Mostly
researchers identify the increase in competition of companies and tremendous
changes in the market. In order to improve the selling process of a product to
a new customer, it is important to sell the same products to loyal customers as
compared to the new customers. In the competitive market world, class customer
experience is delivered to the customers to retain a greater number of
customers (Retailcustomerexperience. com, 2019). In the present
research, I have brought into account the history of McDonald and KFC along
with my personal experience of their services. The services provided to the
customers attract more customers and result in increasing food chain. In order
to analyze the growth rate of a company, it is important to identify competition
trends and competitive strategies. In this research paper, the main scope of
the study is to conduct a comparative analysis between food services industries
including McDonalds and KFC. The research will demonstrate positive and poor
aspects of both companies. In addition to customer research, the objective is
to access the service quality of both companies.
Comparison of KFC and McDonald
The
customer experience and objectives are interlinked with the growth of the
company. The objectives assessed through the service quality are based on the
tangibles, empathy, price sensitivity, responsiveness, and reliability of the
services. The synoptic review of the personal experience defines the increased
success rate and customer loyalty. In the analysis, I will define the excellent
training program and services provided to the customers to gather the
information. The management team, staff work, and the marketing team work
together to enhance the customer experience. In order to conclude a discussion
on my personal experience, I will demonstrate two experiences as a customer in
McDonald and KFC (Qualitydigest. com, 2017).
The
analysis defines a clear picture of the different departments and their
services to the customers. I have collected my personal information by visiting
McDonald and KFC. The short-term outlook in the analysis defines the positive
and poor aspects of both companies. In spite of great services and offers,
McDonald still provides unhealthy food with increased obesity and without
considering the health issues and prospects of the customers. The healthy
opinion of the Customers about the food provided at McDonald is to criticize
the content of high fats and salad dressings (I-scoop. EU, 2019). The litigation can be instigated by
the organization and the process will be aggressive for the financial power of
the company. As compared to KFC, McDonald provides quick service but
compromises on the quality of the products. It is necessary to maintain the
flow between the services provided and the expected numbers of customers. the
optimized operation of the organization is to standardize the foodstuff
delivered to the customers (I-scoop. EU, 2019).
Apparently,
KFC is considered as a best-known international food service provider, but
players are fighting on the products, pricing, and the positioning of the services.
In the delivery services, the consistency is considered as a key that
standardizes fast food to the consumers according to their taste buds and the
consistent taste is experienced. The services provided at KFC are not priced
sensitive, but it is still competing on the surprising variation in the
position. KFC is becoming a fast-food company that adapts local sensitivities
and often provides pre-cooked beef fats in the USA (Clemmergroup. com, 2019).
Customer experience strategies used by
McDonald
McDonald
is driving personalization of dynamic yield and the aim of the services is to
yield automated personalization about the customer experience. The core
platform of the McDonald is focusing on the new technology, menu add-ons, and
the selection of the customers. The strategies of McDonald are often followed
by other companies also (Qualitydigest. com, 2017). The digital
customer experience touchpoints are providing a timeframe. The company is moving
towards the higher technology use top-notch customer experience strategies
including customer insights for the delivery of services, promotion of the
culture, not the actual product, and use of technology to make the life easy
for the customers and for the service providers (Retailcustomerexperience. com, 2019). The negative
aspects of McDonald and KFC are overall rating, engaged staff, touchpoints, and
the pains.
Figure
1: Karan
Negative reflection
Customer experience strategies used by KFC
The
poor customer services are due to boxes of food stored for the customers and
hygienic products provided to them. The quite prevalent routine models will be
consumer-oriented and the efforts will be considered for the improved mechanism
of services (Qualitydigest. com, 2017). The company is
satisfying the customers by providing improved services and considering the
training programs (Clemmergroup. com, 2019). The staff members
of KFC are well trained to deal with the customers by welcoming them with the
smiling face and then they provide them superior services. The services are
well organized in KFC as the process and the system works effectively. The
issues reduce morale and decline the customer satisfaction. The extraordinary
performance analysis is considered to happen with internal and external
services. The customer satisfaction of the workplace attributes to the improved
service climate. The management and workers of KFC are representing the
satisfaction level for the development and training programs (Clemmergroup. com, 2019). The positive
aspects of McDonalds and KFC are overall ratings, gains, engaged staff, and the
touchpoints.
