Chapter 103: A Dismal Opening
This hot pot has eaten out of my confidence and Mengxue's confidence, there is no one at the table who is not praised, I have actually eaten it before, Mengxue has made it for me, we have already tried the dish a few times, and the taste has also been discussed and debugged, for example, the hemp taste has been reduced a lot, and the degree of spiciness is also divided into three kinds, I have full confidence in this string of incense hot pot, and it will definitely be an instant hit!
While it was hot, the next day we launched the skewer incense hot pot, we were nervous to prepare all morning, the most troublesome thing to do is to wear a stick, I found a few people to help, glasses, Zhao Feng, Meng Yi, plus me and Mengxue, we started to wear sticks early in the morning, and finally filled the vegetable rack at noon.
All the skewers are classified in the double-door freezer, all of them look very attractive, some high-end ingredients are served on plates, all the dishes are slightly different in price, our price is not high for the first opening, our customers are mainly for students, so the quality and price are the main focus.
Before noon, we opened the door, I put off a bunch of firecrackers, glasses and a few flower baskets placed at the door of the store, the whole posture was decent, soon it was lunch time, the students began to come to eat, some of the students close to us came to congratulate, I stood at the door of the store to greet them.
Curly hair also came, I chatted with him a few words, there are too many people, I can't take care of it at all, I am very grateful to these friends and brothers, every time it gives me face, our four tables are quickly filled, one noon, half of the ingredients we prepared were eaten, and several cases of beer were drunk, although it looks lively, in fact, I am also worried, because these come to eat are friendly prices, I can't see whether it is good or bad.
I politely asked a few tables how the taste was, none of them said bad, this is also expected, are friends and no one will say bad, in fact, the noon opening was originally intended to entertain friends, and the evening is the real test.
In the afternoon, Mengxue and I made up some dishes, and then wiped the store inside and out, I have great hopes for this string of incense, and the capital we earned is basically all invested in, if it loses, it will be a big blow to me.
Because it was not dinner time, I moved a stool and sat at the door to smoke, looking leisurely, but in fact, I was looking forward to it, and while I was smoking, the owner of the hot pot restaurant next door came over.
"Xiao Wang, why did you change the hot pot restaurant. "The boss handed me a cigarette.
I didn't answer, but signaled that I was smoking, and the boss lit the cigarette himself.
This boss's surname is Lu, he is in his forties, he is a local, our shop is next to each other, he is a neighbor, and the relationship between our two families was okay when he made a barbecue before, and I also went to his house to eat hot pot once, but even if I changed this to have a competitive relationship, I was a little embarrassed.
"Brother Lu, it's cold, and the barbecue business is not good. "I'll be honest.
"Yes, but you have four tables, which is too little. Boss Lu pulled a stool and sat down.
"Let's do it first, we don't have much experience, and we're afraid of losing. I smiled modestly.
"Hot pot is not easy to make, you see me such a big scene, just maintain it, you ...... Hehe. Boss Lu took a puff of cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke.
Boss Lu's hot pot restaurant is the best business on this street, he makes a kind of chicken hot pot, and the strings of incense were not so popular that year, at least there was no one on the snack street where I did.
"Your pot is interesting, take the food yourself, don't be afraid of wasting, your whole price is so low, how can you make money, you are still young, there are many strange ideas. Boss Lu glanced at me, shook his head and smiled.
I didn't speak, Boss Lu is a peer and a neighbor, it's normal for him to find some faults, who asked me to open a hot pot restaurant, I understand that my peers are enemies.
I had a perfunctory conversation with Boss Lu, and he went back, I didn't take his words to heart, and at this time there were more people on the street, and the time for customers was approaching.
Mengxue and I stood at the door of the store, we were all a little nervous, if we didn't do the barbecue, would those old customers still come? Will the diners approve of the strings of incense? These are all uncertain in our hearts.
A group of students walked over, and they glanced at our store, and they didn't stop.
A small couple came over, they were regular customers of our store, and they stopped.
"Boss, why should you have a hot pot restaurant?" the boy asked.
"Yes, it's cold, the hot pot is hot, why don't you come in and try it, it's delicious." I beckoned.
"Two people don't eat hot pot, forget it. The boy led the girl away.
