Cash Cow IMC Plan
Cash Cow IMC Plan
Cash Cow IMC Plan
Name ID
1. Shawon 19-41496-3
2. Mazin Islam 20-42955-1
3. Morshed Kuly Khan 21-44640-1
4. Faria Ananna 21-44563-1
5. MD. Hasan Iqbal Mahmud 21-44675-1
1 Executive summary
Offer discounts and promotions to students and young adults: Bachelor's is already popular
among this demographic, so offering them special deals would be a great way to attract even
more customers.
Partner with local businesses and organizations: For example, Bachelor's could offer a
discount to employees of nearby businesses or to members of local organizations.
Use social media to promote the restaurant: Bachelor's could post photos and videos of their
food and drinks and information about upcoming events and promotions.
Offer a loyalty program: This would reward customers for their repeat business and encourage
them to come back more often.
Student Night: Offer a discount to students on a specific night of the week.
Birthday Club: Offer customers a free dessert or appetizer on their birthday.
Punch Card Program: Give customers a punch card for every meal they purchase. Once the
card is full, the customer receives a free meal.
Here are some advertising options for promoting Bachelor's restaurant to office-going people and
students:
Social media advertising: Bachelor's restaurant can use social media advertising to reach its
target audience and promote its menu items, special offers, and events. For example,
Bachelor's restaurant can target its ads to people who live and work in the areas where its
restaurants are located. Bachelor's restaurant can also target its ads to people who have
expressed interest in food, dining, or other relevant topics.
Local search advertising: Bachelor's restaurant can use local search advertising to promote its
business in local search results, such as Google Maps. Local search advertising can be a good
way to reach people who are already looking for restaurants in the area where Bachelor's
restaurant is located.
Email marketing: Bachelor's restaurant can collect email addresses from customers and use
email marketing to send them special offers, discounts, and other promotional materials. Email
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marketing can be a very effective way to reach customers and encourage them to return to
Bachelor's restaurant.
Content marketing: Bachelor's restaurant can create and publish content that is relevant to its
target audience, such as blog posts, articles, videos, and social media posts. Content marketing
can help to attract new customers and position Bachelor's Restaurant as a thought leader in
the food and dining industry.
Partnerships: Bachelor's restaurant can partner with other businesses in the area, such as
office buildings, universities, and gyms, to promote its restaurant to its customers. For
example, Bachelor's restaurant could offer a discount to employees of office buildings or
students at universities.
These restaurants offer similar food items and target the same audience as Bachelor's restaurant. They
are also well-known and established brands with a large customer base.
In addition to these direct competitors, Bachelor's restaurant also faces indirect competition from
other restaurants that offer different types of food or target a different audience, but that still
compete for the same dining dollars. This could include casual restaurants, fine dining restaurants, and
quick service restaurants.
There are many opportunities for Bachelor's restaurant to grow and expand its business. Here are a
few ideas:
Expand the menu: Bachelor's currently offers a variety of fast-food items, but it could expand
its menu to include more food options like biriyani and desserts.
Open more locations: Bachelor's currently has only one location in Nikunja-2, Dhaka. It could
open more locations in other parts of Dhaka, like Uttara and Bashundhara.
Launch a delivery app: Bachelor's could launch its own delivery app to make it even easier for
customers to order and receive their food.
Targeting a specific demographic: Bachelor's could target a specific demographic, such as
students, young professionals, or families, with its marketing and menu offerings.
Social Media Marketing: Utilize social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to
showcase their menu, daily specials, and promotions. Engage with customers and run targeted
ads.
Consistent Quality: Ensuring the quality of its food remains consistent, as word-of-mouth can
significantly impact sales.
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2.1.3 Target Market Analysis
Bachelor's restaurant's primary target market is office-going people and students. These groups are
often looking for affordable, convenient, and tasty food options. Bachelor's restaurant meets these
needs by offering a variety of menu items at affordable prices, and by having convenient locations
near office buildings and universities.
Also, Bachelor's Restaurant's target market is families and young people. These groups are also looking
for affordable and convenient food options, but they may be more interested in a wider variety of
menu items, such as salads and desserts. Bachelor's restaurant can meet the needs of these groups by
offering a variety of menu items, including salads and desserts, and by having a family-friendly
atmosphere.
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2.2 Market Segmentation Strategy
The survey conducted by Bachelor's Restaurant also revealed the following concerns that will enhance
the target customer groups' perceptions of Bachelor's Restaurant:
Young Men and Women both expressed a generally favorable opinion of Bachelor's Restaurant's
offerings (75%) but also stated that better customer service would influence how the neighborhood
perceives the restaurant (77%). Reduced wait times and better meal quality were also mentioned as
elements that would enhance the new restaurant's reputation (75%).
Middle-class family respondents shared a generally favorable opinion of Bachelor's Restaurant services
(77%), but they also stated that better customer service would change how the community views the
restaurant (77%). This group saw better food quality services and shorter lines at the food counters as
the main justifications for the expansion. The respondents gave the new facility an overwhelmingly
positive (90%) review, assuming the restaurant keeps its promises.
