Food Intelligence King

Chapter 185 The store is about to close for renovations
The store needs some simple renovations over the next two days.

Through Chen Taotao's help, Chen Zhou found a very reliable interior design company.

Specific renovation details,

It requires breaking down the wall between the community canteen and the original rental and sales center, as well as expanding the existing kitchen area.

Regarding the renovation costs, Tian Tian's father offered generous discounts.

However, it will indeed take up several days of business.

We can't just wait for the community canteen to close and make the workers work both afternoon and evening.

That would be too disruptive to the residents.

Furthermore, it's unacceptable to allow customers to walk underneath a large hole that's still covered in dust and smoke, as this poses safety and hygiene risks.

We decided to focus on construction throughout the day, and the community canteen was closed for a few days.

During the renovation, Chen Zhou arranged for shop staff to take turns coming over to check on things.

He himself planned to spend the next two days researching the buying and selling of snow pears with Lao Zhang.

I don't plan to be idle either.

However, the community canteen's closure for renovation still needs to be addressed by putting up a sign outside and having Ms. Lin post a video on her seemingly indifferent social media account.

Then, Chen Zhou also thought of informing the customers in the group chat.

Although the customer base is growing and the business reputation is gradually becoming well-known throughout the coastal city, it occasionally gains some online buzz.

But the store's core customer base is still in the surrounding residential areas.

After discussing the specifics with Tian Tian's father in the afternoon, Chen Zhou posted the news that his shop would be closing down for renovations in the customer group.

Our customers have expressed their understanding and expectations.

The restaurant is now bigger, and can accommodate more people dining in.

It will be more spacious when we go there to eat in the future.

Moreover, he watched as the small business owners he had supported, starting from a street stall, gradually grew their businesses.

There's also a kind of joy in nurturing it—

This proves that I had good judgment and that my trust in Chen Zhou was worthwhile.
This also proves that my choices regarding meals have gained wider acceptance.

People need a sense of validation. If a store's business is doing well, it means that others have made the same choice as them.

Then, Chen Zhou also heard everyone complaining in the group about the situation a few days ago where the two stores of one shop were not interconnected.

I'm not a foodie, to be honest:
"It's a bit inconvenient to carry things back and forth, but this will save us from having to go around from the outside in the future."

Zihan's mother said succinctly, "This is really a good thing."

Group member Wotu then commented:

"When I first saw the photos of the rental and sales center packed with people, I thought people were going to buy houses. Later, when I went to eat there myself, I found out that Mr. Chen had already rented the place, so it had been a community canteen all along. [Facepalm]"

This guy was more interested in housing prices. He got a little excited for nothing.

There was a small misunderstanding at the time, because Teacher Li's visit to the store brought in a lot of customers.

The shop next door cannot be rented out completely in just one day.

When Zhang Jing arrived at the store with the keys and contract that day, Chen Zhou only then decided to open door number two to receive the guest.

Chen Zhou just remembers that there were a lot of people that day.

There were plenty of troubles and fun moments too.

The group chat became lively again, and Chen Zhou saw the message about Takamagahara once more.

Because of his work, the property manager, Mr. Gao, has been keeping a close eye on the activities in the owners' group.

I took advantage of the situation today and sent a thumbs-up emoji along with the other homeowners.

Upon seeing the message that Manager Gao had sent, Chen Zhou recalled the property management company's recent publicity about their work achievements.

Perhaps due to numerous complaints from residents, the roller shutter door between Phase I and Phase II of the underground parking garage is now permanently open.

Chen Zhou wasn't very familiar with the situation before. He didn't understand why this was considered a service for homeowners.

Because he rarely went to the underground parking garage before.

But recently, as the weather has turned cooler, Chen Zhou has also rented an underground parking space for his wife.

So it was Ms. Lin who brought up this matter with Chen Zhou.

Probably means:

The community canteen is doing good business, with many residents coming to eat. However, to get breakfast from the exit of Phase II, one needs to walk around the outside of the community.