Many people walked past one after another, but none of them entered our store.
Mengxue and I were a little nervous.
"No, why is there no one!" Meng Xue pouted.
"Don't worry, it's early. "I said that I was not in a hurry, but in fact, I was also anxious in my heart, and there were two tables of guests on Boss Lu's side next door.
The time slowly moved towards seven o'clock, I was in a hurry, seven to eight o'clock is the best time to pick up customers, after which the diners will be slow.
"What, isn't there anyone yet!" At this time, glasses and Zhao Feng came.
Zhao Feng patted me.
"Not yet. I shook my head with a bitter face.
"The new business is like this, everyone has to wait and see. Zhao Feng smiled.
"Hey, take a look, authentic Chongqing strings of incense, the opening of the new store is a big reward!" Zhao Feng suddenly greeted loudly.
Mengxue and I stood for a long time without shouting a slogan, we were embarrassed to be thin-skinned, Zhao Feng was bold, she shouted and immediately attracted the attention of some passing diners, although no one entered, but at least attracted a lot of attention.
I let go of my shyness when I saw it, and I started shouting at the top of my voice.
followed by glasses, Mengxue didn't shout, but the smile on her face became sweeter.
"Boss Wang, Wishing you prosperity, Wishing you prosperity!"
Suddenly, Sun Jian and Hou Yong came over from the street with three girls, and Hou Yong held his fists and threw his hands at me again and again.
"String of incense, not bad, Wang Haoyu, I'm welcome to dinner?" Sun Jian smiled at me.
"Welcome, welcome!" of course I welcome, and all who come are guests.
Sun Jian and the others found a table to sit on, and Sun Jian came over and handed me and my glasses a cigarette.
"You're not righteous, why did you leave me alone and run away. Sun Jian snorted.
I know he's referring to the last time he sang.
I glanced back, Hou Yong sat on the table with his girlfriend in his arms, and the other two girls went in to get the food, I shook my head and said, "You brothers really take girls everywhere." ”
"I'm not convinced!" Sun Jian's eyes widened.
The girls brought by Sun Jian's brothers were three of them who sang that day, these three girls were still wearing black silk and makeup, all three of them had long hair with big wavy shawls, and their clothes were also thin, sitting there really attracted attention, and many boys passing by on the street peeked at them.
"Convincing. "I'm too lazy to fight with Sun Jian about this.
"Come on, you have to give it a discount. Sun Jian laughed.
"Don't fight! I love to eat, I don't want to eat. I didn't blink my eyes, and I hummed without changing my face.
"You're ruthless!" Sun Jian gave me a thumbs up, "I'll come over and have a drink with Lao Tzu later." Sun Jian dropped a sentence, then turned around and sat back on the table.
As soon as Sun Jian left, Mengxue approached me.
"Why is this person so familiar, did he smash our store that day?" Meng Xue said nervously.
"No, if we hadn't started a fight. I smiled, Sun Jian, I don't plan to have a deep friendship with him, so I don't need to explain it to Meng Xue.
It's strange to say, after Sun Jian and the others came, they successively served two more tables of guests, although there were only three tables of guests in total, but it was finally opened.
Sun Jian and the others ate quickly, only drank a few bottles of beer, and then they left, I accompanied Sun Jian and Hou Yong to have a drink, and said that they had to take care of the business and didn't drink much.
When the other two tables were finished and left, a diner said to me: "Boss, your strings are very fragrant, I have been to Chongqing, and they are quite authentic." ”
He gave me a thumbs up and made me happy, I don't know this man, and he said what I wanted to hear today.
In the evening, I sat and chatted with Mengxue, and no one came back after the three tables of guests, and I actually knew in my heart that there would be such a period when the new store opened, and when I made a barbecue, it didn't go smoothly at the beginning, just get through it. But seeing the business next door being noisy, my side is deserted, and my heart is a little depressed.
"Are we wrong? Mengxue said disheartenedly.
"No, didn't you hear the man say that we taste authentic!" I reassured.
"Let's eat less tomorrow. Mengxue began to think about it.
I rubbed my neck, I was busy for a few days, my back hurt, and I didn't know if it was worth it.
"Wang Haoyu!" At this time, I suddenly heard a shout.
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