Question
Edexcel 1BS0 Paper 1 style
Sara is opening "Bite-Size", a takeaway sandwich shop. She is choosing between (A) a unit on a busy high street near a hospital and university (rent £1,800/month) and (B) a unit on an industrial estate (rent £600/month) with parking but little passing trade.
Explain two factors Sara should consider when choosing between location A and location B.
[6 marks]
Mark scheme (AO1 + AO2 + AO3):
AO1 (up to 2 marks):
- Proximity to market matters because takeaway sandwich shops depend on lunchtime footfall (B1).
- Rent is a fixed cost that affects break-even and profitability (B1).
AO2 (up to 2 marks):
- Location A offers daily footfall from a hospital and university — high lunch demand (B1).
- Location B saves £14,400/year in rent vs A but the industrial estate has limited customer flow (B1).
AO3 (up to 2 marks):
- For a takeaway food business, revenue is footfall-driven; Location A's higher rent is justified by significantly higher daily transactions (B1).
- Location B might suit a different format (catering supplier serving local businesses), but for walk-in sandwiches it is high-risk; A is the stronger choice despite higher rent (B1).
Total: 6 marks.
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