- My product will be used to decrease the preparation time and clean up process of cooking by measuring an exact amount of spice needed for any recipe.
- It will be used by inexperiences cooks, people who hate having to clean dishes, and cooks who want accurate measurements. It also can be implemented in small to large restaurants. This opportunity has a high percentage of existence because people cook everyday and with multiple spices.
2. The Product
- When designing this product I imagine a Keurig, but instead of holding coffee and water it would hold all different kinds of spices. The cook will have to refill the spices when they run out, but not often depending on the size machine they purchase. The machine will have a touch screen built into it that allows the cook to select from 15-20 spices. The machine will dispense measurements from 1/8 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons. The chef will need to place their bowl filled with other ingredients under the dispenser and click the "start" button when ready.
- Variations of the product:
- I want to provide variations of my product to the customers, so I will have 2 different machines made out of different material.
- The first design will be made out of plastic and will be less expensive. This will attract customers who want to purchase the product, but do not want to spend a lot of money.
- The second design will be made out of metal and will be targeted towards restaurants and customers who do not mind spending more money for higher quality.
- The machine will also come in different colors including: silver, black, light blue, dark blue, grey, and white. Customized colors will be offered with an up charge.
- The product will also have 3 different sizes depending on the amount of spices the machine is capable of holding. The largest the amount of spices the machine can hold the higher the price. The minimum amount is 2 cup and the maximum amount is 4 cups.
- The customer is also able to upgrade their product to include an oil dispenser. Oil and spices cannot come out of the same dispenser, so the price of the machine would increase because two dispensers would need to be installed instead of one.
Hi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI really love the opportunity you are trying to explore. If the technology reaches a point where it can make a machine that you are explaining, it would truly be revolutionary and help people out. I especially like the fact that you very specifically described in steps how the machine would look and function. The fact that you considered making two models; a cheap one and a more expensive one was very clever. Great Post!
Hey Jessica,
ReplyDeletePersonally, I hate the amount of dishes I have to clean after cooking, it just makes me not want to do it in the first place. Your idea is fantastic. This would also be very helpful for those who work at restaurants, I can't imagine all the cleaning they have to do throughout the day. You really put a lot of thought into this opportunity, what a great idea!
Hey Jessica,
ReplyDeleteThis would be a great product for college students and for people that are just starting out learning how to cook. It would really help people out and I believe in the long run be as cost effective than buying 20 bottles of different spices, not knowing which one could be good in a recipe.
I love your idea! I would definitely purchase it. I feel that making the investment in the machine would encourage me to cook more often. I loved how much you elaborated on your product idea. It would also clear up room in a spice cabinet (or where a space rack would sit). I think the size of it would be important for some consumers.
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