Opening a restaurant in December isn't exactly a good time, since winter comes early in Beijing. By December, the lake is already frozen, the wind is strong at night, and even fewer people go out to dine.

Most restaurants rely on evening business, so opening in winter will definitely affect customer traffic.

However, Chu Yu was not afraid. She wanted to seize the opportunity of the traffic before the Chinese New Year to build a good reputation and then make a big splash during the New Year.

Although the average order value of 18 yuan is not high, if you can turn over a few tables a day and serve a couple hundred customers, the monthly turnover can reach 100,000 yuan.

One hundred thousand yuan is nothing to Chu Yu, but for Shen Jun, it's not only enough to live comfortably, but also enough for her retirement.

This generation doesn't aspire to great wealth. Even if they only earn 20 yuan a day, let alone several thousand, they can still save 19.5 yuan. If they were to make a lot of money, as long as they don't get scammed, they could live a peaceful and stable life.

A woman's wallet is her source of confidence.

Chu Yu hopes that both mothers have this kind of confidence.

Now that Shu Hui has Yorkham by her side, Chu Yu also hopes that Chu Jiali will become Shen Jun's support.

"Chu Yu, all the staff for the opening event have arrived. Come and finalize the opening details with us."

Shen Jun explained the process to Chu Yu; this kind of opening event was borrowed from her previous life.

It's simply a way to generate buzz for the opening, making the entrance lively and bustling so that passersby and nearby residents know that a shop has opened here.

The opening event featured singing, dancing, and stage walks, as well as lucky draws and quizzes to ensure that everyone could participate.

"Mom, Christmas is coming soon, let's put up a Christmas tree at the door to make it special!"

Chu Jiali's menu features a significant portion of Western dishes, and adding a Christmas theme enhances the festive atmosphere, allowing customers to appreciate their dedication and know that they've invested heavily in opening the restaurant.

We'll have a little something for Christmas, a little something for New Year's Day, a little something for Chinese New Year, and that'll be about it for this year.

Shen Jun did not refuse. It was not easy to find Christmas trees in China, but finding a similar pine tree was not difficult. It did not have to be exactly the same, as long as the effect was the same.

Before the opening, Chu Yu specially gave red envelopes to the street staff. It wasn't that he wanted to bribe them, but the opening event would inevitably block the road, and with so many people, there would be a lot of garbage. He wanted to pay the workers to clean it up.

On the opening day, the chef team got up early and got busy. Because they had rehearsed in advance, they were very skilled at preparing all kinds of cooked food and ingredients. Pastries, sauces, desserts, rice porridge and the like were all placed on the table.

The house that Chu Yu rented was particularly large and spacious, and the decoration was also very impressive. People passing by couldn't help but peek into the house.

What kind of restaurant is this?

"A buffet bar? This is the first time I've heard of such a name. It must be a place for drinking and eating, right?"

"There's a lot of food inside. Look at the sign on the door: 18 yuan for all you can eat. They have both Chinese and Western food, as well as a lot of high-end ingredients. Drinks are free."

"18 yuan? That's way too expensive!"

"The price is a bit high, but it's not expensive if you add drinks. Have you ever eaten at Yorkham fast food? A meal at Yorkham fast food costs more than ten dollars. Chu Jiali has everything, including drinks. If you're treating someone to a meal here, you'll get both prestige and good value. Isn't that better than anything else?"

Shen Jun got up early and busied herself, wearing a red down jacket for good luck.

The staff members wore matching white chef uniforms.

These days, it's rare to see such a grand display.

Passersby were curious, so Shen Jun and Manager Sun took the opportunity to invite the guests in to try it. It is said that one cannot hit a smiling face. In recent years, there have been more imported restaurants in Beijing, and people have become accustomed to the high cost of restaurants like Yorkham, and have developed the mindset that "foreign restaurants are expensive".

Chu Jiali has many Western restaurants, and the food is unlimited, so it's normal that the prices are a bit high.

Those with the means to buy will come in and give it a try. In addition, Chu Yu distributes flyers, publishes advertisements in newspapers, and has his staff go out to promote the products to nearby residents. With these promotional methods, there are quite a few spontaneous customers.

At 11:00 a.m., there were not many people, only five or six tables of guests. By 11:30 a.m., the number of guests gradually increased.

How could there not be a lot? Through the large glass window, you can see the abundant food inside. Customers are using tongs to pick up chicken legs or hamburgers, and the teppanyaki is steaming hot. You can also order dishes such as lobster, oysters, abalone, and steak.

In short, passing customers are easily drawn in, and as mealtime approaches, the crowd gradually increases, even showing signs of forming queues.

These days, few people can afford to eat their fill. If you spend so much money on a buffet, you have to eat as much as you want.

Chu Jiali never restricts the food; whatever the customer orders, that's served. This has greatly won over the customers. Many men with big appetites can eat a whole cow; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as a hearty meal!

It was past 2 PM, and we had almost finished lunch.

All the staff took a break and planned to close the shop for the evening business.

Shen Jun was also exhausted.

"Mom, take a rest."

Shen Jun waved her hand, "Mom's fine. But you, it's rare for you to come and help me on a Sunday. You must be exhausted."

Chu Yu was young and didn't feel tired. Hua Lai and Mandarin didn't have much for her to do. That was one of the advantages of the company becoming more formalized. The management would make all the decisions, and she only needed to make decisions or set the direction for the company's development.

"Don't you need to make more trips to your clothing store?"

Chu Yu shook her head. "At the beginning of the year, I sent two designers abroad to study. They are young and have made some progress in their studies abroad. They also often take pictures of foreign clothing brands and send them home. They also often analyze the trends of luxury brand clothing for their colleagues in the design department. After they return to China, I plan to send another batch of people abroad. In a few years, our Mandarin design team will be able to grow and expand."

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