Executive Summary Sigmund 's Gourmet Pasta will be the leading gourmet pasta restaurant in Eugene, OR with a rapidly developing consumer brand and growing customer base. The signature line of innovative, premium, pasta dishes include pesto with smoked salmon, pancetta and peas linguini in an alfredo sauce, and fresh mussels and clams in a marinara sauce. Sigmund 's Gourmet Pasta also serves distinct salads, desserts, and beverages. Sigmund 's Gourmet Pasta will reinvent the pasta experience for individuals, families, and take out customers with discretionary income by selling high quality, innovative products at a reasonable price, designing tasteful, convenient locations, and providing industry-benchmark customer service. In order …show more content…
Sigmund 's Gourmet Pasta seeks to fulfill the following benefits that are important to their customers. • Selection. A wide choice of pasta and salad options. • Accessibility. The patron can gain access to the restaurant with minimal waits and can choose the option of dine in or take out. • Customer service. The patron will be impressed with the level of attention that they receive. • Competitive pricing. All products/services will be competitively priced relative to comparable high-end pasta/Italian restaurants. Market Trends The market trend for restaurants is headed toward a more sophisticated customer. The restaurant patron today relative to yesterday is more sophisticated in a number of different ways. • Food quality. The preference for high-quality ingredients is increasing as customers are learning to appreciate the qualitative differences. • Presentation/appearance. As presentation of an element of the culinary experience becomes more pervasive, patrons are learning to appreciate this aspect of the industry. • Health consciousness. As Americans in general are more cognizant of their health, evidenced by the increase in individuals exercising and health club memberships, patrons are requesting more healthy alternatives when they eat out. They recognize
I give this restaurant extremely high marks for producing a quality product.” Another bonus is that the restaurant is very popular, meaning the food is in high demand. Therefore the food that is already out doesn’t have time to get old and stale. But consumers don’t just want great tasting food in any amount; they want enough to fill them up until the time comes for their next meal.
Most people or college students like me have work in the food industry. While I have only worked in two restaurants my whole life, I have learned so much about food and management. First I worked in Francisco’s Tex-Mex Restaurant while I was still in High School. Then, after graduating I changed to Cotton Patch Cafe because they could fit my schedule better. Although they have many similarities, both follow different procedures in making food and managing. Cotton Patch Cafe and Francisco’s Restaurant relate to the same industry but have differences in their service and cuisine. (Thesis)
When our entrees came out I was shocked. I didn’t believe how much they give you every time. Buca is very generous with their portions and does great job of making their famous pastas. The chicken Parmigianino was absolutely fabulous. The chicken had a nice texture to it especially when you cut it up. The chicken was just so tender and juicy and even crunchy due to the crunchy outside. The marinara sauce on top of it was different from what they gave with the calamari and it was amazing. You can tell the freshness of the tomatoes and the basil they use for their sauce. The pasta went really well with the chicken. On the other hand the chicken alfredo was not what I had anticipated. I love cheese, but the amount of cheese they had on this pasta was just overwhelming. The thickness of the sauce was just way too much for my taste buds. The chicken in the alfredo was just as tender and delicious as the Parmigianino, but the sauce of the alfredo really disappointed me. The first few bites were incredible but it got very difficult to eat because it wasn’t as creamy as I wanted it to be. The cheese got cold really
maximizing the flavor of every dish. By bringing in comfort food to the scene of higher end
a. Hundreds of different shaped pastas and great variety of sauces incorporated in the meals.
Nevertheless, the majority of customers are very satisfied with the amount of serving along with the quality of their meal as well as the price paid. The strategy of being a low priced high value added has seen problems due to lack of customers which is affecting the bottom line drastically. This inevitable circumstance has put a hold on operations and started an investigation upon various neighboring competitors and their own strategies.
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When eating this incredible tasting pasta I understand what it takes to make food so inviting. It has many different yet, incredible savory sauces and different ways of being crafted it can easily be adapted in diverse culture which makes pasta that more interesting. The pasta dish has come a long way from its original creation in the 18th century with its ingredients that consisted of only egg , flour, cheese, and cream; however, it has evolved into a food of art that has my taste buds more in-tact. Its roman herbs and spices give me a feeling of warmth and cheerfulness at the time of eating. Food of this stature should be a crime given my opinion because of the texture and taste only keeps me coming back for more. This pasta comes second to none; it’s my choice over all when it comes to my favorite
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