Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 278: Resurrection, Shuxianglou
"Okay, I'll make an appointment with Director Lin later and let you know when the appointment is finalized. By the way, Manager Ye, I have something to ask you. Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant is closed. Has the storefront been rented out?"

As for the meal, Du Shaojie felt that Lin Zhiyuan should give him face, so he agreed directly.

Then, he changed the subject and asked about the storefront.

"Is [Sichuan Cuisine] closed? I don't know. Wait a minute, I'll ask."

Manager Ye was a little confused, he really didn't know about this.

In fact, it is normal. He has so many things to do every day that he is too lazy to take care of the store affairs. They are all handled by his subordinates.

Then he called the specific person in charge and asked him about it in a few words before saying:
"Boss Du, this is what happened. We haven't been told whether Sichuan Cuisine will continue to operate. We still have eight months of rent to pay, and the contract won't expire until a year from now."

"Oh, I see. Thank you. Manager Ye, wait for my call. I'll talk to Director Lin later."

Du Shaojie hung up the phone, not knowing what Boss Zhang wanted to do.

However, he did not dwell on this matter too much. His consistent principle was to do his best and nothing else mattered.

weekend.

Manager Ye set up a table at the Xichuan Restaurant. Lin Zhiyuan also came, along with some other guests.

Liao Yongxin was the chef himself, with Tian Feiyu helping him. The dishes they made received unanimous praise from everyone.

Du Shaojie was going to drink with Lin Zhiyuan, Manager Ye and others today, so he didn't cook.

Lin Zhiyuan still felt quite regretful.

At the dinner table, everyone was surrounding Lin Zhiyuan. After all, his status was different now, so it was normal for him to be sought after.

"Boss Du, Mr. Zhang from Sichuan Cuisine will be making a big move soon. Are you aware of this?"

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere at the table gradually became lively.

One of the guests, named Ma Shiming, who worked at the Civil Aviation Administration, suddenly clinked his glass with Du Shaojie and revealed a piece of news.

"I really don't know. Didn't Boss Zhang say he's not going to do it anymore?"

Du Shaojie shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

"Old Ma, if you have anything to say, just say it. Don't keep us in suspense."

Manager Ye knew that Ma Shiming had a wide circle of friends, so it was no big deal for him to know some secrets. But he was a little unhappy that the other party was keeping everyone in suspense.

"Manager Ye, we are not here to drink and chat. I am just trying to lighten the mood. Okay, I won't keep you in suspense, lest you scold me."

Ma Shiming laughed and then told him what he knew.

Boss Zhang's temporary closure of the store does not mean that he will stop operating. Instead, in order to compete with Xichuan Restaurant, the other party has introduced another Sichuan cuisine giant, Shuxianglou.

"Boss Zhang has invested a lot of money this time. Not only has he transferred part of the management rights, but he also has to hand over half of the profits to [Shuxianglou]. The kitchen staff was assigned by him, probably to compete with President Du."

To put it simply, Boss Zhang provides the funds, Shuxianglou provides the people and technology, and then they split the profits 50-50.

Du Shaojie appeared calm on the surface, but he was still on high alert in his heart.

[Shuxianglou] has a long history, and many Sichuan cuisine masters came from this restaurant.

"Thank you, Brother Ma, for telling me this news. Otherwise, I would still be in the dark. Come on, forget about all this crap and let's continue drinking."

Du Shaojie looked nonchalant, so no one touched on the topic anymore.

After dinner, a group of people shouted to go play cards, but Du Shaojie and Lin Zhiyuan both made excuses to decline.

Lin Zhiyuan had other things to do, so Du Shaojie called Liao Yongxin, Liang Meiqin and others to his office and told them the news he had just heard.

"It's okay. It's impossible for Shuxianglou to transfer all its main forces here. At most, they can arrange a chef to take charge here. We are no worse than them. There is nothing to be afraid of."

There was an obvious hint of fear on Liao Yongxin's face, but the words he spoke were very encouraging.

Du Shaojie smiled and nodded. His purpose was to let everyone know about this. Sometimes it is not a bad thing to add a little pressure to everyone. Only with pressure can there be progress.

"We just need to do our best and deal with any enemy that comes our way. There is really no need to worry too much."

Next, Du Shaojie continued to focus on training, and even Liao Yongxin was no exception.

In his words, we should work hard now to avoid being defeated by others and having to look for jobs all over again.

Ten thousand points of general time were consumed every day, and everyone worked hard to improve their cooking skills, and great results were achieved in just half a month.

Du Shaojie felt that he was very suitable to be a training teacher, especially after activating the title of "Bronze Medal Lecturer". Not only did the school effect of the trainees double, but his own understanding of cooking also reached a higher level.

During this period, he did not gain much, only 4000 exchange points and 8 hours of work, but he consumed 15 hours of work.

[Exchange points: 53918 points\287066 points]

【Duration: 26.60 million hours\517.30 million hours】

He was not sure how big a show Boss Zhang would make, so to be on the safe side, he called Zhou Huai'en. Zhou Huai'en was overjoyed when he heard that Du Shaojie wanted him to stay in Yangcheng for a while.

