Marketing

Baskin Robbins Innovative Marketing

Baskin Robbins Innovative Marketing

Introduction:

Baskin  Robbins an Ice-cream factory was setup in 1945 by IRV ROBBINS and BURT BASKIN, who were brother in law. Robbin was the son of the owner of a dairy business in Tacoma, Washington. The dairy included an ice-cream store. Robbin spent his time managing the store & bored with flavor like Vanilla & Chocolate. He tried to liven up by new flavors with fruits & candy. Now Baskin – Robbins known as America’s favorite sweet chain. It discovered an innovative way of Marketing with movie release.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this assignment is to find out mission & vision statement, Identifying the external opportunities & threats, internal strengths & weaknesses. Then go for SWOT analysis. At last strategy evaluating & choice one.

By this case analysis we can understand company’s financial condition. It shows the future of company. It can also motivate managers & employees to contribute for the welfare of company together.

HISTORY OF BASKIN-ROBBINS :

1945

  • Irv Robbins opens an ice cream store in Glandale, Californis called “Snowbird”, which proudly featured 21 exotic flavors.

1946

  • Irv Robbins opens an ice cream store in Glandale, Californis called “Snowbird”, which proudly featured 21 exotic flavors.

1948

  • After opening six ice cream stores, Baskin and Robbins license operations of the store-giving birth to the concept of franchising in the ice cream industry.

1964

  • “Beatle Nut” ice cream signs the praises of Beatle mania.

1968

  • As Americans tune into Laugh-in, Baskin-Robbins holds court with Here Comes The Fudge.

1973

  • The London based J. Lyons & Co., Ltd. Purchases Baskin – Robbins.

1986

  • Baskin-Robbins Incorporated is formed and under its umbrella are two new subsidiaries, Baskin-Robbins USA, Co., and Baskin-Robbins International.

1987

  • Dairy Foods Magazine names Baskin-Robbins “Ice Cream Retailer of the Year.”

1990

  • Baskin-Robbins introduces a 93% fat-free “light” ice cream.

1993

  • Baskin-Robbins is named “America’s Favorite Sweets Chain” for the 10th time in Restaurants and Institutions prestigious national survey’s 13 years history.

1997

  • BR Smoothie is introduced, making Baskin – Robbins the nation’s largest seller of Smoothie beverages overnight.

1999

  • ADRUSA and ADRI come together as the integrated Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants.

2000

  • Nearly three million people walked away with smiles during Baskin-Robbins “Free Scoop Night”.

 

MISSION & VISION:

“We have totally re-looked at how we approach marketing over the past three or four years (late 1990s) and we thought partnering with some top current and new TV shows would be exciting.”

Joe Adney, Senior director of Marketing at Baskin Robbins.

“Our mission is simple & clear. We exist to thrill customers, define and lead multi-branding, enrich stakeholders and build powerful brands.”

Jack Shafer, CEO of ADQSR, parent of Baskin Robbins.

 

EXTERNAL ANALYSIS: (EFE MATRIX)

(a) List the key external factors. Include 10-20 factors both opportunity & threats.

(b)Assign each factor weight from 0-1.0 that indicates relative importance. The sum of all weight of factors must equal to 1.0.

(c) Assign a rating between 1 & 4. Each factor indicates how effectively current strategy respond to the factor.

(d) Multiply each factors weight by its rating to determine weight score.

(e) Sum of the weight score to determine total weight score for the Organization.

SL NO

KEY EXTERNAL FACTORS

WEIGHT

RATING

WEIGHTED SCORE

OPPORTUNITIES
01Increasing worldwide demand of customer.
02Diversify with other food products.
03More research over the world.
04Integration through co-marketing.
05Merge with other food products area basis.
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THREATS
08Low demand in winter oriented countries.
09Competitors are well diversified.
10R & D is conducted over the people in USA.
11Competitors are established in other countries like Bangladesh.
12Advertisement is high expensive.
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INTERNAL ANALYSIS: (IFE MATRIX)

  • List the key internal factors. Include 10-20 factors both opportunity & threats.
  • Assign each factor weight from 0-1.0 that indicates relative importance. The sum of all weight of factors must equal to 1.0.
  • Assign a rating between 1 & 4. Each factor indicates how effectively current strategy respond to the factor.
  • Multiply each factors weight by its rating to determine weight score.
  • Sum of the weight score to determine total weight score for the Organization.

SL NO

KEY INTERNAL FACTORS

WEIGHT

RATING

WEIGHTED SCORE

STRENGTHS
01Variation of flavor (over 1000).
02Sample supply to taste before purchase.
03Becoming a regular part of the menu.
04Merge with ADQSR.
05Serving 150 million ice cream cones a year.
06Introducing fat free ice cream.
07Well advertising time to time.
WEAKNESSES
08Location of the stores is not always convenient.
09Expensive for the third world countries.
10R & D is expensive.
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BASKIN-ROBBINS RATING AGAINST COMPETITORS:

 

Food quality

Menu Variety

Value

Service

Atmos-phere

Clean-liness

Conv-enience

Score

Baskin Robbins

71

56

27

35

25

38

35

41

Carvel Ice Cream

62

39

31

33

24

36

37

37

Dairy Queen

46

38

32

31

20

32

39

34

Haagen Dazs

70

36

20

26

21

35

21

32

TCBY Treats

54

30

21

27

23

33

31

31

 

CONCLUSION:

BASKIN-ROBBINS was one of the first ice-cream companies to undertake marketing in a big way. The company successfully positioned itself by creating and offering flavors which were not available anywhere else, combined with good store ambience to lighten the theme of a ‘fun outing’. The company’s marketing policies helped it stay successful in over six decades of operation.