I hope I had gained some faithful and loyal ones! I know It's too early to hope but hey, dreaming is allowed right?
Since my last week's post is kinda full of terms and formulas, I decided to let you guys take a breather in this second post of mine. Of course, I haven't forgotten my promise to make business math sweet. However, I won't make this as sweet as a cupcake like I did last time but... I do promise to make it as sweet as a donut this time.
Wanna find out why? Then, read along.
As I thought of what topic to discuss with you in this second post, I've scrambled along the idea of why don't I share some interesting, successful and emerging businesses? (Uh-Oh I know what you guys are thinking. This won't be boring! Just keep reading. You'll be mouth-watery as you scroll down the page. Plus, there'll be more pictures and less words later on.) Okay, back to what I was saying. These businesses won't last and won't be successful if it weren't for business math. The advertising, the service, the quality of the products, the branding, etc.-all of these-business math holds them together.
So to motivate you to learn business math, and as being a food lover, I've gathered three interesting, successful and emerging restaurant businesses I know that could inspire the business math skills out of you! Scroll down to see! :)
1. J.CO Donuts & Coffee
If America has Dunkin Donuts, Asia has J.CO Donuts and Coffee. It started in Indonesia in 2005. It has already won four awards (1 for Best Donut, 2 for Marketing, 1 for breakthrough campaign). Within its 4 years of operation it has already opened more than 100 outlets all through out Asia! Would you believe?! 100 outlets in 4 years?! It has of course, also opened a branch here in the Philippines at SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia. J.CO plans to open more branches here in the country soon!
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| Photo from The Pickiest Eater |
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| J.CO Photo from The Pickiest Eater |
Like Starbucks, what I think made J.CO popular besides the branding, awesome marketing strategy, and the breakthrough campaign is the signature taste of the products and the ambiance that they offer customers.
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| J.CO Photo from Quiet Girl |
They serve a wide variety of beautifully crafted donuts.
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| J.CO Photo from Tales from the Tummy |
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| J.CO Photo from Trip or Treats |
Their donuts, as most of the food reviewers and bloggers say, aren't as sweet as Krispy Kreme's. Most of them agree that J.CO Donuts (and J.Pops: photo above) have just the right amount of sweetness!
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| J.CO Photo from Tales from the Tummy |
Al Capone, their signature donut. The toppings consist of yummy white chocolate and California almonds.
Besides, the famous J.CO donuts, J.Pops and J.Coffee, J.CO also serves J.Club (savory sandwiches), J.Cool (yogurts), and other types of beverages. To learn more, visit their website at: www.jcodonuts.com
2. Big Better Burgers
Big Better Burgers (BBB) is an American style fast-casual restaurant which started here in the Philippines. It started last 2008 and yet it already has more than 10 branches nationwide. Ha! Now, we have another burger restaurant option besides Burger King. This emerging burger chain isn't supposed to be taken lightly as it has been blogged over and over and has even gained positive reviews not just from Filipinos but from foreigners as well!
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| Photo from Flair Candy Their Araneta Center Cubao branch got nice resto interior. They offer a bunch of gourmet burgers. I've got a few of them posted here. |
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| BBB Photo from FrannyWanny |
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| BBB Photo from FrannyWanny |
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| BBB Photo from FrannyWanny |
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| BBB Photo from FrannyWanny |
As for the side dishes, you get to choose between potato wedges or fries.
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| BBB Photo from katherinenell |
If you don't feel like eating burger bun, but you still crave for that juicy beef patty, you could always opt for their burger rice meals.
They've got more on their menu. They're too many to post so if you want to learn more about Big Better Burgers you can visit their facebook page at: www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Better-Burgers/34135258477
3. Crazy Katsu
I've kinda had the chance to interview one of the owners due to thesis requirements (by the way he's nice and very accommodating). So from there, I found out that it hasn't been one year since Crazy Katsu started in the Philippines. However, due to positive reviews online, the Japanese restaurant has gotten quite popular. Now, it has already 2 branches; the first one in Maginhawa St. in QC and the second in Concepcion, Marikina City.
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| Photo from HeaRty's Haven |
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| Photo from HeaRty's Haven |
Crazy Katsu's interior has a simplistic design. It's clean and it isn't too overwhelming to go inside.
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| Chicken Katsu Photo from HeaRty's Haven |
Their bestseller is the Chicken Katsu.
However, they offer other sumptuous , worth-trying dishes as well. You'll see some of them as you continue to scroll down the page.
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| Crazy Katsu Gyoza photo from HeaRty's Haven |
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| Crazy Katsu Sukiyaki photo from Akashic Records |
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| Crazy Katsu Katsudon photo from i am dekaphobic |
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| Crazy Katsu Tonkatsu photo from i am dekaphobic |
I hope I had inspired you a lot in this second post of mine! Inspired-not only to crave about food-but have the motivation to learn business math in order to put up great businesses like those.
Again, this is Kat, believing that, "Business Math Can Be Sweet", ESPECIALLY IF you have something that motivates you to learn it. :)
All photos posted in this blog doesn't belong to me. Credits go to the owners. I posted the links of where I got the photos at the bottom of each of them.
PS. I'm sorry I haven't given the answers to last week's math problems yet. Don't worry I'll give them as soon as I got my math homework paper back.
Checked by Prof. Crisencio Paner