Figure
2: Karan
positive reflection
KFC Touch Points
Channels
|
Research and planning
|
Shopping
|
Booking
|
Before Placing order
|
Order
|
Post Placing Order
|
Website
|
·
Identification of customer needs
·
Presentation of menu
·
General information about contact
|
·
Online checkout system
·
Online purchase of products
|
Web booking:
·
Deals
·
Special offers
·
Add ins
|
Before placing order
·
Check
menu
·
Select
dishes
|
·
Selection of items Select additional items
·
Calculated total budget
|
·
Select payment method
·
Cheque out
·
Provide address
|
Social Media Platform
|
·
Development
of apps
·
Social
interactive content
·
Advertisement
on social media platforms
|
·
Confirmation
of products and menu items
·
Use of
app to buy online
|
·
Online
order placement
·
Automated
e-payment services
·
Order
confirmation mails or notice
|
·
Visiting
menus
·
Interactive
content of advertisement
|
·
Contacting
with the customer support service
·
Access
to the require information
·
Customer
feedbacks at social media platform
|
|
McDonald Touch Points
Channels
|
Research and planning
|
Shopping
|
Booking
|
Before Placing order
|
Order
|
Post Placing Order
|
Brochures
|
·
Interactive designs of broachers
·
Presentation of offered services and products
·
General information about address and nearest
locations
|
·
Information about possible shopping options
|
Booking details about:
·
Dinner menu
·
Dine -in option
·
Home delivery services
·
Deals
·
Special offers
·
Add ins
|
Before placing order
·
Possible
discount offers for customers on credit cards
·
Special
holidays off offer.
|
·
Selection of items
·
Price details
|
Possible delivery time
|
Phone calls
|
·
Customer
support service
·
Full
time functional service to contact nearest places of restaurant
|
·
Phone
call order system
|
·
Place Online
order and manual orders with just phone calls for home delivery .
·
Order
confirmation mails or notice
·
Booking
system with phones
|
·
Confirmation
of menu
·
Confirmation
of prices
|
·
Discuss
with service providers about possible offers and discounts
|
Complaints and
feedback
|
KFC and McDonald Customer
Experience Diagram
·
KFC
Customer Experience Diagram
Name:
Karan
|
Behavior and Actions
Visit restaurants on weekly basis
Prefers fast food with best quality
Watches social media advertisement and promotions
|
Demographic and Psychographic details
University Student
25 years old
Full time student and part time employee in finance department
|
Needs and pain points
Needs high quality food items
Needs to have affordable deals
Pain point is unavailability of good taste and quality
|
·
McDonald
Customer Experience Diagram
Name: Karan
|
Behavior and
Actions
Visit near by
locations only
Love fast food and
junk food
Spice is basic
requirement
|
Demographic and
Psychographic details
College Student
26 years old
Full time student
|
Needs and pain
points
Needs best food menu
Needs to have
affordable deals
Limited menu items
|
ConclusionIn
the present analysis, the brand services and culture were considered to have
the ultimate experience of the customers. In the case of less appropriate and
satisfying food, the customer dissatisfaction can be increased therefore the
customer experience increases with the marketing budgets. The future purchase
decision of loyal customers is based on the services and level of satisfaction
with the services. The cultural commitment of the customers and the services
providers increases the customer experience and the whole process is not having
any significant impact on the marketing budgets of the company even and unless
the company take initiatives to implement the new strategies and technologies
to deal with the issues.
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