Best Branch Blues

profitability

India-specific
Set in Bangalore, India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Your client is a fast-food chain operating only in Bangalore with six branches. They are facing a decline in profits over the past two years, but this decline is only occurring in their most profitable branch located in Indiranagar. They want to understand the reasons for the decline in profits at this branch and how to improve them.

Objective

Identify the drivers behind the profit decline at the Indiranagar branch and recommend actionable solutions to restore and improve profitability.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Reading the data