He was bored of staying in the capital, and if something hadn't been bothering him, he would have left long ago.

"Those bastards at Shuxianglou are indeed quite capable. Don't worry, I will go to Yangcheng to take charge for you. You can go out and have fun without worrying about anything going wrong."

Zhou Huai'en went south to Guangzhou with great confidence, and had an argument with Liao Yongxin on the first day he arrived.

When these two are together, it's like a needle against a wheat spike. How can they not bicker? Fortunately, although neither of them gives in to the other in verbal battles, they can work together in unity.

Therefore, Du Shaojie just turned a blind eye and let them do what they wanted.

The storefront of [Sichuan Cuisine] had been under renovation for quite a long time. One day, Du Shaojie passed by and saw that the signboard had been changed, but the new signboard was covered with red silk, so he couldn't see what was written on it.

When he arrived at the store, he saw Liao Yongxin talking to Zhou Huai'en.

"The son of a bitch is going to open a business, he said it's the day after tomorrow."

"Just open it, can we take away all our old customers? Lao Liao, can you do it? If not, let me take the lead and you can help me on the side."

"Mr. Zhou, don't think that just because you are a higher-level chef than me, you must be better than me. I don't want to take the exam. Do you dare to compete? Starting from the day after tomorrow, we will take turns to cook and see whose dish is the most popular."

"Let's compete. Am I afraid of you?"

Du Shaojie thought it was good. The master and Chef Zhou were both equally good, one was full of thorns and the other had a sharp tongue.

However, Zhou Huai'en was so excited that he didn't expect it. He even suspected that the other party had a grudge with Shuxianglou for a long time?
A few days in a hurry.

The Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant, which has been closed for renovation for a long time, has finally unveiled its unveiling.

The new plaque still has three big characters on it, [Shuxianglou], but the core is completely different.

The grand opening of the Yangcheng branch of Shuxianglou was very lively. Boss Zhang was very happy to welcome and see off customers, and from time to time he glanced at the Xichuan Restaurant across the street, full of fighting spirit.

This time, he was willing to compromise and finally signed an agreement with Shuxianglou, but he paid a lot in the process just to prove himself.

This is no longer a question of making money or not, but has risen to another level of competition.

He just couldn't swallow this.

Boss Zhang was not disappointed by the situation after the opening. Business quickly became popular and even private rooms had to be booked in advance.

Du Shaojie, Liao Yongxin, Liang Meiqin, Zhou Huai'en and others were also paying attention to everything. After all, the opening of the new store of Shuxianglou had attracted some customers.

"People tend to get tired of the old and love the new. When a new store opens, some customers will inevitably want to try something new. Our current turnover fluctuations are still at a normal level, but we can't keep going like this."

Liang Meiqin took out the financial report. The data didn't lie. The store's turnover had indeed declined recently.

Fortunately, the decline is not large. If it can be stabilized as soon as possible, there will be no problem.

"Let me tell you, the dishes of [Shuxianglou] are based on traditional Sichuan cuisine, with many innovative elements added. And the taste has been slightly adjusted to be more suitable for the eating habits of local people.

This is where they excel, they have innovations and adjustments, but they haven’t lost the soul of Sichuan cuisine. They have experts, and we can’t compare with them in these two aspects.”

Liao Yongxin talked about what he had learned during this period of time. He has tasted almost every dish of Shuxianglou. Compared with Xichuan Restaurant, he still found many highlights of the restaurant.

You can curse as much as you want when you have nothing to do, but at this time you have to be realistic.

"Let me add two words. The business purpose of [Xichuan Restaurant] is to make traditional Sichuan cuisine well, and we emphasize authenticity and original flavor. This is our specialty, and there is no need to compare with others."

What Zhou Huai'en meant was to stick to one's own characteristics. If one was led astray by Shuxianglou at this time and pursued so-called innovation and catered to the tastes of certain customers, one would be on the wrong track.

In competition, you cannot compete with others' strengths by using your own weaknesses, but you must develop your own strengths and ensure your own characteristics.

After listening to this, Du Shaojie nodded:

"I still say that we just need to do our best. Short-term fluctuations in operating data are not a big deal. We will continue to stick to our characteristics and strictly control the ingredients, and we will definitely be invincible."

Du Shaojie set the main tone, and Xichuan Restaurant serves traditional and authentic Sichuan cuisine.

night.

Du Shaojie returned to his home in Lao Street.

At around nine o'clock, Liang Meiqin walked in from outside, and he was quite surprised.

"Didn't you say you wouldn't come tonight?"

"I think I should come over here. I have something to tell you."

Du Shaojie simply went to the barbecue restaurant and packed some skewers, then opened a bottle of red wine, and the two of them ate, drank and chatted.

"Shaojie, there are some things I didn't say in the store. Although we are not afraid of competing with any opponent, there is a very fatal point. Guess what it is?"

(End of this chapter)