The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 135 Renting the Fifth Storefront

Yanhua and Yanzi drove to the store they wanted to rent on Taishan Road.

This used to be a Japanese restaurant, but it has been open for two years and has not made any money, so it quit.

The boss is the owner of the house. He has been renting it out for 300,000 yuan, and he also charged 200,000 yuan for the transfer fee.

If this is the case, renting out the store will cost 500,000, which is equivalent to the cost of a Huangshan Road store including the rent and decoration, which is not worthwhile.

This is the third time Yanhua and Yanzi have come to talk. The condition they gave was to win 35 yuan and sign a five-year contract.After five years, there is a priority lease right, and the rent will rise to 35.

Of course, the boss refused to do this condition, but he also relaxed, and the transfer fee was reduced from 200,000 to 150,000.

"Boss Cao, I accept the rent of 300,000. After all, the location is here, so it's the same price. But I opened a dumpling restaurant, Chinese food, your restaurant used to be Japanese, and all the decoration and kitchen equipment are useless. Everything has to be replaced and redecorated. So the transfer fee is a bit high. I still say the rent is 300,000, and the transfer fee is [-]." Yanhua said neither humble nor overbearing.

Boss Cao said: "I spent 400,000 on the decoration of this store. It was just two years ago. They are all made of solid wood and real materials. If you are making a dumpling restaurant, my style is also suitable. The front hall can hardly be moved, just pretend Assemble the kitchen."

Yanhua smiled and said, "You have to move everything, don't leave anything behind, your style doesn't match mine."

"In this way, the transfer fee is 120,000." Boss Cao lowered it by another [-].

"I can only give fifty thousand." Yanhua said with a smile.

Boss Cao looked at Yanzi, apparently wanting to know what Yanzi meant.Yanzi didn't smile, and there was an expression of not even giving fifty thousand on her pretty face.

Looking at the two beautiful women in front of him, Boss Cao felt a little helpless, and a little bit of anger gradually rose in his heart. He wanted to rent for 35 yuan, just wait.

So he lowered his face and said, "That won't work, I can't rent it to you."

Yanhua still smiled, and said politely, "That's good, don't bother me."

After finishing speaking, he turned and walked out, without the slightest regret or meaning of staying.

"Let's go talk about the next family." Yanzi said and followed.

Boss Cao stood there in a daze for a moment, wanting to call Yanhua and the others to stop, but in the end he didn't make a sound.The words have already been said to death, so I have the nerve to call people to stop.

After Yanhua and Yanzi came out, they went directly to the intersection of Taishan Road and Changjiang Street. There was a restaurant there, but the location was a bit remote, not as prosperous as here, a bit like Chishan Road.

The store has an area of ​​200,000 square meters, a rent of [-], a transfer fee of [-], and the rent is due in two months.

The location of Boss Cao’s store is not as good there. For opening a restaurant, he would rather spend more money to rent Boss Cao’s store than rent there.

Doing business pays attention to the timing, location, and harmony of people.

The weather is just right for Aqiao Dumpling Restaurant. The common people like to eat dumplings, and Aqiao's model is suitable for the current consumption concept.Another thing is that health wine is accepted by people, frequent guests have become addicted to drinking it, and it is not expensive, and it has nourishing effect, who doesn't like it.

It goes without saying that the two bosses have a close relationship with Lao Tan, and there is no separation between them.The executives and middle managers are very united, and they all regard the hotel as their own home, which is very rare.The employees are also united and willing to work here.

These are mainly due to the generosity and layout of the boss.

Many people don't understand it, and they always regard money as a good thing.Money is indeed a good thing, and we all know that the more the merrier.But there is a "more" method for this. It doesn't mean that you can get more by reducing expenses, nor is it saved.

As the saying goes, a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way, and the accumulation of wealth still needs to win the hearts of the people.

When we do something, we must first consider three points clearly.

Is this something I like.Many people spend their entire lives doing things they don't like, and waste their lives when they get old.

Is this matter beneficial to the common people?This is not a high-profile issue, but a practical issue.Only when it is beneficial to the common people will there be consumption and money.Opening a restaurant is convenient for ordinary people to eat. The delicious food is not expensive, and it feels more affordable than cooking at home. There is no restaurant that does not make money.

Can this thing last for more than ten years?Persistence is victory, this sentence makes sense.Spend ten years doing something that you like and that is beneficial to the common people. After ten years, the blessing you will reap is wealth and success.

Everyone understands the simple truth, but few do it.In response to the old saying, "Three-year-old dolls know it, but 80-year-olds can't do it." Why?It is knowing too much and doing too little.

If you know everything, if you don't do anything, if you can't hold on to it, you can only fail.

There is no secret to success, it is nothing more than moving in the right direction, coupled with persistent persistence, grit your teeth when you are tired and hard, stand up, and when you pass, you will be greeted with flowers and applause.

Aqiao Dumpling House has the right time and people. As for the location, there is an example of the Chishan Road shop. Yanhua thinks that as long as it is well managed, it can make money everywhere, so it depends on how it works.

Business is done by people, and some places seem to be dead places. No one can do it, and it may be done by yourself.This is not to say that she is very good. She believes that as long as the location is not too far away, there is a certain amount of customer flow, honest management, unique features, large quantities and affordable, delicious food is not expensive, and warm and thoughtful service, she will be able to do it.

Yanhua parked the car on the road opposite the store, got out of the car, and stood there looking at the storefront and the surrounding environment.

She is quite familiar with this place. When she first came to the provincial capital, she was working on Taishan Road, that is, Lao Tan she met here.At that time, Taishan Road was not so prosperous, and the Rose Hotel where I worked was a relatively large restaurant on this street.

