EBE Chapter 413 Earned 16,000 in 3 days
Chapter 413 Earned 16,000 in 3 days
What kind of place is the capital? It's a place where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. The dishes in the major restaurants are more expensive than the last, especially the most famous Babaolou. It's not just a plate of food, it's a plate of silver. Forget about free drinks. If you don't bring enough silver, you can forget about leaving.
Everyone thought to themselves, if this restaurant can open in the capital, the dishes must be unique. In addition, the manager said that the chefs were transferred from other restaurants and they are all experienced chefs. They are sure to be satisfied with the food. So what are we waiting for?
So many people have already gone in; if we don't go in now, there really won't be any seats left.
So everyone immediately went inside.
Lin Qingchuan saw that most of the onlookers had gone inside, so he left Manager Su alone outside to greet the guests while he returned to the restaurant to busy himself with arranging seats for the guests. The waiters in the restaurant were all newly hired and still didn't know much, so he needed to teach and guide them.
Lin Qingchuan was extremely satisfied as he watched dishes being served to each table in a continuous stream.
Many guests couldn't help but exclaim in admiration after tasting the drinks.
"My goodness, your restaurant is truly ingenious! No one in the capital has ever sold drinks before. How did you manage to make so many different flavors?"
"Mmm, delicious! This tastes really good!"
"If you ask me, this restaurant opened too late. If it had opened ten or eight years earlier, we would have been in for a treat. The dishes here are very different from those in other restaurants in the capital. Those dishes are either ridiculously expensive or we're already tired of them. Our Mingcui Restaurant is much better. It's not only fresh but also affordable. Everyone should come here often."
No need to worry about your wallet getting empty too quickly!
Someone exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, this fruit tea tastes so familiar. I feel like I've had it somewhere before, but where was it...?"
He thought about it carefully for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed, "Dushui County, yes... it's Dushui County. I remember when I went to Dushui County last year, I went into a restaurant, and that restaurant sold drinks."
Not only is it sold inside the restaurant, but there's also a beverage shop outside it, which I heard is affiliated with the restaurant. I never expected to be able to drink it in Beijing now.
His friend couldn't help but speculate, "Could it be that this restaurant is the same as the one in Dushui County...?"
Lin Qingchuan passed by their table and overheard their conversation. He smiled and said, "Sir, you guessed correctly. We also own Qianzhenlou in Dushui County. Sir, who has patronized Qianzhenlou before, didn't you notice that some of the dishes here are somewhat similar to those at Qianzhenlou?"
The customer picked up a few dishes, tasted them, and couldn't help but nod and reminisce. "That's right, these two dishes taste just like the ones I had at Qianzhenlou last year, especially this fruit tea. It tastes exactly the same. Ever since I had it last year, I've been missing it terribly. I didn't expect to be able to drink it without going to Dushui County. I'll definitely come here often in the future."
His friends couldn't help but praise him, saying, "Our Mingcui Tower has such a novel idea! We know to make some drinks, eat some dishes, and chat for a while. Everyone is so thirsty, just drinking tea isn't fun. Where can't we have a couple of sips of tea, right?"
"That's right, that's right. We spend money to go to a restaurant so that we can eat and drink something different. Otherwise, we can just have our wives prepare a table of dishes at home and chat. We need a different atmosphere when we're out."
Seeing that the guests were satisfied not only with the food at Mingcuilou, but also with the drinks, Lin Qingchuan's anxiety, which had lasted for half a day, finally subsided.
With this restaurant opening in the capital, it can be considered halfway to success.
All we need to do is research some special dishes and drinks, manage the staff well, recruit some skilled chefs, and spread the restaurant's reputation to increase its competitiveness. Then we can gain a foothold in the capital.
Sigh, I wonder how Xiao Tang is doing on the mountain. Following her instructions, the restaurant has opened. Although it wasn't opened by him alone, it's quite good that he opened it together with Manager Su.
We make money together, and we discuss things together when problems arise.
Because it opened today, the restaurant was packed even though lunchtime had passed. All four floors were full of guests, and many customers kept urging for their food to be served.
The chefs in the kitchen on the first floor were working hard, and some of the other staff had been called over to help out temporarily.
Liu was busy washing vegetables in the kitchen. Due to years of poverty, she could only cook simple meals and did not know how to cook elaborate dishes. She could only call on two helpers to wash the vegetables while she chopped them. The four cooks kept wielding large ladles without stopping.
"Brothers, you've all worked hard. Once these three days are over, there shouldn't be so many customers. Qingchuan and Manager Su are also recruiting cooks. This morning, they were discussing how they would give each of you a big red envelope as a reward for your hard work these past few days."
The cooks, who had been working non-stop and were grumbling, were overjoyed when they heard Madam Lin Liu say that the two managers had discussed giving each of them a large red envelope. Their tired bodies instantly regained their energy.
"The two managers have always been generous. It doesn't matter where we cook. The fact that we were chosen by the two managers to open the new restaurant means that the two managers value our culinary skills. It is our honor to help the restaurant make a name for itself. What's there to be tired about? The more tired we are, the happier we are."
"That's right. Only when the restaurant gets better and better can we get better and better. If the manager has meat to eat, we can also have food to eat."
"Hahaha... The words may be rough, but the meaning is sound. Let's get to work."
Seeing everyone chatting and laughing, Liu felt relieved. The restaurant was already packed with customers, and the lack of chefs had really exhausted everyone.
They were busy until evening, when the restaurant was packed with customers again. Manager Su and Lin Qingchuan dared not stay outside to greet customers any longer. They immediately went to the kitchen to help. The two of them took charge of cooking, while the other two chefs added ingredients and monitored the heat, giving the chefs a break.
Fortunately, Manager Su and Lin Qingchuan are not usually hands-off managers. They often observe and learn new recipes in the kitchen, so they are quite skilled at flipping the wok.
With their help, the four chefs were able to take turns resting. Seeing how down-to-earth the two managers were, the chefs felt warm inside, became more united, worked harder, and developed a deeper affection for the restaurant.
Three days later, Lin Qingchuan and Manager Su finished reconciling the accounts, both of them looking on in disbelief.
Even with discounts on every dish and free drinks, they still made a net profit of over 16,000 taels of silver after deducting costs. What does it mean to make a net profit of 16,000 taels of silver in three days?
Manager Su owns two restaurants, Qianzhenlou and Mingcuilou, which he co-owns with Lin Qingchuan. Of these, only Mingcuilou makes the most money!
"Qingchuan, I really benefited from your success this time. Although I pride myself on having a good business sense, I have never made money like this before."
Lin Qingchuan laughed and said, "We're all family, so let's not be formal. The reason we've earned so much money today is all thanks to our joint efforts."
Initially, I hadn't considered opening a restaurant in Beijing. It was Xiaotang who said that Beijing was a bustling metropolis with many wealthy people, a large customer base, and plenty of opportunities, so we decided to open a restaurant here. I never expected she'd be so right; the results have been truly remarkable.
So it was Xiao Tang's idea all along. No wonder, no wonder!