Gap Inc. Part 1

Gap Inc. Part 1

1. Legal corporate name and Web address

-The legal corporate name is Gap Inc. and the web address is http://www.gapinc.com/content/gapinc/html.html

2. Current year Fortune 500 ranking

-The Fortune 500 ranking for Gap Inc. as of 2011 is 167.

3. Date founded

-Gap Inc. was founded in July 1969 and reincorporated in May 1988.

4. Headquarters location

-The global headquarters for Gap Inc. is located at 2 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94150.

5. Current CEO

-The current CEO of Gap Inc. is Glenn K. Murphy.

6. Corporate mission statement and major goals

-According to “The Gap Stores Mission Statement – A Global Purpose and Values Build the Brand”, Gap Inc.’s mission statement is, “Gap, Inc. is a brand-builder. We create emotional connections with customers around the world through inspiring product design, unique store experiences, and compelling marketing.”

The goals of Gap Inc. are its concern for improving the environment, employee purpose, community investment, and social responsibility.

7. Major product lines

-The major products are clothes, accessories, and fitness wear. Gap Inc. offers its products to children, women and men, and a maternity line.

8. Major subsidiaries

-The major subsidiaries of Gap Inc. are Athleta, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Piperlime.

9. Number of employees

-The number of employees at Gap Inc. is 134,000 people.

10. Annual revenue/earnings

-The revenue for Gap Inc. is $14,630,000,000 and the net income is $980,000,000.

11. Look and feel of the website

-The website for Gap Inc. is inviting. The colors are bright, and a customer can quickly see the style of clothing Gap Inc. offers. The different subsidiaries are available on the right side of the page where a customer can click and view that subsidiaries’ website. On the website there are options to view not just the merchandise but to also find out more about the company itself. There are key facts as well as profiles on the employees that work for Gap Inc.

Work Cited

“The Gap Stores Mission Statement – A Global Purpose and Values Build the Brand.” About.com Retail Industry. n. page. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. <http://retailindustry.about.com/od/retailbestpractices/ig/Company-Mission-Statements/GameStop-Mission-Statement.htm&gt;.

http://www.mergentonline.com.mantis.csuchico.edu/companydetail.php?compnumber=3551&pagetype=synopsis

The Rawbar Restaurant and Sushi Fact Sheet

 

The Rawbar Restaurant and Sushi

Address: 349 Broadway, Chico, CA 95928

Telephone: 530-897-0626

Fax: 530-897-0636

Website: www.rawbarchico.com

 

The Rawbar Restaurant and Sushi Fact Sheet

Owners: Darren and Michelle Chadderdon

Hours of Operation:

Monday- Thursday 11:30 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Friday 11:30 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.

Saturday 12:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.

Sunday 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Happy Hour 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

 

Concept:

-Serves sushi, appetizers, soups and salads, rice bowls, and tempura.

-Drink options include sakes, a signature saketini, cocktails, teas, beers, and wine.

-Sushi is contemporary and traditional sashimi, nigiri, and rolls.

-Hot and cold appetizer platters are available for catering.

 

Décor:

-Provides a modernized Asian theme.

-Colorful light fixtures hanging from the ceiling.

-Modern style sushi bar along with high black and metal stools

-Tables and booths offered on the right side of the dining room.

-The restaurant layout provides a view of downtown Chico.

 

Menu:

-10 different menus

-Menu emphasizes on clean, pure healthy food

-Offers homemade lemongrass and ginger sodas

-Masaki Tanaka is the master chef and also heads the training program for new chefs

-Maskaki Tanaka brought the practice of cutting whole tuna every week to Northern California.

-Chef Jorge Vasquez runs the hot food kitchen and overseas the whole menu.

 

Date: March/08/2012

Husband, Father, and Restaurant Connoisseur

CHICO, Calif- Darren Chadderdon, originally from Phoenix, AZ, has worked in the restaurant business since he was a teenager. He is not only a husband and a father of two but also a restaurant connoisseur.

In dreams of becoming a doctor, Chadderdon took his first job at age 15 making sandwiches and salads at a mall in Cupertino, CA. Soon after he realized he wanted to take a different direction with his life.

Chadderdon went on to graduate from a junior college and then to getting a degree from a culinary school. After working in a few big corporations, Chadderdon said he moved to Chico, CA to open his first restaurant.

Him and a partner opened up The Black Crow, a steak and fish restaurant that was located where Mom’s Restaurant stands today. He also partly owned Tin Roof Bakery for a significant amount of time but later left to conquer something else.

Chadderdon’s next step was to open a new restaurant, except this time, he brought his wife, Michelle with him. They both opened The Rawbar Restaurant and Sushi together a little over ten years ago.

While he likes owning his own restaurant he doesn’t think it is something for everyone.

“This is not a business I would recommend to anyone, unless you really like it,” Chadderdon said.

In order to be successful in Chadderdon’s opinion you must conquer three things; product, service, and experience.

“Don’t try and make more money, by selling a lesser product,” Chadderdon said.

He takes great responsibility when hiring new employees and training his staff, and wants to set a good example for them. The way Chadderdon interacts with his employees shows that he is easy going, but his authority is known. When giving tasks, his tone is personable but his employees know he means business.

He explained that the more that employees work around the owners, the more they can ask for help if needed, improve their work ethic, and allow their voice to be heard.

Chadderdon said letting people go, is sometimes hard, especially when there is emotion involved but, “you have to be somewhat black and white as a business person,” Chadderdon said.

He offers many ways for customers to have the best experience possible by making the way he runs the business exciting for everyone who comes in. He takes involvement in the sushi classes the restaurant offers, where he cooks for the guests.

Throughout owning The Rawbar Restaurant and Sushi, Chadderdon has learned that marketing is a big tool in order to have a successful business. He’s gone to the small business development center where he said he’s been trained on marketing techniques.

Chadderdon is continuing to make a name for himself in the Chico community. He’s constantly thinking of ways to better his business, and keep his customers, new and old, coming back.

Darren Chadderdon, a family man, and a hardworking businessman has a life full of experience, which has led him to his many accomplishments. In his 40s, and working in the restaurant business for over 30 years, he still describes it like an exciting journey. Although good times have come with tough times, he’s still standing with a profitable restaurant and many more possibilities to come his way.

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