Breadmakers, inc. produces and supplies fresh sandwich breads to various sandwich businesses. breadmakers has recently decided to open its own stores for selling sandwiches to consumers. this is an example of:

the answer is Direct distribution Direct distribution is a channel of distribution where the producer or manufacturer ensures his or her goods and services reaches the consumer without any intermediary like wholesalers or retailers, in this case all the middle players in the supply chain are eliminated. By opening its own stores for selling sandwiches to consumers, Breadmakers, inc. will be doing a direct distribution (direct supply to consumers)