Promotion and decoration
Taking into account that some customers may be intolerant to caffeine, Gu Nian asked Yuejian to add several types of milk tea and flower and fruit tea.
The store's menu has been finalized, and Gu Nian sent it to the printing shop to be made into a book.
At this point, preparations for opening the store have come to an end.
However, this does not mean that we can rest. What comes next is the highlight.
That is, publicity!
Even good wine needs to be hidden in a remote alley, let alone a newly opened cat cafe?
What we need to do now is to promote the reputation of the cat cafe and attract customers from nearby areas.
Gu Nian opened his phone and showed it to Yue Jian, "I created a self-media account for the cat cafe."
Since taking over this western-style building, Gu Nian has created a self-media account and posted every detail of the coffee shop on it. In just a few days, he has hundreds of fans.
There is a university town near the cat cafe, where there are many energetic college students. They are very likely to spread the word when they meet someone they are interested in.
"Not bad." Yuejian said, "This is indeed a good idea for spreading the word."
"Yeah." Gu Nian said, "So I have to take a picture too."
Yuejian's eyes widened in surprise: "Me?"
"Yes, all cat cafe employees have photos. You are also a cat cafe employee." Gu Nian said seriously.
Of course, she was actually attracted by Yuejian’s looks.
If I take a photo of him and upload it, someone will definitely click and forward it, right? Gu Nian thought to himself.
"Okay." Yue Jian said helplessly. He actually didn't like taking pictures, but the boss gave the order and the employees had to obey.
Gu Nian took a photo of Yue Jian, added the caption "New pastry chef & barista", and clicked post.
Hope the publicity is useful. Pray for your understanding.
Yuejian looked at the photo she posted and said, "Does this really work?"
Gu Nian said, "If it's really useless, then I'll just ask you to read the tarot cards and calculate everyone's love prospects. I think it will be a hit."
Having known Yue Jian for a long time, Gu Nian knew that as long as Yue Jian was not calculating fortune, it would be fine for him to just do some minor calculations. So Gu Nian had already thought of this when Yue Jian came to apply for the job.
Not only can he contribute delicious food to the store, but he can also contribute his looks and divination!
The mysterious fortune teller in the cat cafe, this person is sure to attract contemporary college students!
Today's Boss Gu is a business genius.
"Let's go hand out flyers this afternoon when the students are out of school," said Gu Nian. When she went to customize the menu just now, she also ordered a batch of flyers.
Printing the flyers was easy, and the print shop said they would be delivered within an hour.
"Okay." Yue Jian agreed readily. This is indeed a good idea for publicity. Handing out flyers can quickly let the surrounding residents know that the coffee shop is open.
“However, just handing out flyers is a bit boring. Why don’t we ask you to make some desserts and drinks, and then we will provide tastings, which I think will attract more people.” Gu Nian said.
Yuejian agreed.
Next, Yue Jian was busy in the kitchen, while Gu Nian occupied the rocking chair and took a nap.
When she woke up, she saw all kinds of freshly baked snacks.
The cakes cut into bite-sized pieces, small biscuits, and milk tea in small paper cups are the sample packs prepared by Yuejian.
The presentation is perfect! Gu Nian tasted it again and it tasted perfect too.
The two of them took their things and went to set up a stall in front of the university gate.
Yue Jian opened the small table, while Gu Nian placed snacks and drinks on it. The two of them were already eye-catching, and the food was like an open trap. Soon, one after another, clear-minded college students came around and asked curiously.
In this way, Gu Nian distributed flyer after flyer.
A male college student said to his roommate in surprise: "Wow, the food is delicious! The cat cafe has a discount on the opening day, why don't we go to the cat cafe to read books and write papers."
"I second that." said my roommate. Wouldn't a cute, fluffy cat cafe be better than a messy dorm?
Another female college student also said: "I checked the cat cafe's account. Look, the cats are so cute! There are even panda cubs to pet!"
"Wow, really? Really? Let me see." Her sister quickly came over to check.
"Let's go show our support next week. It doesn't matter what else we do, the main thing is we don't want to disappoint the furries."
Just like that, before anyone knew it, the cat cafe was remembered by a group of people in a small area.
Over the next few days, Gu Nian and Yue Jian distributed flyers while watching the workers do the renovations.
Finally, the whole cat cafe was completely renewed.
A brand new doorplate has been installed at the entrance of the western-style building. The four cartoon characters "Lotus Cat Cafe" are printed on it. Next to it is a naughty cat head and a lotus. The fairy-tale-like doorplate is very eye-catching.
The opened curtains were also made of white lace, swaying in the wind in an elegant and beautiful arc. At the open store door, a signboard was placed with a group photo of the furry store employees, and the cats looked adorable.
The sweet aroma of baking wafts out from the store entrance. Looking through the glass door, you can vaguely see the dessert table, which is filled with various exquisite and cute snacks, which are very tempting.
People passing by all stopped out of curiosity, picked up the flyers available at the door, and remembered the newly opened cat cafe.
Come to think of it, it’s been a while since I last relaxed, so I should find some time to go to a cat cafe, people thought.
Gu Nian began to interview human store clerks.
Yuejian is in charge of the kitchen, and she also needs a waiter to lead and greet customers.
