Fuel Up Restaurant Nestled near the bustling library of Westford University, "Fuel Up" isn't your typical college eatery. Forget greasy pizza and microwaved burritos; Fuel Up serves up fresh, healthy, and energizing meals designed to fuel students' minds and bodies for the academic grind. This case study delves into the inner workings of Fuel Up, analyzing its operations through the lens of production and management principles.   Product Offerings Fuel Up's menu revolves around three core principles:    · Health: Dishes are packed with nutrient-rich ingredients, minimizing processed foods and emphasizing fresh, locally sourced produce. Think quinoa bowls with roasted vegetables, salmon with brown rice and steamed broccoli, and protein smoothies bursting with fruits and greens.  · Efficiency: Students on the go crave convenience. Fuel Up offers grab-and-go options like premade salads, wraps, and protein bars alongside customizable bowls and wraps for those who want to tailor their fuel.  · Variety: Catering to diverse dietary needs is crucial. Fuel Up offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, ensuring everyone can find their perfect energy source. Questions:-  Outline and discuss  two strategies that Fuel Up Restaurant can use to overcome its current  competitors. (Choose from : Quality, Cost/Price, Time, Flexibility, Service)  Is Fuel Up Restaurant a manufacturing or a service organization?  Thorougly Justify your answer.

Scenario 3 Ben Gibson, the purchasing manager at Coastal Products, was reviewing purchasing expenditures for packaging materials with Jeff Joyner. Ben was particularly disturbed about the amount spent on corrugated boxes purchased from Southeastern Corrugated. Ben said, I dont like the salesman from that company. He comes around here acting like he owns the place. He loves to tell us about his fancy car, house, and vacations. It seems to me he must be making too much money off of us! Jeff responded that he heard Southeastern Corrugated was going to ask for a price increase to cover the rising costs of raw material paper stock. Jeff further stated that Southeastern would probably ask for more than what was justified simply from rising paper stock costs. After the meeting, Ben decided he had heard enough. After all, he prided himself on being a results-oriented manager. There was no way he was going to allow that salesman to keep taking advantage of Coastal Products. Ben called Jeff and told him it was time to rebid the corrugated contract before Southeastern came in with a price increase request. Who did Jeff know that might be interested in the business? Jeff replied he had several companies in mind to include in the bidding process. These companies would surely come in at a lower price, partly because they used lower-grade boxes that would probably work well enough in Coastal Products process. Jeff also explained that these suppliers were not serious contenders for the business. Their purpose was to create competition with the bids. Ben told Jeff to make sure that Southeastern was well aware that these new suppliers were bidding on the contract. He also said to make sure the suppliers knew that price was going to be the determining factor in this quote, because he considered corrugated boxes to be a standard industry item. As the Marketing Manager for Southeastern Corrugated, what would you do upon receiving the request for quotation from Coastal Products?