Chapter 76
The next day, agricultural products from Sujia Village were officially delivered, including half a truck of dry firewood, three large buckets of various pickles, some radishes, tomatoes, hairy melons, eggplants, beans, green peppers, and sixty kilograms of eggs.
The eggs were also packed in large barrels, separated by layers of bran so that they would not be damaged even if they encountered bumps. Fortunately, the warehouse was large enough to hold all the eggs.
Uncle Huzi helped unload the goods and stacked the firewood against the wall. Then he said, "Brother Yuan, I'll stack a few buckets together and put them in front. When I go back, I'll go in and give them to my second brother."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work. This is the gas money, and this is the food money for my second brother."
"Hey, it's not hard at all. I can even make a few extra bucks with this trip. Brother Yuan, I'm leaving now. I wish you a prosperous business!"
"Okay, I won't keep you any longer. Come and sit with me when you're free."
Su Yuanzheng sent Hu Zi out and came in to see Su Miao organizing supplies.
"Dad, these are long-lasting vegetables. They can be used for at least four days. If they are insufficient, we can go to the market to replenish them. This way we can save some money."
"Okay, then the next step is to find a source of meat."
There are far more meat sellers in the city than in the county, both public and private, with large quantities and a wide variety of products.
Since they don’t know the situation after the opening yet, they will place orders based on the previous quantity and still help with the preliminary processing. The cost is 20% higher than in Ning County.
After ordering the supply, the next step is to adjust the price. The cost of ingredients plus rent must increase by at least 30% to match the previous profit margin.
Su Miao thought about it and felt that the cost of porridge and side dishes was low, so it would be better not to raise the price too much. It would be more scientific to raise the price of fried pork offal and braised food, so she decided to change the rules.
Self-service porridge, small bowl is 30 cents, large bowl is 50 cents, and you can eat as much side dishes as you want. Add 10 cents and you get a spoonful of pork offal. The price of just drinking porridge is the same as before, but the pork offal is charged.
Laoyou Fried Pork Offal——2.6/catties
Braised pig heart and pig tongue - 3 yuan per catty
Pig head meat - 4 yuan/jin
Starting from half a catty!
Chicken feet, duck feet, duck necks, eggs - 30 cents/piece, root.
Su Miao took the menu to show Ye Han and Ye Jiayin. After all, they knew more about the prices of cooked dishes in Yongcheng. When she came back, she brought the revised menu.
"Dad, Aunt Ye and Sister Jiayin said that the cooked dishes are sold too cheaply and suggested that we increase the price."
"Ah! You need to add more. I think the price is quite good, but the cooked vegetables in the market are indeed more expensive today."
"How about we keep the price of chicken feet the same, but add 20 cents to other cooked dishes? We're in a residential area, and we rely on our neighbors for support, so our prices are reasonable, but they can't be too low. It would be bad if our competitors think we're engaging in a price war and ganging up on us to exclude them."
"Okay, I'll do as you say. Your handwriting is beautiful. Come write the price list and put it up on the cash register. It will be clear and concise."
Su Yuanzheng flipped through the old almanac and found that the day after tomorrow was a good day, suitable for opening the business!
Then we have to set up the shop tomorrow. The first thing you see when you enter is the cashier counter, and there is a price list behind the cashier counter.
Next to the cashier counter is a row of tables that form an operation room. The table on the left is used to place side dishes, and the right is where pork offal and braised food are packed. Of course, you can also put them on plates and eat them in the store.
The remaining space is used to accommodate eight tables, each with four long benches. The spacing between tables is relatively spacious, so people don't feel too crowded when dining.
Su Yuanzheng went to pull back the custom-made signboard. The four big characters "Su Ji Shi Pu" were not written in regular script, but in another font that he didn't know what it was. Anyway, it looked pretty good.
After the sign is hung up, it is covered with red silk cloth and then opened when the business opens.
When Su Yu and Su Yuan were hanging up the sign, many passers-by looked at them curiously, and Su Miao took the opportunity to advertise.
"Hello, uncle and aunt, we are opening tomorrow. We mainly sell congee, side dishes, Laoyou special fried pork offal and braised food. Welcome to patronize."
"Brother and sister, our prices are affordable, the food is delicious, and we have a discount for opening tomorrow!"
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After greeting them for a while, most people looked around the store and walked away with a smile without responding.
Su Miao wondered if the people here had a stronger sense of boundaries, or were they just not as enthusiastic about new things? A few minutes later, this question was answered.
The weather was hot and Su Miao felt like his throat was smoking from talking so much, so he went to the convenience store across the street to buy a glass of ice water.
This kind of ice water is available in many convenience stores and sells especially well in summer. It is actually made by adding sugar to boiled water and then freezing it in the refrigerator. Anyone who wants to drink it can scoop it out of the refrigerator and pour it into a red plastic cup.
One cup costs 5 cents, and one sip makes you feel refreshed from head to toe.
At that time, most people did not have refrigerators at home, and this was one of the few cheap iced drinks available in the hot summer.
The shop was run by a couple in their sixties. When the old lady handed the cup to Su Miao, she asked, "Miss, does your family run a restaurant?"
Su Miao nodded and said, "Yes, the food my family wants to sell is not sold in the residential area yet. It's just that people don't seem very enthusiastic."
"Haha, girl, let me tell you, two years ago, the food at this restaurant wasn't tasty and wasn't clean. They sold the yard after it closed down. You guys reopened the store without saying a word, and the sign is still blocked. People thought it was the old store reopened, so of course they weren't welcoming."
"Ah! I see! Thank you, grandma!"
Su Miao gulped down the ice water, returned the cup to the old lady, and ran back to grab his father: "Dad, hurry up! Let's go buy some pork offal and stir-fry a pot of pork offal!"
"Huh? Why do you want to eat so suddenly?"
Su Miao repeated what the old lady had said to him: "We need to let the neighbors know that our Su Ji Food Store is new and has nothing to do with the previous one. We also need to let them try the food and do some preliminary publicity to ensure that we can sell out all the ingredients we prepared tomorrow."
Now that the plan has been made, it must be implemented immediately. Fortunately, the vegetable market is close by. An hour later, a big pot of fried pork offal with Laoyou was ready.
It was lunchtime, and a large number of people who had just finished school and get off work came out to look for food. The three members of the Su family were outside soliciting customers with fragrant fried pork offal and toothpicks.
"The special Laoyou fried pork offal is sour, fragrant and delicious, perfect with rice."
"Don't miss it if you're passing by! The new store is about to open, and you can try it for free. Our signature dish is Laoyou Fried Pork Offal!"
"One look won't fool you! One bite won't deceive you! Give your tongue a chance to enjoy delicious food!"
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Half an hour later, all the pig offal was sold out. Half of the residential area and the food seekers from several nearby units were attracted by this delicacy. They said they would have to queue up tomorrow to have a taste of it.
Su Miao took the opportunity to promote that they could take out, and the neighbors all nodded in agreement, thinking that this was a good idea, as it was only a few steps away and they didn't have to wait for a table in the store.
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