Siheyuan: Starting as a Chef Apprentice

Xiao Li nodded and said, "Boss Sun, I also think this place is suitable.

The surrounding supporting facilities are complete, so customer source should not be a problem.

I just don’t know if the rent can be negotiated.”

Sun Dahai frowned and said, "Rent is indeed a key issue, but it doesn't matter. I'll go talk to the landlord. With my eloquence, I might be able to negotiate a good price."

However, while Sun Dahai was negotiating the rent with the landlord, he encountered some twists and turns.

The landlord is a shrewd middle-aged businessman who has high expectations for the rent and a very tough attitude, refusing to give in easily.

Sun Dahai sat in the landlord's office and had a heated negotiation with the landlord.

"Boss Zhang, your store's location is indeed good, but the rent you're asking is too high.

We really want to rent it, and we have the confidence that we can run this place well and bring more popularity to the surrounding area.

Can you lower the rent a little bit?" Sun Dahai said sincerely.

The landlord, Mr. Zhang, leaned back in his chair, crossed his hands on his chest, and said, "Mr. Sun, you are also an understanding person. You know how good the location of my store is.

Moreover, my shop has been renovated not long ago and has all the facilities.

The rent is already very reasonable and there is really no way to lower it any further.”

Sun Dahai was not discouraged, he continued: "Boss Zhang, do you think this will work?

We can sign a long-term contract with you so you don't have to worry about the store being vacant.

Moreover, during the operation process, we will definitely maintain the store well and ensure that we will not cause any losses to you.

Would you like to reconsider it?"

After several rounds of negotiations, the two sides reached a stalemate.

Sun Dahai thought that he couldn’t just give up like this and had to find a way to break the deadlock.

He suddenly had an idea and said, "Boss Zhang, I know you have a wide network of contacts in the business circle.

Our Wang's entire chain of restaurants are well-known both at home and abroad. If we can open a branch in your store, it will also be a kind of publicity for you.

Later, when you talk about it with your friends, you will feel proud to say that your shop has been rented to such a famous restaurant.

Moreover, we can also set up some advertising space in the store to help you promote your other industries.

Do you think this is a win-win situation?"

After listening to Sun Dahai's words, Boss Zhang fell into deep thought.

After a while, he raised his head and said, "Mr. Sun, what you said makes sense.

Since you are so sincere, I will make another concession.

However, the rent cannot be reduced too much, at most it can only be reduced by 10%. "

Sun Dahai was delighted, knowing that this was the biggest concession the landlord could make.

He quickly said, "Okay, Boss Zhang, I'll do as you say! Thank you for your support, we will be partners from now on!"

While Sun Dahai was busy with the store, Chen Yu was also busy preparing for the store decoration.

He found a well-known local decoration company in Qingdao and communicated with the head of the decoration team, Master Li.

In the meeting room of the decoration company, Chen Yu held the design drawings and introduced the fusion style decoration concept in detail to Master Li.

"Master Li, the decoration style we want should reflect the charm of oriental culture, integrate modern fashion elements, and highlight the multicultural characteristics of our hotel.

Look, this is our preliminary design.”

Chen Yu pointed at the drawing and said.

Master Li took the drawing, looked at it carefully, frowned and said, "Mr. Chen, your fusion style is indeed very novel, but we usually do traditional Chinese or European style decoration. We are not familiar with this fusion style, so it may be difficult to operate."

Chen Yu patiently explained: “Master Li, in fact, the fusion style is not difficult to understand.

For example, we can add some modern metal decorations, such as stainless steel lines, aluminum alloy lamps, etc., to the Chinese wooden structure, so that we can retain the Chinese elegance and add a modern sense of fashion.

In lighting design, we can use some creative lamps to create a unique atmosphere.

In addition, the wall decoration can be combined with some elements with Qingdao characteristics, such as patterns of sailboats and waves, and matched with some pictures of food from all over the world to highlight the theme of our hotel.

What do you think? "

After listening to Chen Yu's explanation, Master Li nodded slightly and said, "Mr. Chen, now I understand what you said.

However, during the specific construction process, some problems may still arise, such as material selection, process requirements, etc. ”

Chen Yu smiled and said, "Master Li, you don't have to worry about these.