Elderly respondents gave Bachelor's Restaurant's services a lower satisfaction rating (65%) and a
worse customer service rating (30%). The respondents had a favorable opinion of the new facility
(69%), if it can make these improvements.
It will be simpler to succeed with the advertising effort if these difficulties are addressed.
The Market Analysis table illustrates how appealing each market segment is in terms of client
attributes. From 5 (extremely appealing) to 1 (not attractive), there is a classification.
3 Corporate strategies
4 IMC Management
Bachelor’s has budgeted BDT 250,000 for the IMC program for next year.
The IMC plan for the Bachelor’s is to re-establish the restaurant’s brand positioning with the targeted
customer groups. Based on the communication opportunity analysis, the following three IMC
Objectives will be the focus of this IMC plan:
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IMC Objective 3: BDT 62,500
The ideal website for Bachelor's marketing plan should be informative, user-friendly, and visually
appealing. It should also be optimized for search engines so that potential customers can easily find it.
Here are some specific features that Bachelor's website should include:
Homepage: The homepage should be clear and concise, and it should quickly communicate
what Bachelor's is all about. It should also include a call to action, such as a link to the menu or
a reservation form.
Menu: The menu page should be easy to navigate and it should include all of Bachelor's food
and drink options. It should also include prices and any dietary restrictions.
About: The About page should tell Bachelor's story and explain what makes it unique. It should
also include information about the restaurant's team and its commitment to quality food and
service.
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Contact: The contact page should make it easy for customers to get in touch with Bachelor's. It
should include the restaurant's address, phone number, email address, and social media links.
Blog: A blog can be a great way to keep customers engaged and informed about Bachelor's
latest news and promotions. It can also be used to share recipes, cooking tips, and other
content that is relevant to the restaurant's target audience.
5.1 Budget
The budget allocated for achieving Objective 1 is BDT 150,000. The restaurant plans to allocate 25% of
the budget for the promotion and advertising of the restaurant. The advertising will be done by the
advertising and marketing team of the restaurant. 85% will be spent on advertising, as it is the most
effective strategy for establishing awareness and brand preference. The remaining funds will be spent
on consumer promotions, which will be coordinated with the advertising campaign.
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Bachelor’s Restaurant will implement an IMC strategy that focuses on advertising and consumer
promotions. The tagline "When hungry, why worry?" will be used with all communication to reinforce
the positioning strategy of offering a delightful and unique taste experience to its customers. The
advertising campaigns will showcase the different variants of Bachelor’s Restaurant's foods and
highlight their quality ingredients. The consumer promotions will offer discounts, freebies, and other
incentives to encourage customers to try the products and promote repeat purchases.
5.2.1 Advertising
The primary goal of Bachelor’s Restaurant's advertising program in Bangladesh is to build product awareness
among the target customer base. With a budget of BDT Tk. 150,000 allocated for advertising, Bachelor’s
Restaurant plans to create a strong advertising campaign that will showcase its different product variants and
highlight their unique taste experience. Of the advertising budget, approximately 25% will be allocated for
agency fees and advertising development costs. This leaves BDT Tk. 150,000 for actual advertising expenditure.
With these funds, Bachelor’s Restaurant plans to create a mix of print and digital advertisements that will be
used throughout the year. The print advertisements will be placed in selected places that appeal to Bachelor’s
Restaurant's target audience. The advertisements will showcase the different variants of Bachelor’s Restaurant's
products and highlight their quality ingredients. The tagline "When hungry, why worry?" will be prominently
displayed in all advertisements to reinforce the positioning strategy. In addition, Bachelor’s Restaurant plans to
create three internet ads that will be displayed on social media platforms and other digital channels. The ads
will focus on informing the target consumers about the foods and ingredients. Bachelor’s Restaurant's
advertising will aim to build brand awareness and drive sales. The emotional appeal and dramatization
framework used in the advertisements will help to create a strong connection with the target audience and
build long-term brand loyalty.
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5.2.1.1 Advertising Budget
Budget 2023 2024 2025 2026
Social Media BDT 50,000 BDT 45,000 BDT 40,000 BDT 30,000
Online BDT 25,000 BDT 23,000 BDT 20,000 BDT 15,000
Newspaper
Total BDT 75,000 BDT 68,000 BDT 60,000 BDT 45,000
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5.2.1.3 Advertising Design
5.2.2 Personal Selling
Personal selling can be an effective way to build relationships with customers, gain their trust, and
ultimately increase sales. Through personal interactions, salespeople can address customer concerns
and objections, provide solutions to their problems, and provide additional information about the
product that may not be readily available through advertising or other marketing channels. personal
selling is an important aspect of the marketing strategy for Bachelor's restaurant in Bangladesh. The
sales force is responsible for promoting and selling the product through various retail outlets and using
their knowledge and skills to persuade potential customers to buy the product.