Return To 1998

In the evening, Xu Tongdao and Xu Tonglin, like last night, pushed the old tricycle out of the courtyard and walked along the alley to the river.

The difference from last night was that on the way to push the cart tonight, they both had some smiles on their faces.

Mainly because the good business last night gave them a lot of confidence.

On top of that, they've more than doubled what they have in the car today.

Not only did the ingredients more than double, but there were also two more folding tables and eight more plastic stools.

They only had three small tables last night, and their ability to pick up customers was a bit poor.

However, Tongdao Xu only added two more tables today.

In fact, after buying these things today with the money he earned yesterday, there are still dozens of dollars left, and he can buy two more tables.

Xu Tonglin also suggested this, but Xu Tongdao thought about it and decided to add only two more.

In the past few years when he was a chef, he noticed a very strange phenomenon. There are many beautifully decorated storefronts on the street, and diners often do not enter the door. However, the business is very good for those with dirty and poor facades.

Also...a night snack shop he once worked for had a good business, it can be said to be very good. During the peak business season, the turnover in one night can reach tens of thousands, and the shop is very small, it is very common in a roadside That kind of storefront.

The boss made a lot of money, so he wanted to make the store bigger. After a few months of searching, the boss leased a big hotel not far away that could not be run. The annual rent was 200,000 yuan. The large storefront, and there are several rooms behind it as kitchen, washroom, warehouse, and cold food room.

At that time, Tongdao Xu went to the new store together as an old employee, and his salary and various benefits were also improved, and his life was better.

But what about the boss?

Within a few months, the boss regretted it.

Because the store has expanded more than four or five times, the increase in customer traffic is not very obvious.

A few months later, the boss is not as simple as regretting it. He has already started to lose his hair, because after the first few months of opening, the customer flow has become less and less, not only has not increased, but compared with the previous small shop, the customer flow few.

Then, a year later, the boss quit in time, stopped renting the big storefront, and found a new small storefront to continue operating.

But it's still too late. After experiencing the dismal popularity of the big store, and then making a small storefront, the diners will no longer be the same as before.

Xu Tongdao analyzed the reasons.

Why did a good business turn into a bleak so soon after a small store became a big one?

He analyzed many reasons, one of which was that he felt that after the store became larger, the visual experience for diners was different.

Originally a small storefront, a customer came in, and in the eyes of passers-by passing by the door, it was the popularity of this store.

If there are two tables of guests dining in the store, passers-by outside the door may see that the business in this store is okay. If several tables in the store are full, it gives the impression that the business of this small store is Very hot!

But after changing to that big storefront, the feeling is completely different.

The store is too big, even if there are seven or eight tables of customers in the store, it still gives the impression that the business in this store is normal. If you encounter a few customers who like to sit in the box, the whole hall will become more and more empty and empty. popular.

A store, once this impression is given to too many people, can the business in this store still be successful?

Tongdao Xu only added two dining tables today, just out of this consideration.

Too many tables are not conducive to popularity.

After all, this is a new stall that has only been open for one night. Although the business was good last night, what if the business is bleak today?

It's entirely possible!

After all, the number of customers who ate his barbecue last night was not very large, the word of mouth must not have spread, and his stall has not accumulated enough regular customers.

Under this premise, blindly adding too many table seats is likely to shoot yourself in the foot.

...

Not long after, the two pushed the tricycle to the place where the stall was set up by the river.

As a result, they saw that the place where they set up the stall last night was taken up by the bald-headed stall that arrived first.

The most irritating thing is that the place where the bald head set up his stall last night was obviously empty at this time.

Hold the grass! Xiaodao, is this bald head bullying us? Did he think that our business was good last night because the feng shui of the land was good? That's why he occupied our place tonight?

Xu Tonglin blushed with anger.

Is that even a question?

The smile on Xu Tongdao's face disappeared, and his face became cold.

Then what shall we do? Shall we go and grab it back? Xu Tonglin suggested.

Tongdao Xu stared coldly at the smiling bald head for a moment, then withdrew his gaze and pushed the tricycle forward.

No! Since he doesn't want to admit that his business is not good, it's a technical problem, then let's prove it to him tonight!

Xu Tongdao said lightly, he had already pushed the tricycle to the place where the bald head set up the stall last night, so that their booth was right between the two stalls of the bald head and the fat man.

Hehe, good! It's so fun!

Xu Tonglin's eyes lit up, and the smile returned to his face.

When the two worked together to set up a stall, Xu Tongdao soon discovered another problem-the bricks under the oven that he specially found by the river last night are all gone tonight.

He subconsciously looked up at the bald head not far away.

It is estimated that 80% were deliberately lost by the bald head.

This bald head really seized every opportunity to bully them!

Simply childish!

Do you think that with this little trick, you can squeeze your own competitors?

In this regard, Tongdao Xu smiled and did not go over to question the bald head. First, he had no evidence. Second, they came here to set up stalls for money, not for anger.

Moreover, he prepared a lot of ingredients tonight. If he went to fight with the bald head now, he would probably waste these ingredients.

By tomorrow, the money he has left will not be enough to prepare so many ingredients.

Come to Japan for a long time, just wait and see!

Tongdao Xu narrowed his eyes, said hello to Tonglin Xu, and turned to look for bricks by the river.

Coward!

Before leaving, Tongdao Xu heard a sneer from the fat man at the booth next to him, and spat out these two words in disdain.

Tongdao Xu heard the words, his footsteps paused, and he turned his head to give the fat man a cold look.

The fat man didn't look at him, just sneered at the corner of his mouth.

...

When Tongdao Xu went to the riverside to find a dozen bricks and was about to light a fire for his own oven, the three booths on the left and right began to receive customers.

Just like last night, there were still no diners at his booth.

Xu Tonglin couldn't hold back a little, came to Xu Tongdao's side, and whispered, Xiao Dao, why are we still like this tonight? Otherwise, you'd better grill the eggplant quickly! Let's see if you can attract some guests like last night. come over……