4. BRAND HISTORY
Hobart
Manufacturing
Company
introduced the
first KitchenAid
stand mixer
Hobart
Manufacturing
Company
became the
KitchenAid
Manufacturing
Company
KitchenAid
acquired the
Crescent
Washing
Machine
Company
KitchenAid
launches their
first brand
extension,
Dishwashers
1919
1924
1924
1949
1986
KitchenAid is
acquired by
Whirlpool
Corporation for
$150 million
Kitchenaid
appliances are
released in a
spectrum of 8
bold new colors
1994
2009
Kitchenaid
celebrates
90th
anniversary &
special edition
in Candy
apple is
released
Kitchenaid
artisan range is
strengthened:
new items
include toasters,
a kettle, hand
blenders, food
processors
2013
6. ● High Quality
● Stylish
● High Functionality
Target Consumer:
● Women
● Middle-Upper Class
● Loves to cook and
entertain guests
● Wants her kitchen to
look as good as her food
BRAND IMAGE
15. TARGET MARKET
● Young Professional
● Trendy
● Stylish
● Likes to try new recipes
● Prefers high quality &
reliable products
● Loves to share her food on
Instagram
#crepes
Meet Karen
17. Advantages:
Heat up faster, more productivity
Disadvantages:
Need gas line/liquid propane source
Not portable
KEY COMPETITORS
Gas Crepe
Maker
Electric Crepe Maker
Advantages:
Energy efficient
Portable
Disadvantages:
Heat slower than gas crepe maker
Commercial
Household
Household
-The KitchenAid brand was established in 1919, when the Hobart Manufacturing Company introduced the first KitchenAid stand mixer (KitchenAid).
-In 1924, the Hobart Manufacturing Company became the KitchenAid Manufacturing Company and set its headquarters in Dayton, Ohio.
-KitchenAid acquired the Crescent Washing Machine Company in 1924
-1949 Dishwashers
-1986 acquired by the Whirlpool Corporation in 1986 (KitchenAid). This 150-million- dollar deal took off the KitchenAid brand into a rapid growth.
-rapid growth from there
-Personal and “party” selling was done in the 20’s and 30’s