Leaving Home I can still remember the day I knew I wanted to move to Arizona. I was in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, working a new store opening for Longhorn Steakhouse. It was a Saturday night and we were getting slammed in the kitchen. My job was to train and coach the new cooks through the shift. I was sweating like I was running a marathon in the summer heat of Arizona. After the big push of guests came through the kitchen, and the new cooks could handle the line, the trainers and I headed to
Evaluation of Longhorn Steakhouse Restaurant I believe that when it comes to the best friendly service, appearance and especially food, Longhorn Steakhouse exceeds all expectations in every category. This family casual dining restaurant has been around for over 30 years, and is still thriving with a constant flow of happy customers. I have been there several times with my family and friends. I usually go for dinner, but Longhorn Steakhouse is also a great lunch place. I always leave with a
Outback Steakhouse When deciding upon a steakhouse to eat at there is many places to choose from. I always went to Longhorn steakhouse until I was introduced to Outback steakhouse. In my opinion, outback steakhouse is number one for many reasons but the top reason is for its outstanding quality food and service. When you first walk into outback you will be greeted with the hostess opening the door for you with a welcoming smile of their face. After you check in there is nice seating areas for you
about my father are those sandpaper-rough hands, made rugged from factory work. From my earliest days, he took my hand in his and we discovered the world together. With his hand in mine, we walked through New York's Times Square. We went to Tad's Steakhouse, where you could get a T-bone, a baked potato, a hunk of garlic bread, and a tossed salad for $2.79. We went to my grandmother's house on Saturday afternoons for endless games of gin rummy, Parcheesi, and Chinese checkers. We went for long hikes
Victoria Station Strengths Concept uniqueness- Concept based restaurants’ rely on décor and novelty themes, which are appealing enough to the customers to draw in business. For example: Hard Rock Café, Applebee’s, Rolling Rock Café, or Outback Steakhouse. The Victoria Station utilized the English depot paraphernalia to support the theme; gas lights, a red English telephone booth, and a London taxi. Quality control- The beef was cut to specifications, used controlled- portion fillets/top sirloin
The two first Outback Steakhouse stores were created by Chris Sullivan, Bob Basham and Tim Gannon in 1988 in Tampa. Within 7 years, the company became "the fastest growing US steakhouse chain with over 200 stores throughout the United States". In 1994, the company's stock increased from $22.63 to $32. Moreover, Outback Steakhouse seen as an example of a great success story was awarded many times. In the context of this successful evolution of the company, the question of its internalisation and
Tragedy at Texas A&M University Texas A&M University and the University of Texas have been rivals for over 90 years. Every year Texas A&M held an annual bonfire tradition which attracts thousands of people. It is a tradition for Texas A& M to build a huge bonfire right before the game against rivals with University of Texas. Students would spend several weeks building the bonfire. On November 18, 1999 the stack of logs collapsed over and killed 12 A&M students. The aggie bonfire tradition would
STRATEGIC IMPACT OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR “OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE RESTAURANT” Outback Steakhouse is an American casual dining restaurant chain based in Tampa, Florida with over 1200 locations in 22 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It was founded in1988, and now owned and operated in the United States by Bloomin' Brands and by other franchise and venture agreements internationally. And now Bloomin' Brands are opening its branch in Lahore Pakistan. PAKISTAN
Relying on our strong company legacy that is been in place since 1968, I believe that we can use that strategically to improve our overall marketing strategy and help achieve our overall goal of continued franchise expansion throughout the country. One of the most effective ways to capitalize on our company legacy and reputation is through product placement and advertising. I predict that our overall marketing strategy for developing products will be small at first. Any initial product placement
The casual restaurant industry is growing with the rise of Americans interest in unique food, family dinning traditions, and lifestyle changes. According to smartmoney.com, the casual restaurant industry is estimated to grow 13% in 2011 and 17.20% in 2012. Americans have come to rely on the industry for convince, a family friendly atmosphere, and the food. Some of the many attributes of the causal restaurants industry is the past history, the consumer and menu trends, and what the market for the
There are thousands of different restaurants around the globe where people can either wait five minutes for their lunch in a drive-thru lane but pay for rude service and processed food, and some where formal attire is required and food and beverages are so expensive they break the bank. But what if there was a restaurant that offered both? A restaurant where service is top-of- the-line, food is warm and fresh, and the setting is elegant but inexpensive? A restaurant like this is not easy to find
The individual I interviewed is Dan Rach, he is one of my co-workers. He was born on November 19, 1942. Dan is the second born in his family out of five children. Unfortunately three of his siblings died shortly after they were born. His oldest brother is six years older than him and his sister is six years younger than him. Dan was raised in a typical Irish Catholic Family in a typical Irish neighborhood, on the south side of Chicago. His father was a businessman, and his mother was a stay at home
is not a single entity, but in a corporation which several brands. According to Macrotrends “Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a restaurant company featuring a portfolio of differentiated brands that include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, and The Capital Grille” (n.d., para.1). In 2010 Darden Restaurants had a net income of 440 million dollars over double that of Chipotle, but that is the revenue from over six different brands (Macrotrends
What is Steers all about and what do they specialize in? Steers is a quick service, burger brand and the reason behind Famous Brands group. Steers was the first restaurant group owned by Famous Brands, making it the oldest member of Famous Brands. Steers specializes in Flame Grilled burgers and has been voted Joburg’s best burger for the past 18 years as well as best chips for the past 14 years in the Leisure options Best Of Joburg Awards. The Steers burger range is dominated by 100% pure beef burgers
Give your opinion of the rising cost of health care’s overall impact on the U.S. economy. Justify response. The rising cost of health care has a significant impact on the overall U.S. economy. The rising cost affects businesses, families and individuals. Businesses are finding it difficult to provide health benefits for employees. Uncertainty and insecurity arises in some families and individuals with respect to high premiums and deductibles, high out of pocket expense and expensive prescriptions
back inside my instructor informed me that I had passed which plastered a smile on both mine and my Dad's face. I took my picture for my ID. Shortly after I got a copy of my own and we left to celebrate my birthday with my family over lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse. After a long wait, we were seated and I ordered a well done, seasoned steak. While I was eating my Dad brought up the topic of car safety and what all I would be using a vehicle for. I assured him I would be as safe as possible and that I'd
For millions of teenagers working in the American workforce, being sexually harassed is not an uncommon occurrence in their daily work environment. Unfortunately, teenagers in the workforce become particularly vulnerable to acts of harassment because they lack awareness about their rights as an employee and do not have enough work experience or maturity to address situations that arise in the work environment. These teenagers are usually part-time workers, overlooked for training, view their supervisors
‘Discuss how important it is in 2013 for managers to be able to understand and apply management theories in the workplace.’ Introduction Managers a huge part of a organisation they are arguably the main drivers to the success of the organisation as they are the ones that have control of the human and non-human resources, how they control these resources determines is the organisation achieves its over all goals. It is so important that managers do control these resources correctly that there has
Product and competitive environment McDonald’s Corporation (MDC) known for its famous golden arches is the number one largest chain of fast food restaurant in the world. With headquarters in the United States and restaurants in 120 countries serving around 86 million customers a day. About 80% of the restaurants are operated by a franchisees or affiliates. McDonald's revenues come from the expenses paid by the franchisees such as fees, royalties, rent, as well as sales in company-operated restaurants