BRAND EQUITY OF FOOD RESTAURANTS IN KARACHI
Abstract
The objective of this study was to measure consumers’ perception on the brand equity of the fast food chains operating in Karachi. The selected fast food chains for the purpose of this research were KFC, McDonalds, Subway and Mr. Burger. A closed ended questionnaire based on a liker rating scale was developed. The questionnaire was based on literature survey, and the theoretical framework. The field survey was carried out in October 2004. The final sample size was of 83 respondents. The brand equity of KFC with the mean of 3.95 was highest and the brand equity of Mr. Burger with a mean of 3.13 was lowest. The respondents’ opinions varied normally with standard deviation of 0.69 to 1.02. The developed hypotheses were tested through one way and two- way ANOVA. Subway and Mr. Burger have adopted a niche-focused strategy and it was found that they both are doing well in their respective areas. KFC was found to be the leading brand. McDonalds has to improve a lot in terms of brand image and positioning. It is one of the most marketed and advertised fast food brands in the country and it has not been successful as shown by its relatively low brand equity score.References
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Zulfiqar Shaikh; General Manager “Mr. Burger†Karachi
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