ask a thoughtful question "For this week's discussion I chose Baskin Robbins. My local Baskin Robbins is a franchise. I would first start by looking at their financial records for the past few years and see what their peak revenue times are. I would need to look at their inventory and see what sells more and what is the least flavored ice cream or item that sells. I am going to assume that as a franchise we probably have to offer the specific flavors the company needs us to, but we can minimize the amount of inventory we order for the flavors that are not as popular in our area. I have also noticed that a lot of the stores in my area are open late. I would look at their peak times and modify them to winter hours if needed. I don't think Baskin Robbins sells a lot of ice cream during the winter months in my area, we can modify hours or cut back on employees during a certain time to minimize costs. I would talk to the owners and employees and get their input and ideas. In the end, the employees that work there would have the