The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 308 Branch Store Plan (4.4K)

"where is it?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingle immediately became curious.

The family's fast food restaurant has been open for about half a year, and in that time, business has been booming, and it has already gained a small reputation in Jiangbei.

Not only do the students at the teachers' college love to eat there, but there are also many gourmets who go there specifically to check it out and experience it.

Chen Jingle has never advertised on the internet, but it seems that many people have heard of this restaurant and that people around them have tried it and praised it highly.

It seems to have become a highly recommended food spot by locals, especially young people.

It's hard to imagine that this is a fast food restaurant that only sells braised pork rice.

With the store doing so well, with long queues every day and staff unable to keep up with the demand, Chen Jingle naturally considered opening a branch.

Or perhaps it was something they had thought about beforehand; the original plan was to open a branch store for Chen Jinghao to manage once he was able to stand on his own.

However, these are all still at the conceptual level and have not yet been put into action.

He is a person who prefers to play it safe.

The first store has only been open for less than six months. Isn't it too hasty to open a branch?
But then I thought, we have a stable customer base, consistent product quality, and plenty of money, so what is there to worry about?
It's simply a matter of carefully considering the location of the store.

Liang Cheng countered, "Do you remember the Hope Bookstore next to Jiangbei No. 1 Middle School?"

"It seems like that place has been replaced by Chenguang Stationery Store now, right? What, did it close down?" Chen Jingle asked in confusion.

Liang Cheng nodded and then shook his head: "I mean, it's on the opposite side of it."

opposite?

Chen Jingle thought back for a moment and suddenly realized, "That location is indeed quite good. However, I remember there are quite a few restaurants near the entrance of No. 1 Middle School."

A large number of restaurants indicates intense competition, which will divert customers.

Although there are quite a few students at No. 1 Middle School, the business is likely to be less profitable than that of the Teachers' College.

The advantage of opening a shop next to a teachers' college is that there are not many restaurants, so the competition is less intense. The biggest competitor is the school cafeteria.

Liang Cheng shook his head: "There are many, but only a few are truly delicious. With your skills, attracting student customers would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?"

Towards the end, I couldn't help but chuckle.

He knew Chen Jingle's culinary skills well; the braised pork rice at the fast food restaurant was also very good. Even a middle-aged man like him, whose appetite was gradually becoming lighter, liked it, not to mention those students who were still growing.

If it tastes good, the fast food restaurant will be packed inside and out, much more so than the college students.

Chen Jingle nodded slightly: "I'll go and check it out later."

Opening a branch store is no small matter.

Although it's tempting, thorough preparation is still necessary before actually doing it.

He never fights a battle he's not confident of winning.

Liang Cheng chuckled: "If you really plan to open a branch there, you'd better open it sooner rather than later. That way, when I'm working overtime at night and don't want to eat at the government canteen, I can at least go out and buy a braised pork rice."

"I knew it! Why did you bring this up out of the blue?" Chen Jingle said with immediate disdain.

Liang Cheng chuckled: "Hey, can't I have even a tiny bit of selfishness? Besides, I just want to eat better, what's wrong with that?"

"Yes, yes, yes, right, right, right." Chen Jingle chuckled.

……

After parting ways with Liangcheng.

Chen Jingle thought for a moment and drove to the location he had mentioned.

I did see the shop opposite Chenguang Stationery Store with a red sign on a black background that read "Prime Location for Rent".

"A prime location? If it's truly a prime location, why can't you go out of business?"

However, looking around, the location is indeed not bad.

It's not far from the entrance of No. 1 Middle School. After class, you can walk straight along the long street and turn a corner. This distance is within the students' tolerance range.

Although there are quite a few restaurants nearby, in addition to the students from No. 1 Middle School, there are other customers as well.

This area is the old city district. Apart from the No. 1 Middle School and No. 1 Primary School, most of the four leading bodies of Jiangbei, as well as various bureaus and government compounds, are concentrated here. In addition, there are nearby residential areas, commercial areas, light industrial areas, etc., so the population density is exceptionally high.

Even during off-seasons like summer and winter vacations, there's no need to worry about not being able to survive.

Then, estimate the approximate area of ​​the store, which is about the same size as my current store.

There's something going on!
"However, summer vacation is coming soon, so it's not a good time to rent now. The renovation won't take more than two months; it's just a matter of changing the sign and painting the walls white. We'll be losing money for the whole summer."

Chen Jingle frowned slightly.

Now that tutoring is no longer offered, where will schools be during the summer vacation? Relying solely on nearby residents and working people, business certainly won't be comparable to during the school term.

Doing business near schools largely depends on students as a customer base.

It's best to wait a while before renting it.

However, it's possible that it might be rented out by someone else soon.

Then let's look for something again!
In such a large area as Jiangbei, it's not like this is the only shop available for rent.

Chen Jingle kept this in mind and decided to make a more detailed plan later.

……

night.

After taking a shower, Chen Jingle returned to his room, thought for a moment, and said to Li Beixing, who was applying a face mask, "I'm planning to open a branch of braised pork rice. What do you think?"

