Upon hearing Lin Yunchu's words, Shopkeeper Zhou's face immediately darkened, with a hint of anger in his eyes. He wanted to say something but sighed.
With a hint of indignation in his voice, he whispered, "Of course not. I originally thought it would be a few days late, but yesterday after noon, I heard a few old customers whispering to me that Piaoxianglou has also launched similar food to ours, and the price is even more favorable."
Piaoxianglou was once on par with Yipin Pavilion, but later, with the help of Lin Yunchu, Yipin Pavilion's business surpassed Piaoxianglou by a large margin.
Last time, the boss caught Li Dafu trying to secretly buy the bamboo shoots that Lin Yunchu was going to sell to Yipin Pavilion, and after that, he never dared to make a move on Lin Yunchu again.
The business thereafter was incomparable to that of Yipintang, and Manager Zhou no longer paid much attention to the developments of Piaoxiangtang.
I didn’t expect that when Yipintang just launched its hotpot, Piaoxiang Pavilion was the first to imitate it. Even the pots were made exactly the same, but the taste was completely different. They looked similar, but tasted worlds apart.
Even so, it still attracted many customers to come and try it. There were fewer customers coming to Yipintang today, and Manager Zhou was very anxious.
"Although the taste is quite different, because it's new and the second restaurant in town to offer hot pot, it has attracted quite a few customers who are unaware of the situation."
Although Manager Zhou had been mentally prepared that seeing the booming business of this new food, many restaurants would surely follow suit, he did not expect that Piaoxianglou would act so quickly.
Moreover, in two days, more restaurants will surely follow suit, and Yipintang's business will certainly be affected.
Lin Yunchu lowered his face, rubbing his fingers inside his sleeves. After carefully considering Zhou Zhangui's words, he looked up and responded, "Don't worry. The appearance can be similar, but they can't make the taste exactly the same."
This hotpot, from the base to the dipping sauce, is all made by Lin Yunchu himself, and the fermented black beans are unique to Yipintang and cannot be made by others.
After those customers have tasted the food, they will know the difference. Then Yipintang won’t need to do much publicity, and the customers will naturally speak for them.
"Yes, yes, that's what I thought too. I offer a small dish to every customer who comes to eat hot pot in my restaurant, and ask them to help spread the word."
Shopkeeper Zhou has been a shopkeeper for many years and has thought carefully about this aspect.
"I've already reported this to the boss, and what he said is exactly the same as what you said, girl Lin. If that's the case, then I'm relieved."
Since Xue Jingran and Lin Yunchu both said so, there must be no problem. I just need to do my job well and entertain the guests who come to Yipintang well.
Speaking of the taste of hot pot, Yipintang's is naturally the most authentic. After the customers have tried it, they will know the difference in their minds. There is no need to worry about those restaurants imitating it.
Lin Yunchu's words seemed to reassure Manager Zhou, and he now looked much more confident.
"Miss Lin, please go sit in the inner room for a while. The boss will be here soon. I'll go to the back to busy myself first."
After Manager Zhou finished speaking, he asked the waiter beside him to make a pot of hot tea for Lin Yunchu and Lin Changting, and then he hurriedly turned around and went to the kitchen.
Now is the critical moment. All the restaurants and food shops in the town are keeping an eye on Yipin Pavilion. He naturally cannot relax. Even if all the restaurants in the town try to imitate him, they will not be able to surpass Yipin Pavilion.
Lin Yunchu talked with Manager Zhou for a long time. He was already very cold after riding the ox cart all the way to the town, and he stood outside for a long time, so his hands were already a little cold.
As soon as I entered the inner room, I saw a charcoal fire burning inside and I immediately felt warm.
Lin Yunchu took off his thick cotton coat, gloves and hat, poured a cup of hot tea for himself and Lin Changting, blew away the hot steam on it, and slowly took a sip. It felt really comfortable.
After a while, before Manager Zhou returned, Xue Jingran arrived, and the two talked about what Manager Zhou had just said to Lin Yunchu.
"It's not a big deal. There are only a few restaurants in this town, and business is already slow in the winter. Seeing how prosperous Yipin Pavilion is now, those people naturally can't sit still."
Xue Jingran took a sip of hot tea and said leisurely, "I believe in Miss Lin's craftsmanship, and the brand effect you mentioned last time seems to be quite effective. I just heard someone talking about it on the way here."
Xue Jingran had been working with Lin Yunchu for quite some time, so he was naturally confident.
He had already instructed his followers that if they found other restaurants in the town offering the same hot pot as Yipintang, they should quietly dress up and go to try it. If they found anything wrong, they would be able to respond immediately.
After Yipintang launched chili peppers and fermented black beans, some restaurants and eateries also launched the same dishes, but the results were still far from what Lin Yunchu made.
The taste is also completely different. Many customers who have tried food from other restaurants still prefer Yipintang. This should be what Lin Yunchu meant by "brand effect".
A faint smile appeared on Xue Jingran's lips, but it flashed away, and a disdainful sneer came from his throat, which only he could detect.
Not everyone has the skills and ideas like Lin Yunchu. Having Lin Yunchu is really a great addition to Yipintang. Even if other restaurants try to imitate him, they will never be able to catch up.
After hearing Xue Jingran say this, Lin Yunchu felt much more relieved.
Seeing Xue Jingran's expression, she thought that he had a complete plan to deal with the situation. She didn't need to worry too much and just needed to focus on researching new dishes.
Thinking of this, Lin Yunchu took out the dried kiwis and golden silk cakes that he had brought specially for Xue Jingyao today and handed them to Xue Jingran.
"This is the golden silk cake I made myself. The kiwis are picked from the mountains and dried. It's sour and sweet as a snack on weekdays. I think Miss Xue will like it."
Seeing the two big bags in his hand and listening to Lin Yunchu's words, Xue Jingran paused slightly. He didn't expect that Lin Yunchu came to the town today and brought food specifically for Jingyao.
Thinking of how his younger sister looked when she saw Lin Yunchu last time, Xue Jingran's expression softened immediately, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He didn't expect that his younger sister could win Lin Yunchu's favor.
This dried kiwi fruit is sour and sweet and is my little sister's favorite. From what Lin Yunchu said, it should have been dried a long time ago. Knowing that Xue Jingyao likes to eat it, she brought it specially for her.
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