October 21, 1984 was a Sunday.

The day was dark and heavy from the morning, the small north wind blew, and the temperature dropped by five or six degrees.

And it rained that day.

No matter how you look at it, this is not a good weather either.

But I can't help but say that it was a good day.

Because this day is the day when the "Polar Bear Restaurant" and the "Hung Kee Wine Tank" open together.

Interestingly, at the opening scene, the Hong family father and son had two completely opposite attitudes.

Hong Yanwu deliberately took the style of doing big things this time.

Not only asked the leaders of the factory to cut the ribbon, but also found someone to get a flower basket, beat gongs and drums at the door, and set off fireworks and salutes.

also at a price of 50 yuan, he specially asked Liu Fugen, the "Huozi" who worked in the 541 factory, to help.

Invite the "lion dance team" of their factory adhering to the tradition of "Taishi Elders" to help the fun.

That's beating gongs and drums, so it's not lively.

This toss attracted more people than the store opened.

The police station even dispatched four police officers to help maintain order at the scene.

But such an atmosphere is not for the common people to see, but for the heads and brains of various public offices nearby.

Because you must know, not to mention this year, even today, public money consumption still occupies the majority of catering consumption, which is the main source of profiteering in this industry.

Therefore, Hong Yanwu is widely invited to guests, and posts are posted everywhere.

Regardless of whether they know each other or not, anyway, under the banner of "tasting", they invited the leaders of nearby police stations, streets, industry and commerce, taxation, large and small agencies, and factories.

Even his second brother said hello and said that a table was prepared.

This is called reluctant children can't trap the wolf, in order to envelop the heads of these public units, hoping that they can be repeat customers, the bait of a few tables of banquets should be down.

And Hong Lucheng is just the opposite, so low-key that he is simply silent.

In addition to the three in-laws, Shou Jingfang, Director Song, Director Chang, Chang Xianzhang, Mr. Shan, Wang Hanping, Zhang Dasco, Master Pang and the neighbors of Lao Bian, Lao Su, and Lao Ding in the East Courtyard, he didn't invite any people on the scene.

Even Director Li of the street only asked Aunt Bian to tell her on her behalf, saying that she was welcome to guide the work at any time.

And the only celebration ceremony for the opening was just to let Li Fu pinch Huang Daoji, and lead his men to release two big inspection whips.

At the same time, let Hong Yan scramble to use his camera to take a group photo of the big guy at the door of the store.

Don't say it, whether it's Hong Yanwu's restaurant or the old man's shop.

What these two stores have in common is that they have a lot of customers, and the business is really good.

On the first day of opening, Hong Yanwu was undoubtedly the most lively.

Because at noon and night, the three private rooms were all invited by him, and there were two additional tables outside.

None of the twenty-five dishes on the menu were left behind, and the frying and frying were all done.

And because there are "specials" in the big cafeteria, it is indeed more affordable than other restaurants.

Even the scattered seats were full, and the queue went all the way outside.

Even if it's raining outside, people are willing to wait with umbrellas.

Some people are pushing bicycles, some are holding nets in their hands, some are young men who smoke cigarettes, and some are two people with children.

In short, this day is very busy for the back kitchen.

Not to mention that Zhang Dasco and Hua Ying were implicated by Hong Yanwu, and they were not well tired, even the big canteen was as sweet and distressed as it was.

Because the restaurant business is so hot.

In order to support the scene, Master Pang and his team not only temporarily drew people to make dishes at noon and evening that day, but also sent a few pots of dishes supplied to the staff canteen.

Naturally, the workers of the factory had an opinion.

So, as soon as the business ended that day, Master Pang discussed with Hong Yanwu to add people.

said that he had arranged too many exceptions, and that making money was really making money, and everyone was happy, but it was really unbearable.

Hong Yanwu pondered it too, every day the self-employed people chartered a partner, Donghuamen Night Market, plus the staple food counter and restaurant of the service company. There are sixty or seventy people in the big canteen, and it's enough to choke without a rest.

He promised to recruit 30 contract workers for the canteen as soon as possible.

Master Pang was relieved.

Although the newcomers have to be taught slowly, it is not of great use for the time being.

But if someone does all the miscellaneous work, others can free up their hands, which is equivalent to releasing labor.

But then again, relatively, the big guys really didn't work in vain, and this restaurant is also rave reviews.

Because there is a shortage of restaurants these days.

The long-term system has imprisoned the development of the catering industry, and the return of educated youth to the city has caused the population of the capital to explode rapidly.

Under such a contradiction between supply and demand, the people of the capital want to "rub" outside, which is even more difficult than climbing to the sky.

It's really an occasional opportunity like this, and the experience is not good.

Because ordinary people often have to endure white eyes and scolding when they go to the restaurant, and they have to rely on themselves to grab seats and queue up.

If you can't get it, you are full before you eat, where is the appetite?

So Hong Yanwu's restaurant is really timely.

In the era when our public officials and people who got rich first rose up, they still enjoyed eating and drinking as the greatest enjoyment.

In the context of rapid economic development, bumper grain harvests, and farmers pouring into the cities like a tide.

