Rong Qingqing never intended to interfere in the shop's business. As long as there were no major problems, she was happy to be a hands-off manager and let them do as they pleased.
She summoned them today mainly to let them know that she has now taken back ownership of the shop, and that they can report on the shop's situation directly to her in the future, so as to prevent any persistent people from plotting against her behind her back.
After the shopkeepers finished reporting the situation to her, they dispersed.
Manager Xu intends to offer two dishes today: boiled live fish and steamed pork with rice flour. He even asked Rong Qingqing for her opinion.
Thinking of the business model of modern restaurants, Rong Qingqing said to Manager Xu, "Since it's a new dish, some customers may not be willing to try it. We can offer a promotional price first, such as a 20% discount on the new dish, or a buy-one-get-one-free offer. This way, customers will feel that they can get a good deal and will be more willing to try it. You can have someone make a sign and put it at the entrance of the restaurant, writing down today's new dishes and promotional prices. This will be more eye-catching, and customers will see it as soon as they come in. Those who are curious will definitely ask about it. This is more effective than us to push it on us in a rigid way."
Manager Xu's eyes lit up, but—
"Miss, what does 20% off mean? And how do we make that sign you mentioned?"
Rong Qingqing then remembered that there was no such thing as a discount in ancient times, so she changed the wording and said, "A discount means that the original price is reduced further. If it's 20% off, it means that you only need 80% of the price. You can write the original price and the current price on the signboard, which will be clearer."
Manager Xu, having managed the business at Wangchunlou for many years, immediately understood after hearing what she said.
"Miss, do you mean that, for example, this boiled live fish, which I originally priced at one tael of silver, is now only eight qian after the discount, right?"
Rong Qingqing nodded, "That's right, but isn't one tael of silver a dish too expensive?"
Manager Xu said with a smile, "Although our Wangchunlou can't compare to those grand restaurants, it's still considered mid-range. Many of our patrons are wealthy young men. They come out to eat mostly for the novelty, and they don't care about the price. As long as the dishes are fresh, they'll definitely be attracted. And sometimes, the more expensive the food, the more they crave it. I've tried those two new dishes, and they're really delicious. Plus, they're novel, so they're sure to attract many customers. Miss, just wait and see how much money you make!"
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing found herself speechless.
Although she felt that selling a dish for one or two taels of silver was too expensive, she believed that Manager Xu knew what he was doing.
After all, he had been at Wangchunlou for many years and had long since figured out the preferences and habits of his guests.
As for the signboard, it was really simple. She drew a design and asked him to find a carpenter to make it.
Master Xu took the drawing she made, examined it for a moment, and praised, "Wonderful, truly wonderful! How come I never thought of this before? If Miss has nothing else to do, you can stay in the building a little longer. I'll find someone to make the signboard, and we'll officially launch this boiled live fish dish at noon."
“Okay, go ahead.” Rong Qingqing nodded.
Manager Xu was quick to act; once he decided to do something, he never hesitated or dragged his feet.
Not long after, he got the signboard back, but the menu items and promotional activities weren't written on the blueprints yet.
"Young Miss, please bestow the ink upon me personally," Manager Xu said respectfully.
Rong Qingqing couldn't refuse, so after thinking for a moment, she picked up a pen and started writing on it.
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