Walter's Pantry, a High-End Grocery Store, Started Offering Gourmet Made-To-Eat

question 111

Multiple Choice

Walter's Pantry, a high-end grocery store, started offering gourmet made-to-eat meals for customers to take home for lunch or dinner.By doing this, Walter's Pantry expanded its indirect competitors to include ________________.

• A) Personal Catering Companies
• B) Grocery Stores
• C) Fast food chains
• D) A & B
• E) A & C

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