We will arrange professional designers to work with you and provide you with detailed construction plans and material lists.

Moreover, we will also keep an eye on the progress of the renovation at all times and communicate and resolve any problems in a timely manner.

Just go for it boldly, we believe in your ability."

In the following days, the decoration team began construction according to the design plan.

However, the construction process was not smooth sailing.

When installing a Chinese wooden screen, the workers found that the size of the screen did not match the reserved space and needed to be modified.

This not only delayed the construction progress, but also increased costs.

"Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry, we made a mistake when measuring the size.

Now we need to dismantle the screen and remake it, which may affect the construction period.”

Master Li said to Chen Yu with an apologetic look on his face.

After hearing this, Chen Yu was a little anxious, but he still comforted Master Li and said, "Master Li, it's okay, this kind of thing is bound to happen.

What we need to do now is to solve the problem as soon as possible and catch up with the construction schedule.

How long do you think it will take to remake the screen?"

Master Li thought for a moment and said, “It will probably take three days.

We will arrange for workers to work overtime and try to complete it as soon as possible.”

Chen Yu nodded and said, "Okay, thank you for your hard work.

We must ensure quality and not neglect it just because we are rushing the project.”

A wave of unrest, a wave of up again.

When the decoration was nearing completion, Chen Yu discovered that the color of the wall was slightly different from the design plan.

The original design was a light beige color to create a warm atmosphere, but the actual color was yellowish and looked a bit tacky.

"Master Li, the color of this wall seems to be different from what we decided before.

This won’t work, you have to repaint it.”

Chen Yu pointed at the wall and said.

Master Li looked at the wall carefully and felt that the color was not right. He quickly explained: "Mr. Chen, this may be because there was an error in the color matching.

We immediately arranged for workers to recolor and repaint the walls.

There will definitely not be any problems this time.”

After some hard work, the decoration was finally completed successfully.

Looking at the newly renovated store, Chen Yu finally felt relieved.

However, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, new problems arose.

In terms of food procurement, due to insufficient understanding of local food suppliers, a batch of Qingdao sea fish purchased was of poor quality, severely lacking in freshness, with cloudy fish eyes and a faint peculiar smell from the fish body.

This made Xiao Li, who was in charge of purchasing, very anxious. He quickly called Chen Yu to report the situation.

"Manager Chen, something terrible has happened! The quality of the sea fish we purchased is problematic and cannot be used at all. What should we do? The opening date is getting closer and closer. If we can't find a suitable supplier, we won't be able to guarantee the quality of our dishes."

Xiao Li's voice trembled slightly, and he was obviously very anxious.

After hearing this, Chen Yu's heart skipped a beat. He knew the importance of food quality to a restaurant.

He tried to calm himself down and said, "Xiao Li, don't panic.

You immediately return the fish and contact other suppliers to see if you can find fresh ocean fish as soon as possible.

I will also find a way.”

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yu immediately went to find Wang Jianye.

Wang Jianye was reviewing documents in his office. When he saw Chen Yu walk in anxiously, he asked, "Xiao Chen, what's wrong? What happened?"

Chen Yu reported the food purchasing issues to Wang Jianye in detail.

After hearing this, Wang Jianye frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Xiao Chen, we can't be careless about this matter.

We cannot lower the quality standards of ingredients just because we are short on time.

You should contact Mr. Sun immediately. He has extensive connections in Qingdao and ask him to recommend some reliable suppliers.

I will also look for it through other channels.”

Chen Yu nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Wang.

I will contact Mr. Sun immediately."

Chen Yu called Sun Dahai and explained the situation to him.

After hearing this, Sun Dahai patted his chest and said, "Manager Chen, don't worry, I'll take care of it.

I know several suppliers who specialize in seafood. Their fish are all caught from the sea that day and are absolutely fresh.

I will contact them for you and ask them to send a batch of sea fish as soon as possible."

With the help of Sun Dahai, Chen Yu quickly contacted a reliable food supplier.

The supplier promises to deliver fresh sea fish to the restaurant in the shortest possible time.

Chen Yu and Xiao Li both breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the lively sea fish being sent to the kitchen.

