Chapter 397 Changing Dishes
In addition, the layout of the hall has also been changed. Tables are no longer placed next to each other, filling the entire hall. Instead, each table of guests is separated by a small screen, as if each table has a separate small compartment.
There is not much change on the second floor. The original design of the second floor was an ancient-style box.
Song Shiwei simply gave each box a name.
Names like Mengzhuxuan, Momeige, Gaoshengtang, Fengxianju and Xiangruiyuan are elegant at first glance.
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 in his heart. He really didn't expect that Song Shiwei could transform the restaurant into a new look in just three days.
Then he saw the front desk staff doing their job and everything was in order. For some reason, he suddenly seemed to have hope in this restaurant again.
I was directing people to put the dry ice to be used tomorrow under the rockery at the door when I saw Huang Bo coming.
"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 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 previous disrespect."
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 wouldn't 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 desk staff.
It is also 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, and 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 the environment. People nowadays pursue fashion. They were used to being poor before, and now the more gorgeous and luxurious something 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 invite you to dinner? To save face?
However, Zuixiaoyao’s ancient-style decoration lacks distinctive features and is not attractive enough in comparison.
Another thing is that she had seen that many of Zui Xiaoyao's dishes 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 hotel that looks more upscale?
In this way, Zui Xiaoyao will no longer be competitive.
There has been no business for a long time and the service staff are lazy.
It will make Zui Xiaoyao's situation even worse.
If this continues, it will become a vicious cycle.
There was no marketing strategy in this era.
Therefore, Song Shiwei plans to add some marketing methods.
Eat one portion and get one free. The free portion is not for this time, but for next time, so that customers can come to the store again.
As for the free gift, she will also hold a lucky draw the next time you visit the store. The prizes will be vouchers that can be used as cash coupons the next time you visit the store.
From the first day, she will also focus on assigning a task to the waiters, which is to promote membership recharge activities.
Recharge ten yuan and get one yuan free, recharge thirty yuan and get five yuan free, recharge fifty yuan and get ten yuan free, recharge one hundred yuan and get fifty yuan free, recharge two hundred yuan and get eighty yuan free, recharge three hundred yuan and get one hundred yuan free, recharge 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 means saving money!
Membership card activities allow restaurants to collect some funds in advance and encourage customers to make repeat purchases at the store. It may seem like a discount and customers feel like they’ve gotten a bargain, but the merchants are still the ones who make the profit in the end.
Moreover, 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, after all, 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 finally felt relieved.
"Then tomorrow..."
Song Shi smiled and said, "I was just about to tell you that your cooking skills are really amazing, the color, aroma and taste are all perfect! 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 was like blooming, with wrinkles all over his face.
But he felt a little embarrassed, rubbing his hands and smiling, "Oh, Boss Song, you're too polite. I've been dealing with pots and pans all my life, and if there's anything I can show off, it's only my cooking skills!"
"You're too modest, the food is indeed delicious!" Song Shiwei finished speaking, 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's face turned a little 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 all the dishes, so naturally, the dishes I cook taste the same as mine!"
That was his most proud apprentice. The kid was also talented, and he had devoted all his life's efforts to 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, wanted fame, and wanted a better future.
He couldn't stop him, nor did he want to stop him, but he couldn't hide the disappointment in his heart because he was going to Fenglai Pavilion.
He knew very well that he would have a share of the profits from Zui Xiaoyao and that he was counting on it for his retirement, but he didn't care at all because Fenglai Pavilion paid a high salary, and if he did a good job, he could become famous and have a good future for himself.
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?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
