Chapter 51 Garlic Ribs
I made claypot rice for two days in a row, and the number of customers increased instead of decreasing; it was very popular.
However, two days later, Tang Yiyi started making rice bowls.
A customer came over and asked, "Do you still have claypot rice?"
Tang Yiyi shook her head. Claypot rice is not expensive, the profit is not much, and it takes too much time.
Daily takeout sales are substantial, even exceeding dine-in sales.
However, after deducting a portion from the money paid by the customer from the platform's payment and the delivery fee, the customer only receives a few dollars.
If the platform offers discounts or promotions, you might even have to pay out of pocket.
Tang Yiyi was a little worried. She still needed to focus on dine-in services and expand her business channels.
I washed the pork ribs I bought today, then mixed them with salt, MSG, and cooking wine and marinated them for a while.
"Boss, I'm back," Song Man's voice came from outside.
Song Man jogged over, holding a stack of cards in her hand. "Boss, the restaurant cards you asked me to print are done."
The card features a picture of the restaurant, along with the text: [Tangjia Restaurant offers free delivery within two kilometers. Each rice bowl is one yuan cheaper than in-store. Ingredients are clean and safe. New and returning customers are welcome to add WeChat ID XXX to place an order.]
"Thank you for your hard work, Xiaoman. Please put the card on the front desk."
This way, it's hard for customers not to notice the photo with the restaurant's picture printed on it every time they come in to order and pay.
At noon, more customers came in, and Ling Yurou got off the bus, not knowing where to eat.
A strong aroma suddenly wafted from across the street, and I instinctively turned and walked over.
The small restaurant was packed with people, and some were even queuing to order.
At a table near the entrance, a student was gnawing on ribs with his hands, looking completely absorbed in the food, which made one think that the restaurant must be quite good.
Once you go inside, it smells even better.
When it was finally Ling Yurou's turn, she asked, "What dishes with pork ribs do you have at the restaurant?"
Garlic-flavored spare ribs.
"Give me a serving of pork ribs and bok choy."
After finding a seat, my daughter Gu Jia called.
"Sweetie, have you had lunch yet?" Ling Yurou asked with a smile as she answered the phone.
"I ate, I ate at the school cafeteria, Mom, what about you?" Gu Jia didn't say that the food tasted anything but delicious.
"I'm at a small restaurant near your school, waiting for my food."
"Tang Family Restaurant?" Gu Jia blurted out. "Mom, this restaurant is so delicious. It serves home-style dishes, but it's very clean."
When her daughter gave the restaurant such a high rating, Yu Rou blinked and said, "Then Mom will bring my sweetie here to dine next time I have time."
Okay~
Soon, her garlic ribs and bok choy were ready and served.
The ribs were golden and crispy, sprinkled with minced garlic and diced chili, making them look very appetizing.
The bok choy was bright green and fresh, and with just a little minced garlic, it was flavorful enough.
Ling Yurou picked up a piece of pork rib with her chopsticks, took a bite, and found the meat to be firm, tender, and incredibly fragrant. It made a crisp sound when she bit into it, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
It's not dry or tough, and you can taste the interplay of meaty and garlic flavors, making it unforgettable.
With the addition of minced garlic, the ribs have no fishy taste at all, and are delicious, savory and fragrant.
Ling Yurou then directly picked up the ribs with her hands and started biting into them; the ribs were incredibly fragrant and delicious.
The bok choy we ate later was also good; it was refreshing and helped cut through the greasiness.
In addition, the portions at this restaurant are really generous, a full bowl, unlike some restaurants that only serve a small half bowl, or even less than half.
And in the end, she ate everything clean and let out a satisfied burp.
As Ling Yurou went to the front desk to pay, a card on the table caught her eye. "Free delivery within two kilometers? It's even a dollar cheaper than in the store?"
“Yes, ma’am,” Song Man quickly replied, carefully observing the guest’s expression.
They are recruiting delivery drivers for such short distances, as free delivery ranges that extend too far could negatively impact the number of subsequent delivery orders.
"Can I take one?" Ling Yurou asked. If Jiajia didn't want to eat at school in the future, she could place an order for her and then call her to pick it up. Besides, the free delivery was quite a good deal.
"Of course," Song Man said, handing a card to the guest.
Today, Song Man's task, besides entertaining guests, is also to figure out a way to distribute the cards to them.
By noon, more than twenty cards had been distributed.
Tang Yiyi was quite satisfied with the result.
That evening, she discovered that several people had added her as a friend.
This includes "Jiajia's Mom" and "Ziyue's Grandpa" and others.
Tang Yiyi clicked "agree" on all the comments. After Jiajia's mother saw that the comments had been approved, she immediately said, "Boss, your garlic ribs were really delicious today. Do you still have them for lunch tomorrow? I'd like to order some for my daughter."
“Yes, yes, the first 50 people who order from me via WeChat will also receive a complimentary serving of pickled mustard greens,” Tang Yiyi added.
Is there really such a good thing? Ling Yurou raised an eyebrow. If Jiajia eats the ribs tomorrow and thinks they taste good, she will continue to place an order, not entirely for the free pickled mustard greens.
"Then I'll order two servings of garlic ribs. Please deliver them to the school building. I'll call my child to pick them up." The other serving of garlic ribs was ordered for Jiajia's best friend, Su Yue. The two children are good friends.
"It's no trouble at all."
Soon, Tang Yiyi received a red envelope containing 30 yuan from Jiajia's mother. Originally, a serving of garlic ribs was 16 yuan, but both servings were reduced by 1 yuan.
"Sister Yi, we have customers ordering food, but we haven't found a delivery person yet," Song Man said with some worry.