Boss Cao's restaurant is located in the center of Taishan Road, which is a prime location, needless to say the geographical location.This store is located at the corner on the west side of Taishan Road, behind it is the Academy of Social Sciences and the Provincial Family Planning Commission, behind it is No. 33 Middle School, and behind it is a residential area.

To the south is the Taishan community, and to the north is the Shahezi community. Both communities are large, with more than [-] residents.

There are shops on the left and right sides, including supermarkets, restaurants, beauty salons, and pharmacies. Businesses are also available.

"This place is good, and we can do it. Look, the parking lot is enough. Now everyone drives by car, so I'm afraid the restaurant doesn't have a parking lot." Yanzi said.

"Well, yes. Our house is a dumpling restaurant. It's better to be close to the residential area. It depends on the residents of this community to eat. Boss Cao's restaurant is very good. It is next to the provincial government building and Beiling Park, so the passenger flow is guaranteed. I’m worried, I’m sure I’ll make money. But our family is more suitable for this place, and its development is not inferior to his place.” Yanhua said.

"Go in and talk?" Swallow asked.

"What did the boss say when you talked about it last time?" Yanhua asked.

"The boss wants to give 50,000 yuan for the transfer fee and two months' rent. He wants to finish the job. He is earning money now, but he has been working for a long time. The couple feel tired and take a break." Yanzi said.

"Oh." Yanhua nodded, thought for a while and said, "He still has to work for two months, don't worry, have you seen the owner?"

"No, I didn't intend to rent this place at the time, and I didn't ask in detail, that is, the rent was 200,000." Yanzi said.

"Meet with the landlord and talk to the owner, and then talk to the boss when it's settled. If it's ok, we'll give you [-] transfer fees and ask him not to do it for two months." Yanhua said boldly.

"I thought about it too." Yanzi smiled, "Leave this matter to me, and after that, contact the owner."

"The Hushi store will open in July, and we will renovate the side as soon as the construction is over. July and August, we will try to open in October." Yanhua said.

"This store opened this year and the task of two stores has been completed, do you want to go out and relax?" Yanzi asked with a smile.

"Relax? Where are you going?" Yanhua asked.

"October, it's okay, let's go to the beach."

"Let's talk about it when the time comes. Last time, Lao Tan said that there is a CEO class in Beijing that is very good. I think about it and let's learn from it." Yanhua said.

Swallow held back her mouth, then smiled, and said, "Beijing is fine too. I went there when I was a kid. This time it's fun."

"Spend your own money. Let me tell you that our account now only has 78 million, and there is no travel fee." Yanhua slammed.

"You just pick—"

Three days later, Yanzi successfully negotiated the store. The boss did not ask for an extra transfer fee of 10,000 yuan, but shortened the operation period by one month and handed over the house at the end of June.

After talking about Yanzi in the store, there is nothing wrong with it. It happened that Zhongqing trained three dumpling workers and a chopping board, and they were going to send them to Hohhot.So she took four employees and Yanhua's concern for Lao Tan to Hohhot.

The kitchen in Hohhot has been completely finished, and the front desk is still [-] days away.

These days, Lao Tan is not idle either. He sits and directs with his legs and feet inconvenient. At the same time, he trains new employees and guides Yang Zhijun to prepare health-preserving wine.

Health wine is the highlight of the dumpling restaurant. It does not rely on it to make money, but mainly to attract customers.People in Inner Mongolia love to drink baijiu, and it is estimated that the sales of health-preserving wine are better than those in the provincial capital.

Since Yang Zhijun and Mulan came back from the provincial capital with the students, Yaru went back to the dormitory.Although there is nothing wrong with the two of them, living in the same room will have a bad influence, and it is a good thing to talk about, so try to avoid gossip.

Old Tan was injured, so he couldn't always be at the scene, and Yaru would help him back at three or four in the afternoon.Now I don't need to use crutches, I can take small steps, walk for a while and rest for a while.

When Lao Tan came to Hohhot in April, it was still chilly, but now it is June and it is very hot.Yaru bought him a pair of large trousers, which are cool and convenient to wear.It's just that when you see the scar on your leg, it's a little scary, winding like a crawling centipede, coupled with his bandit appearance and bald head, he doesn't look like a boss at first glance, and people still believe in the underworld.

"As long as I know you, you look like a bandit, not a good person." Yaru said, put the cooked dumplings on the dining table, and turned back to the kitchen to get a bowl.

"Hehe, it's been half my life—" Old Tan said, going to get the wine bottle.

Yaru came out with the bowl, watched Lao Tan pour the wine into the glass, rolled her eyes hard and said, "I will never forget your little wine!"

"It's better to feed the dog instead of drinking while eating dumplings. Dumpling wine, the more you drink, the more delicious you are." Old Tan laughed.

"It's better to feed the dog. Didn't the doctor tell you that your blood pressure is high? Don't tell you to drink alcohol." Yaru said angrily.

"Then you still buy it for me?"

"Aren't you hungry?"

"It still hurts me."

"Go ahead, I can't control you, just drink it, and it will be fine if you drink something wrong, then it's up to you to fix it, no one cares about you."

When Yaru said this, she looked like a little daughter-in-law arguing with her husband, which made Lao Tan stunned for a moment.Looking at Yaru, I felt a little dazed, as if seeing that little girl from back then——
"Today you also drink some, accompany me." Lao Tan quickly recovered and poured a glass for Yaru.

Yaru put a dumpling in Lao Tan's bowl, pushed the peanuts forward, and said, "Drinkers are ashamed. When it hurts, I swear that I won't drink again. When I'm done, I forget everything. I can't drink anymore." No, you belong to that guy, so you haven't changed."

"Hey, you are used to this." Old Tan joked.

"It's okay if I'm used to you—have a drink with you."

Yaru said with a smile, picked up the wine glass, and touched Lao Tan.

(End of this chapter)