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Learning Objective. By the end of this section, the marketing team should be able to: understand what product mix means explain why product mix matters to marketing analyse product mix using a business and customer lens use product mix data to support new product launches use product mix thinking to help structure a stronger menu.
What is Product Mix?. Product mix: is the full range of products a brand sells across its menu. It is not only a list of products. It is the balance of categories, products, price points, and roles within the menu.” A product mix includes: all product categories the products within each category the role each product plays the balance between products that drive sales, profit, trial, and brand image In simple terms: Product mix is what we sell, how it is organized, and how each item supports the business.
Why Product Mix Matters. Marketers need to understand product mix because marketing decisions should support business performance, not just visibility. A good understanding of product mix helps marketers: focus on the right products identify category opportunities and weaknesses support stronger product launches shape a clearer, more effective menu connect customer needs to commercial goals Without this understanding, marketing can end up promoting the wrong products, missing gaps in the menu, or supporting launches that add little value..
What Product Mix Helps Marketers Understand. Product mix helps answer important questions such as: Which categories are driving sales? Which products are key brand or traffic drivers? Which items deliver good margin? Which categories need support? Are there gaps in the menu? Are some products overlapping too much? Are we covering the right customer occasions? Is there room for a new launch? This turns product decisions from opinion into informed action..
How to Analyze Product Mix. A. Business lens Look at how products perform for the business. Examples: sales volume sales value margin mix contribution average spend impact Incidents rate repeat purchase.
Top 4 most important P-mix Indicators. This is done by looking at FOUR key measures: Sales Mix Quantity Mix Category Mix Incidence Rate.
1. Sales mix. Definition: The sales value of a specific item as a percentage of total brand sales. Formula: Sales Mix = Sales of one item of a specific period ÷ Total brand sales of that specific period What it shows: This tells us how much a product contributes to the brand’s total revenue. Why it matters: A product may not sell the highest number of units, but it may still be a strong revenue driver because of its selling price..
2. Quantity Mix. Definition: The quantity sold of a specific item as a percentage of the total quantity sold across all menu items Formula: Quantity Mix = Quantity sold of one item of a specific period ÷ Total quantity sold of all menu items during that specific period What it shows: This tells us how much a product contributes to total menu items. Why it matters: It helps identify which items are driving volume across the menu..
3. Incidence Rate. Definition: The number of orders containing a specific item as a percentage of total brand orders. Formula: Incidence Rate = Orders containing one item ÷ Total brand orders What it shows: This tells us how often an item appears in customer transactions/receipt. Why it matters: It helps us understand how widely purchased a product across the brand’s total orders..
4. Category mix. Definition: The number of orders containing a specific Category. Ex, Burgers, or Sides as a percentage of total brand Category orders. Formula: Incidence Rate = Orders containing one Category ÷ Total Category Orders What it shows: This tells us how often an item appears in customer transactions/receipt. Why it matters: It helps us understand how widely purchased a product across the brand’s total orders..
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Key Areas to Review. Category performance: Review the main categories across the menu, Day parts: Breakfast , lunch , dinner, late night Menu categories: appetizers, snacks mains add on’s, drinks & desserts Seasonality: Seasonal items, Market Trends(haba) , back to school, Ramadan, Eid, winter vs summer ETC… Ask: Which categories are strongest? Which are growing? Which are weak? Which need support?.
Customer occasions: Products should serve clear customer needs or usage moments, such as: breakfast on the go quick lunch afternoon treat refreshment indulgence healthier choice Ask: Are we covering the right occasions? Are any needs underserved?.
How Product Mix Supports New Product Launches. Before launching a product, marketers should ask: What gap are we filling? What customer need are we solving? What role will this product play? Does it fit the brand and the current menu? Will it add value or create duplication?.
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Team Exercise – to be done in the room. Choose one category or one menu section and answer the following: What products sit in this category? Which products are heroes, core, or premium? Which products are underperforming? What customer need does this category serve? Are there any gaps or overlaps? What should be promoted more? What may need to be improved, removed, or added?.
Menu engeneering case study. pmix case study.docx.
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