Upon hearing that Jiajia Fast Food Restaurant was among the stores involved in the incident, Xu An's eyes suddenly lit up.
All the staff at Jiajia Fast Food Restaurant are in jail, and it was the trigger for this food poisoning incident. As the owner of the restaurant, he won't be out for at least three to five years, and the restaurant will definitely be taken back and rented out again.
This is a great location, right in front of the construction site entrance. It can reap all the benefits from the workers of the first and second phases, as well as the return of the population, until the third phase of the project starts and this area is demolished.
It's only about 20 minutes away from both the city and town wholesale markets, and it's connected to the national highway. That means the wholesale market owners can deliver the goods directly to my door, so I won't have to pick them up myself every day.
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If you're interested, then take action. This location may not seem particularly advantageous to others, but there's no guarantee that someone with the same discerning eye might be interested in this shop.
Strike first to gain the upper hand.
Today, I brought a total of 130 boxed lunches. Among them, 32 were ordered by office workers and 47 were ordered by students from Shanghai Maritime College.
Together, these two items accounted for half of the stall's sales revenue. Of the remaining 51 boxed meals, the majority were consumed by the workers, and with the addition of nearby residents and pedestrians, the stall was sold out by 12:40 PM.
Xu An sent Xu Heping and Liang Dani back to Xujia Village by bicycle, while Xu An rode his bicycle alone to the entrance of the Zijing Garden construction site.
As soon as I arrived at the entrance, I saw a middle-aged woman followed by several law enforcement officers, who stopped in front of Jiajia Fast Food Restaurant.
The middle-aged woman took out her key and opened the roller shutter door. Several law enforcement officers went in to register the items and move things out.
Valuable items such as freezers and refrigerators that can be moved were all moved out, leaving only the inexpensive tables.
The area outside the entrance was piled high with goods, while the inside of the shop was completely empty.
After the law enforcement officers left, the landlord took out a poster from his pocket and pasted it on the wall next to the roller shutter door. The poster had the words "Prime Location for Rent" written in large characters.
Just as the middle-aged woman was about to close the roller shutter and leave, Xu An quickly rode his bicycle over.
"Hello, I saw the 'For Rent' poster you posted. Is this the shop you're looking to rent?"
The middle-aged woman stopped closing the door, turned to look at Xu An, and scanned him up and down before asking, "Is it your family members who want to rent the shop?"
Upon hearing this, Xu An realized that the man was mistaking his youth for the fact that he was leading the charge for his family.
But he didn't explain. Instead, he went along with what the middle-aged woman was saying and said, "Yes, my family wants to start a small business recently and is looking for a suitable shop."
The middle-aged woman nodded, raised her hand, and pushed the roller shutter door up.
“My shop is great. The last tenant rented it for four or five years and his business was booming. But something happened at home and he went back to his hometown.” As he spoke, he beckoned Xu An into the shop: “Take a good look around. If you think it’s suitable, tell your family. My shop is in high demand. You won’t get another chance like this.”
Xu An smiled without saying a word, not exposing the middle-aged woman's lie.
The shop is a spacious square, with the first floor covering an area of approximately 40 to 50 square meters.
The outdoor dining area has three rows of tables, which can accommodate forty or fifty people at the same time, and can easily accommodate more than sixty people if squeezed in.
There is a staircase on the left wall; going up it leads to the second floor.
The second floor is smaller, only about 30 square meters, and there is a balcony of about 10 square meters outside.
The second floor was filled with miscellaneous items such as cardboard. It was probably used as a warehouse or storage room before and was not open to the public.
The kitchen is quite spacious, about 15 or 16 square meters. Most of the equipment has been moved out, but the custom-made steel countertop and other fixtures are still there. Once the equipment is added, it will be ready to use.
After looking through both floors, Xu An was very satisfied with the shop.
The second floor can be tidied up and can be used for business, as well as a lounge for employees to rest or for personal residence.
"Sis, how much does this shop cost per month?"
The middle-aged woman had originally planned to wait for Xu An's family to arrive before discussing the rent, but upon hearing Xu An address her as "sister," she suddenly felt that it wouldn't be a bad idea to talk to him about it now.
"The rent is 2,500 a month, the contract is for one year, and the rent is paid quarterly." After saying that, worried that Xu An, who was only a teenager, would not understand the situation, he added, "My shop has two floors and is more than 80 square meters. The rent is not expensive."
Xu An nodded: "The rent for this shop is indeed not expensive."
The middle-aged woman's face lit up with joy upon hearing Xu An's approval, but she was interrupted by Xu An just as she was about to speak.
"But the location of this shop is in the Bauhinia Garden area, which means that it may be demolished tomorrow, next week, or next month."
For us businesses, the risk is quite high. What if we just finished renovations and opened for business, only to receive a demolition notice and have to move out? Wouldn't all that work have been for nothing?
The middle-aged woman was surprised that Xu An knew so much inside information. He had just pointed out her biggest problem, and she felt embarrassed. She tried to make amends.
“According to you, it’s possible that the demolition won’t happen for another two or three years. Besides, you won’t find a better shop around here. I’ve taken that into account, which is why I’ve set the price at 2,500 a month.” She then pointed to several nearby shops and said, “Look at the shops next door, they’re all 2,800 a month. The rent I’ve set for you is already very reasonable.”
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