"We can only wait; the job posting has already been put up," Tang Yiyi sighed helplessly.
The job posting had been up for several days, but no one came to inquire.
Tang Yiyi got up and went to nearby shops to see if any of her neighbors had any delivery recommendations.
After hearing this, Mr. He, the owner of the dumpling shop, said, "I have someone in mind, but I don't know if they are suitable."
"Mr. He, please tell me," Tang Yiyi said, hoping he wouldn't keep her in suspense.
“My nephew just graduated from junior college and doesn’t want to work in a factory. He hasn’t found a job yet and just plays video games at home every day and sleeps in late. His mother is very worried that he will ruin his future and asked me to keep an eye out for suitable jobs so that he can get some work!”
"That's perfect," Tang Yiyi's eyes lit up. "Your nephew is good. But for my restaurant, the delivery person needs to be here tomorrow. Can your nephew handle that?"
"Sure, if the kid doesn't want to, his mother can just twist his ear and send him over!" Boss He smiled.
With the delivery guy issue resolved, we'll see how tomorrow's orders go.
The next day, as soon as they arrived at the restaurant, several more people joined Tang Yiyi; they were all there to place orders.
Grandpa Ziyue ordered a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes last night, but then changed his mind.
"Boss, your tomato and egg stir-fry is eleven yuan, which is a bit expensive. At any restaurant near the school gate, tomato and egg stir-fry is less than ten yuan."
"Also, my Ziyue has a sensitive stomach and can't eat oily or salty foods, so we can't add any seasonings."
In short, everyone was nitpicking, and Tang Yiyi was a little tired. She assured the old man that all the ingredients in her restaurant were fresh and clean, and that she hardly used any seasoning in her tomato and egg stir-fry.
The old man then gave several more instructions.
I put the eggs, tea leaves, and various spices into the rice cooker, then added water and pressed the start button.
"Mr. Tang, are you busy?" He Dong, the owner of the dumpling shop, asked from the doorway.
"This is my nephew, He An. He'll be trained by Boss Tang from now on."
The man behind her was pale and thin, and greeted her weakly, "Hello, boss, I'm He An."
With that physique, can he really keep up with the delivery work?
Under Tang Yiyi's skeptical gaze, He Dong explained, "This child stays at home all summer, doesn't do any work, and just lies in bed. But he still has the energy to work when he's at school."
“Okay, from now on, you’ll be in charge of delivering all the orders in the vicinity,” she said, looking at He An.
He An nodded.
Tang Yiyi: "Is it okay if the base salary is 800, plus 1 yuan for each delivery, and two meals provided?"
“Okay,” He Dong agreed on behalf of his nephew. The money wasn’t much at first, but it was good training, and he could earn a living later on.
The tea eggs were ready. Tang Yiyi lifted the lid and gave He An two tea eggs, saying, "Try them."
He An was initially reluctant to deliver takeout, but when the boss brought out two tea eggs, he realized he hadn't even eaten them yet.
The anger in my heart dissipated instantly.
"Thank you," He An said, taking the two warm tea eggs. His hands were cold in winter, so these would definitely be nice to use to warm them up.
The tea eggs look no different from those sold in breakfast shops, but they smell especially delicious, with a wonderful aroma of tea and savory broth.
He An tapped the shell on the corner of the table, took a bite, and oh, the taste... it's simply indescribable!
The egg white is coated with a delicious, savory sauce that's a little hot, while the yolk is soaked in the sauce, making it very flavorful and not dry at all.
He kept taking bites and bites, unable to stop. Finally, he licked the crumbs off his fingers, thoroughly enjoying himself.
He An wanted to eat more, but considering he hadn't done any work yet, he felt too embarrassed to eat for free.
I found a broom and dustpan and swept the room. The restaurant was very clean, with little trash and just a bit of dust on the floor. After cleaning, the room looked even more pleasing to the eye.
Class 3, Grade 6.
As the bell rang, the students exclaimed in surprise. Gu Jia was talking to Ling Yurou on the other end of her watch, "Jiajia, the garlic ribs I ordered for you have arrived. Come downstairs to get them."
"Okay, Mom."
Gu Jia was overjoyed that she didn't have to eat in the cafeteria.
"Oh, right, I also ordered garlic ribs for Xiaoyue."
Hearing this from the side, Su Yue said, "Thank you, Aunt Ling. I'll have my mom send you the money when I get home."
After picking up the takeout, Gu Jia muttered, "My mom ordered from that little restaurant near the school gate."
"It seems so."
Several students' parents had also ordered lunch from Tang Yiyi and were currently enjoying their takeout.
Gu Jia was about to sit down when she suddenly felt a force behind her, and her shoulder hurt from being bumped.
Turning around, I saw it was Zhou Qiang.
Even after bumping into someone, Zhou Qiang casually said "sorry" and then swaggered to his seat.
His mom made braised shrimp today and brought it over; he'll definitely eat better than the other students.
Gu Jia: "..."
At this moment, Su Yue said fiercely, "You hit someone and didn't even apologize? How rude!"
“Yeah, that’s rude~” Zhou Qiang drawled out, his voice arrogant.
Gu Jia quickly pulled Su Yue back and said, "Alright, Xiao Yue, let's eat first. It's not worth getting angry over someone who's being unreasonable!"
"Um."
Gu Jia and the other person enjoyed the garlic-flavored pork ribs; the crispy and tender ribs were incredibly delicious.
At this moment, Zhou Qiang said smugly, "I'm eating braised prawns, what are you guys eating?"
Their lunch could never compare to mine!
Gu Jia and the other woman didn't want to talk to him and pretended not to hear him. Wasn't the delicious food delicious?
"Those two brats must be eating terribly!" Zhou Qiang snorted coldly.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
