Case 13: Panera Bread Company in 2016—Is the Company’s Strategy to Rejuvenate Its Growth Working?

Case 13: Panera Bread Company in 2016—Is the Company’s Strategy to Rejuvenate Its Growth Working?

You will need the textbook to read the case study and complete the work. I can provide the link for the textbook Case Questions What strategic issues and problems does management at Panera Bread management need to address? Which of the five generic competitive strategies discussed in Chapter 5 most closely fit the competitive approach that Panera Bread is taking? What type of competitive advantage is Panera Bread trying to achieve? Using the data from Exhibit 3, determine which rival restaurant chains appear to be Panera’s closest rivals within these categories: Breakfast hours, “Chill” Periods, and Lunch/Dinner hours. Detail the rationale for selection of one rival per category. Examine and evaluate the Panera 2.0 Strategic Initiative, considering the business, process, and impacts of the Initiative. Is “Panera 2.0” an effective use of technology in Panera’s operations? Why or why not? I need 3 sources, including the book.