Question

A local restaurant, Farm Fresh Ingredients, has become highly successful through its menu, based solely on organically raised chicken and beef, and organic seasonal produce. It has opened new locations in other cities, and these new locations are becoming highly profitable. Farm Fresh can expect that, at best, its competitive advantage will be: a. sustainable. b. defensible. c. permanent. d. temporary.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. temporary

Explanation:

Competitive advantage refers to a competitive edge a firm gains over it's competitors by offering better value via it's products or by offering such products at reduced prices.

Competitive advantage results out of a unique or specific methods of production which is more efficient than the competitors and most importantly which cannot be imitated by competitors.

In the given case, the advantage which has accrued is on account of organic method of raising chickens and organic seasonal produce. These advantages are momentarily as, soon other restaurants shall follow suit and gradually these shall disappear.