Kudler Fine Foods

IT is centrally-managed for each of CTC’s specific divisions. Retail stores use software to keep track of inventory and prices regarding items in stores. The stores then transmit this information to make purchases from CTC. It is an integral part of their supply chain and retail operations. They are continuing to upgrade these internally developed systems, which could pose a risk for exceptions. These systems will require increased test of controls

Kudler Fine Foods is a growing local upscale fine food store in San Diego. Kudler Fine Foods has three locations and specializes in bakery and pastry products, fresh produce, fresh meat, seafood, condiments, package foods, cheeses, and dairy products. Kudler Fine Foods mission is to “offer each customer a delightful and pleasing shopping outing.” With a mission statement, such as theirs Kudler Fine Foods wants to partner up with a loyalty rewards program company. This loyalty rewards program will allow customers to earn points for airfare upgrades, gifts, and other specialty foods. Kudler Fine Foods also

Kudler Fine Foods is a gourmet establishment. The first store was opened in 1998 and was such a success that many more will be opening. This gourmet shop was created in the vision the owner was searching for: a place where gourmet foods can be purchased at an affordable price. Kudler Fine Foods employs many employees. These employees have rights that must be adhered to.

Kudler Fine Foods demonstrates compassion for the environment and its surrounding community. The company engages in the area food bank through contribution of its “day-old perishables” to the less fortunate. Kudler Fine Foods is an advocate of nonprofit groups and a supporter of local events. Kudler Fine Foods’ actively supports the art of “organic farming” because natural grown fruits and vegetables help in the protection of the environment. Kudler Fine Foods maintains its commitment toward continuing excellent relationships between its suppliers. The Kudler Company has meetings with each of its suppliers periodically to ensure the working relationship remains valuable toward both parties. Finally, Kudler

Kudler Fine Foods is a local and upscale specialty food store with a total of four stores in La Jolla, Del Mar, and Encinitas California with their main base store in San Diego, California. Each store maintains and sells high quality bakery, pastries, fresh produce, meat, seafood, specialty condiments, packaged foods, cheeses, and dairy products.

Discussion: The system’s administrative infrastructure shall be installed and tested before the software is connected to any POS stations. Training for administrative personnel will be conducted in three separate sessions at each Kudler location, in order to ensure that all backroom employees are not away from their duties at the same time. (Alternatively, training can be conducted after regular business hours, if Kudler Fine Foods would prefer this method.) Once the infrastructure is firmly in place, POS stations will be connected to the system and tested one at a time. This should require no additional training for the cashiers – the duty manager will be responsible for informing them about the new functionality of the card readers as they report for work.

Kudler Fine Foods would like to develop a Frequent Shopper Program to track the purchases of their customers. As the purchases of a customer are tracked, they will accumulate loyalty points. A customer can redeem their points for gift items, specialty foods and other products or services.

Kudler Fine FoodsUniversity of PhoenixSmith Systems Consulting (SSC) has been contracted by Kudler Fine Foods to develop a frequent shopper program. Kudler Fine Food's goal with the frequent shopper program is to develop customer loyalty and penetrate new market shoppers while tracking their behavior. Smith Systems Consulting has been able to design, host, develop, maintain, support and program systems development for their clients since 1984. Smith Systems Consulting employs over 350 employees and has generated over $45 million in revenue. Smith Systems Consulting was contracted to develop a frequent shopper program by developing a hardware platform, network connections, software development tools, database information, user interfaces,

A lot of companies promise to offer locally grown ingredients, so they need to make sure the suppliers have their certification locked and loaded. However, it’s difficult to promise local ingredients without opening local kitchens, or transporting all the ingredients to a single distribution center. At the same time, companies may struggle to obtain sufficient quantities of different ingredients if they limit themselves to local source of supply. Meal kit companies must have the appropriate facilities to keep up with sophisticated systems to get materials in, reassemble them, package them hot or cold and secure. Safety is also always a concern to any food delivery system. Meal kit companies should offer the availability to trace both its source and destinations to their

Each location has a store manager, two assistant managers, and four department managers who have staff that reports to them directly. Department managers make the decision on what products and quantity that will be purchased for their department. They are also responsible to ensure the freshness and quality of the product that is sold in their location. If there is a complaint about the freshness of the products it goes to the store manager to discuss with the department manager who will investigate and discipline any employee that is in violation of Kudler Fine Foods freshness policy.

Bar coding, handheld scanners and inventory control helps keep track of the equipment. According to the manager of materials management all inventory processes are through Lawson. No aspects are out-sourced.

Value-added services like shredding of lettuce, re-packing of promotional items continued since then at the centres playing a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the products throughout the entire 'cold chain'. The operations and accounting is totally transparent and is subject to regular audits.

Kudler Finer Foods has a very strong accounting information system in place but there is room for improvement. Kudler’s has taken the steps in the correct direction by implementing an industry specific system. Computer technology only makes auditing Kudler Finer Foods easier and more accurate. Computer assisted auditing tools and techniques CAATs is highly recommend for Kudler finer Foods. The ability to share information with clients and auditor’s

Ordering materials-. The Executive Chef always insures that all material will order on time and

There are also agreements regarding the safety and health of the food and food production processes. The agreements between Chartwells and AISHK state that Chartwells must perform pest management regularly, use Suma brand dishwashing liquid and degreaser, regularly check the kitchen and cafeteria for damage, use colour coded kitchen knives and source food from safe suppliers. The country where the food is sourced from is agreed upon beforehand. (Appendix III).