If Panera Bread's "Clean Food" Strategy Succeeds and Customers Are

question 51

Multiple Choice

If Panera Bread's "clean food" strategy succeeds and customers are willing to pay higher prices for their menu items, the company will

• A)no longer be monopolistically competitive.
• B)continue to earn substantial economic profits in the long run.
• C)eventually suffer economic losses, as do all fast-casual restaurants.
• D)likely attract competitors that offer the same kind of food, and all else equal, eventually economic profits will be competed away.

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