After the roller shutters in Phase 1 and Phase 2 were opened, getting around became much more convenient.

Of course, everyone should gather at one exit.
It's even more congested in the morning.

Now they are urging the property management to find a solution to the morning traffic congestion problem.

There's no way around it; happiness and troubles always go hand in hand in life.

However, Ms. Lin is alright. She usually makes breakfast at home, such as mixed salads or similar dishes.

She doesn't need to buy breakfast from the community canteen. In fact, the canteen owner even eats the breakfasts she makes.

Therefore, when she takes her child out in the morning, she always takes the exit of Phase II, which is less crowded.

Of course, the community canteen was run by her husband, and Lin Yifan never paid for it, even when she ate there.

It's hard to call it a sale if you don't pay.

The few times I went to the store to pick up steamed buns were purely to help my colleagues.

But her colleague, Sister Hou, always paid her.

Because she understood that she didn't want people to owe her favors over such a small matter, Ms. Lin readily accepted the gifts.

Ms. Lin made money from both sides.

While scrolling through the group chat, Chen Zhou saw that his wife had followed suit with an emoji.

[Thumbs up]

You acted so realistically.

Chen Zhou internally complained.

He clicked on the profile picture and chatted privately with this neighbor in the group for a while.

Ask her to upload another video.

The woman, as serene as a chrysanthemum, simply hummed in agreement.

She happened to have recorded footage of a family version of Xiaodiao Pear Soup a couple of days ago, so she can upload it as well.

Although she is as gentle as a chrysanthemum, she is not even ranked in the lifestyle or food sections of the entire platform.

But in Haibin City, he's considered a mediocre video blogger.

However, Ms. Lin also expressed some concerns during her conversation with her husband, mainly because of the following issue—

The methods and techniques for making steamed buns, stir-fries, and soups have all been updated online. Will this affect business?

Chen Zhou didn't think so.

In fact, business is getting better and better.

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Because many of the videos were filmed in the store, they allow people to see that the community canteen uses safe, clean, and hygienic ingredients.

Similarly, some old recipes, traditional cookbooks, and videos featuring seemingly simple and unassuming people have also served a promotional purpose.

Promoting food culture might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it does make people realize, "Oh, so there's another way to do it."

Moreover, not everyone has the time and energy to cook for themselves.

The restaurant business has been going on for thousands of years, and it's unlikely to go out of business anytime soon.

Furthermore, some things may seem simple, but in reality, it takes time to practice. You can't necessarily learn them just by watching videos.

And some people paid tuition.

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Ms. Lin listened to her husband's long voice messages and wholeheartedly agreed.

But upon hearing the end, I felt that Chen Zhou was subtly criticizing me.

I couldn't help but ask:

"You told me before that couples shouldn't keep secrets from each other! So, are you talking about me when you say 'tuition fee'?"

When Chen Zhou said these words, he wasn't actually teasing his wife.

However, Ms. Lin's innovative mixed vegetables and creative salads do indeed fall into the category of "tuition fees".

Chen Zhou may have acted unconsciously.

He dug a hole for himself before, and now all he can say is:
"Yes and no."

Lin Yifan smiled faintly after reading her husband's message.

It's just that her elbow couldn't reach, otherwise Chen Zhou would have had to hit her.

In conclusion, the renovation of the community canteen has been finalized, and it will soon enter a short-term closure and construction phase.

Relevant information was also released outside the store, in social media groups, and on online platforms.

Next, Chen Zhou's next task was to go to the wholesale market with Lao Zhang in the afternoon to see how many snow pears they could buy, stock up on them, and then resell them after the cold snap.

Chen Zhou was pondering it.

Old Zhang had already driven the car outside and flashed the headlights.

“Let’s go, Uncle Chen.”

"Here you are, stop shaking."

Chen Zhou smiled as he locked both shop doors and got into Lao Zhang's car.

(End of this chapter)