Maple Grove Café operates in a very busy tourist town. It needs to ensure that the food and drinks it needs to serve meals to its customers are always available at a competitive price. Maple Grove should
A) employ mass customization principles.
B) ensure its bill of materials is current.
C) create a process layout for suppliers.
D) utilize multiple suppliers.
E) implement a just-in-time inventory system.

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Utilizing multiple suppliers ensures that Maple Grove Café can maintain a steady supply of food and drinks, even if one supplier faces issues, and can help in obtaining competitive prices through supplier competition.

Maple Grove Café Operates in a Very Busy Tourist Town