Chapter 397 Changing dishes
In addition, the layout of the hall has also been changed. Instead of tables being packed next to each other, filling the entire hall, each table of guests is separated by a small screen, as if each table has a separate small compartment.
There are not many changes on the second floor. The original design of the second floor was an ancient-style private room.
Song Shiwei simply gave each private room a name.
Names like Mengzhuxuan, Momeige, Gaoshengtang, Fengxianju and Xiangruiyuan sound elegant.
The top of the wooden corridor is decorated with a lot of snow gauze, and colorful lights are hidden in the snow gauze, making the whole second floor look like a dream.
Huang Bo was actually very shocked. He really didn't expect that in just three days, Song Shiwei could transform the restaurant into a completely new look.
Then he saw the front-of-house service staff, each doing their job in an orderly manner. For some reason, he suddenly seemed to have renewed hope in this restaurant.
Just as he was directing his men to place the dry ice to be used tomorrow under the rockery at the door, he saw Huang Bo coming over.
"Chef Huang? Why are you here?"
Huang Bo looked at her, opened his mouth, and suddenly his old face turned red.
"Well, Boss Song, I'm sorry. I didn't treat you very well at first because I thought this restaurant was hopeless. I thought you had the same idea as me and were just here to get by. But I didn't expect that since you came, the restaurant has undergone earth-shaking changes in the past three days. I saw your dedication to this restaurant, and I also want to work hard. After all, this restaurant will also give me a share of the dividends at the end of the year.
"So, I came here this time to sincerely apologize to you, and I hope you can forgive my rudeness."
In fact, during these three days, Song Shiwei didn't just want to leave him alone. Although she had this thought, she was really busy and couldn't spare the time.
As for why he has been training the front-of-house waiters and ignored the kitchen, it is actually because Song Shiwei understands that every chef has his own rules in the kitchen.
She would not destroy it easily, and who said she ignored the kitchen.
She would order different dishes for three meals a day and eat with the front-of-house staff.
It can also be regarded as a disguised way to see Huang Bo's true strength.
In three days, she had tried almost all the dishes in the restaurant.
To be honest, Huang Bo is worthy of being the chef of the former state-owned restaurant, his cooking skills are really good.
Especially the signature dishes are very good.
As for why the business is not good, Song Shiwei also made a summary. One reason is because of the environment. People nowadays pursue fashion. They were used to being poor in the past, but now the more gorgeous and luxurious it is, the more attractive it is.
Feeling proud.
This is also one of the main reasons why Fenglai Pavilion’s business is so good.
Who wouldn't want to go to a nice place when the big bosses treat them to a meal? To make themselves look good?
However, Zuixiaoyao's ancient-style decoration is not distinctive and is not attractive enough in comparison.
Another thing is that she had seen that many of the dishes at Zui Xiaoyao were the same as those at Fenglai Pavilion, and the prices were almost the same.
This is also the reason why its business is not doing well.
After all, with the same price and the same food, why wouldn't they go to a more upscale hotel?
In this way, Zui Xiaoyao will no longer be competitive.
There has been no business for a long time and the service staff are slack.
It will make Zui Xiaoyao's situation even worse.
If this continues, it will become a vicious cycle.
There was no marketing strategy in those days.
Therefore, Song Shiwei prepared to add some marketing methods.
Eat one portion and get one free. The free portion is not for this use, but for next time, so that customers can come to the store again and again.
As for the free gift, she will also hold a lucky draw the next time you visit the store. The prizes are all vouchers that can be used as cash coupons the next time you visit the store.
From the first day, she will also assign a task to the service staff, which is to promote the member recharge activity.
Charge ten yuan and get one yuan free, charge thirty yuan and get five yuan free, charge fifty yuan and get ten yuan free, charge one hundred yuan and get fifty yuan free, charge two hundred yuan and get eighty yuan free, charge three hundred yuan and get one hundred yuan free, charge five hundred yuan and get one hundred and fifty yuan free!
The more you charge, the more you get!
Anyway, it makes you feel that becoming a member saves money!
The membership card activity allows the restaurant to get some funds back in advance, and also encourages customers to come to the store for repeated consumption. It seems that there is a discount, and the customers also feel that they have gotten a bargain, but the merchants are still the ones who make the profits in the future.
And as long as the food is delicious, the price is reasonable, and the environment is unique, customers will still be willing to come and eat.
In fact, if Huang Bo didn't come to see her this time, Song Shiwei would have a chat with him later, since the business would start tomorrow.
She had to arrange everything.
"Chef Huang, you don't have to be so polite. It's just a small matter. I don't take it seriously!"
After hearing her say this, Huang Bo's anxious heart finally settled down.
"Then tomorrow..."
Song Shi smiled and said, "I was just about to tell you that your cooking skills are really amazing, the food is delicious and tasty! You are worthy of being the chef of the former state-owned restaurant!"
Everyone likes to hear nice words, especially when Huang Bo heard Song Shiwei praising him. His old face seemed to bloom with wrinkles all over his face.
But he felt a little embarrassed, rubbing his hands and laughing: "Ah, Boss Song, you are too polite. I have been dealing with pots and pans all my life, and if I have anything to show off, this is the only bit of my cooking skills!"
"You are too modest, the food is indeed delicious!" Song Shiwei said, frowning slightly, "It's just that I found that the menu of our Zui Xiaoyao seems to be similar to that of Fenglai Pavilion! The dishes are the same, the prices are the same, so there is definitely no competitive advantage!"
Huang Bo looked unhappy when he heard her say that.
"Actually, actually, the chef at Fenglai Pavilion is my apprentice from the state-owned restaurant. I taught him how to cook all his dishes, so naturally, the dishes he cooks taste the same as mine!"
That was his most proud disciple. The kid was also talented, and he had put all his life's efforts into teaching him.
But everyone has their own aspirations, and he couldn't stop him from changing jobs. After all, if a person doesn't work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. He also understood that he wanted to make money, he wanted fame, and he wanted a better future.
He couldn't stop, nor did he want to stop, the disappointment in his heart couldn't be stopped, because the place he was going to was Fenglai Pavilion.
He knew very well that he had a share of the profits from Zui Xiao Yao, and he was counting on it for his retirement, but he didn't care at all because Feng Lai Pavilion paid a high salary, and if he did a good job, he could become famous and have a good future.
Whenever Huang Bo thought of him, he felt uncomfortable.
This was also the first time Song Shiwei heard about this. It turned out that the chef of Fenglai Pavilion was Chef Huang’s apprentice.
No wonder the dishes are all the same.
In that case, the dishes must be changed!
"Chef Huang, I want to change our signature dish. What do you think?"