The owner of a fast-food franchise has exclusive rights to operate in a medium sizedmetropolitan area. Currently, the owner has one outlet open, which has proved verypopular, often with lines of waiting customers. Thus, the owner is consideringopening additional outlets in the area.You are engaged as a consultant to advise the owner on the following:-What key Factors should the owner be aware of before making a final decision?-What trade-offs would there be in opening one additional site versus openingseveral additional sites?

The opening of a new restaurant will demand a thorough business plan involving a lot of research.…

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