Sunday, April 27, 2008

The Genuine Sushi Restaurant???

Was wondering around yesterday at 1Utama shopping mall and came across this advertising panel which lets shoppers know a new outlet is about to come up... Here it is...


While looking at it, a thought occurred to me. How can a business, any business for that matter claim to be "THE genuine sushi restaurant".

From a marketing viewpoint, trying to create such a brand identity maybe difficult to defend. How does one justify being THE genuine sushi restaurant? What is going to be so genuine about this restaurant that makes it different from other kaiten sushi restaurants such as Sushi King or Genki Sushi?

Brands such as Sushi King and Genki Sushi also use conveyor belts or better known as "Kaiten Sushi". Maybe then Sushi King could come out claiming to be the 1st quick service Sushi Bar in Malaysia? This is an example of an easier to defend marketing position because they have been in Malaysia since 1995.

Something for Sushi Zanmai to re-consider??

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