Marie's Café
Practice this intermediate profitability case interview question in the Consumer Goods sector. Includes detailed problem prompt, clarifying questions, structured framework, and expert recommendation. Part of ProHub's 835+ consulting case library.
ProHub Comment
This case tests the candidate's ability to perform quantitative analysis on profitability drivers while identifying operational inefficiencies. It requires synthesizing insights from unit economics, demand patterns, and capacity constraints to develop multi-pronged recommendations combining pricing strategy, labor optimization, and product diversification.
Estimated Time
26 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Source
ROSS
10
/ 100
Marie’s Café is a small local coffee shop that serves coffee. Marie’s has been around for decades and is known for its high quality drinks and cozy atmosphere. The café has seen declining profits over the last few quarters, and the owner has hired you to increase its profits.
Clarifying Information
- There are two other coffee shops nearby that sell coffees and pastries. (There is no further information on these competitors.)
- Marie’s currently serves two items (coffee and latte) in three different sizes.