Read the case Marc's Juicy Lucy that is available in the link below. There are really two types of growth methods for a quick service restaurant, either company-owned stores or franchising. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of each of these methods of business expansion. Which of these methods do you think Marc's Juicy Lucy should use in growing its business and why? Remember that the type of ownership is not important. Family owned businesses can franchise (for example, Chick-fil-a) and corporate owners can have only company stores (for example, Chipotle). So don't get bogged down with the type of ownership of the firm, focus on the advantage and disadvantages of only the method of growth. Make sure that you respond to at least two of your classmates initial posts. These responses should be probing for more information, asking questions about their assumptions, providing your assessment of their answer.

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

The following information is for alex corp: product x: revenue $12.00 variable cost $4.50 product y: revenue $44.50 variable cost $9.50 total fixed costs $75,000 what is the breakeven point assuming the sales mix consists of two units of product x and one unit of product y?

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration