After politely declining several seafood orders from customers, Jiang's Private Kitchen poured cold water on the situation by announcing that it would not accept any seafood orders for the next five days.
Many people, disappointed, couldn't help but develop a rebellious attitude towards Jiang's Private Kitchen: all they do is use empty gimmicks and marketing tricks; it'll be shut down sooner or later!
Before the news even spread, Jiang's Private Kitchen launched another wave of benefits: to thank the people of Guxian Town, Jiang's Private Kitchen will hold a five-day self-service and buffet event in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival!
That's right, it's a buffet!
Three days later is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Starting two days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, for five consecutive days, all dishes at Jiang's Private Kitchen will be available in unlimited quantities, and each person will only need to pay 800 coins!
Seniors over 50 and children under 8 years old get a 50% discount!
What does 800 coins mean? A roasted lamb leg costs 500 coins, while a plate of ghost crab costs 5 taels of silver! Although the buffet menu doesn't have ghost crab, it does have regular blue crab, flower crab, and prawns!
and!
The menu features dozens of items, including seafood, a wide variety of meat dishes and desserts that will make any child's mouth water, and a variety of delicious and visually appealing drinks that will make your mouth water just by looking at them.
For just 800 coins, you can sample so many delicious foods at once—what a bargain!
Let's build! We have to build as much as we can!
Jiang's Private Kitchen had a total of twenty or thirty people, from the manager to the waiters, from the head chef to the temporary workers, from the general manager to the logistics staff. They were all pulled to the door by Jiang Shan and lined up in two rows for a two-hour service etiquette class!
The buffet starts at noon and ends at 3 PM, meaning you can eat there from 11 AM to 3 PM. However, to allow more guests to enjoy the buffet, each guest is only allowed to stay in the restaurant for one hour; otherwise, an additional fee of 300 coins will be charged for every half hour!
On the morning of the first day, just as the hour of Si (9-11 AM) arrived, people began to linger outside Jiang's Private Kitchen, craning their necks and swallowing hard as they eagerly awaited their arrival.
A waiter came out wearing a bright red uniform that the shop had rushed to make overnight, carrying a tray with several bowls of drinks mixed with ice water and small pieces of pastry with bamboo skewers for easy serving.
He greeted everyone with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, it's not mealtime yet. Have a refreshing iced drink to quench your thirst. We also have some snacks, all served free of charge."
The onlookers were too shy to step forward, but a young boy couldn't resist. He took a little girl's hand, walked up to her, and handed her a bamboo skewer of cake.
The little girl took a tiny bite and her eyes crinkled with laughter.
"Brother, it's sweet and delicious!"
The boy smiled and whispered, "I'll take you to eat something even better later!"
The little girl nodded happily, "I'll take some for my mother to eat too!"
The boy blushed, grabbed his sister, and turned to leave.
Jiang Shan happened to see this scene and turned to whisper a few words to the men behind him.
Before noon, a queue slowly formed in front of the shop. The staff explained the queuing rules, and people spontaneously came over and joined the two queues.
Some customers use VIP prepaid cards, while others pay in cash. For VIP prepaid card transactions, customers sign on the left side of the counter; for cash transactions, they pay on the right side.
That's how it works: you pay first, then you consume.
At noon, the waiter flashed a standard, international eight-tooth smile and warmly greeted us with "Welcome!" The feeling was even more refreshing than eating ice cream on a sweltering summer day.
Once seated, a waiter will come up to explain the menu in detail. The menu is divided into seafood, meat, vegetables, stir-fries, hot pot, dim sum, and drinks, and it's filled with dense writing on two sheets of paper.
If there are illiterate customers, the waiter will take them around and even explain how to make the dipping sauce in one, two, or three different ways.
The service was exceptionally good!
Standing in front of the dazzling array of dishes, I felt so happy I almost fainted!
There are staff members specifically in charge of grilling various kinds of meat, and others specifically in charge of slicing the meat into thin pieces and arranging them on plates, making them look incredibly appealing.
There were even staff members helping to cook the hot pot!
Gradually, more and more ingredients were laid out on the table. Some people grabbed whatever they could find, some were already eagerly putting food into their mouths, and others were studying how to eat hot pot. Sharpening your axe won't delay your work!
At this moment, a waiter with a name tag on his uniform walked among the customers, cleared his throat, and said, "Dear customers, this event is a special offer for our new and old friends. So, we have a small request: If you finish all the food on your table without wasting any, you can get a complimentary set meal of your favorite dish to take home when you pay the bill. Only one set meal per table! But if there is any waste, please buy it at the original price and take it home to eat next time. We strictly prohibit waste!"
What does this mean? You have to finish all the food you order. If you clean your plate, you'll get another dish as a bonus. If you don't finish and leave it in the pot, it's considered waste and you'll be fined! You'll also have to pack up the wasted food and take it with you!
That's very humane! It's obvious which is more important.
Next up are various elaborate food-showing performances!
Some people have already decided that they must eat their money's worth at this meal, with a profit margin. Lamb leg, mutton, prawns and crabs, garlic braised pork... Wait a minute, let's get in line first!
The cook went through so much trouble to roast a leg of lamb, how could you just eat it all by yourself? Everyone's in line, shouldn't each person get a slice?
Big shrimp, right? Sure, take the whole plate! But those freshly baked egg tarts are so tempting, I can't resist them! If I don't grab a couple soon, they'll be gone!
The grilled whelk and squid were delicious, but the grilled potato chips recommended by the waiter were so fragrant they were almost unbearable!
Ahhh... and this fruit salad, I would be doing a disservice to the 300 coins if I didn't finish a whole bowl!
Under the powerful and professional efforts of the staff, the guests enjoyed their meal immensely, creating a heartwarming scene where everyone was having a great time and eating everything!
Jiang Shan leaned against the counter, glanced at the accountant's actions, and said with great sympathy, "Mr. Wu, why don't you take a break?"
Mr. Wu shook his head rapidly, but his hands didn't stop; the abacus beads were almost jumping out of their sockets.
Jiang Shan's eyes were practically cramping from watching, but realizing it was beyond his capabilities and he couldn't help, he leisurely strolled off to the kitchen.
Jiao's mother was skewering meat with bamboo sticks at full speed, while Jiang Huai sat on a small cart next to her, holding a snail in one hand, unsure of which side to eat it from.
"Brother Qiao, we need to replenish the lamb rolls and seafood in broth, hurry up! And the skewers, we're short-handed, send someone to the front to grill some skewers!" Butler Zhou's voice came from right behind Jiang Shan.
Jiang Shan squatted down next to Jiao's mother, ready to play with her son for a while. Jiao's mother glared at him and said, "Didn't you hear Steward Zhou say that there aren't enough people in front?"
Jiang Shan choked for a moment. Does anyone still remember that she was the big boss?
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