 With regard to the physical evidence associated with the brand, Caf Coffee Day
needs to do a lot of work if they hope to catch up with Barista. My first
recommendation for Caf Coffee Day is to clean up the dcor at every outlet,
wherever unnecessary advertising is taking place.
2 Although it might be an important source of revenue, long-term customer
perception of the brand isnt very positive.
3 Caf Coffee Day would do better to provide promotional space for its artners with
the use of clever collaborations, and not printed advertisements and posters
everywhere.
4 My second recommendation is that Caf Coffee Day looks at its current
recruitment, selection and most importantly, its current training policies.
5 Customers are not happy with the behavior and service of the staff, and Caf
Coffee Day is lagging far behind Barista is this aspect.
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Annexure
Primary Questionnaire 1:
General:
1. When was your caf launched in India?
2. What was the reason for launching?
3. What kind of setup was required, in terms of: a.
Finance
b. Logistics
c. Human Resources

Parameters:
A) Corporate Profile:
1. Are you an independent organization or are you owned by a larger
company?
2. What is the size of the parent company, and how is its performance?
3. What is your current size in terms of:
1. Finance
2. Human Resources
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B) Market entry & growth :

1. When and where was the first Barista opened?
2. How many outlets have been opened, in how many cities and over how much
time?
3. What is the rate of growth in terms of outlets per city and per year?
4. What kind of growth has taken place in terms of:
1. Finance
2. Human Resources
3. Products & Services

C) Marketing Mix :
1. Product:
1. What kind of product variety exists?
2. What is the product line strength and width?
3. What is the source for:
9. Coffee
35.

Food Items

61. General items

4. What are the quality standards for the products?
5. What kind of brand name/ recognition do the products enjoy?
6. What sort of packaging do the products have in terms of:
1. Convenience
2. Presentation
7. What is the average serving size for the products?
8. What kind of merchandising products do you give?

2. Pricing:
1. What sort of pricing policy do you have?
2. What factors affect the pricing policy?
3. What are the prices of your products?

3. Process:
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1. What is the preparation process and time for your products?

2. What kind of automation/ equipment do you use?
3. What is the delivery process and time for your products?

4. Positioning:
1. What is your target market & consumer profile?
2. How have you positioned your brand image?
3. In what way have you positioned the following, to appeal to your target
market and sync with your brand image:

i. Products
Product Mix
Variety
Packaging

ii. Prices
iii. People/ Employees
1Employee profile
2Uniforms and dress code
3Employee code of conduct

iv. Physical evidence

1Dcor & Architecture
2Colors, images and displays
3Product literature (Menus, magazines, etc)
4Websites, magazines

v. Locations
5. Promotions:
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1. What is the media and mode of advertising?

2. What kind of advertising campaign and sponsorships do you carry out?
3. What are your P.R. activities?
4. What kind of sales promotion activities do you carry out?
5. Do you have any promotional collaboration with external organizations?

6. Distribution:
1. Are the outlets company owned or franchise owned, or both?
2. What sort of coverage do you enjoy internationally, nationally or locally?
3. What are the locations for your outlets? How and why do you pick these
locations?
4. What are the average inventory/ stock levels for your products?
5. What sort of inventory/ stock distribution takes place?
6. What sort of transport facilities exist for products & equipment?

D) Human Resources:
1 . Employee profile:
a. What kind of employee profile do you have for your outlets?

2. Recruitment & Selection:

1. What are your recruitment/ hiring policies?
2. What are your sources for recruitment?
3. What is the recruitment & selection process?
4. How often do you recruit?

3. Training & Development:

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1. What is your training & development policy?

2. How often are your employees trained?
3. Do you conduct any kind of skill/ personality development seminars for your
employees?

4. Employee working hours & conditions:

1. What are the average working hours of your employees?
2. What is the average number of shifts in a day?
3. What kind of working conditions are provided to the employee?

5. Employee code of conduct :

1. Do you have a special policy for code of conduct of your employees?
2. What sort of codes exist for your employees in terms of:
1. Mannerisms
2. Behavior
3. Attitude
c. How is this code of conduct infused into your employees? How often
is it regulated?

6. Promotion policy:
1. What are the promotion opportunities for employees who are a part of
Barista?
2. For higher positions, do you promote from within or recruit from
outside?

7. Performance appraisal:
1. How often do you undertake performance appraisal?
2. Is the performance appraisal conducted downwards?
3. Does Barista undertake exit interviews also?

8. Employer turnover & retention:

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1. What is your current rate of employee turnover?

2. What are your policies to improve employee retention?

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books, Newspapers, Magazines:
1 Philip Kotaler, Marketing Management, 11th Edition
2 Retail Biz
3 N.Kumar, Marketing Management, 1st Edition
4 Business Line
5 Business Today
Web Sites:
1 www.retailyatra.com
2 www.indiainfoline.com
3 www.cafecoffeeday.com
4 www.agencyfaqs.com
5 www.barista.co.in
6 www.barista.com

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