Victor owns a highly successful bakery and coffee shop, mocha & muffins. others have expressed interest in starting nearly identical shops at various locations. victor decides to sell franchises of mocha & muffins. why is this option a less expensive way to increase the distribution of his treats?

As Victor will not incur the high costs of constructing and operating more shops.

Explanation:

Since the bakery and coffee shop of Victor is highly successful.So it is well known in that area for it's products and also have a good reputation also.So by selling franchises of Mocha and Muffins he will not have to build different centers of Mocha & Muffins the person buying the franchise will have to care about that not Victor results in high cost cutting.

can you explain a little further maybe give multiple choice? ?

rain should be the answer.