No one responded to the job posting that Gu Nian posted, and finally an interviewee came, but it was a young girl.
She had two ponytails with a cat hairpin on each ponytail. She looked cute, and the freckles on her nose made her look even more playful.
Wen Ning carefully pushed open the door of the cat cafe.
The store is decorated in a warm and bright style. In the middle is an open space with a platform on which climbing frames and toys are placed. It seems to be a place for animals to play and eat. There are some chairs with spherical backrests on the edge, and a small coffee table is placed between every two chairs to form a reception area.
Next to the reception area is the sofa area, which has several soft sofas that you can sink into at a glance.
Wen Ning opened her eyes wide in surprise. She had never expected this store to be so big! From the outside, she thought it was about the same size as a milk tea shop. But when she came in, she realized it was much bigger than she had imagined!
"Welcome!" A pretty young lady came out from the back and called out to Wen Ning, "Would you like to come in and sit down?"
Wen Ning hurriedly shook his head: "Ah, actually, I'm here to apply for a job!"
Wow, the girl looks even more beautiful up close!
Gu Nian looked at the girl with twin ponytails in front of him, wondering if this girl was a little young.
"How old are you?" Gu Nian asked.
Wen Ning understood immediately and said, "Ah, I'm already 18 years old, an adult!" She said nervously, "I love cats, and I'm a freshman at the university next door! Can I work here as a summer intern?"
The girl looked at Gu Nian expectantly, raised her hands cutely, put them together and said, "Sister, let me stay here, I'm very good at work!"
Gu Nian was a little hesitant. She had originally planned to hire an adult, but unexpectedly a college student came. Although she was 18 years old, she still felt like a minor.
Lotus jumped lightly from the cat climbing frame, paced over, walked around the girl, seemed to be examining her, then returned to Gu Nian and made a sticky meow.
Gu Nian understood that it was Lotus's way of expressing her love. It seemed that this little girl had a good affinity with cats. Gu Nian thought, sometimes, animal affinity is also a kind of talent. Some people do nothing, but are inexplicably hated or liked by small animals.
The girl in front of me has a good affinity with animals.
Moreover, she has a cute and sweet appearance. When the sweet girl looked at him with expectant eyes, Gu Nian couldn't bear to refuse.
Gu Nian thought for a moment and said, "How about this, you try out at the cat cafe for a week, and I'll decide whether to hire you after a week. But let me make it clear first, if you don't pass this week, I'll only pay you half of your salary."
Wen Ning nodded quickly. That was great! She must work hard to stay and work as a summer intern!
Gu Nian took out a pair of slippers from the cupboard, asked Wen Ning to put them on, and led her into the store.
"Let me first introduce you to the facilities of the cat cafe and your job." Gu Nian said.
The decoration of the cat cafe has been basically completed, and only some decorative soft furnishings remain.
At the entrance of the store, there is a row of lockers, with slippers at the bottom. Next to the lockers is a wash basin.
"When customers come in, we need to remind them to change their shoes and wash their hands to avoid bringing in dust and reduce bacteria. This keeps the store clean and prevents the small animals from getting sick," said Gu Nian.
Walking from the entrance, you will enter the cat cafe. There are two vending machines against the wall, filled with snacks and...
"This is snacks. Customers can use their credit points to buy snacks in the vending area." Gu Nian explained to Wen Ning. Considering that there was only one cook in the store, Yue Jian, and if there were more people, he might not be able to handle it, Gu Nian added a snack vending machine as a supplement.
Wen Ning listened carefully and nodded hard.
Further in is the main part of the cat cafe, with a raised platform in the middle.
"The platform is where the animals eat. They are fed a fixed amount of food once a day at noon and in the evening. We need to set out the animals' tableware, add food to them, and then put away and wash the bowls after they finish eating."
Behind the platform is the dining and kitchen area. Yue Jian was preparing dessert and waved to Wen Ning with a smile.
Wen Ning opened his eyes wide. Wow, not only is the boss lady pretty, but the chef is also handsome! Is the hiring criterion of this restaurant based on appearance?
"Where is this?" Wen Ning asked.
Gu Nian told her, "This is the dining and kitchen area. Guests can buy desserts and drinks. But be careful, you must remind guests not to feed desserts and drinks to the furries. Drinks must be covered with lids to prevent the furries from accidentally drinking the drinks."
On the other side of the platform is the reception area and leisure area, with many books placed next to it for guests to use at will.
There are two gashapon machines against the wall in the leisure area.
Gu Nian told Wen Ning: "Guests can use their credit points to play the gashapon machine. The drops are animal food, which can be used to feed the animals. Guests can use this by swiping their cards. All you need to do is restock the gashapon machine in time."
"The last thing I need to explain is the charges. The cat cafe charges are calculated based on time, with each person charged 20 credit points every ten minutes. The maximum consumption is 120 credit points, and no more credit points will be charged after that. In other words, no matter how long the guests stay, a maximum of 120 credit points will be charged. The business hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the cat cafe is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays." said Gu Nian.
"Is there anything you don't understand?" Gu Nian asked.
"Yes." Wen Ning said.
Gu Nian looked at her encouragingly: "Ask."
Wen Ning asked the biggest question she had since entering the store: "Why... in the cat cafe, besides cats, there are also iron-eating beasts?"
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