Ch. 8 - Segmenting and Targeting Markets

        The last chapter I will be posting this semester, focus on segmentation (geographic and demographic) and business target marketing. Food with integrity is Chipotle’s commitment to finding the very best ingredients raised with respect for the animals, the environment and the farmers.

A target market is a group of customers that the business has decided to aim its marketing efforts and ultimately its merchandise towards. Chipotle competes in a category of dining labeled, "Fast-Casual", the fastest growing segment of the restaurant industry. It takes the fast from fast-food, the quality and ambiance of casual dining, while keeping a focus on health and freshness. In addition having an average ticket price below $10. Chipotle's three target markets Local Market Commuting Workers and Tourists Commercial Events Segmentation The division of a broad market into similar products and brands. The main target or segment of Chipotle's "Food With Integrity" advertisement is 18-34 year olds with at least a Bachelor's degree. This group belongs to the upper middle class in the 'mass affluent´ segment in households with an average income of $75,000-$99,000 if only one person and $100,000-$149,000 if more than one adult lives in the household. Living in a household under these conditions allows the younger portion of this age segment to be a part of the upper middle class through their families. 

There are two distinct Groups to Chipotle's Segmentation:

- "Grubbers" 

- "Health Nuts" Chipotle's Demographics:

- 59.7% Female And 40.3% Male

- Between The Ages of 18-24

- 82% Caucasian 

-44% Are College Educated

-69% Have No Children

• Psychographics:

- Environmentally Conscious

- Active Lifestyle 

- Socially Focused 

- Tech Savvy 

- Image Conscious 

- Financially Unfocused Positioning The process of defining the marketing mix variables so that target customers have a clear, distinctive, desirable understanding of what the product does or represents in comparison with competing products. Positioning Chipotle shies away from traditional media which in return younger audiences think that chipotle is authentic and down to earth. Word of mouth Chipotle focuses on "Fast Casual" Dining 

Some competitors in this market are:

- Qdoba Mexican Grill

- Moe's Southwest Grill

-Panera Bread 

Target Markets: 

- Local Market

- Commuting Workers and Tourists

- Commercial Events Segmentation: The main segment is 18-34 year olds in the upper middle class Positioning: Commitment to "Food with integrity" and word of mouth advertising draws the younger audiences in. In turn, this has helped instill the value of their company into the mind of their consumer’s.