Not only are the restrictions of the past beginning to break the ice and disappear, but the demand for food and beverage is also increasing day by day.

How can it be a bad deal?

Not to mention that they still have four major killing weapons.

The skills taught by "Zhang Dascoo", the benefits brought by the "big canteen", the friendly and friendly service attitude, the clean and tasteless toilets and handwashing stations.

All of these are praised and praised.

In this restaurant, the owner of the private room praised the elegant environment, thoughtful service, and the taste of the stir-fried here is superb.

As for the individual passengers, they are happy that they don't have a headache for the seats, because there is a special person to give the number to the ranking.

It doesn't matter if you drink too much, the toilet can solve the problem of walking the kidneys at any time.

The most important thing is that the "specials" are delicious and affordable.

You can also buy half a portion, and you don't have to wait, which is too friendly to the people.

Needless to say, just look at how many old men and old ladies near their homes, with steel pots in their hands, come here to buy lion's heads and roasted eggplants.

Just listen to the words, "Come on, let me put away the table, wipe it clean and sit again." ”

"Borrow, borrow, make a mistake! Hey, be careful not to touch ......"

It is enough to explain the bustling crowd and thriving business here.

As for the "Hung Kee Wine Tank". It's really a little worse in terms of the popularity of buying and selling.

On the opening day, the attendance rate was 80%, and this also included acquaintances who were invited to the show.

And there are a lot of flaws in the service.

Because it's a bit raw for beginners, guys.

Sometimes it's delivered to the wrong table.

Sometimes, because of the language barrier, I can't understand the words of the drinker, and I am slow to respond.

Even the back kitchen is not very strong.

As soon as you get busy, the fire, cannon mutton and rotten meat noodles are a little out of supply.

The heat is almost meaningful, too.

It's not that the noodles are cooked, the mutton is a little mushy, or the fire is not hot......

But this, in turn, is precisely Hong Lucheng's shrewdness.

It's because he had expected that this kind of "chaos" was inevitable, and he had to give his guy a period of experience to get used to it.

He didn't advertise anything for the opening.

And connoisseurs are connoisseurs.

With the old man and Li Fu going around, the impact of these problems on trading is minimized.

Not only are the drinkers showing a tolerant attitude, but no one cares.

The popularity and liveliness of the vat have not diminished at all.

It's even fair to say that in terms of joy, it is far more than Hong Yanwu's.

Hey, I don't believe it, it's true.

Let's not talk about anything else, just relying on Hong Lucheng's abacus to play like a fairy, it is an eye-catching spectacle.

The old man who dares to love has the ability to be distracted, and he has always been able to account with both hands.

If two tables are checked out at the same time, he can "crack" and calculate at the same time.

As for Li Fu, he also has the ability to "take a clear mouth".

If he came to settle the account, it would be more convenient, and he didn't have to run with his buddy.

In front of the eater, no abacus, no pen, first sing the wine, then sing the cold dish, the staple food last.

After quoting the bids one by one, calculate the total amount, and sing the number of customers who gave and the amount of money recovered.

The most important thing is to be good, like singing, which really responds to the sentence "It's better to sing well than to sing well".

This gives the drinkers a blessing for their eyes and ears, and trust and fun are spontaneous.

But the most interesting thing is that Hong Lucheng and Li Fu both love to joke.

For example, if an elderly guest enters the door, he will directly rush to the cabinet to ask for something.

"The shopkeeper, two or two cents and three, a bowl of noodles."

Hong Lucheng likes to greet the kitchen with a different kind of emphasis.

"Let's have a bowl of bull and horses."

Then beat the wine to the buddy, let it be served, and say another word to the guest.

"Your six-seven-eight" is here.

These two sentences are called "loanword endings".

The first sentence hides the "face", and the second sentence hides the "nine".

Then if the guest is knowledgeable, he will smile when he hears it.

Sometimes, there are even guests who will make a joke.

"Boss, we don't have money to buy mud belts."

Hong Lucheng will answer immediately.

"We are really buying and selling, you can rest assured. We don't mix gold, wood, fire and earth. ”

This will trigger more laughter from the audience.

As for Li Fu, he is accustomed to saying "money" when the guest checks out, and the five cents are reported as "money".

sings the same account in this way, but uses different words, and if you use more times, others will find out the "joke" he is hiding.

For example, some people want to ask because they are curious.

"Hey, you're interesting, you say 'pay' when you have less money, and you say 'pay' when you have more money, and you treat it differently here?"

Li Fu was happy when he heard it.

"Your ears are good, but don't get me wrong, the key is that I'm afraid that you will be boring to hear. In fact, paying money and paying are not the same thing? The important thing is to treat everyone equally, so that you can drink and be happy, chat and be satisfied. Isn't it you?"

What is this called? It's called "It's okay to be bored."

In short, in addition to sincerity and enthusiasm.

Hong Lucheng and Li Fuhui appropriately carried out emotional public relations to customers in the form of family routines and jokes.

This is where the big vat is difficult for others to reach.

This kind of "joke" is a man-made factor, but it is really comfortable for drinkers.

It succeeded in creating an intimate and lively atmosphere that a tavern should have.

。 Museum of Literature