Cookie Bakery: compare the models.

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Cookie Bakery: operating comparison
ModelEarns fromCapacity constraintsKey distinction
Retail Cookie ShopFulfilled orderPreparation and counter throughputNo full dining-room service; throughput follows orders rather than seats.
Cookie CafeGuestSeats, preparation throughput and opening scheduleSeated service requires customer space and front-of-house labor.
Private-Label Cookie ProductionAccepted finished unit or batchProduction bottleneck, batch size and acceptance requirementsCustomer brand and specifications control the output; the manufacturer purchases main inputs.
Custom Cookie Gift ProductionAccepted custom job or batchDesign, skilled fabrication and finishing hoursIndividual specification, setup and skilled work drive job economics rather than standardized throughput alone.
Event Cookie CateringEvent and billable guestKitchen output, event dates, crews and equipmentCustomer event commitments drive preparation, transport and temporary service labor.

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