After a series of efforts, the preparatory work for the Qingdao branch of Wang's full range of hotels has finally been basically completed.

Wang Jianye, Chen Yu and Sun Dahai stood at the door of the store, looking at the beautifully decorated store, their hearts filled with emotion.

Wang Jianye said to Sun Dahai gratefully: "Boss Sun, this time thanks to your help, if it weren't for you, I don't know how many difficulties we would have encountered in our preparatory work in Qingdao.

Thank you so much! ”

Sun Dahai smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, you are too polite.

We are partners, and it is only right for us to help each other.

I believe that after our restaurant opens, business will definitely be booming and it will become a new star in Qingdao’s catering industry!”

Chen Yu also said, "Yes, Mr. Sun.

With your support and our efforts, I am full of confidence in the future of Qingdao branch."

The three of them smiled at each other, their eyes full of expectations for the future.

They know that although the preparation process is full of hardships, as long as they work together, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome.

In the last few days before the opening, Wang Jianye, Chen Yu and Master Li conducted a comprehensive inspection of all preparatory work.

From the quality of the dishes to the service process, from the environment in the store to the operation of the equipment, no detail is missed.

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Finally, as everyone was eagerly waiting, the opening day of the Qingdao branch arrived like a brilliant sunrise.

In the early morning, the sun shines softly on the streets of Qingdao, and the sea breeze blows gently, bringing a slightly salty and humid scent.

At the entrance of the Qingdao branch of Wang's All-Series Restaurants, red silk flutters in the wind like a lively flame, and colorful balloons hang high, like happy jumping elves, decorating the entire store with extraordinary festive atmosphere.

In the flower bed in front of the store, beautiful flowers are in full bloom, emitting bursts of fragrance, which complements the lively atmosphere.

Wang Jianye was wearing a neat dark suit and his hair was combed meticulously. He stood at the door of the store, his eyes showing nervousness and anticipation.

Chen Yu stood beside him, adjusting his glasses from time to time, his eyes also full of anxiety.

Master Li was wearing a clean white chef's uniform, with his hands slightly clenched into fists, as if he was always ready to deal with any situation.

Despite a lot of publicity in the early stages, including advertisements in local newspapers, distribution of flyers, and promotion through the radio, they were still worried about the upcoming unknown. They really didn't know whether Qingdao customers would be happy to accept this unique cuisine that combines flavors from many countries.

The opening bell rang and the first customer stepped into the store.

This is an old man with gray hair, wearing a blue Zhongshan suit that has been washed to a pale color, and walking with steady steps.

Led by the waiter, he slowly took his seat and looked around curiously.

The menu was handed over, and the old man's eyes slowly scanned over the dishes. In the end, he ordered a Korean seafood pancake and a stir-fried seasonal vegetable dish that combined the flavors of Shandong cuisine and Korean cuisine.

When the dishes were served, the old man picked up the chopsticks, carefully picked up a piece of seafood pancake and put it into his mouth.

He chewed for a few times, frowned, and couldn't help saying, "Why does it taste so strange? It's so different from the food we usually eat in Qingdao.

Qingdao cuisine is all about freshness, saltiness, richness, and original flavors. The flavors in this pancake are too mixed.”

At this time, a young lady at the next table, wearing a fashionable dress and with her long hair casually draped over her shoulders, was tasting the curry seafood rice in front of her with great interest.

Hearing the old man’s words, she raised her head, smiled and said, “Uncle, I think it’s quite creative.

Multiculturalism is popular nowadays, and the same goes for food.

However, the taste does need some getting used to. For example, the curry seafood rice would be better if the curry flavor was stronger and there were more seafood. "

Wang Jianye, Chen Yu and Master Li heard the conversation carefully and felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on their hearts.

Wang Jianye sighed slightly and whispered, "It seems that our understanding of the QD market is still not accurate enough. We must find a way to improve it quickly."

Chen Yu nodded vigorously and said, "Mr. Wang, I think the most urgent task is to actively collect customer feedback. Only by clearly understanding their needs can we prescribe the right medicine.

I will arrange for the waiters to politely ask for customers' opinions and suggestions after they have finished their meals." (End of this chapter)