A negative review of a popular restaurant claimed that the wait staff was rude and the food was overpriced. This review caused customer visits to drop significantly, which, in turn, forced the original owners to sell the business. The new owners revised the menu and dismissed most of the wait staff. By the end of six months, however, the number of new customers had not increased.
Each of the following statements, if true, could partially explain why the restaurant has not attracted more new customers, except for one. Which statement does NOT explain the lack of increase in new customers?
A. The new owners could not determine who were the rudest members of the wait staff.
B. New menu items offered by the new owners are now more affordable.
C. The new owners neglected to advertise the fact that the restaurant is now under new management.
D. The new owners began managing the restaurant during the summer, when sales were generally at peak.
E. Another restaurant with similarly-priced menu items opened across the street.
Can anyone help explain the answer for above question