Chapter 111: Added Takeout
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
As their conversation continued, the ti approached 12:30 AM. Despite his reluctance, Shen Jun couldn’t bear the thought of Wen Nian staying up late any longer. Knowing the importance of rest, he gently hinted that it was ti for her to get so sleep.
[Shen Jun: Staying up late is bad for your health. Hurry up and go to sleep. See you at the airport the day after tomorrow.]
Wen Nian had approached her parents and requested 10,000 yuan to book the plane tickets. She planned to reimburse them for the expense when they traveled to the capital. This arrangent would make it more convenient for her to settle the financial matter with her parents in person.
Feeling the lateness of the hour, Wen Nian acknowledged her drowsiness and bid Shen Jun a goodnight. With a sleepy yawn, she settled into her bed, ready to drift off into a peaceful slumber.
Shen Jun exited the page and finally had the ti to reply other people’s new year wishes.
With a touch of disdain, Shen Jun’s attention was drawn to a WeChat group nad “The Five Tyrants of the Capital” that occupied the top position on the list. Curiosity piqued, he clicked on the group and was greeted by the sight of over 99 unread ssages.
The following morning, Wen Xing and Zhou i embarked on their usual shopping trip. However, they noticed a change in the shop as there were now two staff mbers present. With the addition of the extra help, the four of them could take turns resting during non-busy hours, alleviating so of the fatigue they had previously experienced.
They were fully aware that running their own catering business ant there were no scheduled days off throughout the year. Rest days were only taken in the case of a family ergency or during the Spring Festival.
As Wen Nian and Wen Xing were scheduled to depart for the capital the following day, Zhou i made arrangents for the two employees to take care of the shop in their absence. The couple returned ho around 5 p.m., eager to have a special farewell reunion dinner together in the comfort of their own ho.
At the dining table, Wen Nian poured orange juice for her parents and everyone clinked glasses.
After months of dedicated work at their noodle shop, this evening marked the first ti the family gathered for a ho-cooked al. Wen Xing, in an unusually cheerful mood, raised his cup and proposed a toast.”Each one of us in this family is passionately pursuing our own dreams and aspirations. This spirit of hard work and determination is sothing truly valuable. Let us continue to uphold and nurture it. And I have so exciting news to share with all of you.”
Wen Yu widened his eyes and imdiately continued, “Mom is pregnant?”
Zhou i smacked Wen Yu on the shoulder. “You are out of your mind! Nonsense! Don’t tease and your father!”
Wen Yu hurriedly smiled obsequiously. “I spoke too quickly. If you want to bla soone, bla my father. Why don’t you just say it directly? Why are you talking in riddles?”
Observing his son’s attempt to shift the bla, Wen Xing cast a stern glare at Wen Yu. “Fortunately, our noodle shop has successfully operated for two months. After deducting all expenses, as of the final day of last year, our profit amounted to an impressive 23,580 yuan!”
It was already good enough that he did not incur losses when he first opened the shop. Now, he could still make so much profit. It was indeed sothing to celebrate.
Witnessing her parents’ triumphant middle-aged entrepreneurship, Wen Nian bead with delight, her eyes nearly disappearing in her wide smile. She looked up and broke into applause. “Dad, Mom, we all need to give you a round of applause!”
Wen Yu trailed closely behind and remarked casually, “Hey, Dad, Mom, mark my words: our noodle shop is destined to evolve into a thriving chain of stores in the future.”
Zhou i chuckled, thoroughly entertained. “Oh, 1 wouldn’t dare dream that big. Right now, I’m simply focused on finding a suitable location and opening a braised food shop. Lately, I’ve been receiving nurous inquiries about catering for the upcoming new year. People want to reserve so pre-prepared cold dishes for their festive celebrations. What’s more, we’ve had over ten new custors join our group solely for the purpose of booking our delicious braised food.”
The Wen couple had ticulously built their noodle shop, investing their utmost effort and ti into its developnt. Now, witnessing the fruitful results, Zhou i’s passion for entrepreneurship was completely ignited.
Wen Nian smiled and chid in, “I had a feeling from the start. With my mother’s exceptional skills, success was guaranteed. While finding a nearby shop may be challenging, the demand for booking braised food is steadily increasing. 1 suggest we consider renting a stall at the nearby market.”
“Indeed, many successful restaurants have expanded by offering takeaway services,” Wen Nian exclaid. “We can follow their lead and recruit a few university students interested in part-ti work from a nearby university. By providing delivery services within a two-kiloter radius, we can leverage our loyal custor base to spread the word and attract new custors amidst the bustling market.”
“You’re absolutely right,” agreed Wen Nian. “The most crucial factor is that the rent at the market will undoubtedly be more affordable compared to our current location. Even the stalls outside have a competitive advantage in terms of rental costs.”
During this period, take-out apps had yet to erge as a widespread phenonon. Instead, businesses typically focused on expanding their in-house take-out services by assigning their employees to deliver orders to nearby custors. Generally, they limited delivery distances to within a kiloter.
Wen Nian’s suggestion to extend the delivery radius to two kiloters was aid at enhancing the competitiveness of the noodle shop. It’s important not to underestimate the potential impact of this additional kiloter, as it has the potential to attract a significant number of new custors and expand our reach in the market.
Wen Nian recognized that takeout services were the future of the service industry and saw this as an opportune mont to suggest it. She wanted to seize the potential opportunities it could bring.
The food and beverage industry was also a service industry. The better the service, the higher the emotional value provided to the custors. Naturally, the custors would buy more readily..
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