"Open a branch?"

Li Beixing was slightly taken aback: "Are you too busy? Or are you planning to hire someone to help?"

Chen Jingle nodded: "I plan to let Jinghao take charge, and with the help of my second uncle and aunt, there shouldn't be any problem."

"Jinghao and his second uncle and aunt? That's an option." Li Beixing nodded thoughtfully, then smiled and said, "You want to give them a hand?"

Chen Jingle smiled slightly: "That's the idea. In the early stages, I'll invest with my technology and some capital, and then gradually withdraw, handing over the management of the store to them completely. As long as we work diligently, achieving a comfortable standard of living shouldn't be a problem."

Looking at their current business situation, you can tell that even though they only sell braised pork rice, they can sell at least 200 servings every day, and even on weekends, they sell more than 150 servings.

After deducting all costs, the monthly profit is around 30,000 to 40,000 yuan, which adds up to 300,000 to 400,000 yuan a year. In a small place like Jiangbei, that's already quite good.

Just a little tired.

However, many people do other jobs that are just as tiring, but the pay is not as high.

Jinghao would probably be willing to manage the branch, and his second uncle and aunt would most likely not refuse.

Owning your own little shop is always better than working for someone else.

The reason for choosing to open the store in the early stages through shareholding was twofold: firstly, the second uncle's family didn't have the spare money, so Chen Jingle simply helped to contribute some; secondly, without share dividends, even close brothers could easily fall apart.

He took a portion of the profits, which was a token of his aunt and uncle's goodwill. Since he had taken the money, he certainly wouldn't abandon it.

His later withdrawal was simply because he looked down on this small business.

In this way, everyone is very satisfied, which can be described as a win-win or even a triple win!
All Chen Jingle needed to give up was a recipe for braised pork rice.

"Can Mom and Dad manage the old shop on their own?"

Li Beixing asked in confusion.

Chen Jingle pondered for a moment: "I'll have my mom ask my cousin Hongwu if he'd be willing to come and help."

My cousin Li Hongwu is from my aunt's family. He is honest and down-to-earth, but unfortunately, he suffers because he lacks education.

He used to work in the kitchen of a restaurant, but later switched to another job. However, his current job doesn't pay well, and he has very little left after paying off his mortgage.

If he's willing to come and help, he can completely fill the vacancy left by Chen Jinghao when he went to the branch.

In addition to his regular salary, Chen Jingle felt that he could give his cousin a certain amount of stock dividends, even if the percentage was small, which would be equivalent to letting his cousin invest in the company.

There is a difference between working for a relative and working for yourself.

Li Beixing had no objections, and then asked, "What about the shop? Has it been chosen?" Chen Jingle nodded slightly: "Liang Cheng told me today that there was a location. I went to see it. It's not bad. It's at the intersection of Yixin Road, right below the entrance of No. 1 Middle School, about a hundred meters away. It's barely usable."

"Since you have an idea, then go for it!" Li Beixing smiled.

In her opinion, this was no big deal, and it wouldn't matter if she wasn't consulted.

She doesn't like to get involved in things, whether it's a big business or a small one; she's not interested in them.

However, given her good relationship with Chen Qiyun, she had a decent impression of her second uncle's family. Opening another shop and passing on the secret recipe for braised pork rice to them wouldn't be a big problem.

It's only four or five hundred thousand a year.

"Hmm."

Chen Jingle nodded: "But summer vacation is coming soon. I feel that if I take over now, the student traffic will plummet during the summer vacation, which would be a loss. Relying solely on the surrounding office workers and merchants, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve the same revenue as the Teachers' College. I think I'll wait a bit longer."

"That's right."

Li Beixing pondered, "Summer vacation starts on July 5th. If I take over the shop now and finish the renovations, it will coincide with the vacation. The school will be empty for about two months in between. It doesn't seem worthwhile at all."

"So I plan to make a plan first and then rent a shop in August. If the shop is already rented, I'll just look for another one; I'll always find one," Chen Jingle said with a smile, not at all bothered.

Li Beixing nodded: "Indeed."

"..."

Seeing Teacher Li's fair and tender face after applying the face mask, Chen Jingle couldn't help but give her a kiss and a hug.

Teacher Li smiled slightly and casually turned off the light.

Chen Jingle: "???"

What?

That's not what I meant!
……

the next morning.

While eating breakfast, Chen Jingle said to his parents, "Dad, Mom, I need to discuss something with you."

"What's wrong?" Mom and Dad asked, puzzled.

Chen Jingle said, "I plan to open a branch of braised pork rice after a while and let Jinghao be in charge. If my second uncle and aunt are willing, they can quit their jobs and go help out."

"Do you pay them salaries?" Dad asked.

Chen Jingle shook his head: "In the early stages, I invested with my technology and some capital, and received a portion of the dividends. After two months, I gradually reduced my share until I handed it all over to them to manage themselves."

"Where are you planning to open it?"

