1. As a general strategy, would you recommend that Carl take an aggressive approach to capacity expansion or more of a wait-and-see approach?
2. Should Carl go with the option for one facility that can be expanded as needed, or should he plan to open one fixed-size restaurant and add new restaurants incrementally as needed? With either approach, when should Carl make expansion decisions?
3. What are the risks of your recommended capacity expansion strategy? How can Carl mitigate and minimize his risks?
4. Calculate the projected net present value of your proposed capacity expansion strategy.