Responding to a Competitor's Product Innovation
You are the manager of 'Noodle Bowl'. Based on the principle that firms in a market with few competitors are interdependent, analyze the situation described in the case study below. Propose one strategic action 'Noodle Bowl' could take and justify your proposal by explaining how it accounts for the potential reactions of both 'Cris py Chicken' and 'Salad Stop'.
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