"It's on Yixin Road next to No. 1 Middle School, near the electronics street."

"Since you've made up your mind, then go ahead and start."

My mother initially hesitated to speak, but ultimately said nothing and chose to support her son's decision.

Things are fine at home now.

Dad then asked, "When is 'a while later'?"

Chen Jingle said, "Let's wait until summer vacation is almost over. The holidays are coming up soon."

My mother nodded in agreement: "Business will definitely be much worse during the summer vacation, and it will be the same here at the Teachers' College. We don't even know if we'll be able to sell 100 servings a day."

"So what if it's less? I'm happy to have some free time. You can't work non-stop all year round and earn a lot but have no time to spend it. What's the point?" Chen Jingle said with a smile. "When the college students are on summer vacation, you can take a break for a few days if you want, and then go on a trip and travel around."

"Hey, you can't just go on vacation all the time. Going once a year is good enough," Mom waved her hand.

"Money is meant to be earned and spent. You don't need to save it to buy me a car or a house. Just spend it. Why not take advantage of the fact that you're still young and have the energy to see more of our beautiful country? Do you have to wait until you're seventy or eighty and can't walk anymore before you're willing to travel more? The business at the store is very stable right now. Even if we take a break for ten days or half a month, it won't be a problem. Besides, there aren't many students staying on campus during the summer vacation. Do you think they won't eat if you don't open the store?" Chen Jingle couldn't help but complain.

Li Beixing, who was standing nearby, also advised, "Dad, Mom, just listen to Jingle. Go out and have fun. You've worked hard for most of your lives, it's time to enjoy life."

"Alright, since you put it that way, Beixing, let's find some time to rest after the students have their holiday."

Mom smiled and agreed.

Chen Jingle was speechless; his daughter-in-law's words carried more weight than his own son's.

He thought for a moment and then said, "If the old shop is too busy, you can ask Brother Hongwu if he'd be willing to come and help. The salary will be the same as Jinghao's original salary, plus some bonuses every month."

"Okay, I'll call and ask tonight," Mom nodded.

After my parents had discussed it, only my second uncle's family had to give their opinion.

After his second uncle and aunt returned from get off work that evening, Chen Jingle went over to explain the matter to them.

After listening, Chen Zhenlin scratched his head and said, "You provide the formula, you pay the money, and you only take a portion of the profits. You'll hand over the entire store to us in two months. Wouldn't that be a huge loss for you?"

This is practically free.

Aunt Lu Xian's eyes lit up when she heard this, as she had secretly inquired about how much her eldest brother and sister-in-law's fast food restaurant earned in a month.

For ordinary people like them, a fast food restaurant like this is enough to support their family, and even several generations.

This is a great gift!

Chen Jingle laughed: "I'm afraid you'll feel like you're being taken advantage of."

Chen Zhenlin waved his hand.

Just kidding, there's a way to make money from money. Just grab anyone and ask them if they'd be willing to trade a month's profit for it.

Most people would be willing.

The catering industry has certain technical barriers. Chen Jingle's braised meat recipe is something that no one else can replicate. Even if it smells similar, it always tastes a little different.

Otherwise, why would so many people specifically go to the Teachers' College to check in?
There are plenty of people willing to buy these so-called secret recipes that cost thousands of yuan each, not to mention the help they provide in setting up the store.

Chen Zhenlin said, "You're basically opening this shop for us. After deducting rent and renovation costs from the first two months' profit sharing, how much will be left? No way."

Chen Jingle shook his head: "Two months is enough, any longer is not appropriate."

As I said before, for a large family to live a better life, everyone needs to work together.

The second uncle didn't say anything more, he just patted Chen Jingle on the shoulder.

The group then discussed and explored further issues such as shop decoration and when to open.

Although it will take about two more months, time is the thing that is most easily wasted.

……

When I got home, my parents were already back.

Chen Jingle briefly explained the situation, and everyone agreed.

Once you've made a decision, just do it.

We now have enough resources to make mistakes, so we don't need to be as hesitant and indecisive as we were at the beginning.

The changes in her parents were subtle and gradual, and Chen Jingle noticed them, feeling gratified.

I took a quick shower and went back to my room.

As soon as I dried my hair, Teacher Li wrapped herself around me like an octopus.

She whispered in my ear, "We'll be on holiday on the 5th of next month!"

"Hmm. And then? What are your plans?" Chen Jingle asked with a smile.

Li Beixing wrapped her long legs around his waist and smiled, "Of course we should go out and have fun during the holidays."

Don't be fooled by the fact that today is only the 22nd, with just over a week left. It's not a long time, but it's not short either.

Excluding the few days of intensive review before the final exams, the three days of exams, plus two days of grading papers, awarding certificates, and summer homework, there were only two or three days of real free time.

So making plans in advance for the holiday is perfectly reasonable!
"Dear Teacher Li, where would you like to go for fun?"

Chen Jingle's lips curled up, and the two hugged each other and rolled around on the bed.

(End of this chapter)