The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 494
The dumpling market in 150,000 is really good.Taking the provincial capital as an example, the average daily turnover of the five well-known old dumpling restaurants, Laobian, Hongji, Fuji, Lujiangchun, and Wang Houyuan, has increased by nearly [-] yuan, especially Hongji, whose single-store single-day turnover has reached [-] yuan , is enviable.

Chain small dumpling restaurants such as Aqiao, New Year's Day, Qinghe Chuanjia, and Xijiade belong to the second echelon, and their benefits have also increased significantly.Due to the small size of the store, the turnover of a single store cannot be compared with that of old stores like Laobian and Hongji, but the advantage is that there are more stores, and all of them can be sold in a day.

Due to the good market, hundreds of dumpling restaurants, big and small, opened in the entire provincial capital in the first half of the year, not counting those restaurants that have been remodeled, there are hundreds of them in total.

The provincial capital is like this, and so are other cities. The dumpling restaurant is very popular for a while.

Laozi said: If you want to be weak, you must first strengthen it; if you want to take it, you must first give it.

This is an old saying, and old sayings must have old truths, but people often fail to see this in the face of interests and interests. They like vested interests and speculation, and are unwilling to make long-term plans.

In fact, the profit of the catering industry has always been flat. Where did the huge profits come from? If there are some catering people get rich, people all over the world have to do catering.

Everything is the same, if you take a stone and throw it high, the stone will inevitably fall when it rises to the highest point.

The rise and fall of stocks is also parabolic, the same as the trajectory of throwing a stone.

If you want the stone to keep rising, unless you have infinite strength, like a myth, how can such strength exist in the world?It's better to save some effort and continue to bless the stone, not seeking the highest, but seeking stability.

So is it profitable to open a restaurant?

Make money, but you have to be able to drive.

Again, running a restaurant is the same as being a human being.

If you are kind and virtuous, you will have many friends.On the other hand, if you open a restaurant with honesty, authentic ingredients and good taste, and fair prices, there will be more guests.

A good location requires good management, and good management requires good character.

A good project requires a good operation, and a good operation requires a good process.

The marketing of any dish or service is the marketing of character in the end, without exception.

Any good process is based on standards, and standards depend on people. Good people have good standards, and bad people have no virtue. Where can there be standards.

You see, regardless of the size of the shop, the ones who don’t last long and those who are pornographic are those bosses who have poor morals and are scolded by their employees.

Waiting for those good bosses to make money, the reason is simple-the employees say yes, the customers say yes, the same earns and spends money, why not come here.

A businessman pursues profit, and divides the profit into good and bad, just as there is a way to stealing, it depends on how it is done.

Lao Tan is not a saint, but to put it bluntly, he is just an ordinary cook.No matter how noble his thoughts are, he can't reach them. To achieve today's level, he just wants to have a clear conscience.

In early August, Lao Tan came to Qingdao after training the management of various stores in Suzhou.

Those who picked him up were Sister Tang, Sister Zhao, and a man, about 50 years old, who is Sister Zhao's current man.

Lao Tan and Sister Zhao haven't seen each other for ten years, and they were very excited when they met. They didn't know where to start what they wanted to say, and looked at each other with joy in their eyes.

Sister Zhao's appearance has not changed much, she is still the same, but she is more energetic than before, with the charm of a mature woman.

Lao Tan stepped forward and hugged Sister Zhao. At this moment, only hugging can better understand the missing and express the feelings between each other.

Sister Zhao shed tears, looked at Lao Tan happily, and looked up and down.

"Where did you go? Why did you come to see me?" Zhao said, wiping her tears with her hand.

Sister Zhao's words warmed Lao Tan's heart, and he smirked and said, "Isn't this coming?"

"Why are you so fat?"

"Eat, eat at the restaurant."

"Eat less, it's not good to be too fat."

"Well, listen to my sister."

"Still bald—"

"I'm used to it, it's been all these years—"

Sister Tang greeted Lao Tan to get into the car. In the car, Sister Zhao asked Lao Tan a lot, including family, wife, and children, what they have done these years, what kind of old mother is like, and how is their health.Where do you live now, how big is the house, and have you bought a car?When I finally asked about my health, the car arrived downstairs at Sister Zhao's house.

This is a relatively high-end community, you can tell by looking at the environment.

Sister Zhao's house is on the tenth floor, with three bedrooms, two living rooms and two bathrooms, very spacious.Looking at this big house, Old Tan felt that Sister Zhao's life should be good, and felt relieved a lot.

There is a young man and woman in the house, they are sister Zhao's daughter and son-in-law, and they are busy in the kitchen.After Lao Tan and the others entered the house, they hurriedly came out of the kitchen to say hello, and then they sat down and made tea and water.

After sitting down, Sister Zhao continued to ask about Lao Tan's physical condition. Since she knew from Sister Tang that Lao Tan had cancer, she has been thinking about it all the time, and she wished to know what to do right away.

Old Tan talked about his situation, but Sister Zhao was still worried.

"Did you check again recently?" she asked.

"It's checked, and there's nothing wrong with it." Old Tan said.

"It's fine, it's fine." Then he said, "I'm scared to death, but I have to take good care of it."

"Ah."

"Now come back and stay here for a few more days, don't rush to leave, let's have a good chat."

"Okay, stay a few more days."

Lao Tan didn't stay longer, and left after staying for three days, returning to the provincial capital.

Although I miss Sister Zhao very much, and Sister Zhao also misses him, but I missed him when I met him.Whether it is long or short, three days is just right.All that needs to be said has been said, and all that needs to be understood has been understood, as long as everything is fine.

No matter how good a friendship is, it is impossible to stay together for a long time. When you see each other living a good life, you will let go, so as not to worry too much in the days to come.What's more, Sister Zhao has business to do, and Lao Tan also has things to do.

Sister Zhao brought Lao Tan a lot of sea cucumbers, abalones, and shark fins from the shop, three bags full, but it was not enough. She rushed to the pier in the morning to buy fresh oysters, prawns, and crab roe, and packed them in foam boxes filled with oxygen. Ordered two boxes.

"You can eat sea cucumbers and abalone by yourself, and wait for the prawns and crab roe to be given to the children, they are fresh." Sister Zhao said.

"Too much."

"What's this much? Not much, I'll call when I run out of food, and I'll post it to you later. Hey, you, you are so annoying, you just left after staying for three days, it's like burning your butt."

"I haven't been home for more than half a year, I miss my child—"

"Why do you want a child? If I were your own sister, you would still leave?" Sister Zhao pretended to be angry.

"Hehe, you are my own sister, I will come again when I have time."

Sister Zhao took Lao Tan's hand, and said emotionally: "Sister has no relatives, except for my cousin, you are my younger brother—you must come to see Sister when you have time, oh——"

Sister Zhao burst into tears as she spoke, and hugged Lao Tan vigorously, reluctant to part.

Lao Tan got on the high-speed rail.

As the train started, two lines of hot tears flowed from Lao Tan's eyes, instantly blurring his vision——
The mobile phone on the small table in front of him rang, Lao Tan wiped away his tears and picked it up.

The WeChat message sent by Sister Zhao read: Brother, sister is reluctant to let you go, but she can't keep you.If you are not in good health, remember to smoke less and drink less, don't stay up late, and take medicine on time.

Sister has no other intentions, just send a red envelope to wish my brother a speedy recovery and a happy life!

With a ding on WeChat, Sister Zhao transferred 10,000 yuan, which said "I wish my brother a speedy recovery"

Lao Tan's tears fell again.

He replied: Thank you sister!

(End of this chapter)