McDonald's launched McCafé in India as a brand extension to tap into the growing coffee market. McCafé stores are located within McDonald's outlets but have a separate café atmosphere. Currently there are 27 McCafé stores across major Indian cities, and the plan is to expand to 250 stores in the next 3-5 years. McCafé offers coffee, tea, pastries and snacks at prices around 15-20% lower than competitors like Starbucks. The target segment is young urban professionals looking for an affordable yet high-quality coffee experience.
4. BRAND
EXTENSION
• Internationally, McCafés are housed within
McDonald’s outlets but have a separate look and
feel. These stores are more bold and
sophisticated as compared to the McDonald’s
outlets
• The same format is being followed in India,
where a McCafé store typically occupies 500 sq.
ft. of a 4,000 sq. ft. McDonald’s outlet
• Presently McCafé has 27 outlets in India in major
cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nasik and Ahmedabad
• It plans to expand aggressively and open close to
250 stores in the next 3-5 years
• McCafé is able to tap the advantage of
McDonald’s excellent store network and supply
chain
HIGH QUALITY, INEXPENSIVE
COFEE
TARGET SEGMENT: more diverse segment of the population that
favors convenience, speed and lower prices.
6. Growth of organized Café market in India
• The café market (organized sector) grew at a
CAGR of 8.24% in the last 5 years
• Within this market, the food segment,
experienced a growth of 8.06% while the drinks
segment grew at a rate of 8.71%
• However, the proportion of food in relation to
drinks has declines over the years
Industry overview
8. Market share
Café Coffee Day
(1.3%)
Coffee Day
Xpress (0.2%)
Costa Coffee
(0.1%)
Barista Coffee
Co (0.1%)
Others (98.3%)
Café Coffee Day
(1.3%)
Coffee Day
Xpress (0.2%)
Costa Coffee
(0.1%)
Barista Coffee Co
(0.1%)
Others (98.3%)
2013: Market size INR 17.6 Bn 2014: Market size INR 19.2 Bn
Key observations:
• Stand alone cafés and the unorganized sector constitutes majority of the market for
cafés and bars in India ~98%
• In the organized sector, Café Coffee Day, Barista and Costa Coffee together
comprise 1.6%
• Starbucks and McCafé are relatively new to the Indian market and occupy a very
small part of the market. With their rapid expansion, however, they are slowly
capturing the market with their USP – “Affordable luxury”
9. Market Segmentation - McCafé
GEOGRAPHIC
SEGMENTATION
McCafé has chosen to target urban cities in
well-established countries such as Australia,
the US, Japan, China, Spain, India etc.
DEMOGRAPHIC
SEGMENTATION
• Demographically, McCafé considers young adults
with relatively high disposable income and adults in
the working population.
• These consumers look for a laid-back environment
with comfortable surroundings, exquisite furnishings,
and an artistic ambiance in a coffee house.
• A major chunk (~40%) of the TG is female, aged 25-
39. Many within this group have young families.
McCafé are designed to offer them a place to meet
friends and enjoy a quality coffee experience as well
as keep the children fed and entertained
10. Market Segmentation – McCafé
Smoothies
• Target – young adults, age 18 – 34
• The person is a health conscious customer
Customers are starting to value a
healthy lifestyle and fast foods are
becoming less attractive
Interests -
• Nutrition
• Health conscience
• Active living
• Keep it moving
PSYCHOGRAPHICS
TARGET
11. 4 Ps of Marketing - McCafé
PRODUCT
McCafé offers a wide range of café
products – Coffee, frappé, iced drinks,
pastries and sweets, cookies, cakes etc.
Their offering range is at par with other
cafés in the consideration set
(Starbucks, Costa, Barista etc.). The
product is high on quality and taste. PLACE
McCafé, internationally and in India are
housed within a McDonald’s outlet, where a
separate area is demarcated for the Café.
Because of this, it is able to make use of
McDonald’s established network. However,
even within the traditional McDonalds store,
McCafé offers a café style environment. The
company aims to open at least 1 McCafé
outlet within a radius of 2 kms.
12. 4 Ps of Marketing - McCafé
PRICE
McCafé offers ‘value for money’ coffee
without compromising on the quality
front. It is priced 15-20% below its
competitors. (Please refer to the offering
comparison between McCafé and
Starbucks on slide [ ])
PROMOTION
McCafé is yet to promote itself more in
India. Globally it promotes the brand
through coupons, premiums,
advertisements on billboards and
television
Example-
‘McCafé SOcial Hour – Buy 1 Get 1
Coffee Free between 3-5 pm’