Food Production Process Scaling
Delivered January 20, 2020. Contributor: ChristineD
Goals
Obtain insights from other types of ready-to-eat food that have scaled up. The information will be used to determine a similar approach for upscaling the production of plant-based burger patties.
Early Findings
Food Production Process Scaling
- Popeyes Kitchen recently saw the need to scale-up the production of one of its popular food products.
- The company has recently released an improved version of its chicken sandwiches.
- However, due to the higher-than-normal demand, its chicken sandwich stocks ran out after two weeks.
- Although this is not a typical demand scenario for most, there is a need for companies to have better forecasting processes.
- Companies will need to have a more "collaborative planning and forecasting" process set up.
- They also need to have a "baseline statistical forecast."
- Key decision makers and experts from all departments need to be involved in the process to ensure a smooth supply chain process.
- Furthermore, POS data should be tightly linked to the process and should be seen by the supply chain organization.
- This way, key resources can get a better idea of the demand for the product in real-time.
- Popeyes also provide support and training for its franchises to better scale up the production of its ready-to-eat food items.
- The company helps them in establishing their "market-specific supply chain" and marketing plans.
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