Chapter 136: Bixiang Spicy Shop Opens (Part I)
In late October, although the climate in the north has turned cold, it is still very warm in Guangdong, and most of the people you see on the street are still wearing only short clothes.
After many days of waiting, Zhang Quan's business license and related certificates were finally down.
As for the other matters of the store, they had already been dealt with long before the license came down, and now the last thing has been done.
On the 21st, after careful preparation, the "Bixiang Mala Shop" on Hequan Road finally ushered in the official opening.
At half past nine in the morning, the door of the store was opened, and Zhang Quan, Uncle Gu and other four people were busy in the house, waiting for customers to come.
The shop has a new look inside and out, and a newly customized sky blue gold-lettered signboard is installed in front of the door, on which the "Bixiang Spicy Shop" is particularly conspicuous.
There are also large red lanterns hanging on both sides of the door, and there are also a few red paper cutouts on the side of the door.
There are two large orange trees at the door, and red envelopes are hung on the trees.
Although there is no liquidity in the store, it is necessary to open a store for a festive and auspicious situation.
Outside, there is a promotional sign, on which is written the words "Bixiang Spicy Shop opens with a big reward, all food is 20% off".
But apart from these, there are no other lion dances, singing and other programs, because the funds in the store can't afford it, everything can only be simple.
In the kitchen, there are several large stoves, on which are three large cauldrons of stainless steel, and the fiery red flames are boiling until the soup pot is boiling, and the aroma is drifting.
Zhang Quan, Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, and Aunt Liu were all wearing brand new white overalls.
Zhang Quan didn't want to wear this dress, but when the new store opened, although they wouldn't say anything, they couldn't say anything if they didn't wear it, and Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, and Aunt Liu, all of them wore them, he thought about it, and put them on.
At this time, it was not yet lunchtime, and most of the pedestrians on the street hurried by, only a few occasionally glanced at the sign and left.
"Do you really advertise the address of our store to customers?" Uncle Gu couldn't hold his breath and asked Aunt Gu and Aunt Liu.
"It's advertised, these days on Center Street, almost every diner has eaten it, and I've said a poop." Aunt Gu said affirmatively.
Those customers on Center Street are a valuable resource, and this Hequan Road is not popular enough, so it can only rely on the taste of Malatang to attract customers.
It would be best if you could bring regular customers to the door on Center Street, and then you don't have to worry about business.
"Maybe it's still early, just wait." Zhang Quan replied seemingly unconcernedly.
In fact, he also has some concerns in his heart, after all, this is his first store, although he only accounts for sixty percent, but it can be regarded as his business, the first store, under the effect of space special seasonings, if it fails, it will hit him a lot.
But he also knows that it is useless to be anxious, what is going to come will always come, and if he doesn't come, it is useless to be anxious.
Uncle Gu heard Zhang Quan say this, so he had to wait a little longer, but as soon as he sat down, it was more than 20 minutes, and there was still no customer coming to the door.
"Brother Zhang, this can't be done, there is no one for a guest." Uncle Gu said a little anxiously.
"It's okay, it's coming soon, we want to publicize, we've already publicized, now we can only wait."
"Well, I'll go to the door and solicit a guest." Aunt Liu was also a little anxious, thought for a while, and said.
Aunt Liu walked to the door and began to shout at passers-by.
"Special Malatang, new store opening, 20% discount throughout the day, rare opportunity."
Seeing this, Uncle Gu also walked outside the door and followed Aunt Liu to publicize.
"Characteristic spicy hot, full of fragrance, not delicious and no money, come and try it."
Zhang Quan watched silently, and suddenly remembered that other new stores used to attract customers, all of which were to recruit people to distribute some leaflets, and some stores, in order to increase some popularity, even recruited some beautiful women, standing in front of the store to attract attention.
He shouted that it was a pity, why did he only remember it now, but it was too late, the store had already opened, and it was too late to recruit people.
And I didn't make or copy leaflets, but if business is not good today, tonight, or find a free time to make a leaflet, I can't leave now.
After glancing at Aunt Liu and Uncle Gu twice, Zhang Quan couldn't help but be angry, others opened a store because of long-legged beauties to attract customers, and when they opened their own stores, they could only let middle-aged people in their forties and fifties stand at the door to solicit customers.
However, Aunt Liu's shouting was not completely ineffective, at least some people began to pay attention here, and even those who passed by took a second look.
At this time, three young girls dressed in fashion came to the sidewalk, and as they passed by, they stopped and looked at the signboard of the store.
"Beauty, come in and try it, the store is newly opened, and today is a 20% discount, a rare opportunity." Aunt Liu said with a smile on her face.
"Malatang! I haven't eaten it in a long time, so let's try it. One of the girls asked the other two.
"Okay, I want to try it too, Ke'er, go try it."
"Newly opened today, 20% off all day, rare opportunity, go in and try it, absolutely delicious." Uncle Gu didn't forget to publicize on the side.
"Okay then." That Ke'er's daughter thought about it and agreed.
"Please come in, please come in."
The three hair-haired children walked into the store and sat down near the door.
Aunt Liu hurriedly took three menus and asked them to order.
"Alas, why are your skewers here so expensive, everyone else's is five cents and one piece, even if you open a store, it's not so expensive." The girl, named Kerr, picked up a menu, looked at it, was startled, and exclaimed.
"Yes, it's not like I haven't been to the spicy shops, their shops are bigger and more beautiful than yours, and those don't have this price."
"Beauty, we use the freshest vegetables and meat here, and the soup is also specially made, very fragrant and delicious, you get what you pay for, the cost is high, and the price will be higher than others, you will know when you taste it, our Malatang is definitely worth the price."
Seeing this, Aunt Liu patiently explained for them.
"Xiaoxing, forget it, whoever sells things doesn't say that they are good, in fact, they are all the same, there is not much difference, there is not only this one nearby, it is much cheaper than this one." The girl, named Kerr, persuaded her companion to give up.
"Well, okay, let's go, then." Xiaoxing listened, thought about it, and agreed to leave.
"That's right, this house is completely when we are fish in the water, let's go." The other girl said even more unceremoniously.
Aunt Liu listened, her expression was a little embarrassed, but she has been in business for many years and has a lot of experience, so she doesn't care very much about these things.
But she also knew that since the girl could say such words, no matter how much she persuaded her, she would not persuade them, and let them leave.
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