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Business Wars

Taco Bell vs Chipotle | Demolition Man | 1

Oct 5, 2022
35:45

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  • Taco Bell CEO inspires franchisees to view mainstream fast food chains as competitors, leading to renewed purpose.
  • Chipotle's focus on high-quality, fresh ingredients and affordable pricing quickly garners popularity and prompts reevaluation of business plans.

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Taco Bell's CEO emphasizes the need to focus on the larger fast food market

In a conference hall, Taco Bell's CEO, John Martin, uses pie symbolism to stress the importance of shifting focus from the Mexican fast food market to the broader fast food industry. He encourages franchisees to view rivals like Hardee's, Burger King, and McDonald's as competitors rather than Del Taco. Martin's dramatic pie smashing moment generates excitement among franchisees and gives them a renewed sense of purpose.

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