Method Marketing Feature
Charlie Brown's


1984-1988

  • regional steakhouse chain, losing sales and profit momentum
  • in danger of being overwhelmed by new casual dining competition

  • revamped lunch and dinner menu to introduce new, more profitable items
  • focused on higher-end beef and poultry products
  • created an effective "new store" opening process
  • "re-imagined" the concept design
  • revamped the lunch
  • revised the marketing to institute a series of Food Festivals"

  • increased Average Unit volume $300,000
  • improved operating profit over 3 percentage points

 

 

 

 

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